Earthjustice

Analysis

Earthjustice is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Earthjustice reported income of $126.0m and spending of $148.0m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $102.8m to $126.0m (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Earthjustice sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vermont Energy Investment Corp ($123.1m), Resources Legacy Fund ($131.0m) and Great Hearts America-Texas ($110.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 93% and program service revenue 2.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.0m (2.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $79.1m. It paid $116k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $294.8m against liabilities of $56.4m, net assets of $238.3m. It reported 647 employees.