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Earth Day Network Inc

EIN 13-3798288 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EARTH DAY NETWORK, INC. IS TO BROADEN AND DIVERSIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE, AND TO MOBILIZE IT AS THE MOST EFFECTIVE VEHICLE FOR PROMOTING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. IT PURSUES THE MISSION THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND CONSUMER ACTIVISM CAMPAIGNS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
32
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$261,190, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. EARTH DAY PROGRAM - ORGANIZE EVENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CHILDREN BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY ABOUT THE POLLUTION AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE EARTH AND THE QUALITY OF ITS RESOURCES FOR HUMAN ENJOYMENT AND LIVING NEEDS. ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL EARTH DAY EVENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AROUND THE US AND WORLD.
  2. $717,983 spent. CLIMATE LITERACY PROGRAM - DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN TO ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR IMPACT ON IT. DELIVER THE PROGRAMS TO TEACHERS FOR CLASSROOM USE. ASSIST IN THE CONVERSION OF SCHOOL STRUCTURES TO "GREEN SCHOOLS" BY PROVIDING MATERIALS AND EXPERTISE ON CHANGING THE PHYSICAL PLANT. PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ACTIONS TO TAKE TO CURB DAMAGE TO THE WORLD'S ECO-SYSTEMS.
  3. $727,024 spent. CANOPY PROGRAM - EARTH DAY NETWORK'S TREES INITIATIVE WAS DEVELOPED TO PLANT OVER ONE MILLION TREES AROUND THE WORLD. THE FUNDING ALLOWED NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES TO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY PLANTING THE TREES THESE COMMUNITIES HELP TO PROTECT AGAINST WATER RUN-OFF AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE AIR.
  4. $552,036 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF EDN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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