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Earth Interwoven

EIN 25-2896636 · Carnegie, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERS IN PROGRESS WORKS WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES IN HAITI TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES PROVIDE MATERIAL RESOURCES,TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATED IN COORDINATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY-LED CRISIS RESPONSE. THIS INCLUDES: REBUILDING FOOD SOVREIGNITY THROUGH FARMER-TO-FARMER EDUCATION AND INNOVATION IN REGENERATIVE AGROECOLOGY AND VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT; FARM-TO-SCHOOL CHILD NUTRITION; EARTH BLOCK SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION; ORPHANAGE OPERATIONS; SCHOOL ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ACCESS AND OPERATIONS; AND COMMUNITY-LED COVID-19 AND EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.

Income
$321,013
Spending
$319,505
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$36,741, executive direc

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $278,526 spent. PROVIDED MATERIAL RESOURCES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATED IN COORDINATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. SIX MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1) AGROECOLOGY FOR FOOD SOVREIGNITY INITIATIVE - 152 FARMERS PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RESOURCES TO TEST AND ADVANCE AGROECOLOGY ACROSS 14 VILLAGES IN HAITI AND UGANDA. 2) FARM-TO-SCHOOL CHILD NUTRITION FARMS EXPANDED TO THREE FARMS IN HAITI, PROVIDING HEALTHY HOT MEALS TO AN ESTIMATED 581 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 60 CHILDREN OF FATIMA HOUSE ORPHANAGE; 3) PROVIDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR FATIMA HOUSE ORPHANAGE; 4) PROVIDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ST ANTOINE SCHOOL, PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR 600 CHILDREN IN HAITI; 5)WORKED WITH COLLABORATIVE INVOLVING THREE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR COOPERATIVE HOME BUILDING PROJECT USING SUSTAINABLE EARTH BLOCK CONSTRUCTION; AND 6) DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED PLAN FOR PLANTING COVER CROPS IN AGROECOLOGY TRIALS OF 55 FARMERS IN HAITI AS WAY TO MINIMIZE IMPACT OF DROUGHT AND OPTIMIZE FARM PRODUCTION FOR COMMUNITY-LED FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS.

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 November 6, 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 March 2001.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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