Earthgen
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EarthGens mission is to guide and support youth, educators, and school communities to become leaders for a healthy environment.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $124,954, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $442,973 spent. Environmental Science Units: EarthGens science units help teachers increase students environmental literacy and build their critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in culturally relevant ways.
- $310,081 spent. Stormwater Stewards builds students knowledge of their local watersheds and sources of pollution, and design green stormwater solutions that improve community health. Teachers receive resources and training and students connect with professionals from environmental careers. Select schools partner with EarthGen to install green stormwater infrastructure projects, such as rain gardens, on school campuses.
- $162,423 spent. Climate Education: EarthGen provides professional development and resources for educators to teach students about climate change, its local impacts, and solutions. Driven by the state science standards, the program strengthen students and teachers knowledge and skills. EarthGen collaborates with educators, school districts, scientists, and community partners to make climate change learning and action accessible and relevant for youth and communities across the state.
- $103,361 spent. Green Schools Certification: The schools certification program supports students to lead environmental action projects in their schools and communities. From reducing waste to cultivating gardens, certification projects engage the whole school community in advancing environmental sustainability. With resources from EarthGen to complete the process, schools receive recognition and rewards when they certify at one or more levels.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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