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Eden Inc

EIN 30-0695960 · Cookeville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDEN INVESTS IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITITES IN AFRICA TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL ROOTS OF POVERTY AND CULTIVATE THE HOLISTIC FLOURISHING OF LAND AND LIVES BY FACILITATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.

Income
$185,739
Spending
$158,128
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$42,600, intl director

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $42,152 spent. EDEN ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS AND CLUBS CHALLENGE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS BY FOCUSING ON RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ISSUES AND TACKLING PRACTICAL PROJECTS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE STUDENTS LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. EDEN CLUB PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO FACILITATE OUR CUSTOM-DESIGNED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM AIMED AT TEACHING BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND CULTIVATING BETTER CONSERVATION PRACTICES AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL. EDEN ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP PROVIDES VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE TO THE WILDERNESS AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH CAMPING AND ADVENTURE.
  2. $28,164 spent. EDENS TRANSFORMATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES STRUGGLING WITH THE EFFECTS OF EXTREME POVERTY. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTEND SCHOOL, CONTRIBUTING FOR CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS AND DISASTER RELIEF FOR SUDDEN CLIMATE RELATED DISASTERS SUCH AS DROUGHT, FAMINE OR FLOODING.
  3. $22,673 spent. EDEN FOCUSES ON RESTORING LANDSCAPES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE AND REDUCE POVERTY IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. EDEN WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RESTORE AND REPAIR DEGRADED LANDSCAPES, BECAUSE THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAND DIRECTLY CORRELATES TO AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE: CROP PRODUCTION INCREASES, HEALTH IMPROVES AND FAMILIES CAN ESCAPE SURVIVAL MODE.
  4. $5,530 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ECO-CHAMPIONS WHO EMBRACE CURIOSITY AND INNOVATION. EDENS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER AND HONOR EACH STUDENTS ENVIRONMENTAL WORK AT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. MEMBERS ARE GUIDED THROUGH FOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVELS WITH ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES AT EACH LEVEL. THE ACTIVITIES ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE A STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND CHALLENGE THEM TO GROW ENVIRONMENTALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. EDENS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ACTS AS AN INCUBATOR FOR GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IDEAS AND ACTIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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