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Vantage Earth Foundation Inc

EIN 33-3185614 · Bozeman, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VANTAGE EARTH FOUNDATION, INC., IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, VANTAGE EARTH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TOPROMOTING THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF PLANET EARTH PRIMARILY THROUGH MUSIC, THE ARTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. BY SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, VANTAGE EARTH FOUNDATION AIMS TO RAISE PUBLICAWARENESS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR HOME PLANET FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$954,062
Spending
$15,044
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $7,200 spent. VANTAGE EARTH FOUNDATION LAUNCHED ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE BY DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL OUTREACH MATERIALS, ESTABLISHING ITS DIGITAL PRESENCE, AND BEGINNING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AIMED AT EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, , THE FOUNDATION BEGAN BUILDING AN AUDIENCE AROUND ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE ARTS AND EDUCATION.
  2. THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED ITS ARTS- AND MUSIC-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK, IDENTIFYING CREATIVE PARTNERS, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS ALIGNED WITH ITS CONSERVATION MISSION. DURING ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, VANTAGE EARTH FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE EVENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PRODUCTIONS DESIGNED TO USE MUSIC AND THE ARTS AS VEHICLES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 2025.

    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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