Green Earth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF CARBONDALE, IL. THIS INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEVEN NATURAL AREAS TOTALLING 225 ACRES FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
- Income
- $236,353
- Spending
- $92,600
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 68.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 223
- Highest pay
- $43,667, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 68.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 154% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (3)
- $16,765 spent. PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURAL AREAS: LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. GREEN EARTH CURRENTLY OWNS SEVEN PRESERVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PRESERVES CONTAIN PARKING LOTS AND NINE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS WHICH MUST BE INITIALLY CONSTRUCTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINED FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE PRESERVES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF MOWING, AMENDING TRAILS AND PARKING AREAS WITH GRAVEL, ADDING SIGNAGE, CONSTRUCTING FOOTBRIDGES, ETC.
- $16,471 spent. LAND MANAGEMENT: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE PLANTING, CONTROLLED BURNS, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT, ETC. GREEN EARTH'S PRESERVES ARE MANAGED TO PROMOTE NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. BECAUSE MOST OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE IN POOR CONDITION UPON ACQUISITION(FALLOW FARMLAND, OVERGRAZED PASTURE, ETC.) SIGNIFICANT TIME, ENERGY, AND FUNDS ARE USED FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PURCHASING HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR, HERBICIDE APPLICATORS, TRAININGS, ETC.
- $14,603 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: TRAIL GUIDES/TRAIL SIGNS, CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS/VISITING CLASSROOMS, TABLING EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. GREEN EARTH EDUCATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS PASSIVELY THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TRAIL GUIDES, AND TRAIL SIGNS. WE ACTIVELY EDUCATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY HOSTING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, VISITING CLASSROOMS AS GUEST SPEAKERS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND SPEAKING IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VENUES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PRINTING TRAIL GUIDES, PUCHASING TRAIL SIGNS AND KIOSKS, PUBLISHING A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND CRAFT SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 2026.
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 1975.
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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