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Terreform One Corp

EIN 36-4633591 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DEVELOP INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILDINGS, WASTE TREATMENTS, FOOD, WATER, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

Income
$239,438
Spending
$269,394
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $41,608 spent. ELM HOME ALIVE PROTOTYPE: DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A LIVING, PLANT-BASED DWELLING PROTOTYPE EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE, REGENERATIVE ARCHITECTURE. LOCATED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, THE 1,000 SQUARE FOOT PROTOTYPE NURTURES BIODIVERSITY AND SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC OBSERVATORY, CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL PARADIGMS.
  2. $47,071 spent. MIAMI-DADE: COMMUNITY-FOCUSED URBAN PUBLIC ART PROJECT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ADDRESSING GHOST NETS AROUND COASTAL RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC SPACE ACTIVATION AS PART OF THE NEW RAIL LINE.
  3. $42,252 spent. ONE LAB SUMMER STUDIO: FOUNDED IN 2009, IS TERREFORM ONES EDUCATION ARM WITH ANNUAL STEAM-BASED DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO MERGING BIOLOGY, COMPUTATION, AND URBANISM FOR STUDENTS BASED IN THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
  4. $69,424 spent. Kosice Workshop: Educational urban design and innovation workshop in Koice, Slovakia, engaging local stakeholders in speculative urban solutions around climate adaptation. R&D/Project Development (to replace Biz Dev): Research and development of new design methodologies and project development activities to support organizational growth. Rice Project in Greece: Biodesign-based public art exhibition celebrating and educating the public about the use of biomaterials, such as rice, integrating its material and construction properties into a sculptural art form. Rome Project: Terreform ONE was invited to participate and showcase its models in this urban exhibition project investigating historical and contemporary issues in public space. Singapore Design Festival: Participation in an international design festival, showcasing innovative design prototypes and research. Venice Biennale: Terreform entered the 19th International La Biennale di Venezia Architettura Exhibition: Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective. showcasing a project designed around its research on ocean kelp and coding plants as a response to climate adaptation. Costa Rica: Eco-design research and design services project exploring regenerative design applied to an ecotourism development in Costa Rica.
  5. Kosice Workshop: Educational urban design and innovation workshop in Koice, Slovakia, engaging local stakeholders in speculative urban solutions around climate adaptation. 69424. 0. 52949.

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 October 13, 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 April 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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