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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ADDRESS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES, INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE, RESOURCE AND LAND USE, AND CLEAN ENERGY, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS-SECTORAL LEADERSHIP, BESPOKE DIALOGUES AND STRATEGIES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INITIATIVES.TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE (THE "CODE"), AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
- Income
- $151,011
- Spending
- $167,533
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $49,253, executive 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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 202% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $103,253 spent. COMPLETION OF ALBUM: RELEASE OF ADDITIONAL 3 SINGLES, JANUARY, "INTO THE UNSEEN" MARCH, "AWESTRUCK", AND MAY, RELEASE OF RE-MASTERED OUR COMMON HOME WITH ADDITIONAL ARTISTS JASON GRAY, AND RELEASE OF COMPLETE ALBUM, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024. SEE ANEWHEAVENANDANEWEARTH.ORG FOR ALBUM PRESS RELEASE AND DETAILS ON SINGLES.
- $51,287 spent. ALBUM PRE-LAUNCH CONCERT AND ROUNDTABLE AND GATHERING. JULY 23, 2024, AT SAINT GEORGE'S CHURCH. DAY LONG GATHERING MADE UP OF: ONE, CLOSED HIGH LEVEL ROUNDTABLE FOR 20 PEOPLE WITH NEW HEAVEN NEW EARTH ARTISTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, AND CHURCH LEADERS, IN THE CHAPEL OF ST GEORGE'S CHURCH TO DISCUSS "FORESTS AND FOREST GUARDIANS", AND, TWO, AN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONCERT AND WORSHIP SERVICE IN ST. GEORGE'S MAIN SANCTUARY, WHERE FIVE NEW HEAVEN NEW EARTH ARTISTS PERFORMED (AARON COLE, JASON GRAY, PHIL JOEL, WATERDEEP) SONGS FROM THE ALBUM. APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN PERSON AND 140 PEOPLE LIVESTREAMED. CATHOLIC FAITH NETWORK FILMED A SHORT PIECE ON THE CONCERT WHICH AIRED SEPTEMBER 12, 2024. ALSO SEE ANEWHEAVENANDANEWEARTH.ORG FOR ALL SONGS AND VIDEOS AND @NEWHEAVENNEWEARTHSONGS FOR RELATED POSTS ON ALBUM AND CONCERT.
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
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 December 2024.
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 November 2017.
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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