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Equitable Origin Inc

EIN 47-4007160 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES, COMMUNITITES AND GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT TRANSPARENT, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THAT BENEFITS ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

Income
$927,258
Spending
$999,350
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$152,088, ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $527,785 spent. INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND RESOURCES HUB: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL RESOURCE HUB TO STRENGTHEN IN INDIGENOUS RIGHTS BY COLLATING TRAINING MATERIAL, TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UNDERSTANDING AND ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS AND TO ENABLE THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ABOUT LANDUSE AND NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. FPIC: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS (RSB) AND THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A TOOL TO MONITOR FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC360). THE (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) GOAL OF THE FPIC360 TOOL IS TO ENABLE CONSULTATION AND CONSENT PROCESSES THAT ALLOW AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF DECISIONMAKING PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEIR TERRITORIES, RESOURCES, LIVELIHOODS AND WELLBEING. EO100 CERTIFICATION: EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS WORKING WITH ENERGY PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN NORTH AMERICA TO CERTIFY ENERGY PROJECTS TO THE EO100TM STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENABLE A PREMIUM PRICE FOR EO100TM CERTIFIED RESPONSIBLE ENERGY. THE EO100TM STANDARD PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING AND VERIFYING ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PERFORMANCE, GREATER TRANSPARENCY, MORE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND RESOURCES HUB: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL RESOURCE HUB TO STRENGTHEN IN INDIGENOUS RIGHTS BY COLLATING TRAINING MATERIAL, TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UNDERSTANDING AND ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS AND TO ENABLE THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ABOUT LANDUSE AND NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. FPIC: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS (RSB) AND THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A TOOL TO MONITOR FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC360). THE (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) GOAL OF THE FPIC360 TOOL IS TO ENABLE CONSULTATION AND CONSENT PROCESSES THAT ALLOW AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF DECISIONMAKING PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEIR TERRITORIES, RESOURCES, LIVELIHOODS AND WELLBEING. EO100 CERTIFICATION: EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS WORKING WITH ENERGY PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN NORTH AMERICA TO CERTIFY ENERGY PROJECTS TO THE EO100TM STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENABLE A PREMIUM PRICE FOR EO100TM CERTIFIED RESPONSIBLE ENERGY. THE EO100TM STANDARD PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING AND VERIFYING ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PERFORMANCE, GREATER TRANSPARENCY, MORE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

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 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 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 March 2016.

    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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