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Earth Team

EIN 68-0347329 · Richmond, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EARTHTEAM EMPOWERS TEENS TO BECOME LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

Income
$880,665
Spending
$743,684
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
10
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$87,343, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 70 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 June 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 (1)
  1. $642,761 spent. WASTE ACTION PROGRAMTHE WASTE ACTION PROGRAM (WAP) INCLUDES YEARLONG INTERNSHIPS AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS, INSPIRING STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR THINKING ABOUT TRASH, LANDFILLS, AND THE IDEA OF A DISPOSABLE CULTURE. ADDITIONALLY, IT ENHANCES THEIR CAPACITY TO EFFECT CHANGE AND REDUCE THEIR CAMPUSES' WASTE STREAMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTHY WATERSHEDS. STUDENTS INVESTIGATE THEIR WASTE-MAKING PATTERNS IN SCHOOL AS WELL AS LITTERING BEHAVIORS IN PUBLIC SPACES USING COMPUTER TABLETS AND A NEW MAPPING APPLICATION TRADE. IN 2024-25, WE CONDUCTED NEW OVTA WASTE AUDITS IN 4 HIGH SCHOOLS IN 2 COUNTIES, ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA, WORKING WITH 5,000 STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYED 50 PAID AFTER-SCHOOL INTERNS.RESTORATION ACTION PROGRAMTHE RESTORATION ACTION PROGRAM (RAP) INCLUDES YEAR-LONG AFTER-SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS AT SEVERAL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, FROM WORKING WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SITE PARTNERS TO DESIGNING THEIR RESTORATION PROJECTS ON CAMPUS. THESE INTERNSHIPS OFFER STEWARDSHIP AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, FEATURING WATERSHED EDUCATION AND RESTORATION, AND MARINE DEBRIS EDUCATION AND REDUCTION. 50 PARTICIPATING INTERNS MET WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL FOR 32 WEEKS, TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL WATERSHED AND WORK OUT IN THE FIELD ONCE A MONTH. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AT SEVERAL CITY COUNCILS, SUCH AS SAN PABLO AND PINOLE.CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAMTHE CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM (CAP) HELPS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE AND TAKE ACTION TO BETTER THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. PROJECTS INCLUDED CLIC, THE CLIMATE LITERACY COMMITTEES. STUDENTS DEVELOPED CLIMATE ACTION PLANS FOR THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CALCULATED THE CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SEVERAL SCHOOLS, AND RECOMMENDED MEASURES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS CAUSED BY VEHICLES, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM SCHOOL.LEAFWE HELD OUR 1-DAY LEAF 2025 CONFERENCE IN MAY 2025, AT LAKE CHABOT CAMPGROUND. WITH 107 STUDENTS ATTENDING, THEY RECEIVED THEIR PROGRAM DIPLOMAS AND STIPEND CHECKS, SHARED BEST PRACTICES AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS, AND INTERACTED WITH STUDENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS. WE ALSO ORGANIZED THE ASPHALT BREAK'25 SERIES, AND GROUPS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS HAD A CHANCE TO GO CAMPING OVERNIGHT AND HIKE IN LOCAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL PARKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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