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Earth Restoration Alliance

EIN 84-1216073 · Carbondale, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESTORE, REPLENISH, RECLAIM AND PROTECT BIODIVERSITY, DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS AND NATURAL AREAS AND TO HELP ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS BY BUILDING COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NGOS, THE BUSINESS SECTOR, WOMEN AND YOUTH GROUPS.

Income
$381,682
Spending
$625,478
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$24,798, president/tr

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $349,873 spent. WITH THE ADDITION OF A COORDINATOR WE WERE ABLE TO GROW THE YOUTH NETWORK INTERNATIONALLY, AND HIRED AN EXPERT EDUCATOR TO DEVELOP EDUCATION WORK ON CLIMATE LITERACY IN SCHOOLS. AT THE POLICY LEVEL ERA WAS RAISING AWARENESS OF RISKS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO OUR PLANETARY WELLBEING.
  2. WITH THE ADDITION OF A COORDINATOR WE WERE ABLE TO GROW THE YOUTH NETWORK INTERNATIONALLY, AND HIRED AN EXPERT EDUCATOR TO DEVELOP EDUCATION WORK ON CLIMATE LITERACY IN SCHOOLS. AT THE POLICY LEVEL ERA WAS RAISING AWARENESS OF RISKS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO OUR PLANETARY WELLBEING.
  3. WITH THE ADDITION OF A COORDINATOR WE WERE ABLE TO GROW THE YOUTH NETWORK INTERNATIONALLY, AND HIRED AN EXPERT EDUCATOR TO DEVELOP EDUCATION WORK ON CLIMATE LITERACY IN SCHOOLS. AT THE POLICY LEVEL ERA WAS RAISING AWARENESS OF RISKS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO OUR PLANETARY WELLBEING.

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 November 6, 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 July 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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