Earthlinks Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATION AND SELF-WORTH WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EARTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS TO RESTORE BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
- Income
- $704,931
- Spending
- $842,115
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 17
- Highest pay
- $62,223, executive di
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $620,995 spent. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY AND ECONOMIC POVERTY. ALL ARE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE INCOMES FROM ANY SOURCE OF LESS THAN 13,000 PER YEAR. THE WORKSHOP PROGRAM ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS WORKING IN THE GARDEN WHERE FRESH FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCE IS GROWN, IN BEEKEEPING AND VERMICULTURE (WORM COMPOSTING), AND IN THE WORKSHOP WHERE PRODUCTS ARE CREATED USING RECLAIMED AND NATURAL MATERIALS. PRODUCTS ARE SOLD ONLINE AND IN THE ON-SITE SHOP AND AT VARIOUS FAIRS THROUGHOUT COLORADO. PARTICIPANTS ARE PAID A STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH RESULT IN MOVING FOLKS FROM CHAOS TO STABILITY. MORE THAN 70% ARE STABLY HOUSED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF JOINING THE PROGRAM.
- $29,815 spent. THE COFFEE SHOP EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE WAS OPENED IN 2021 AFTER LONG DELAYS DUE TO PERMITTING ISSUES AND COVID. THE COFFEE SHOP CONSISTENTLY EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND GIVES VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE.
- $1,467 spent. TRIPS INTO NATURE ARE A BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS OF THE WORKSHOP COMMUNITY. TRIPS INTO NATURE ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TRIPS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, BREAKFAST, A PICNIC LUNCH, AND OFTEN GUIDED TOURS. ENTRANCE FEES ARE COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE THE CHAOS OF THEIR DAILY LIVES ON THE STREET BY TRAVELING INTO THE MOUNTAINS, PARKS, AND OTHER NATURAL PLACES OF INTEREST PROVIDES REFRESHMENT AND A NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS.
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 October 13, 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 March 1997.
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 October 21, 2026.
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