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Earth Ways Foundation Inc

EIN 95-4021351 · Malibu, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

Income
$622,969
Spending
$789,788
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
76.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 76.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (24)
  1. $539,928 spent. MISCELLANCEOUS PROJECTS: SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS SPEAKERS' PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO CREATE MODELS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
  2. $66,437 spent. SANTA FE CENTER FOR ALCHEMICAL STUDIES PROMOTOES THE APPLICATION OF JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY TO CONTEMPORARY PERSONAL, COLLECTIVE, SOCIAL ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES.
  3. $63,148 spent. THE BIG EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CAMPAIGN INTENDS TO BE THE FIRST EVER MASS ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN WHOSE SOLE AND HUGE VISION IS TO GALVANIZE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO INSIST THAT EVERY SCHOOL INCLUDE IN ITS DAILY CURRICULUM TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF IN EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND IN RELATIONSHIP AND CO-CREATIVITY SKILLS- TO THE PROFOUND BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS THE SCHOOL THEMSELVES, AND SOCIETY AND BUSINESS (THE ECONOMY) AS A WHOLE.
  4. $26,000 spent. RAINFOREST INFORMATION CENTER IS THE JOHN SEED DIRECTED ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT FORESTS AND THEIR INDIGENOUS INHABITANTS.
  5. $25,040 spent. NATIONAL OBSERVER - PROVIDES REPORTING ON ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES
  6. $18,750 spent. INTER AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY INSTITUTE - THINK TANK DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN THE AMERICAS
  7. $10,300 spent. TOUCH THE JUNGLE: RESEARCH FACILITY IN EQUADOR. PROCEEDS FROM WHICH ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION BY THE LOCAL VILLAGE, PLAYA DE ORO, OF THE EXOTIC ECUADORIAN JUNGLE AND WILD CAT SPECIES OF THEIR REGION.
  8. $28 spent. EARTH TRUST PROJECT FOCUSES ON CREATING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS THROUGH ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING PRACTICES, WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION, AND BASIC AMENITIES FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.
  9. $15 spent. PEACEFUL GUARDIANS IS A HOLLISTIC EDUCATION MOVEMENT EMPOWERING YOUTH FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVERSITY TO CO-CREATE WORLD PEACE BY CULVIVATING HEALTHY BODIES, CLEAR MINDS AND STRONG SPIRITS.
  10. $5 spent. COMPASSIONATE CALIFORNIA-COMPASSIONATE CALIFORNIA SUPPORTS THE EVER GROWING COMPASSION MOVEMENT THAT BRINGS THE CHARTER FOR COMPASSION TO LIFE. PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE EMERGING NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA CITIES/COMMUNITIES AND CALIFORNIA BASED CHARTER PARTNERS.
  11. GREEN WORLD CAMPAIGN PROMOTES TREE PLANTING GLOBALLY
  12. GREEN BUSINESS NETWORKING IS A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES THE OWNERS AND DECISION-MAKERS OF SOCIALY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BUSINESSES A TIME AND PLACE FOR CONNECTING, SHARING, DEAL-MAKING AND NETWORKING.
  13. The reSTORY Alliance will identify the most essential cultural assumptions and narratives, and array them in context with one another in an interactive digital environment, forming a paradigm map around which convenings, analyses, projects, partnerships and strategic plans will be fostered.
  14. Mother Natures Playgardens mission statement is to create a holistic educational program for young children, and their families, which supports them in developing a foundation fundamental for leading a fulfilling and meaningful life while helping prepare them for the stewardship of the wide world they are inheriting.
  15. Global Tea Hut is dedicated to promoting, cultivating and expressing an awakening of harmony with nature through tea.
  16. DOLORES HUERTA SOCIAL ACTION COLLABORATIVE: DHSA: SUPPORT GENERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CIVI ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ASSOCIATED SOCIAL ACTION CAMPAIGNS TO MAKE VISIBLE AND FOSTER PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH THE FILM PROJECT DOLORES:HER STORY WILL BE TOLD.
  17. PEACEFUL GUARDIANS IS A HOLLISTIC EDUATION MOVEMENT EMPOWERING YOUTH FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONMIC DIVERSITY TO CO-CREATE WORLD PEACE BY CULTIVATING HEALTH BODIES, CLEAR MINDS AND STRONG SPIRITS.
  18. GLOBAL MALA
  19. CSELA- THE CALIFORNIA SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE (CSELA) EMPOWERS CALIFORNIA YOUTH TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BY ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN ALL STATE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
  20. BE SIMPLY- BE SIMPLY RADIO PROGRAMMING AND WRITTEN CONTENT INTENDS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND ASSIST OTHERS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES.
  21. NEW PARADIGM COLLEGE OFFERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DEDICATED TO THE REGENERATION OF LOCAL ECOLOGY, COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND ECONOMY. A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPACES, INCLUDING THE OUTDOORS, IS AVAILABLE FOR WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND PRIVATE GROUP MEETINGS.
  22. LIVING EARTH ENDEVORS (LEE)'S MISSION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE GLOBAL MOVEMENT WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE AMAZON RAINFOREST.
  23. MOTHERS OF THE AMAZON: Nature PreserveProtecting the Amazon and its Communities through Restorative and Regenerative Community Projects in the Amazon and Educational Programs in the US
  24. AMARUARTS WORKS WITH MULTIMEDIA CULTURAL ARTS AND APPLIED ECOLOGY TO PROMOTE HUMAN REINTEGRATION WITH NATURE AND HEALING THE BIOSPHERE.

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

  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 2024.

    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 1986.

    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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