Earth Advantage Inc
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $3.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 31
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 07/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-2587074
Organization Overview
Earth Advantage Inc is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (L81) the organization is classified as: Home Improvement & Repairs, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Earth Advantage Inc employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Earth Advantage Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Earth Advantage Inc generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF BETTER BUILDINGS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EVERY PERSON DESERVES TO KNOW THE IMPACT OF THE BUILDINGS THEY LIVE AND WORK IN ON THEIR FINANCES, THEIR HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. BETTER BUILDINGS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE ALIGNING WITH THE FIVE PILLARS OF GREEN BUILDING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HEALTHIER INDOOR AIR, LAND CONSERVATION, MATERIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND WATER CONSERVATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EARTH ADVANTAGE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS ARE SOME OF THE OLDEST AND MOST RESPECTED GREEN HOME CERTIFICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY RELY LARGELY ON FIELD INSPECTIONS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS. EARTH ADVANTAGE OFFERS FIVE POSSIBLE LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION SILVER, GOLD AND PLATINUM, ZERO ENERGY READY AND ZERO ENERGY. THE MOST BASIC LEVEL ENSURES 10% IMPROVEMENT OVER CODE ON ENERGY PERFORMANCE. THE EARTH ADVANTAGE CERTIFICATION LEVELS DEPEND ON POINTS EARNED WITHIN FIVE PILLARS OF GREEN BUILDING PERFORMANCE AND ONSITE SOLAR PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION. EARTH ADVANTAGE STANDARDS ARE USED ON SINGLE- AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES. THE STANDARDS ARE USED TO GUIDE THE WORK OF BOTH NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS AND FOR-PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS. MULTIPLE OREGON CITIES AND THE STATE UTILIZE THE EARTH ADVANTAGE STANDARDS AS QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO BENEFITS. EARTH ADVANTAGE ALSO CERTIFIES PROJECTS TO OTHER STANDARDS INCLUDING: LEED FOR HOMES, ENERGY STAR, PASSIVE HOUSE, EPA WATERSENSE, EPA INDOOR AIRPLUS, RESNET HERS INDEX, AND ENERGY TRUST ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE.
EARTH ADVANTAGE PROVIDES POLICY DEVELOPEMENT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR HOME ENERGY LABELING PROGRAMS. EARTH ADVANTAGE PROVIDES HOME ENERGY SCORE ASSESSOR TRAINING AND MENTORING, QUALITY ASSURANCE OF HOME SCORING BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OF SCORES. EARTH ADVANTAGE PROVIDES TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FOR HOME ENERGY SCORE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN 2019, EARTH ADVANTAGE LAUNCHED THE HOME ENERGY LABELING PARTNERSHIP (HELP) FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO HAVE A PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN ABOUT THESE POLICIES.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: SINCE 2017 EARTH ADVANTAGE HAS DEVELOPED THE GREEN BUILDING REGISTRY AS A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) PLATFORM PROVIDING THE REAL ESTATE MARKET WITH VERIFIED GREEN HOME DATA. EARTH ADVANTAGE DEVELOPED THIS SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO GREEN HOME DATA AND TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) TO REAL ESTATE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICES FOR REAL-TIME DATA POPULATION OF REAL ESTATE LISTINGS. THE SOFTWARE ALLOWS ENERGY ASSESSORS TO PULL DATA FROM VERIFIED SOURCES LIKE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HOME ENERGY SCORE AND GENERATE STREAMLINED, MARKET-FACING HOME LABELS FOR USE BY HOME SELLERS, HOME BUYERS AND REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE PROFESSIONALS. IN 2020 THE NUMBER OF RECORDS IN THE REGISTRY EXCEEDED 1.6 MILLION HOMES SOURCED FROM OVER 10 GREEN BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS.
EARTH ADVANTAGE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, CONTRACTOR CLASSES, BUILDER, APPRAISER AND REALTOR TRAININGS, PROGRAM UPDATES, AND EXPERT SPEAKERS ADDRESSING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND GREEN BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, EARTH ADVANTAGE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION REGARDING GREEN BUILDING EXPERTISE FOR CONTRACTORS, DESIGNERS, REALTORS AND APPRAISERS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT STATES. THESE CLASSES ARE OFFERED LOCALLY IN-PERSON WHEN POSSIBLE, IN OTHER LOCALES BY PARTNERS AND ONLINE. EARTH ADVANTAGE IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE ZERO COALITION. THE ZERO COALITION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2017, TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO ADVANCE ENERGY-RELATED HOME CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES IN OREGON. EARTH ADVANTAGE GATHERED SEVERAL LIKEMINDED NONPROFITS TO FORM THE ZERO COALITION SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON ADVANCING OREGON BUILDING CODES IN ALIGNMENT WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 17-20. IN 2020 THE FOCUS EXPANDED TO SUPPORT EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-04 AND THE OVERALL ZERO MISSION WAS REDEFINED TO FOCUS ON THE WIDER SCOPE OF DECARBONIZING BUILDING OPERATIONS IN OREGON. EARTH ADVANTAGE STAFF CONDUCT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL EARTH ADVANTAGE STAFF PARTICIPATE IN ZERO COALITION COMMITTEE WORK.EARTH ADVANTAGE ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLEARESULT AND TRC TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
David Heslam Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $146,340 |
Peter Brown Director Of Building Certifications | 40 | $144,231 | |
Anthony Roy Director Od Policy And Partnerships | 40 | $123,353 | |
Erik Cathcart Director Of Marketing And Technology | 40 | $103,823 | |
Randy Hansell Central Oregon Residental Certifications Manager | 40 | $101,132 | |
Quisha Light Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $386,992 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $168,103 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $555,095 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,105,478 |
| Investment income | $1,122 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $40,344 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,705,897 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $151,449 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,360 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,999,826 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,544 |
| Other employee benefits | $193,294 |
| Payroll taxes | $148,518 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,510 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,951 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $330,695 |
| Advertising and promotion | $35,789 |
| Office expenses | $136,162 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $133,669 |
| Travel | $28,344 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,057 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $77,673 |
| Insurance | $41,656 |
| All other expenses | $35,833 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,398,970 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $150,540 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,647,671 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $433,200 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $30,927 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $125,771 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $265,000 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,653,109 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $328,274 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,583 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $72,778 |
| Total liabilities | $404,635 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,239,080 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,394 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,653,109 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Earth Advantage Inc has recieved totaling $202,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Portland Energy Conservation Inc Portland, OR PURPOSE: CLIMATE IMPACT OF BUILDINGS | $202,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Community Resource Project Sacramento, CA | $9,503,924 | $15,003,553 |
North Coast Energy Services Incorporated Ukiah, CA | $4,031,121 | $5,302,736 |
Self-Help Home Improvement Project Inc Redding, CA | $2,267,334 | $4,206,689 |
Earth Advantage Inc Portland, OR | $2,653,109 | $3,705,897 |
Rebuilding Together Peninsula Redwood City, CA | $5,525,629 | $2,432,372 |
Veterans In Community Service Inc Santa Fe Springs, CA | $1,095,847 | $1,409,514 |
Home Empower Portland, OR | $763,911 | $1,500,566 |
Rebuilding Together San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $513,283 | $1,456,443 |
Antioch Hillcrest Terrace Inc Walnut Creek, CA | $3,297,563 | $577,704 |
Morrison Ranch Homeowners Association Winnetka, CA | $3,644,484 | $672,126 |
Rebuilding Together Petaluma Inc Petaluma, CA | $192,271 | $511,928 |
Rebuilding Together Thurston County Olympia, WA | $57,136 | $340,875 |