Future Earth is located in Fort Collins, CO. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Future Earth employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Future Earth 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 03/2023, Future Earth generated $4.2m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 138.1% per year over the past 4 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFORMATIONS TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH: AS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK WITH THE MISSION TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFORMATIONS TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY, THE ORGANIZATION LEADS SEVERAL KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRIBUTED GLOBAL SECRETARIAT, WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, NETWORKS, AS WELL AS COORDINATION.
SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CONGRESS (SRI): AN ANNUAL, GLOBAL CONVENING OF THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY AIMED AT INSPIRING ACTION AND PROMOTING A SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION. SRI2022 TOOK PLACE IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND CONVENED OVER 1,600 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL PARTS THE WORLD AND FROM ALL CAREER STAGES AROUND A DIVERSE PROGRAM THAT DOUBLED IN SIZE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
ANTHROPOCENE MAGAZINE: A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND PUBLICATION TO FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON THE ANTHROPOCENE, A NEW EPOCH IN THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF THE PLANET NAMED FOR HUMANITY'S INFLUENCE ON THE GLOBE. ITS GLOBAL AUDIENCE HAS GROWN DRAMATICALLY. IT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD; IT REACHES OVER 120,000 UNIQUE WEB VISITORS EVERY MONTH; AND IT HAS MORE THAN 45,000 SUBSCRIBERS TO ITS TWO NEWSLETTERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Maria Uhle Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Alan Townsend Board Member | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
Leah Nichols Board Member | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
Vaughan Turekian Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Erica Key CEO | Officer | 40 | $117,789 |
Laurel Milliken COO | Officer | 40 | $129,686 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,135,803 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,783,775 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,919,578 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $310,278 |
Investment income | $56 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
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 | $4,233,734 |
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 | $59,784 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $320,151 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,581 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $524,367 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $37,395 |
Other employee benefits | $63,300 |
Payroll taxes | $70,813 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,095 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $67,830 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $149,320 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $33,974 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $47,936 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $162,739 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,337 |
Insurance | $2,576 |
All other expenses | $6,389 |
Total functional expenses | $1,558,006 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,465 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,012,715 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,084,570 |
Accounts receivable, net | $23,936 |
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 | $116,341 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,908 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,255,935 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $43,232 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $191,347 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $234,579 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,684,475 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $336,881 |
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 | $3,255,935 |