Earth Guardians Inc is located in Boulder, CO. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C99) the organization is classified as: Environment N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Earth Guardians Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Earth Guardians 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 Guardians Inc generated $367.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $580.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.3% per year over the past 7 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:
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WE INSPIRE AND TRAIN DIVERSE YOUTH TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS THROUGH THE POWER OF ART, MUSIC, STORYTELLING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEGAL ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EARTH GUARDIANS CURRENT REACH - 120,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS; OVER 54 MILLION REACHED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA; OVER 13,000 EMAIL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS; OVER 51,000 ON INSTAGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHIFT7 WE HELPED TO DISTRIBUTE 10 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PPE AND WINTER GEAR TO TRIBAL NATIONS ACROSS THE US TO FIGHT COVID-19. WE SENT 6 OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS TO COP26 TO SPEAK ON MULTIPLE PANELS, PRESENTAT VARIOUS PUBLIC EVENTS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN LARGE SCALE NON-VIOLENT DIRECT ACTINS OVER THE COURSE OF 2 WEEKS. WE HOSTED A 5 PART VIRTUAL SERIES ON HEMP AS AN ECO-SOLUTION, WITH MOVEMENT LEADERS AS PANELIST, AND 450 REGISTRANTS, AND 70K SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. EARTH GUARDIANS IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE STMP COALLITION WHERE WE SUPPORTED 3 OF OUR INDIGENIOUS YOUTH TO SIT ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND WERE ACTIVE IN THE J.E.D.I TEAM PROMOTING DIRECT ACTIONS TO TARGET THE LARGEST FUNDERS AND INSURERS OF FOSSILE FUELS WORLDWIDE. EARTH GUADIANS GREW OUR GLOBAL CREWS TO 400 CREWS IN OVER 70 COUNTRIES. TRAININGS - INSPITE OF THE PANDEMIC WE WERE AGLE TO ADJUST AND CONDUCT HYBIRD/VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR OUR YOUTH AROUND THE GLOBE. FOUR VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST PROVIDING THEM CLIMATE JUSTICE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. FOUR SESSIONS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR CREWS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. FIFTEEN TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR TEAM IN AFRICA ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLASTIC POLLUTION. 200 CHILDREN IN TOGO WERE TRAINED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH 3 EDUCATIONAL CENTERS. WE WERE ABLE TO CONDUCT OUR FIRST HYBIRD EARTH GUARDIANS VISIONING SESSION WITH FOUR INTENSIVE 2 HOURS SESSIONS OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH. 32 MICRO GRANTS WERE AWARDED AMOUNTING TO 26,000. SUCCESSFUL HYBIRD PROJECT GRANT SUMMIT WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 40 PEOPLE. PROJECTS INCLUDED: PLASTIC PILLOW PROJECT, BEACH CLEAN UPS, 7K PROJECT SEED PLANTING, BEE KEEPING PROJECT. YOUTH COUNCIL ORGANIZED A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CALLED "OF THE LAND", TAKING PROACTIVE LEAD IN CREATING OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE INCLUSION OF MORE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND HELPED CREATE AND LAUNCH THE "EG" PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM. WE SENT A DELEGATION OF 6 DIVERSE AND PASSIONATE YOUTH COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS FROM OUR TEAM TO COP 26.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tamara Roske Executive Di | Officer | 20 | $87,806 |
Pippa Sorley Former Treas | Officer | 20 | $30,752 |
Morgan Scott Operations D | Trustee | 40 | $8,000 |
Ruth Breach Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Dumonde Slam Dunkley Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alison Farmer Secretary | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $25,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $303,228 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $328,228 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $38,780 |
Investment income | $17 |
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 | $367,025 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $25,397 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $23,858 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $126,558 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $39,327 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $157,357 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $16,766 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $6,727 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $568 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,581 |
Office expenses | $243 |
Information technology | $1,647 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $1,783 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,538 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $19,724 |
Total functional expenses | $579,996 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,093 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $45,296 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $360 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $647 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $36,400 |
Other assets | $945 |
Total assets | $93,741 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $9,742 |
Other liabilities | $4,817 |
Total liabilities | $14,559 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $79,182 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $93,741 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Earth Guardians Inc has recieved totaling $155,718.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $16,388 |
Rainforest Action Network San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: General Support | $15,000 |
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,184 |
Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Environment | $10,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $8,200 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Kansas Association Of Child Care Resource And Referral Agencies Salina, KS | $5,216,379 | $98,524,579 |
Coalition For The Poudre River Watershed Fort Collins, CO | $1,035,580 | $3,177,108 |
Copper Mountain Resort Associaton Copper Mountain, CO | $3,872,666 | $2,669,938 |
Colorado Center For The Advancement Of Patient Safety Greenwood Village, CO | $3,406,056 | $2,124,981 |
International Sonoran Desert Alliance Ajo, AZ | $4,917,580 | $1,477,808 |
New Space New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | $406,206 | $914,911 |
New Mexico Wildlife Center Inc Espanola, NM | $1,654,980 | $1,531,830 |
Earth Guardians Inc Boulder, CO | $93,741 | $367,025 |
Ypo Inc Arvada, CO | $672,900 | $524,765 |
Earth Care International Santa Fe, NM | $120,736 | $419,576 |
G E M Environmental Nfp Prescott, AZ | $172,358 | $348,708 |
350 Colorado Boulder, CO | $414,667 | $510,819 |