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EIN 94-1730465

Earthjustice

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
647
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
EarthJustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
Total revenues
$125,960,142
2023
Total expenses
$148,016,730
2023
Total assets
$294,773,000
2023
Num. employees
647
2023

Program areas at Earthjustice

Provide free legal representation, working through the courts on behalf of citizen groups, scientists, environmental and other organizations to ensure that government agencies and private interests follow the law.
Provide increased public, media, and policy maker awareness of environmental issues and the role of law in solving them.

Grants made by Earthjustice

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tides CenterTo Support the Mission of Tides Center$1,000,000
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursTo Support the Mission of Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs$840,000
Partnership ProjectTo Support the Mission of the Partnership Project$500,000
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Earthjustice

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation for the CarolinasCharitable Gift$14,065,000
Bloomberg PhilanthropiesAccelerate Transition To Clean Energy$7,500,000
Sandler FoundationClean Energy and Ira Implementation and General Support$4,000,000
...and 364 more grants received totalling $82,007,606

Personnel at Earthjustice

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie HartSenior Vice President of Community , Justice , and Impact
Steve SmithSenior Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Sambhav SankarSenior Vice President of Programs$402,117
Andre SeguraVice President of Litigation
Chris EspinosaLegislative Director , Climate and Energy
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Earthjustice

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$117,451,493
Program services$3,161,033
Investment income and dividends$5,392,766
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$256
Net rental income$21,927
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-165,103
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-11,663
Miscellaneous revenues$109,433
Total revenues$125,960,142

Form 990s for Earthjustice

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-03-28990View PDF
2021-062022-04-11990View PDF
2021-062022-03-29990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from Resources Legacy Fund
November 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 25 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 103 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
50 California St 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
earthjustice.org/ 
Facebook page
Earthjustice 
Twitter profile
@earthjustice 
IRS details
EIN
94-1730465
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
013012
FTB Entity ID
0593940
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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