Program areas at Future Earth
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.
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.
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.
Who funds Future Earth
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | 2022-12 | To Support Transdisciplinary Research Projects, Selected Through International Solicitations, That Advance Knowledge About Tipping Points in the Earth System and Improve the Assessment of Risk of Crossing Them. | $780,000 |
Personnel at Future Earth
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Erica Key | Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director | $117,789 | 2023-03-31 |
| Laurel Milliken | Chief Operating Officer and Director of Operations , USA Hub | $129,686 | 2024-02-14 |
| Maria Uhle | Board Chair | $0 | 2023-03-31 |
Financials for Future Earth
| Revenues | FYE 03/2023 | FYE 03/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,919,578 | $311,533 | 1158.2% |
| Program services | $310,278 | $353,133 | -12.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $56 | $35 | 60% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,822 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $4,233,734 | $664,701 | 536.9% |
Organizations like Future Earth
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Center for Open Science | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $7,585,203 |
| California Council on Science and Techno logy | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $12,498,389 |
| Code for Science and Society | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $7,572,233 |
| The Biomimicry Institute | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $2,688,978 |
| National Center for Science Education (NCSE) | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $1,488,859 |
| Mountain Studies Institute | 501(c)(3) | Durango, CO | $1,380,013 |
| The Aquaya Institute | 501(c)(3) | San Anselmo, CA | $6,769,804 |
| Tall Timbers Research | 501(c)(3) | Tallahassee, FL | $17,330,855 |
| Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) | 501(c)(3) | Rockville, MD | $12,783,409 |
| Seeding Labs | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $5,710,275 |
Data update history
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 413 Chukar CT
- Fort Collins, CO 80526
- Metro area
- Fort Collins, CO
- County
- Larimer County, CO
- Website URL
- futureearth.org/Â
- Phone
- (970) 402-9043
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-5033986
- Fiscal year end
- March
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2018
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U50: Biological, Life Science Research
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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