EIN 13-4075779

Pure Earth

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The mission of Pure Earth is to identify and clean up the poorest communities throughout the developing world where high concentrations of toxins have devastating health effects.
Also known as...
Blacksmith Institute
Total revenues
$5,230,809
2023
20192020202120222023$3m$7m$11m
Total expenses
$7,015,280
2023
20192020202120222023$4m$6m$8m
Total assets
$15,738,894
2023
20192020202120222023$0$10m$20m
Num. employees
25
2023
20192020202120222023020

Program areas at Pure Earth

Our objectivelead and mercury are two of the most prevalent pollutants in low- and middle-income countries, and pose a greater risk than all other top ten chemicals of concern identified by who. Through 2030, Pure Earth is focusing on these pollutants through two core programmatic areas in nine countries.the objective of our global lead program is to measurably and sustainably reduce lead pollution and poisoning using a 5-phase approach, which includes health surveillance, exposure source analysis, sourcespecific interventions, communications, and institutional strengthening.our global mercury program aims to reduce mercury pollution from the leading source of emissions - artisanal and small-scale gold mining (asgm). The goal is to reduce mercury exposure and poisoning, by targeting the most severely affected populations: miners and surrounding communities.

Grants made by Pure Earth

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Vital StrategiesReducing Lead Exposure$575,380
Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityReducing Lead Exposure$324,377
Georgetown UniversityReducing Lead Exposure$31,088
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Pure Earth

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Clarios FoundationSupport the Protecting Every Child's Potential Initiative$2,890,770
Good Ventures FoundationGeneral Support$746,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$458,750
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Pure Earth

NameTitleCompensation
Richard FullerChief Executive Officer$200,000
Mark SchnellbaecherChief Operating Officer$202,959
Carol SumkinVice President , Development$193,307
Rachael KupkaDirector , Monitoring , Evaluation and Learning$117,077
Angela BernhardtAssistant Director of Communications$120,000
...and 43 more key personnel

Financials for Pure Earth

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,095,591
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$178,977
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$140
Net income from fundraising events$-44,100
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$201
Total revenues$5,230,809

Form 990s for Pure Earth

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-09990View PDF
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-02-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $26,103 from iiwii Foundation (F / K / A the Brooke-Mccarragher Foundation)
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $746,000 from Good Ventures Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentForeign affairsPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
475 Riverside Dr 860
New York, NY 10115
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
pureearth.org/ 
Phone
(212) 870-3490
Facebook page
BlacksmithInstitute 
Twitter profile
@pureearthnow 
IRS details
EIN
13-4075779
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Probationary Registration
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0179751
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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