EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL NEPSTAD

Phone

4156366271

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE WORKS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES IN TROPICAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $868,948 Revenue: $888,094

IN BRAZIL, EII'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON SIX STATES IN THE AMAZON AND CERRADO REGIONS: ACRE, AMAP, MATO GROSSO, MATO GROSSO DO SUL, PAR, AND TOCANTINS. IN EACH STATE, EII IS SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND HELP THESE STATES COMPLETE THEIR JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN GENERATE REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF REDD+ CARBON CREDITS. EII'S WORK INCLUDES TECHNICAL WORK TO HELP CATTLE AND FARM SECTORS DEVELOP THE PROGRAMS FOR FOREST CONSERVATION AND RECUPERATION THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH CARBON REVENUES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO ISSUE REDD+ CARBON CREDITS.

Program 2

Expenses: $586,093 Revenue: $636,535

EII'S WORK IN PERU IS FOCUSED ON THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS OF LORETO, SAN MARTIN, AND UCAYALI, ALTHOUGH EII ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF OTHER AMAZON JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING AMAZONAS...

EII'S WORK IN PERU IS FOCUSED ON THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS OF LORETO, SAN MARTIN, AND UCAYALI, ALTHOUGH EII ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF OTHER AMAZON JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING AMAZONAS, HUNUCO, PIURA AND MADRE DE DIOS. THIS WORK HAS SUPPORTED EACH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP THEIR LOW-EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION AND WORK OF THE "PUBLIC-PRIVATE COALITION FOR LOW-EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON."

Program 3

Expenses: $246,083 Revenue: $170,358

IN COLOMBIA, EII'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF CAQUET AND META, SUPPORTING BOTH JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTING PILOT INITIATIVES IN...

IN COLOMBIA, EII'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF CAQUET AND META, SUPPORTING BOTH JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTING PILOT INITIATIVES IN SMALLHOLDER COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,712,988

Program Service Revenue $2,221,226

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,934,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $397,725

Salaries & Benefits $1,016,031

Fundraising Expenses $25,321

Program Expenses $2,323,817

Other Expenses $1,432,543

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,846,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,934,216	$3,604,122	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,846,299	$4,107,921	-0.3%
Net Income	$2,087,917	$-503,799	-5.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$390,508

Total Directors

$164,841

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL NEPSTAD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$143,382	$21,459	$164,841
ERIC HOFFMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GLEDHILL	AUDIT COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCGRATH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE JACKSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA LUISA DA RIVA PARTIAL YEAR	AUDIT COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN P OMETTO PARTIAL YEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DOUGHERTY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$177,483	$14,089	$191,572
DAVID MCGRATH PART TIME	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	7.25	Officer	$34,095	$0	$34,095
CLAUDIA MARGRET STICKLER	SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$106,767	$415	$107,182

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,934,216	$2,846,299	$2,559,469	$2,087,917
2022	$3,604,122	$4,107,921	$997,894	$-503,799
2021	$2,168,857	$2,142,311	$955,851	$26,546
2020	$2,843,157	$5,288,246	$1,519,438	$-2,445,089
2019	$2,930,174	$6,148,425	$3,642,866	$-3,218,251
2018	$6,295,925	$4,976,468	$6,679,915	$1,319,457
2018	$6,289,343	$4,970,728	$6,697,331	$1,318,615