EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE

EIN: 273444564 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$4,934,216
Total Expenses
$2,846,299
Total Assets
$2,559,469
Net Assets
$2,286,899
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
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.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
11
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
6
$390,508
Total Directors
7
$164,841
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
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
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