GREEN EARTH INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ

Phone

6182013774

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

GREEN EARTH INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $236K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 154% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $144K, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF CARBONDALE, IL. THIS INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEVEN NATURAL AREAS TOTALLING 225 ACRES FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,765

PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURAL AREAS: LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. GREEN EARTH CURRENTLY OWNS SEVEN PRESERVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PRESERVES CONTAIN...

PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURAL AREAS: LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. GREEN EARTH CURRENTLY OWNS SEVEN PRESERVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PRESERVES CONTAIN PARKING LOTS AND NINE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS WHICH MUST BE INITIALLY CONSTRUCTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINED FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE PRESERVES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF MOWING, AMENDING TRAILS AND PARKING AREAS WITH GRAVEL, ADDING SIGNAGE, CONSTRUCTING FOOTBRIDGES, ETC.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,471

LAND MANAGEMENT: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE PLANTING, CONTROLLED BURNS, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT, ETC. GREEN EARTH'S PRESERVES ARE MANAGED TO PROMOTE NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. BECAUSE MOST OF...

LAND MANAGEMENT: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE PLANTING, CONTROLLED BURNS, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT, ETC. GREEN EARTH'S PRESERVES ARE MANAGED TO PROMOTE NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. BECAUSE MOST OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE IN POOR CONDITION UPON ACQUISITION(FALLOW FARMLAND, OVERGRAZED PASTURE, ETC.) SIGNIFICANT TIME, ENERGY, AND FUNDS ARE USED FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PURCHASING HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR, HERBICIDE APPLICATORS, TRAININGS, ETC.

Program 3

Expenses: $14,603

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: TRAIL GUIDES/TRAIL SIGNS, CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS/VISITING CLASSROOMS, TABLING EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. GREEN EARTH EDUCATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS PASSIVELY THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TRAIL GUIDES, AND TRAIL SIGNS. WE ACTIVELY EDUCATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY HOSTING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, VISITING CLASSROOMS AS GUEST SPEAKERS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND SPEAKING IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VENUES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PRINTING TRAIL GUIDES, PUCHASING TRAIL SIGNS AND KIOSKS, PUBLISHING A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND CRAFT SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $165,603

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,921

Other Revenue $46,829

TOTAL REVENUE $236,353

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $47,008

Fundraising Expenses $15,073

Program Expenses $47,839

Other Expenses $45,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $92,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$236,353	$93,217	+1.5%
Expenses	$92,600	$63,208	+0.5%
Net Income	$143,753	$30,009	+3.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

223

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

Total Directors

$43,667

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$43,667	$0	$43,667
KEITH BEYLER	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH FISHER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN FOSTER	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY MARTINKO	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MAYBERRY	Director	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN SPEAGLE	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STRUSZ	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB TIFFIN	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORCY PROSSER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT MILLER	President	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA DAMPZ	Vice President	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FOSTER	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RENFRO	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$236,353	$92,600	$980,085	$143,753
2024	$93,217	$63,208	$831,326	$30,009
2023	$86,000	$64,554	$787,664	$21,446
2022	$136,873	$57,896	$780,550	$78,977
2021	$115,462	$59,320	$707,961	$56,142
2021	$71,249	$59,320	$707,961	$11,929