THE EARTH GENOME (EIN 472935807) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE MCCORMICK

Phone

4152037988

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE EARTH GENOME, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

WE EXIST TO ENSURE THE WORLD'S KEY DECISION MAKERS CONSISTENTLY AND ROUTINELY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FULL VALUE OF NATURE AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES ON NATURAL SYSTEMS, THEREBY AVERTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISRUPTIONS DUE TO THE MISMANAGEMENT OF NATURAL CAPITAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK. WE WILL DELIVER THIS BY CREATING A PLATFORM TO ENABLE EASY-TO-USE, INEXPENSIVE, SCIENTIFICALLY CREDIBLE, CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED GLOBAL INFORMATION ON NATURAL RESOURCES, COUPLED WITH THE CREATION OF POWERFUL AND RELEVANT DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS. THE PLATFORM AND TOOLS WILL EXPONENTIALLY LOWER THE COST AND TIME TO ANALYZE DATA AND TRANSLATE IT INTO INSIGHTS THAT DECISION MAKERS CAN USE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $450,000

Program Service Revenue $2,132,542

Investment Income $330

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,582,872

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,040,050

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,565,205

Other Expenses $2,172,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,212,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,582,872	$2,760,115	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,212,265	$4,940,317	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,629,393	$-2,180,202	-0.3%

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

$80,304

Total Directors

$454,865

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE MCCORMICK	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	30.00	Officer Director	$64,490	$15,814	$80,304
PETER KAREIVA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZ MAC CORMAC	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MCCAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN LOW	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Director	$186,700	$22,515	$209,215
KEITH ARNOLD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Director	$147,033	$18,313	$165,346
THOMAS INGOLD	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$246,400	$22,513	$268,913
MIKEL MARON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$230,000	$2,411	$232,411
BEN STRONG	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$183,333	$22,319	$205,652
DAN SIEGEL	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$162,500	$7,745	$170,245
CAMERON KRUSE	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$160,458	$14,322	$174,780

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	$2,582,872	$4,212,265	$2,344,195	$-1,629,393
2023	$2,760,115	$4,940,317	$3,222,263	$-2,180,202
2022	$4,927,727	$5,850,476	$5,611,895	$-922,749
2021	$8,220,439	$3,799,685	$6,421,238	$4,420,754
2020	$2,908,380	$2,565,275	$2,046,727	$343,105
2019	$2,358,383	$1,627,553	$1,556,451	$730,830
2018	$1,260,799	$1,442,366	$835,438	$-181,567
2017	$787,887	$1,115,485	$916,449	$-327,598

THE EARTH GENOME