EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILLIPE COUSTEAU

Phone

2023503190

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A GLOBAL YOUTH MOVEMENT TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR OCEAN PLANET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $323,109

THE OURECHO CHALLENGE IS AN ANNUAL STEM COMPETITION THAT EMPOWERS U.S. AND UK YOUTH, AGES 13-16, TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BIODIVERSITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS FIRST IDENTIFY THREATS TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THEN PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO HELP PRESERVE, PROTECT, OR REPAIR THOSE NATURAL RESOURCES. ANNUAL WINNERS RECEIVE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT AND TRACK THE SUCCESS OF THEIR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS!

Program 2

Expenses: $242,940 Revenue: $35,075

THE EARTHECHO WATER CHALLENGE IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS YOUNG LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD TO BECOME COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS, TESTING THEIR LOCAL WATER QUALITY, SHARING THEIR DATA THROUGH OUR...

THE EARTHECHO WATER CHALLENGE IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS YOUNG LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD TO BECOME COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS, TESTING THEIR LOCAL WATER QUALITY, SHARING THEIR DATA THROUGH OUR GLOBAL DATABASE AT MONITORWATER.ORG, AND USING THIS DATA TO INFORM ACTIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATERWAYS. TO DATE, THIS PROGRAM HAS ACTIVATED OVER 1.6 MILLION PARTICIPANTS IN 147 COUNTRIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR LOCAL WATER RESOURCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $458,400

THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (YLC) IS THE GUIDING YOUTH VOICE DRIVING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EARTHECHO'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS. THE YLC UNITES 25 YOUNG LEADERS, AGES 15-22, SELECTED ANNUALLY THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL, COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. YLC MEMBERS EXPAND THE REACH AND IMPACT OF EARTHECHO'S PROGRAMS, DESIGN COLLABORATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO MOBILIZE YOUNG OCEAN ADVOCATES WORLDWIDE THROUGH GENSEA AND LEARN ALONGSIDE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF THEIR PEERS WHILE GAINING SKILLS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CONSERVATION WORK.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,454,268

Program Service Revenue $35,075

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,308

TOTAL REVENUE $1,493,651

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,232

Salaries & Benefits $697,646

Fundraising Expenses $104,912

Program Expenses $1,223,901

Other Expenses $750,937

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,487,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,493,651	$1,473,578	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,487,815	$1,452,024	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,836	$21,554	-0.7%

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

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

$292,890

Total Directors

$124,807

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANICE COUSTEAU	DIRECTOR	16.00	Director	$14,134	$543	$14,677
PHILIPPE COUSTEAU	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$91,006	$19,124	$110,130
CARLEEN BESTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MORRISON	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIQUE LUECKENHOFF	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WENTZEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SONTAG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BELASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA TOUSSAINT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIKO HENNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELA DEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALDRINANA LEUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMON ALEX	DIRECTOR - FORMER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLAS CHESTA	DIRECTOR - FORMER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA DEMEZZA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$117,650	$17,099	$134,749
SCOTT A WEBB	CFO	18.00	Officer	$48,011	$0	$48,011

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	$1,493,651	$1,487,815	$1,715,437	$5,836
2022	$1,473,578	$1,452,024	$1,776,540	$21,554
2021	$1,814,307	$1,355,729	$1,680,622	$458,578
2020	$1,324,754	$1,223,599	$1,384,506	$101,155
2019	$1,959,090	$1,193,349	$1,177,063	$765,741
2018	$1,052,282	$965,343	$359,228	$86,939