FRIENDS OF THE EARTH

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 783-7400 Est. 1974 EIN 23-7420660
C01 - Alliances & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
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Mission

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH STRIVES FOR A MORE HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD BY DEFENDNG THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH WHILE ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY SO IT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCES PEOPLE'S WELL BEING AND BY BUILDING MOVEMENTS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY WORKING FOR THOSE ENDS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
98
Total Giving
$4.9M
Recipients
89
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $65,815 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202421$887K $42K156
202320$823K $41K128
202214$668K $48K104
202113$492K $38K85
202018$926K $51K81
20195$361K $72K41
20182$308K $154K11
20175$400K $80K50

Sectors Funded

Environment
37
Education
9
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
6
Human Services
6
International & Foreign Affairs
5
Community Improvement
4
Public & Societal Benefit
3
Crime & Legal-Related
3
and 4 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
21
New York
15
California
10
North Carolina
8
New Jersey
8
Minnesota
6
Delaware
4
South Carolina
4
and 14 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
30
$10M - $50M
16
$5M - $10M
14
Over $50M
12
$100K - $500K
10
$500K - $1M
4
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 90 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$20,396,676
Total Expenses
$18,316,261
Net Assets
$19,588,857
101 employees 1,000 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 20.7%
Expenses ↓ 4.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.8% Investment 3.0% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.6% Management 6.3% Fundraising 10.1%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (9 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$20,396,676 ↑$18,316,261$19,588,857
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$16,901,495 ↑$19,167,470$17,056,896
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$16,789,731 ↓$18,206,483$19,024,122
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$17,950,451 ↑$14,979,625$19,669,872
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$17,624,249 $12,334,826$17,768,530
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$17,624,249 ↑$12,334,826$17,768,530
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$11,961,583 ↑$11,294,409$12,118,282
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$10,801,719 ↑$12,415,511$11,208,934
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$10,051,439 $11,618,561$12,489,658

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EIN: 23-7420660 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data