BBB Wise Giving Report for
Earthjustice

BBB Wise Giving Report issued May 2012
BBB Wise Giving Report expires May 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Earthjustice
Address: 50 California Street, Suite 500
  San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-217-2000
Web Address: www.earthjustice.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1970, California
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to protect the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of the earth and to defend the right of all people to a healthy environment.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Earthjustice (Earthjustice) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Earthjustice reports that it provides free legal representation for public interest groups and conservationists in lawsuits and administrative appeals to protect natural resources. Cases cover environmental issues, including litigation to prevent activities that adversely affect wildlife and their habitats in national parks and wildlife refuges, clean-up and restoration of waterways and ecosystems, protection of forests and endangered species, and enforcement of environmental laws. In addition, Earthjustice disseminates information to the public and media and utilizes lobbying to influence environmental policy decisions.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Earthjustice's program expenses were:

  
Litigation 16,517,272
Public information 6,581,946
Donated public information services 6,051,092
Donated litigation services 1,693,523
Total Program Expenses: $30,843,833
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Donnell Van Noppen, President
Compensation*:
 $325,187

Chair of the Board: Ed Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 186

*July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $37,374,135, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Earthjustice incurred joint costs of $953,471 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $753,242 was allocated to program expenses, $200,229 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $ was allocated to administrative expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Earthjustice's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 27,466,253
Donated services 7,744,615
Court award attorney fees and costs 3,970,034
Gains on long-term investments 3,413,217
Bequests 2,163,267
Interest and dividend income 806,800
Change in value of split interest gift agreements 315,782
Other income 110,288
Total Income $45,990,256


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $45,990,256
  Program expenses $30,843,833
  Fund raising expenses 3,621,877
  Administrative expenses 2,645,210
 
Total expenses   $37,110,920
Income in Excess of Expenses   8,879,336
Beginning net assets   32,377,514
Ending net assets   41,256,850
Total liabilities   7,127,033
Total assets   $48,383,883

Note: For the year ended June 30, 2011, Earthjustice reported in-kind income of $7,744,615 which included ad space ($6,051,092) and legal services ($1,693,523).

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