BBB Wise Giving Report for
EarthShare

BBB Wise Giving Report issued November 2007
BBB Wise Giving Report expires November 2009


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Charity Contact Information

Name: EarthShare
Address: 7735 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 900
  Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 240-333-0300
Web Address: www.earthshare.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1988, District of Columbia
Affiliates: Affiliate member groups in 18 states

Stated Purpose: "to engage individuals and organizations in creating a healthy and sustainable environment."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

EarthShare (ES) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ES provides funding, primarily through payroll contribution campaigns, for more than 450 local, national and international environmental and conservation organizations that work to reduce human health risks, stop global warming, and restore and preserve natural places and habitats through programs that protect land, air, water, and wildlife. Earth Share also participates in campaigns at hundreds of public and privates sector workplaces. Its member organizations aim to safeguard the environment and the health of individuals by combating global warming, protecting ancient forests, protecting water from toxic contaminants, and saving endangered species.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, ES's program expenses were:

  
Marketing 25,290,758
Campaign 939,914
Affiliate 197,594
Total Program Expenses: $26,428,266
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kalman Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $190,265

Chair of the Board: Elizabeth Hitchcock
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Development Coordinator, U.S. PIRG

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 15

*July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 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, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $26,712,081, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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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 the ES's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007:

Source of Funds  
In-kind contributions 24,815,734
Administrative charges for raising funds on behalf of others 1,751,545
Affiliate campaign and state federations 693,750
Combined federal campaign 592,104
Corporate and nonprofit organization campaigns 314,049
Other revenue 187,450
Investment income 116,818
State and local government and educational institutions campaigns 115,139
State affiliates with management contracts 113,347
Grants 40,000
At large contributions 17,474
United Way campaign partner 10,484
Total Income $28,767,894


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 1%  Other Expenses: 6%

Total income   $28,767,894
  Program expenses $26,428,266
  Fund raising expenses 354,288
  Administrative expenses 300,936
  Other Expenses 1,856,347
Total expenses   $28,939,837
Expenses in Excess of Income   (171,943)
Beginning net assets   919,023
Ending net assets   747,080
Total liabilities   9,552,937
Total assets   $10,300,017

Note 1: In the above financial summary, "other expenses" refers to distributions paid or payable to member agencies from ES designations.

Note 2. ES reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $24,815,734 for TV, radio, print and web advertising.

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