BBB Wise Giving Report for
EarthShare

BBB Wise Giving Report issued December 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires December 2011


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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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: Offices in California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New England, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington
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. ES reports that the organization participates in campaigns at 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, 2009, ES's program expenses were:

  
Marketing 35,008,230
Member distribution of public support 2,092,711
Campaign 1,007,622
Affiliate 327,735
Total Program Expenses: $38,436,298
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kalman Stein, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $210,536

Chair of the Board: Marci Reed
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Director of Development, Georgia Institute of Technology

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 15

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, work place campaigns, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $36,744,711, 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 ES's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
In-kind contributions 34,592,000
Campaign revenue (net) 2,092,711
Administrative charges for raising funds on behalf of others 2,085,222
Other revenue 388,875
Grant revenue 60,000
Investment income 25,730
Total Income $39,244,538


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 98%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $39,244,538
  Program expenses $38,436,298
  Fund raising expenses 275,113
  Administrative expenses 420,105
 
Total expenses   $39,131,516
Income in Excess of Expenses   113,022
Beginning net assets   769,540
Ending net assets   882,562
Total liabilities   9,053,137
Total assets   $9,935,699

Note: ES's audited financial statements include in-kind contributions in the amount of $34,592,000 for media services.

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