BBB Wise Giving Report for
EarthShare

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


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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: EarthShare Affilates in California, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New England, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Washington Chapters: EarthShare Chapters in Florida, Michigan, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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. The organization reports that the organization participates in campaigns at public and private 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, 2010, ES's program expenses were:

  
Distribution of public support designated to member charities 8,567,620
Member distribution of public support designated to EarthShare 1,860,264
Campaign 1,082,008
Affiliate 259,673
Marketing 251,447
EarthShare chapters 12,619
Total Program Expenses: $12,033,631
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kalman Stein, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $213,421

Chair of the Board: Marci Reed
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Executive Director, American Institute of Architects, Georgia Association

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 20

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Workplace giving, direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,863,764, 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, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Public support designated to member charities 8,567,620
Public support designated to EarthShare 1,860,264
Net administrative charges for raising funds on behalf of others 1,818,325
Other revenue 257,113
Investment income 20,988
Grant revenue 3,500
Total Income $12,527,810


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $12,527,810
  Program expenses $12,033,631
  Fund raising expenses 307,712
  Administrative expenses 408,769
 
Total expenses   $12,750,112
Expenses in Excess of Income   (222,302)
Beginning net assets   882,562
Ending net assets   660,260
Total liabilities   8,331,540
Total assets   $8,991,800


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