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Earthworm INC FY2020 filing

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Somerville, MA501(c)(3)Environment EIN 23-7435490Revenue $465K in FY2020

On file with the IRSearthwormrecycling.org65 Innerbelt Rd, 02143-4415 · Somerville, MATax-exempt since Mar 1975Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Earthworms mission is to promote recycling in the workplace. We accomplish this by providing a collection service that is easy for first time recyclers to implement. Also, by reducing barriers to recycling through friendly assistance, flexible programs and affordability, Earthworm enables small businesses and others who are underserved by the private sector to establish office recycling programs. Earthworm also recognizes that there are many other local groups who are working toward similar goals of conserving natural resources. Earthworm further promotes recycling through collaboration, mentoring and direct support to these groups.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$127K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$127K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $233K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $233K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$34K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$465K
Spent
$483K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$369K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$465K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$465K
FY2021$439K
FY2022$466K
FY2023$629K
FY2024$565K
Expenses
$483K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$483K
FY2021$478K
FY2022$508K
FY2023$521K
FY2024$610K
Net assets
$369K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$369K
FY2021$336K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$404K
FY2024$367K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1975.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $421K Management & general 18% · $89K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

28 people listed on the 990; $127K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jeffrey Coyne
President
$59,776Pt VII · Sec A
Jeffrey Coyne
President
$59,776Pt VII · Sec A
$7,689Pt VII · Sec A
Herb Fuller
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jane Getter
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeffrey Coyne’s $68K as Former Presi is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeffrey Coyne$67,896$73,215$62,263$44,474$59,776
Laura Olivier$61,280$40,776———
Georganna Woods$200—$85$3,771$7,689

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps workplaces recycle easily and affordably, supporting underserved businesses and other groups.

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2 programs · $815K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The two programs and the achievements for those programs during 2017 are as follows: demonstration office recycling program through innovative and affordable recycling programs, the organization provides an important service to first time recyclers, small businesses and others who are underserved by the private sections.

$421Kprogram expense
02

The two programs and the achievements for those programs are as follows: demonstration office recycling program through innovative and affordable recycling programs, the organization provides an important service to first time recyclers, small businesses and others who are underserved by the private sections.

$394Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$465K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$316K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Other incomeLn 4–11$57K
Money outPt IX
$483K
Ln 25
Programscol B$421K
Managementcol C$89K
Owns and owesPt X
$369K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$403K
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$89K
Government grantsLn 1e$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$316K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$57K
Total revenueLn 12$465K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$403K
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
Net assetsLn 32$369K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $565K$610K−$45K$367K 990 PDF
FY2023 $629K$521K$108K$404K 990 PDF
FY2022 $466K$508K−$43K$284K 990 PDF
FY2021 $439K$478K−$38K$336K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $465K$483K−$17K$369K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 11 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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