Earth Citizens Organization

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Sedona, AZ501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 46-3820060

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ECO provides leadership and personal development education for balanced and peaceful living.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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 $16K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$18K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 86% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $326
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$229K
-68% vs prior year
Spent
$300K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$4.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$229K
FY2024▼ -68%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$280K
FY2021$182K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$706K
FY2024$229K
Expenses
$300K
FY2024▼ -9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$324K
FY2021$330K
FY2022$458K
FY2023$330K
FY2024$300K
Net assets
$4.4M
FY2024▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$4.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

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

Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $180K Management & general 40% · $120K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $18K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director, Vice President
$18,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director, President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kyung Run Kim’s $18K as Director, Vice President is at the 14th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kyung Run Kim$18,000$18,000$18,000—$14,000
Kyung Run Kim———$18,000—

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers education for balanced, peaceful living through leadership and personal development.

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3 program services account for $180K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

3.COMMUNITY classesfor the local communities where the organization is located, the organization offers classes for daily practice of natural health and the mindful living.

$180Kprogram expense
02

1.KIDS camp change for a sustainable world needs new leaders with a global perspective and caring spirt for the planet. Therefore eco has been focusing on education for leadership development from its inception.

Pt IX · col B
03

2.HEROES leadership and livingencompass the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that are essential in organizing and leading earth citizen activates in local COMMUNITIES.PROGRAM focuses on understanding the direction of earth citizen movement, hands on learning about eco-friendly living and leadership skill development.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$326

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$229K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$110K
Investment incomeLn 3$94K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Money outPt IX
$300K
Ln 25
Programscol B$180K
Managementcol C$120K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$265K
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$700
Fees for servicesLn 2g$110K
Investment incomeLn 3$94K
Gains on assetsLn 7$15K
Total revenueLn 12$229K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$265K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$265K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$321K$265K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.8M$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M$4.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$4.3M$4.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$18K$10K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$43K$17K$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$20K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$802
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$89K$73K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$7K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$81K$31K$51K
All other expensesLn 24e$26K$18K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$300K$180K$120K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $229K$300K−$71K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $706K$330K$376K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $265K$458K−$192K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $182K$330K−$148K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $280K$324K−$44K$4.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $229,159 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,759
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$700
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,759
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $110,337$110,337
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $78,941$78,941
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $15,122$15,122
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $204,400 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$229,159
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $300,076 across 9 lines filed
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $9,720 · Management $8,280$18,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,576 · Management $26,533$43,109
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,852 · Management $1,823$4,675
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $19,505 · Management $4,282$23,787
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,653 · Management $802$4,455
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $72,787 · Management $15,978$88,765
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,788 · Management $3,118$9,906
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,644 · Management $50,727$81,371
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $17,596 · Management $8,412$26,008
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $180,121 · Management $119,955 · Fundraising $0$300,076
Part X · Balance sheet $4,358,971 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $321,046$265,286
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $26,289$26,289
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,052$11,586
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,149,815$1,063,023
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,796,251$2,992,787
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,298,353$4,358,971
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,517$6,793
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $14,517$6,793
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,283,836$4,337,892
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$14,286
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,283,836$4,352,178
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,298,353$4,358,971
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,352,178 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$229,159
XI-2 Total expenses$300,076
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$70,917
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,283,836
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$139,259
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,352,178

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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