EARTH SANCTUARY INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.9M · expenses $4.4M · assets $5.8M

EIN
92-1398908
Address
424 S FIRST ST, DUNSMUIR, CA 96025-2715
NTEE code
B92
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
School
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Mission

Earth Sanctuary's mission is education and applied learning which includes the recruitment of student leaders through a selective application process, cultivating a wide base of faculty and community mentors to support student learning.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Donald Shaffer CEO2023-2024 $237,996$398,496 1
Michelle Long CFO2023-2024 $208,800$305,967 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Srinija Srinivasan President2023-2024 7 $0 reported 1
Laura Riccardi Lyvers Secretary2023-2024 7 $0 reported 1
Tawna Little Treasurer2023-2024 7 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $447K · 81 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Donald Shaffer CEO40 $237,996$0$0 $237,9961
Michelle Long CFO40 $208,800$0$0 $208,8001
Srinija Srinivasan President7 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Riccardi Lyvers Secretary7 $0$0$0 $01
Tawna Little Treasurer7 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $258K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Donald Shaffer CEO40 $160,500$0$0 $160,5001
Michelle Long CFO40 $97,167$0$0 $97,1671
Srinija Srinivasan President7 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Riccardi Lyvers Secretary7 $0$0$0 $01
Tawna Little Treasurer7 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $128K
NameLocationServicePaid
BBMG Holding LLCBrooklyn, NYIndependent Contractor$128,000
2023 · 1 contractor · $148K
NameLocationServicePaid
Caleen A SiskRedding, CAIndependent Contractor$148,000

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,931,977$4,356,923 $5,826,456$3,672,400 $111,500$0 $446,79681-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,589,539$936,817 $6,123,177$5,111,359 $5,585,000$0 $257,6673-

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,290,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$2,200,000 2023$2,200,000
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WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$75,000 2023$75,000
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IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$15,000 2024$15,000
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SAN JOAQUIN A PLUS INCCAB92 $2,517,185$1,994,625 CEO$312,442 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
ENVISIONEERS INCCAB92 $2,805,153$2,869,140 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$98,494 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
STREET POETS INCCAB92 $1,946,916$1,775,804 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$144,323 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
TANDEM PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNINGCAB92 $2,819,257$3,309,527 PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$164,648 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
916 INKCAB92 $1,790,075$1,834,300 Executive Dir.$118,242 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INCCAB92 $3,021,652$2,720,250 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$87,500 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
ARPAN FOUNDATION INCORPORATEDCAB92 $3,498,602$3,674,327 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
READING HEARTCAB92 $1,957,438$393,239 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
EINSTRONG FOUNDATIONCAB92 $3,998,162$2,912,007 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFF$240,000 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LITERACY ALLIANCE INCINB92 $1,559,033$1,472,052 CEO$107,240 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
READ ALLIANCE INCNYB92 $4,400,976$4,788,613 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$283,559 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
SIMON YOUTH FOUNDATION INCINB92 $3,594,371$4,266,267 President and CEO$471,241 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
READ USA INCFLB92 $2,971,761$3,703,759 CEO$176,158 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
LITERACY INCNYB92 $5,258,205$6,015,831 DEPUTY DIRECTOR$171,341 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF EL PASO INCTXB92 $4,922,840$4,952,964 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$317,790 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
NJ LEEP INCNJB92 $3,469,002$3,324,186 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$244,770 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
CATCH UP & READ INCTXB92 $2,897,500$2,131,121 PRESIDENT$136,573 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT INCGAB92 $4,956,689$2,312,904 CEO & HEAD O$173,686 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
LITERACY ACADEMY COLLECTIVE INCNYB92 $3,878,433$2,164,956 DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS$159,742 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
REED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCFLB92 $1,667,857$1,446,747 COO$120,000 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
AUSTIN EXPLORE INCTXB92 $4,671,458$1,924,793 CEO$162,124 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
CHILDRENS READING CENTER INCFLB92 $2,919,040$2,761,939 CEO$19,491 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INCFLB92 $4,377,924$4,500,688 CEO$253,092 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
WIRE HOLLOW EDUCATION INNOVATIONTXB92 $3,552,690$4,028,122 SUPERINTENDENT$126,502 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$25,177,168292 612016–2024 CHILDREN AND NATURE NETWORK; NJ LEEP INC; READ ALLIANCE INC; TANDEM PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNING and 57 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$18,650,04688 242014–2024 LITERACY LAB; INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE; THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC; DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC and 20 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$12,644,089253 482014–2024 CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS INC; DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC; TETON LITERACY CENTER; NJ LEEP INC and 44 more
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$9,334,15026 52009–2023 INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE; CHILDRENS LITERACY INITIATIVE; NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING INC; LITERACY INC and 1 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$8,803,48325 92019–2024 LITERACY LAB; COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MICHIGAN INC; CHILDREN AND NATURE NETWORK; THE GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT INC and 5 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$6,690,53886 322020–2024 CHILDRENS LITERACY INITIATIVE; SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER; AUSTIN EXPLORE INC; CLEVELAND KIDS BOOK BANK and 28 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$6,576,373192 482019–2025 NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING INC; ARPAN FOUNDATION INCORPORATED; PAGE AHEAD CHILDRENS LITERACY PRGM; DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC and 44 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,543,57745 132010–2024 SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE; SAN JOAQUIN A PLUS INC; CONGRESS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; ARPAN FOUNDATION INCORPORATED and 9 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,170,49375 212012–2024 PHILLIPS FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC; REED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC; SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER; THE READING FOUNDATION and 17 more
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,854,24210 52012–2024 HUMANITAE ADVISORS; CHILDRENS LITERACY INITIATIVE; NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING INC; LITERACY SOURCE and 1 more
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,645,77955 172010–2025 CONGRESS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER; LITERACY INC; READ ALLIANCE INC and 13 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,549,67020 52009–2024 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION INC; STREET POETS INC; READ WITH ME VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFI; DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC and 1 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$3,107,5008 32016–2023 COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MICHIGAN INC; SCALELIT FKA CHICAGO CITYWIDE LITERACY COALITION; MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS
PINKERTON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,960,50030 22020–2024 LITERACY INC; REACH OUT AND READ OF GREATER NEW YORK INC
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,900,0009 12010–2021 STREET POETS INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $4,356,923 spent · pay $1,658,611 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,013,660--$1,013,660 23.3%
Other (as described)Cost of Goods Sold $716,184--$716,184 16.4%
Other (as described)Contractors $487,891$480,091$600$7,200 11.2%
Other (as described)Depreciation $470,281-$466,783$3,498 10.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $446,796$413,795-$33,001 10.3%
All other expenses $337,794$24,307$21,754$291,733 7.8%
Occupancy $156,000$124,800-$31,200 3.6%
Other (as described)Utilities $152,244--$152,244 3.5%
Fees: other services $148,678--$148,678 3.4%
Payroll taxes $132,973$28,825-$104,148 3.1%
Interest $94,100-$57,433$36,667 2.2%
Other employee benefits $65,182$124$782$64,276 1.5%
Travel $38,403$14,933$214$23,256 0.9%
Insurance $27,033--$27,033 0.6%
Information technology $21,380--$21,380 0.5%
Fees: accounting $19,300-$19,300- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $16,999--$16,999 0.4%
Office expenses $8,963-$962$8,001 0.2%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $2,687$2,093$67$527 0.1%
Fees: legal $375-$375- 0.0%
Total$4,356,923100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $936,817 spent · pay $415,898 · grants $0 · events $24,839
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contractors $397,620$396,289$1,331- 42.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $257,667$177,667-$80,000 27.5%
Other salaries and wages $125,000$125,000-- 13.3%
Interest $30,750-$30,750- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $30,087$23,837-$6,250 3.2%
Other (as described) EventEvents $24,839$24,839-- 2.7%
Travel $20,165$13,353-$6,812 2.2%
All other expenses $11,107$7,894$3,213- 1.2%
Other (as described)Property taxes $9,908$9,908-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $7,600-$7,600- 0.8%
Occupancy $7,000$7,000-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Supplies $6,181$6,181-- 0.7%
Office expenses $3,165$176$2,989- 0.3%
Other employee benefits $3,144$2,391$753- 0.3%
Travel or entertainment for public officials $1,984$1,936-$48 0.2%
Fees: legal $600-$600- 0.1%
Total$936,817100%

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