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Earthworks reported $12.2 million in revenue and $9.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.23 went to program services, $15.24 to management and general costs and $9.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,590 (Executive Director). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 146% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.1MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.2% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.2% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.7% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,590 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.38% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.5 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Energy Program includes our work on oil, gas and petrochemicals. This program works to change federal, state, and local government policy and to support and empower communities impacted by existing and proposed energy extraction, to raise awareness about the impacts of unconventional oil and methane gas, and to reduce the impacts of all forms of energy extraction. This program was formerly known as Oil & Gas Accountability Project
The Mining Program includes efforts in the U.S. and internationally to reform mining policies and practices, including work to ensure that clean energy does not lead to more harmful mining. This program supports communities and protects special places by stopping mining where it doesn't belong, reins in the riskiest mining practices, and reforms and defends state, federal and international policies that protect communities, water, wildlife, oceans and other natural resources
General Programming includes Media and Communications, Research and Publications and Digital Engagement and Advocacy.Media and Communications - Press outreach and storytelling to promote and publicize the work of Earthworks and its allies. Research and Publications - Analysis and development of policy proposals, research on impacts of mining and energy extraction, and publishing fact sheets, reports, and information.Digital Engagement and Advocacy - Outreach, engagement and advocacy using digital tools, providing information to the public and Earthworks members, and responding to inquiries
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,881 | $0 | $41,709 | $217,590 |
| Philanthropy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,704 | $0 | $42,079 | $203,783 |
| Deputy Executive Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,325 | $0 | $44,413 | $202,738 |
| Policy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,183 | $0 | $20,501 | $191,684 |
| Finance and Operations Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,864 | $0 | $22,402 | $188,266 |
| Director of Talent and Equity Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,449 | $0 | $18,840 | $181,289 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Earthworks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $218K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Rad Campaign Strategic Communications and Fundraising | $221,883 |
| Safeguard World International Limited Employer of Record for International Con | $173,775 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Earthworks totaling $2.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Earthworks's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Earthworks, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Earthworks's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Earthworks reported that 75.2% of its $9.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.2% to management and general and 9.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Earthworks pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Earthworks reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $217,590, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Earthworks get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Earthworks a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1557765 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611279349303436 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541189349302329 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401109349300945 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341089349300419 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231159349302018 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111319349302751 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031119349300613 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1557765: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.