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Earth Law Center

  • Durango, CO
  • Tax-exempt since April 2009
  • EIN: 32-0258388

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Interdisciplinary Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$748k (2023)

Expenses
$797k (2023)

Total Assets
$868k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$817 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,269
Expenses
$797,348
Net Income
-$49,079
Net Assets
$866,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,630
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,639
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,542
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,749
Total Liabilities $817
Net Assets $866,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elvir Causevic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Clavijo Ospina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Lahren (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hubbard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Adam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Sanders (Vice Presdient) $0 $0 $0
Grant Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,930
Expenses
$646,040
Net Income
$120,890
Net Assets
$911,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,202
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,728
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,753
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,497
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $924,650
Total Liabilities $12,842
Net Assets $911,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Hubbard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene May Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elvir Causevic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kalani Quiocho (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Clavijo Ospina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herman Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Adam (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Zelle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elise Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rellie Seville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grant Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$935,443
Expenses
$425,682
Net Income
$509,761
Net Assets
$790,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $934,669
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $774
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,049
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799,633
Total Liabilities $8,715
Net Assets $790,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Hubbard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene May Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elvir Causevic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kalani Quiocho (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Clavijo Ospina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herman Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Adam (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Zelle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elise Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rellie Seville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grant Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,428
Expenses
$232,133
Net Income
$165,295
Net Assets
$281,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,313
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,485
60.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $200
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,598
Total Liabilities $34,441
Net Assets $281,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herman Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darlene May Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rellie Seville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Zelle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Adam (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Grant Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,515
Expenses
$186,942
Net Income
$6,573
Net Assets
$115,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,479
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,417
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,042
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,427
Total Liabilities $1,565
Net Assets $115,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Wilson (Executive Director) $65,417 $0 $0
Darlene May Lee (Trustee) $15,000 $0 $0
Anthony Zelle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Adam (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rellie Seville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elise Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herman Greene (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,378
Expenses
$337,819
Net Income
-$96,441
Net Assets
$109,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,357
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,357
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,542
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,234
Total Liabilities $1,945
Net Assets $109,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Lee (Executive Direc) $90,000 $0 $9,357
Rachel Adam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Musch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony R Zelle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Borek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elise D Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Scott Putney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,986
Expenses
$230,203
Net Income
-$44,217
Net Assets
$205,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,459
99.2%
Program Services $1,500
0.8%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,415
58.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,959
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,010
Total Liabilities $31,280
Net Assets $205,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Lee (Executive Direc) $63,750 $0 $5,692
Grant Wilson (Interim Direc) $61,250 $0 $3,453
Rachel Adam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Musch (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony R Zelle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Borek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elise D Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Scott Putney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,082
Expenses
$280,901
Net Income
-$66,819
Net Assets
$249,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,541
97.4%
Program Services $5,500
2.6%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,330
55.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,857
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,121
Total Liabilities $37,174
Net Assets $249,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Sheehan (Executive Direc) $130,876 $0 $14,956
Grant Wilson (Interim Direc) $10,500 $0 $0
Liz Musch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony R Zelle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Borek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elise Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Scott Putney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,009
Expenses
$277,302
Net Income
-$40,293
Net Assets
$316,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,378
96.4%
Program Services $8,580
3.6%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,774
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,470
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,263
Total Liabilities $1,497
Net Assets $316,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Sheehan (Executive Direc) $142,774 $0 $14,759
Patricia Siemen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Musch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,007
Expenses
$252,986
Net Income
-$30,979
Net Assets
$357,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,473
95.3%
Program Services $10,460
4.7%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,258
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,969
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,130
Total Liabilities $1,071
Net Assets $357,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Sheehan (Executive Direc) $136,258 $0 $15,958
Patricia Siemen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Musch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,987
Expenses
$218,128
Net Income
-$36,141
Net Assets
$388,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,818
97.2%
Program Services $5,000
2.7%
Investment Income $169
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,389
60.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,405
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,537
Total Liabilities $1,499
Net Assets $388,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Sheehan (Executive Direc) $131,389 $0 $15,400
Patricia Siemen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Tamminen (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry O'day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weynand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,151
Expenses
$185,324
Net Income
$187,827
Net Assets
$424,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,481
98.5%
Program Services $5,500
1.5%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,550
75.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,412
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,546
Total Liabilities $10,367
Net Assets $424,179

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,849
Expenses
$77,070
Net Income
$225,779
Net Assets
$236,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,764
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,139
50.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,570
Total Liabilities $12,218
Net Assets $236,352

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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