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The Earthfire Institute

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.29M (2022)

Expenses
$839k (2022)

Total Assets
$4.22M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$467k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,285,001
Expenses
$839,315
Net Income
$1,445,686
Net Assets
$3,754,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,267,941
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,660
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,928
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,221,178
Total Liabilities $466,777
Net Assets $3,754,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Chair & Trea) $0 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philbin Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,526,699
Expenses
$631,110
Net Income
$1,895,589
Net Assets
$2,404,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,457,884
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,082
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,733
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,132
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,856,374
Total Liabilities $452,190
Net Assets $2,404,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Treasurer &) $0 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ann Loyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philbin Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,635
Expenses
$812,935
Net Income
-$297,300
Net Assets
$507,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,839
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35
0.0%
Other Revenue $51,670
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,311
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,972
Total Liabilities $522,992
Net Assets $507,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Treasurer &) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ann Loyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philbin Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,340,070
Expenses
$947,848
Net Income
$392,222
Net Assets
$805,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,337,163
99.8%
Program Services $2,201
0.2%
Investment Income $3,397
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,853
Net Inventory Sales $162
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,749
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,876
Total Liabilities $13,596
Net Assets $805,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (Executive Di) $100,000 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Loyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philbin Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,681
Expenses
$372,133
Net Income
-$27,452
Net Assets
$413,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,981
94.3%
Program Services $17,741
5.1%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,889
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,529
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,956
Total Liabilities $1,898
Net Assets $413,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $6,543 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Loyola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philbin Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,612
Expenses
$345,114
Net Income
$179,498
Net Assets
$440,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,092
96.9%
Program Services $16,056
3.1%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $392
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,770
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,616
Total Liabilities $2,106
Net Assets $440,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $13,265 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Towner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,297
Expenses
$327,373
Net Income
-$7,076
Net Assets
$261,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,114
94.3%
Program Services $17,097
5.3%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,061
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,061
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,358
Total Liabilities $346
Net Assets $261,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $26,323 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Towner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,158
Expenses
$278,068
Net Income
-$54,910
Net Assets
$268,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,052
96.4%
Program Services $6,305
2.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,789
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,846
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,163
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,501
Total Liabilities $413
Net Assets $268,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $13,846 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Towner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,365
Expenses
$270,656
Net Income
$49,709
Net Assets
$322,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,354
91.9%
Program Services $25,717
8.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $283
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,005
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,800
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,245
Total Liabilities $247
Net Assets $322,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $21,005 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth M Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Towner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Torgove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,631
Expenses
$216,669
Net Income
$37,962
Net Assets
$273,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,067
79.0%
Program Services $53,561
21.0%
Investment Income $3
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,474
Total Liabilities $1,185
Net Assets $273,289
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan B Eirich Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Allan N Blitz Edd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kutter Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Towner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lund (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,247
Expenses
$225,169
Net Income
$5,078
Net Assets
$235,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,577
87.5%
Program Services $28,657
12.4%
Investment Income $12
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,198
Total Liabilities $1,871
Net Assets $235,327

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,754
Expenses
$206,288
Net Income
$22,466
Net Assets
$230,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,619
79.8%
Program Services $43,415
19.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,714
1.2%
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 $10,627
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,693
Total Liabilities $7,444
Net Assets $230,249

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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