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The Earth Species Project

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.5M (2023)

Expenses
$3.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$497k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$3,504,583
Expenses
$3,012,338
Net Income
$492,245
Net Assets
$1,949,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,444,039
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,855
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,689
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $558,395
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $892,329
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,446,094
Total Liabilities $496,591
Net Assets $1,949,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Austin (Head Of Operations) $180,000 $0 $31,509
Katherine Zacarian (Ceo) $180,000 $0 $16,372
Benjamin Hoffman (Senior Ai Research) $146,250 $0 $33,026
Madeline Cusimano (Senior Ai Research) $146,250 $0 $23,901
Jen Yu Liu (Senior Ai Research) $146,250 $0 $18,062
Aza Raskin (President) $135,000 $0 $9,514
Sara Keen (Senior Research Sc) $129,167 $0 $19,063
Masato Hagiwara (Senior Ai Research) $127,262 $0 $24,648
Michael Selvitelle (Senior Advisor) $6,000 $0 $0
Sean White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hanamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merlin Van Lawick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,986,377
Expenses
$2,138,062
Net Income
$848,315
Net Assets
$1,457,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,977,392
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,869
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,116
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,000
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,134
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,640,646
Total Liabilities $183,388
Net Assets $1,457,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aza Raskin (President) $147,500 $0 $0
Katherine Zacarian (Ceo) $147,500 $0 $0
Britt Selvitelle (Senior Advisor) $76,000 $0 $0
Sean White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hanamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merlin Van Lawick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,595,562
Expenses
$1,139,618
Net Income
$455,944
Net Assets
$608,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,601,384
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,880
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,496
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,640
Total Liabilities $44,697
Net Assets $608,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aza Raskin (Treasurer) $70,748 $0 $0
Britt Selvitelle (President) $70,748 $0 $0
Wendy Hanamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merlin Van Lawick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,595
Expenses
$581,204
Net Income
$32,391
Net Assets
$152,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,045
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,550
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,600
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,455
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,144
Total Liabilities $7,145
Net Assets $152,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aza Raskin (President) $29,324 $0 $0
Britt Selvitelle (Treasurer) $29,276 $0 $0
Kathy Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hanamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merlin Van Lawick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,000
Expenses
$340,381
Net Income
$9,619
Net Assets
$120,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $28,815
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,237
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,365
Total Liabilities $757
Net Assets $120,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aza Raskin (President) $15,272 $0 $0
Britt Selvitelle (Treasurer) $13,542 $0 $0
Kathy Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hanamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merlin Van Lawick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,000
Expenses
$89,011
Net Income
$110,989
Net Assets
$110,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $162,330
Total Liabilities $51,341
Net Assets $110,989

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