Nonprofit · EIN 34-1939404
ONE COOL EARTH
Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,163,328 | $977,984 | $185,344 | $695,129 | $0 | $695,129 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $890,837 | $837,689 | $53,148 | $509,783 | $0 | $509,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $818,559 | $622,397 | $196,162 | $456,053 | $0 | $456,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $816,785
- of which government grants
- $387,977
- Program service revenue
- $335,373
- Investment income
- $11,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $694,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $761,623
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $741
- Accounting fees
- $1,256
- Occupancy
- $16,550
- Travel
- $1,074
- Depreciation
- $2,238
- Program services (functional)
- $877,378
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $509,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $695,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $695,129
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,125
- Gross receipts
- $1,163,328
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 726
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL WHALEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN KAVANAUGH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY PASTORE | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CARRANZA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVIE KINKADE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MONDAY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL WHALEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN KAVANAUGH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY PASTORE | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CARRANZA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVIE KINKADE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MONDAY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SADIE ROGERS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONY PASTORE | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CARRANZA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVIE KINKADE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 150, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93406-0150
- Signed the 990
- TONY PASTORE, Chairman
- Phone
- (805) 423-5331
- Website
- ONECOOLEARTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Burkart & Stevens
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 34-1939404 or by the name ONE COOL EARTH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GARDENS CHANGE LIVES. ONE COOL EARTH IMPACTS CHILDHOOD HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIOR OUTCOMES USING SCHOOL GARDENS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL.
Program accomplishments
- WE POWER HEALTHY, HAPPY, SMART YOUTH BY CREATING AWESOME SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAMS.Expenses $877,378
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1939404
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $695,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,163,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,163,328 | $977,984 | $695,129 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $890,837 | $837,689 | $509,783 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $818,559 | $622,397 | $456,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $479,061 | $464,589 | $259,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1939404).
Questions about ONE COOL EARTH
- What is the EIN of ONE COOL EARTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE COOL EARTH is 34-1939404.
- Is ONE COOL EARTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ONE COOL EARTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONE COOL EARTH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ONE COOL EARTH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ONE COOL EARTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONE COOL EARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ONE COOL EARTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,163,328, expenses of $977,984 and total assets of $695,129 at year end.
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