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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4584189

REGENERATIVE EARTH

Also known as EARTH STAR ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

$278K$211K2023$162K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REGENERATIVE EARTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$161,889$160,455$1,434$151,895$0$151,895
December 31, 2023990$278,331$210,648$67,683$150,461$0$150,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,889
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,870
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,000
Other salaries and wages
$38,261
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$665
Travel
$14,003
Program services (functional)
$144,860
Management and general (functional)
$15,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$150,461
Total assets, end of year
$151,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$151,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,269
Net assets with donor restrictions
$145,626
Gross receipts
$161,889
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER MENKEEXEC DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,000
HUY LAMTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE HSUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARCY WINSLOWDIRECOTR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER MENKEEXEC DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,562
HUY LAMTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE HSUEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARCY WINSLOWDIRECOTR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4254 REDWOOD PL, BOULDER, CO 80301-1639
In care of
% JENNIFER MENKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER MENKE, 4254 REDWOOD PL, BOULDER, CO 80301
Signed the 990
JENNIFER MENKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 470-3065
Return prepared by
MENKE & ASSOCIATES

Mission

PRESERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND INDIGENOUS WISDOM IN KEYSTONE ECOSYSTEMS GLOBALLY, AS WELL AS ENABLING CONDITIONS WHERE HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THRIVE WITHIN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IMPLEMENTED THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OSA PENINSULA (CEDPO) IN COSTA RICA. THIS CENTER STRENGTHENS CAPACITY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LED PROJECTS AND GOVERNANCE OF THE OSA TERRITORY. WE ALSO GAVE TWO PROJECT GRANTS - STRENGTHENING PROCESSING CAPACITY AND SAFETY FOR THE RECYCLING CENTER IN THE OSA PENINSULA AND NATIVE VANILLA CULTIVATION AND PRODUCTION.
    Expenses $87,199 · grants $27,620
  • DEVELOPED THE SACRED CONTRACT "LAND THAT OWNS ITSELF" PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR ETHICAL LAND TRANSITION, TALKING WINGS, ONE LIGHT GLOBAL AND THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. THIS PROGRAM WILL LEGALLY RETURN TITLES OF LAND BACK TO THE LAND ITSELF RECOGNIZING ITS RIGHTS TO EXIST AND FLOURISH, AND WILL HELP ESTABLISH LOCAL HUMAN GUARDIANS TO REPRESENT AND PROTECT THE LAND.
    Expenses $24,411
  • THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDERS NETWORK WAS PROVIDED A GRANT TO HELP DEVELOP THE EARTH FUNDING LAB. THE LAB WAS SET UP TO SUPPORT FUNDERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND REGENERATIVE IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING, ESPECIALLY REGARDING SHIFTING ECONOMIES ALLOWING THE FUNDERS TO BE MORE IN SERVICE TO LIFE.
    Expenses $33,250 · grants $33,250

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4584189
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,895
Income (IRS master file)
$161,889

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$161,889$160,455$151,895IRS
990December 2023$278,331$210,648$150,461XML
990December 2022$236,277$178,743$82,778IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 81-4584189).

Questions about REGENERATIVE EARTH

What is the EIN of REGENERATIVE EARTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REGENERATIVE EARTH is 81-4584189.
Is REGENERATIVE EARTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to REGENERATIVE EARTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REGENERATIVE 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 REGENERATIVE EARTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REGENERATIVE EARTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REGENERATIVE EARTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER MENKE.
Who are the officers and directors of REGENERATIVE EARTH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,000 (JENNIFER MENKE, EXEC DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR).
How much revenue does REGENERATIVE EARTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $161,889, expenses of $160,455 and total assets of $151,895 at year end.

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