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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1243878

VILLAGE EARTH

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80522

Financials

$410K$400K2022$325K$325K2023$333K$373K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VILLAGE EARTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$332,554$372,831-$40,277$33,258$6,060$27,198
June 30, 2024990$324,593$324,687-$94$68,056$581$67,475
June 30, 2023990$409,567$399,947$9,620$72,686$5,117$67,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,202
of which government grants
$16,750
Program service revenue
$179,274
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$78

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,420
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,920
Other salaries and wages
$154,864
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$288,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$612
Accounting fees
$11,060
Travel
$4,449
Program services (functional)
$255,460
Management and general (functional)
$107,429
Fundraising (functional)
$9,942

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,056
Total assets, end of year
$33,258
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,060
Net assets, end of year
$27,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,870
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,328
Gross receipts
$332,554
Employees
8
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1993
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AUDE CHESNAISINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$73,238
ANTONETTE BARTECCHIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$11,200
LAUREN DITTMANNTREASURER (SINCE 4/22/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
12$1,269
ANNE TAYLORTREASURER (UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024)
Officer
3$612
RONALD HALLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARCELA VELASCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LEE SCHARFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT YOUNGBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BARTECCHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,442$18,178
AUDE CHESNAISINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$28,901
RONALD HALLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARCELA VELASCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANNE TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LEE SCHARFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT YOUNGBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BARTECCHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,905$21,073
AUDE CHESNAISINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$25,913
RONALD HALLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARCELA VELASCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANNE TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LEE SCHARFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT YOUNGBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 797, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522-0797
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN DITTMANN, PO BOX 797, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522
Signed the 990
LAUREN DITTMANN, TREASURER
Phone
(970) 237-3002
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

VILLAGE EARTH HELPS RECONNECT COMMUNITIES TO THE RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE HUMAN WELL-BEING BY ENHANCING SOCIAL AND POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION. WE DO THIS BY STRENGTHENING INTERMEDIATE AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, NETWORKING, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIVE LANDS ADVOCACY PROJECT - DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN LAND-DATA FOR ALL TRIBAL GEOGRAPHIES IN THE US ON A DEDICATED ONLINE PLATFORM
    Expenses $168,261 · revenue $130,000
  • TRAINING AND CONSULTING IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - TRAINING AND CONSULTING IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - TRAINING COMMUNITY WORKERS IN COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING INTERMEDIATE AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NETWORKING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $44,200 · revenue $47,014
  • GLOBAL AFFILIATE PROGRAM - PROJECT SUPPORT AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $37,048 · grants $33,420
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GENERAL PROGRAM AND THE AT LIBRARY.
    Expenses $5,951 · revenue $2,260

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1243878
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,258
Income (IRS master file)
$332,554

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$332,554$372,831$33,258IRS
990June 2024$324,593$324,687$68,056IRS
990June 2023$409,567$399,947$72,686XML
990June 2022$333,582$295,633$58,349IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 84-1243878).

Questions about VILLAGE EARTH

What is the EIN of VILLAGE EARTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VILLAGE EARTH is 84-1243878.
Is VILLAGE EARTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to VILLAGE EARTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VILLAGE 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 VILLAGE EARTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VILLAGE EARTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VILLAGE EARTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN DITTMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of VILLAGE EARTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,238 (AUDE CHESNAIS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VILLAGE EARTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,554, expenses of $372,831 and total assets of $33,258 at year end.

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