Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law organization, reported total revenue of $102,807,555 and total expenses of $78,445,477 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The organization focuses on protecting wild places, safeguarding community health, advancing clean energy, and combating climate change through legal representation and advocacy. Its net assets increased to $170,001,650 by the end of the period. Key expenditures included $37,278,618 for salaries and wages and $61,591,037 in total program service expenses. The organization also reported activities in East Asia, Europe, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily focused on energy development and human rights advocacy.

• Earthjustice's primary mission is to use the law to "PROTECT HEALTH, PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE."
• For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, the organization reported total revenue of $102,807,555 and total expenses of $78,445,477.
• The organization's net assets or fund balances grew from $141,412,194 at the beginning of the year to $170,001,650 at the end of the year.
• Total program service expenses for the year were $61,591,037, with the largest program service accomplishment involving the provision of free legal representation to "PRESERVE THE WILD, PROTECT HEALTH, PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE."
• The organization's largest functional expenses included salaries and wages at $37,278,618 and other expenses (including direct case costs) at $3,515,946.
• Earthjustice conducted program services outside the United States in East Asia, Europe (including Iceland and Greenland), South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with total expenditures in these regions amounting to $792,492.
• The organization reported receiving $95,785,669 in contributions, gifts, and grants during the fiscal year.
• Earthjustice maintains a governing body consisting of 29 voting members, all of whom are independent.

APA

Earthjustice (2018). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/earthjustice-form990-fy19.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. 2018. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/earthjustice-form990-fy19.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2018return, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2018}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/earthjustice-form990-fy19.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }