Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Earthjustice, a nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, reported total revenue of $135,320,966 and total expenses of $127,720,008 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The organization focuses on protecting health, preserving ecosystems, and combating climate change through legal representation and public awareness. Its largest program service expenses were dedicated to providing free legal representation, totaling $71,294,848. Earthjustice maintains significant assets, with total assets reported at $276,651,694 and net assets of $245,809,918 at the end of the year. The organization also engages in international activities, including grants to entities in Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia.

• For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the organization reported total revenue of $135,320,966 and total expenses of $127,720,008.
• The organization's three largest program service accomplishments by expense include providing free legal representation ($71,294,848), advancing clean energy and combating climate change ($31,842,704), and increasing public, media, and policy maker awareness of environmental issues ($103,137,552 total program service expenses).
• As of June 30, 2022, Earthjustice held total assets of $276,651,694 and total liabilities of $30,841,776, resulting in net assets of $245,809,918.
• The organization's revenue is primarily driven by contributions, gifts, and grants, which totaled $128,112,815.
• Earthjustice conducted activities outside the United States, including expenditures for program services and consulting in regions such as Central America, North America (Canada and Mexico), Europe, East Asia, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with total foreign expenditures of $2,108,175.
• Specific international grants provided include $55,000 to the Centre for Environmental Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa and $172,000 to the Environmental Defenders Office in Australia.
• The organization's highest-paid employee, President Abigail Dillen, received a total reportable compensation of $473,920 and other compensation of $63,011.
• Earthjustice reported receiving $5,840,744 in noncash contributions across 267 items, primarily valued by Fair Market Value (FMV).
• The organization's legal activities resulted in various court-awarded attorney fees and costs, with the largest single award being $1,788,790.49 for the 1999 Lahaina Injection Well case.

APA

Earthjustice (2021). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/earthjustice-form990-fy22.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. 2021. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/earthjustice-form990-fy22.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2021return, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2021}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/earthjustice-form990-fy22.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }