Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Earthjustice, a nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, reported total revenue of $170,827,511 and total expenses of $167,548,000 for the 2024 fiscal year. The organization focuses on protecting health, preserving ecosystems, and combating climate change through legal representation and advocacy. Its primary program areas include air and water pollution, biodiversity and wildlife, electrification and transportation, fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure, and toxics. Earthjustice also engages in limited lobbying, spending $3.1 million in fiscal year 2025 to influence legislation and regulations.

• For the 2024 fiscal year, the organization reported total revenue of $170,827,511 and total expenses of $167,548,000, resulting in a revenue surplus of $3,279,511.
• The organization's total assets at the end of the year were $315,692,421, with total liabilities of $48,162,271, leaving net assets or fund balances of $267,530,150.
• Earthjustice manages several major program areas, with the largest by case volume being Air and Water Pollution (141 cases), Electrification and Transportation (122 cases), and Fossil Fuel Extraction and Infrastructure (103 cases).
• The organization spent $3,116,870 in fiscal year 2025 on lobbying activities to influence legislation, regulations, and nominations at federal, state, and local levels.
• Earthjustice provided grants to organizations outside the United States, including $252,278 for clean energy solutions in South Africa and $30,000 for clean energy solutions in Mexico.
• The organization's highest-paid employee is President Abigail Dillen, with reportable compensation of $563,813 and estimated other compensation of $66,086.
• The organization's largest independent contractor was Mal Warwick Associates, paid $4,022,319 for consulting services.

APA

Earthjustice (2024). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/earthjustice-form990-fy25.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. 2024. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/earthjustice-form990-fy25.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Earthjustice |title=Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax |date=2024 |url=https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/earthjustice-form990-fy25.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2024return, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2024}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/earthjustice-form990-fy25.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }