Program areas at Carbon Nation
Earth School Educational Foundation continues the production and release of series of short films on sustainable agriculture, Carbon mitigation and soil health. Short film, used as communication tools, are screened and presented at film festivals, conferences, corporations, stakeholder organizations and community events. All short films are available for public viewing online and free of charge.recent film releases include: herd impact, this farm is medicine, during the drought, i see water & sunsine, givers and takers, a fence and an owner. Amp project by Carbon Nation film crews documented farmers participating in the roots so deep research project. The four-part documentary film series was completed in 2023. Refer to program service accomplishments supplement to schedule o.
Research project - Carbon cowboysearth School Educational Foundation Inc (esef) in collaboration with Arizona state university (asu) convened and leads reseach project with 20 environmental scientists from universities and organizations across america, who are looking at potential ways to draw down material amounts of atmospheric co2. The science team is studing impacts of adaptive multi-paddock (amp) grazing on american farms and ranches. Esef is filming the entire reseach project and producing feature length documentary film. In spring 2018, amp grazing rearch team begain field measurements in the southeast usa. Measured data was compiled from controlled and segmented test fields on ten farms in ky, tn, al and ms.
Grants made by Carbon Nation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| ASU Foundation | Film Project Grants Adm Support | 2016-09 | $5,000 |
Who funds Carbon Nation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| ASU Foundation | 2024-06 | Program Support | $577,309 |
| DAFgiving360 | 2024-06 | Education | $100,000 |
| The Favrot Fund | 2024-12 | This Foundation Has Researched Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing (Amp Grazing) in the Southeastern United States With Multiple Peer Reviewed Published Papers Resulting in the Production of A 4-film Series, "roots So Deep". the Purpose of the Grant Is To Aid in the Upcoming Launch and Ongoing Promotion of the "roots So Deep" Film Series. | $50,000 |
| ...and 5 more grants received |
Financials for Carbon Nation
| Revenues | FYE 09/2024 |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,051,559 |
| Program services | $108,406 |
| Investment income and dividends | $45,166 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $0 |
| Net rental income | $0 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 |
| Total revenues | $1,205,131 |
Organizations like Carbon Nation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Worldopt Institute | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $375,237 |
| Arizona Association of Conservation Districts | 501(c)(3) | Tempe, AZ | $5,155,163 |
| Los Angeles Audubon Society | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $399,110 |
| NC State Natural Resources Foundation (NCSNRF) | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $5,087,521 |
| Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $807,330 |
| Belize Fund for A Sustainable Future | 501(c)(3) | Belize, | $3,868,372 |
| Izaak Walton League of America - Dragoon Trail Chapter Ia | 501(c)(3) | Elkhart, IA | $337,835 |
| Conservation Volunteers International Program | 501(c)(3) | Orinda, CA | $378,240 |
| High Plains Weed Management Association | 501(c)(3) | Scottsbluff, NE | $307,782 |
| Friends of South Georgia Island | 501(c)(3) | Carbondale, CO | $1,368,448 |
Data update history
October 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 21, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Favrot Fund April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $577,309 from ASU Foundation Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesLegally formed as corporation
General information
- Address
- 555 N Central Ave Asu Suite 402p
- Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County, AZ
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-1204422
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
- NAICS code, primary
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0165511
- FTB Entity ID
- 3052076
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-10-15
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