EIN 94-2889684

Earth Island Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
296
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Earth Island Institute, founded by environmentalist David R. Brower in 1982, supports urgent and responsible environmental initiatives to confront the unprecedented threats to life on Earth. Its Earth Island Journal offers a unique perspective that connects the environment with human rights and social justice issues. The New Leaders Initiative celebrates young environmental leaders in North America through its Brower Youth Awards program which honors outstanding individuals aged 13 to 22 for their remarkable work. Earth Island Institute is based in Berkeley, CA.
Total revenues
$23,677,718
2022
Total expenses
$22,643,834
2022
Total assets
$29,615,223
2022
Num. employees
296
2022

Program areas at Earth Island Institute

Earth Island Journal For nearly four decades, Earth Island Journal has been publishing a unique, wide-angle perspective, which strives to make the connections between the environment and other human rights and social justice issues. Over the course of publishing more than 140 issues, the Journal has broken ground on covering critical environmental topics and received a number of media awards for excellence in journalism. In fiscal year 2022, the Journal published a mix of hard-hitting investigative features and reports from around the world in its print issues, including a cover story investigating the troubling world of wildlife killing contests in the U.S. where tens of thousands of coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and other wild animals are massacred every year for prize money; a feature from Puerto Rico, where scientists are racing to find a treatment for a mysterious and lethal disease that has been devouring coral populations with alarming speed; and on-the-ground reports from Argentine Patagonia where the Indigenous Mapuche peoples efforts to reclaim their land is being met by increasing state violence, and more. The Journal also produced a special, extended print issue exploring a wide range of issues and solutions related to cities and their environmental impact.
Earth Island Advocates Earth Island Advocates uses the law to fight for justice for the planets beautiful and varied ecosystems and inhabitants. With the combined knowledge and expertise of our grassroots project network and the pro bono resources of law firms, legal clinics, and nonprofit organizations, Earth Island Advocates is achieving tangible results for the environment. In fiscal year 2022, Advocates filed lawsuits to prevent unlawful logging on federal land, achieved important advances in its corporate greenwashing litigation, and obtained settlements that protect wildlife.
New Leaders Initiative Earth Islands New Leaders Initiative celebrates and supports young environmental leaders in North America. Each year our Brower Youth Awards program honors the work of six outstanding young environmentalists, ages 13 to 22, for their leadership and achievements. Fiscal year 2022 recipients led diverse projects, which included developing a more just, inclusive, and equitable environmental movement; fostering interest in STEM education and coastal protection; advancing climate-related disaster preparedness and environmental justice; ending the toxic influence of fossil-fuel money on climate-change research in universities; developing a carbon-neutral program without the use of carbon offsets; and restoring numerous acres of Texas prairie lands. In addition to a cash prize and public recognition, the winners received coaching, training, and peer support designed to provide them with the skills to advance their initiatives.
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Grants made by Earth Island Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tides CenterGeneral Support$89,410
Compliance and Capacity Skills InternationalGeneral Support$64,400
Navajo Preparatory SchoolGeneral Support$21,000
...and 17 more grants made

Who funds Earth Island Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$909,317
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of the Covenant Solar Initiative Project$775,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of the Covenant Solar Initiative Project.$775,000
...and 184 more grants received totalling $10,544,390
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of the InteriorDAVY BROWN MUNCH CREEK FISH PASSAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT$2,882,158
Department of the InteriorDAVY BROWN MUNCH CREEK FISH PASSAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT$885,282
Environmental Protection AgencyCARPINTERIA CREEK SEDIMENT REDUCTION AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT$220,065
...and 10 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Earth Island Institute

NameTitleCompensation
David PhillipsBoard Member$162,086
John KnoxExecutive Director Emeritus$94,648
Susan KamprathDirector of Operations
Michael SowleTreasurer$105,987
Mike SowleDirector of Finance
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Earth Island Institute

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,706,345
Program services$1,883,812
Investment income and dividends$-1,939,525
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-13,825
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$40,911
Total revenues$23,677,718

Form 990s for Earth Island Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-04-11990View PDF
2021-062022-03-30990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-13990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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IslandWoodBainbridge Island, WA$9,580,029
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Data update history
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 5, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
May 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
March 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
earthisland.org/ 
Phone
(510) 859-9100
Facebook page
EarthIslandInstitute 
Twitter profile
@earthisland 
IRS details
EIN
94-2889684
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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