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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,854,113
Total expenses
$8,934,068
Contributions and grants received
$10,591,187
Grants paid
$265,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$261,881
Other revenue
$1,045
Total assets, end of year
$15,714,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$436,528
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,277,512
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,309,320
Management and general expenses
$1,175,103
Fundraising expenses
$449,645
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,309,320

Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,591,187

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $630

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $111,453 · excluded $111,453

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $929,453 · other assets $17,168

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $796,193

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $133,260 · other assets $17,168

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $150,428 · related or exempt $133,260 · excluded $17,168

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER ADJ & REFUNDS

    total $1,045 · excluded $1,045

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,045

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $265,635 · program services $265,635

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $354,507 · program services $228,361 · management and general $57,312 · fundraising $68,834

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,393,126 · program services $3,560,401 · management and general $626,404 · fundraising $206,321

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $109,260 · program services $87,193 · management and general $15,735 · fundraising $6,332

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $481,816 · program services $384,505 · management and general $69,387 · fundraising $27,924

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $395,009 · program services $315,230 · management and general $56,886 · fundraising $22,893

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $43,604 · management and general $33,601 · fundraising $10,003

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,850 · program services $2,100 · management and general $1,750

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $98,151 · program services $12,552 · management and general $85,599

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $45,567 · management and general $45,567

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $970,923 · program services $923,181 · management and general $47,742

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $241,088 · program services $160,847 · management and general $55,317 · fundraising $24,924

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,510 · program services $45,154 · management and general $12,940 · fundraising $12,416

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $225,509 · program services $179,847 · management and general $22,831 · fundraising $22,831

  • 17 · Travel

    total $610,641 · program services $564,612 · management and general $5,534 · fundraising $40,495

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $282,517 · program services $280,681 · fundraising $1,836

  • 20 · Interest

    total $142 · management and general $142

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $30,465 · program services $29,919 · management and general $273 · fundraising $273

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,562 · program services $37,201 · management and general $6,484 · fundraising $877

  • 24a · Other expenses: LITIGATION FEES

    total $92,779 · program services $92,779

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & REFERENCE

    total $54,018 · program services $52,494 · fundraising $1,524

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANKING/FIN SVCS/CURRENCY

    total $35,529 · program services $11,770 · management and general $23,757 · fundraising $2

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DUES/LICENSE

    total $34,588 · program services $27,985 · management and general $4,544 · fundraising $2,059

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $50,272 · program services $46,873 · management and general $3,298 · fundraising $101

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,862,035 · end of year $4,526,679

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,063,862 · end of year $6,249,042

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $2,561

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $46,997 · end of year $45,652

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,341,649

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $288,762

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,016,014 · end of year $1,052,887

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,438,293 · end of year $3,788,229

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $127,876 · end of year $48,990

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $143,800 · end of year $141,594

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $220,882 · end of year $294,934

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,034,704 · end of year $7,263,232

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,155,691 · end of year $8,014,280

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

  • ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS: EARTHRIGHTS SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD BROAD SUPPORT AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESOURCES, ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY AROUND THE WORLD.

    Expenses $1,133,395 · Grants $137,747

  • LEGAL: EARTHRIGHTS UNDERTAKES CHARITABLE IMPACT LITIGATION AND RELATED LEGAL ADVOCACY TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY LEGAL STANDARDS, AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY AND DETER ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD. CASES ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE AND BROADER CHARITABLE BENEFIT RATHER THAN TO ADVANCE PRIVATE INTERESTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 501(C)(3), THE ORGANIZATION'S LITIGATION FURTHERS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE SYSTEMIC BENEFITS; ANY RELIEF OBTAINED FOR INDIVIDUAL PARTIES IS INCIDENTAL TO THESE OVERARCHING PUBLIC PURPOSES.

    Expenses $3,968,830 · Grants $15,247

  • THE EARTHRIGHTS SCHOOLS: EDUCATES PEOPLE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA AND SOUTH AMERICA IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING AND ADVOCACY TECHNIQUES.

    Expenses $928,840 · Grants $112,641

  • EARTHRIGHTS USES THE POWER OF LAW AND THE POWER OF PEOPLE IN DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    Expenses $1,278,255

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SHANNON YOUNG

    DEPUTY EXEC

    Total calculated
    $204,020
    From this org
    $197,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,088
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,932
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,088
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $204,020

  • RICHARD HERZ

    SR. LITIGATI

    Total calculated
    $184,266
    From this org
    $154,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,364
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,902
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $29,364
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $184,266

  • ODESSA STA MARIA

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $177,860
    From this org
    $156,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,285
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,575
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $21,285
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $177,860

  • SELAM HAILU

    FINANCE DIRE

    Total calculated
    $175,103
    From this org
    $160,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,785
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,318
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $14,785
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $175,103

  • MARISSA VAHLSING

    SUPERVISING

    Total calculated
    $169,398
    From this org
    $164,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,986
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,412
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,986
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $169,398

  • MICHELLE HARRISON

    DEP. US LEGA

    Total calculated
    $163,675
    From this org
    $147,397
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,278
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,397
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $163,675

  • MARCO SIMONS

    FORMER GEN C

    Total calculated
    $158,423
    From this org
    $153,762
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,762
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,661
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $158,423

  • AARON ESKE

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAN GERARD

    TREASURER-IN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RACHEL GORE-FREED

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • FERNANDA HOPENHAYM

    TREASURER-OU

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH JAFFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LAURA LEVINE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SOLINN LIM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GRACIELA M MERCEDES LU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • AMOL MEHRA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SHALINI NATARAJ

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NEIL POPOVIC

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • (FCESA)-FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT SOUTHEAST ASIA

    ADVOC/TRNG · TH

  • (FENR) FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

    RESEARCH · TH

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202533169349300738

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