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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2027

Earthjustice

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(800) 584-6460
180 Steuart Street, Suite 194330
San Francisco, CA, 94105
https://earthjustice.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Earthjustice meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change."

Year, State Incorporated:
1970, CA

Earthjustice is an environmental law organization providing free legal representation through the courts on behalf of citizen groups, scientists, environmental and other organizations aiming to ensure that government agencies and private interests follow the law. The organization states it raises awareness of environmental issues and the role of law in solving them for the public, media, and policymakers. Earthjustice operates 15 offices and has represented clients in all 50 states.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Earthjustice's program expenses were:

Litigation $88,434,223
Public information $46,597,624
Total Program Expenses $135,031,847

Chief Executive
Abigail Dillen, President

Compensation*
$622,505

Chair of the Board
Stuart Clarke

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Program Director, Environment and Public Space, William Penn Foundation

Board Size
31

Paid Staff Size
598

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $143,699,170, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Earthjustice's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $118,242,710
Realized and unrealized gain from investments and split-interest agreements, net $17,422,967
In-kind contributions $14,359,022
Bequests $11,097,438
Interest and dividend income, net $5,519,035
Court awarded attorney fees and costs $3,550,324
Other income $335,356
Total Income $170,526,852

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $170,526,852
Total expenses: $165,760,409
  Program expenses $135,031,847
  Fundraising expenses $15,972,381
  Administrative expenses $14,756,181
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $4,766,443
Beginning Net Assets $238,324,316
Other Changes In Net Assets $928,657
Ending Net Assets $244,019,416
Total Liabilities $53,398,325
Total Assets $297,417,741

Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net asets" refers to a change in value of split-interest gift agreements.

Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, Earthjustice received in-kind contributions totaling $14,359,022 in the form of public service announcements ($8,703,868) and legal services ($5,655,155).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance