Friends of the Earth
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Friends of the Earth meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaint
Number of complaints processed by the BBB WGA in the last 36 months: 1
The organization addressed the complaint issue brought to its attention: 1
The organization did not address the complaint issue brought to its attention: 0
The complaint involved an individual seeking to have their name removed from a mailing list.
Stated Purpose:
"to defend our environment and champion a healthy and just world."
Year, State Incorporated:
1974, DC
Friends of the Earth (FoE) focuses on five areas: economic policy, climate and energy, food and technology, oceans and vessels, and outreach. The organization's economic policy team aims to create a more environmentally sustainable and socially just world by transforming financial and economic institutions. FoE's climate and energy team promotes clean energy and conservation and fights to end dependence on coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. The organization's food and technology team conducts policy advocacy, market campaigns and scientific research to promote a more just and sustainable food system. FoE's oceans and vessels team works to stop air and water pollution from ocean-going vessels, cruise ships, ports, and oil development in order to protect human health and the environment. The outreach team educates members and the public about environmental issues through advertisements, mail, online media, and building individuals' and communities' environmental leadership and capacity.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Friends of the Earth's program expenses were:
Economic policy: $1,913,866
Climate and energy: $1,805,132
Food and technology: $3,265,112
Oceans and vessels: $1,422,252
Outreach, communications, DEIJ, and NC restricted: $5,641,636
Organizing: $78,901
Membership: $1,288,919
Total Program Expenses: $15,415,818
Chief Executive
Erich G. Pica, President
Compensation*
$282,874
Chair of the Board
Jeffrey Glueck
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Salvo Health
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
80
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio
FoE incurred joint costs of $813,392 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $595,934 was allocated to program expenses and $217,458 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $16,192,563, 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 Friends of the Earth's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Grants, bequests, and contributions | $16,192,563 |
| Rental income | $217,362 |
| Mailing list sales | $10,394 |
| Other income | $76,072 |
| Investment income | $1,027,565 |
| Total Income | $17,523,956 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $17,523,956 |
| Total expenses: | $18,169,706 |
| Program expenses | $15,415,818 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,769,351 |
| Administrative expenses | $984,537 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-645,750 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $19,669,872 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $19,024,122 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,110,851 |
| Total Assets | $25,134,973 |
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