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Joint Costs
Friends of the Earth's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
| Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
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| 81% | $12 |
Financial Documents
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| Friends of the Earth | Audited Financial Statements | 23-7420660 |
| Friends of the Earth | IRS Form 990 | 23-7420660 |
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Entity: Friends of the Earth Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 23-7420660 |
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Entity: Friends of the Earth Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 23-7420660 |
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Erich G. Pica | President | $201,799 |
| 2 | Michelle Wai-Wah Chan | VP of Programs | $130,802 |
| 3 | Peter A. Stocker | VP of Membership & Development | $130,566 |
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1 Name: Erich G. Pica Title: President Compensation: $201,799 |
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2 Name: Michelle Wai-Wah Chan Title: VP of Programs Compensation: $130,802 |
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3 Name: Peter A. Stocker Title: VP of Membership & Development Compensation: $130,566 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch's rating of Friends of the Earth is for the 501(c)(3) public charity entity (tax ID #23-7420660). The rating does not include the financial activities of the related 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, social welfare organization, Friends of the Earth Action (tax ID #13-2644641). CharityWatch does not provide a separate rating for Friends of the Earth Action at this time given its relatively small size. "The Organization [FOE] shares expenses with Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. ... Shared expenses include employee compensation, rent, and operating expenses. Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. have separate boards of directors." [...] "The Organization [FOE] made grants of $300,000 to Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. during both 2020 and 2019..." [Should CharityWatch rate Friends of the Earth Action in the future, we would issue a separate rating for the organization given its 501(c)(4) tax status. For more information on this topic, please see our sections on Types of Non-Profits, Tax Status, and Treatment of Related Organizations, which can be found on the Our Process page. More information about things to consider when donating to organizations that have related public charity and social welfare entities is available by reading our article, Sorting Out Nonprofit Pairs.] |
According to the Friends of the Earth audit of June 30, 2020 (Note 13, General Contingencies): "The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant effects on global markets, supply chains, businesses, and communities. Specific to the Organization, COVID-19 may impact various parts of its fiscal year 2021 operations and financial results including but not limited to additional costs for increased use of technology, potential shortages of employees or loss of revenue due to reductions in certain revenue streams. Management believes the Organization is taking appropriate actions to mitigate the potential negative impact. However, the full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated as of April 7, 2021 as the situation is ongoing." |
According to the Friends of the Earth audit of June 30, 2020 (Note 14, PPP Loan): "The Organization applied for and was approved for a $1,162,500 loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created as part of the relief efforts related to COVID-19 and administered by the Small Business Administration. ... The PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.0% per annum, has a term of two years, and is unsecured and guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Payment of principal and interest is deferred until the date on which the amount of forgiveness is remitted to the lender or, if the Organization fails to apply for forgiveness within 10 months after the covered period, then payment of principal and interest shall begin on that date. The covered period to spend their funds was for 24 weeks following receipt of the funds in April 2020..." |