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THE EO100TM STANDARD PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING AND VERIFYING ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PERFORMANCE, GREATER TRANSPARENCY, MORE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 527785 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X FERNANDA GALLEGOS 7344763720 417 FOREST AVENUE PLYMOUTH MI 48170 JASON SWITZER CEO 40.00 X 152088 0 0 HANNAH STUTZMAN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY AUSTIN LEFT 2025 DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CRIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAME VERRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YADIRA OCOGUAJE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PORITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHILLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SADDLEBACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CARDENAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 152088 1 false true false 320042 320042 CERTIFICATION FEES 900099 418864 418864 EO CREDITS 900099 173997 173997 ASSESSOR FEES 900099 9500 9500 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 3748 3748 606109 826 826 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 281 281 281 927258 606390 826 X 152088 33558 118530 343642 153800 189842 22740 9049 13691 18092 7199 10893 9749 9749 35576 35576 244532 199568 44964 2088 2088 22268 18898 3370 33238 27659 5579 10464 4519 5945 63572 49249 14274 49 2096 2096 DIRECT AID 25657 20550 5107 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10375 1369 9006 BANK FEES 1993 244 1734 15 OTHER EXPENSES 1180 35 1145 999350 527785 471501 64 291745 402176 227561 55510 6794 519306 464480 9271 26537 9271 26537 X 390035 379906 120000 58037 510035 437943 519306 464480 -72092 X true X false X 275000 302927 364531 282852 320042 1545352 275000 302927 364531 282852 320042 1545352 1314598 230754 1445 95 35 538 826 2939 1548291 2025016 0.14900 0.18210 X EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STANDARDS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR WHILE PROMOTING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD, IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DUE TO ITS MISSION-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPERIENCED A YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE EO100 CERTIFICATION STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE STRONG ALIGNMENT WITH PUBLIC INTERESTS AND ARE DRIVING THIS GROWTH. EQUITABLE ORIGIN ACTIVELY BROADENS ITS SUPPORT BASE THROUGH EXPANDED GRANT WRITING, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY ITS REVENUE SOURCES, IT REMAINS COMMITTED TO MONITORING ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT LEVELS AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC CHARITY REQUIREMENTS. PART II, LINE 17A EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS A PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STANDARDS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR WHILE PROMOTING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD, IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DUE TO ITS MISSION-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPERIENCED A YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE EO100 CERTIFICATION STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE STRONG ALIGNMENT WITH PUBLIC INTERESTS AND ARE DRIVING THIS GROWTH. EQUITABLE ORIGIN ACTIVELY BROADENS ITS SUPPORT BASE THROUGH EXPANDED GRANT WRITING, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY ITS REVENUE SOURCES, IT REMAINS COMMITTED TO MONITORING ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT LEVELS AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC CHARITY REQUIREMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENLTY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. false SOUTH AMERICA 5 PROGRAM SERVICES INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 258621 5 5 258621 258621 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH AMERICA 258,621 0 false false false false false false false false false JASON SWITZER CEO 152088 152088 THE DRAGONFLY INITIATIVE CEO 189301 CONTRACTOR false SCHEDULE L, PART V EQUITABLE ORIGIN DESIGNATED THE DRAGONFLY INITIATIVE (TDI) AS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. DECISIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD. SOLEDAD MILLS, WHO IS EMPLOYED BY TDI, WAS CONTRACTED TO SERVE AS THE CEO OF EQUITABLE ORIGIN THROUGH SEPTEMVER 2023 AND WAS COMPENSATED BY TDI FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO EQUITABLE ORIGIN. TDI ALSO PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENET SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND RESOURCES HUB: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL RESOURCE HUB TO STRENGTHEN IN INDIGENOUS RIGHTS BY COLLATING TRAINING MATERIAL, TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UNDERSTANDING AND ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS AND TO ENABLE THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ABOUT LANDUSE AND NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. FPIC: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE BIOMATERIALS (RSB) AND THE COORDINATING ORGANIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA), EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS DEVELOPING A TOOL TO MONITOR FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC360). THE (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) GOAL OF THE FPIC360 TOOL IS TO ENABLE CONSULTATION AND CONSENT PROCESSES THAT ALLOW AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF DECISIONMAKING PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEIR TERRITORIES, RESOURCES, LIVELIHOODS AND WELLBEING. EO100 CERTIFICATION: EQUITABLE ORIGIN IS WORKING WITH ENERGY PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN NORTH AMERICA TO CERTIFY ENERGY PROJECTS TO THE EO100TM STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENABLE A PREMIUM PRICE FOR EO100TM CERTIFIED RESPONSIBLE ENERGY. THE EO100TM STANDARD PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING AND VERIFYING ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PERFORMANCE, GREATER TRANSPARENCY, MORE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 EQUITABLE ORIGIN DESIGNATED THE DRAGONFLY INITIATIVE (TDI) AS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. DECISIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD. SOLEDAD MILLS, WHO IS EMPLOYED BY TDI, IS CONTRACTED TO SERVE AS THE CEO OF EQUITABLE ORIGIN AND IS COMPENSATED BY TDI FOR SERVICES PEROVIDED TO EQUITABLE ORIGIN. TDI ALSO PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT A MEETING. THE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF CONSIDERATION IS NEEDED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS POSTED ON THE EO WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO RESOLVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EQUITABLE ORIGIN HAS ESTABLISHED A BOARDLEVEL FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF EQUITABLE ORIGIN'S BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND THE CREATION AND MONITORING OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND ACCOUNTABILITY POLICIES. ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE, THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THOSE DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE FULL BOARD, NORMALLY INCLUDING THE BOARD TREASURER AND ONE OR MORE OTHER DIRECTORS. AMONG ITS PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES, THE FINANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO REVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL EO BOARD ON THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF THE EO CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 199,568 44,964 0