Nonprofit · EIN 26-2973625
MEARTH
Tax-exempt · CARMEL, CA 93922
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $614,899 | $793,525 | -$178,626 | $492,637 | $69,680 | $422,957 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $777,431 | $595,811 | $181,620 | $651,036 | $49,453 | $601,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $393,708
- Program service revenue
- $168,058
- Investment income
- $122
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,034
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,977
- Other revenue
- $53,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,119
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $624,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,050
- Occupancy
- $3,375
- Travel
- $10,065
- Depreciation
- $2,308
- Program services (functional)
- $453,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,682
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $651,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $492,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,680
- Net assets, end of year
- $422,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,446
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $331,227
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $91,730
- Gross receipts
- $725,711
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Stratton | Former ED Officer | 40 | $86,915 | $10,686 |
| Carol Olson | Sec. / Inter ED Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $27,170 | $0 |
| Andrea Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Leonard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Melone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Holman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Noel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Reistetter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Fogg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Macaluso | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Reneker | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Stratton | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $100,263 |
| Andrea Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cameron Leonard | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Olson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Melone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Holman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Reistetter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erin Fogg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Macaluso | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 223702, CARMEL, CA 93922-3702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Katie Reneker, PO BOX 223702, CARMEL, CA 93922
- Signed the 990
- Todd Holman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 624-1032
- Website
- www.mearthcarmel.org
- Return prepared by
- McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2973625 or by the name MEARTH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To educate and inspire through environmental stewardship.
Program accomplishments
- Community Programs - Healthy, connected, resilient communities are the foundation to a sustainable future. Our Community Connect programs provides opportunities for local residents of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, to learn more about how we can better care for ourselves,our communities, and our environment. We offerculinary and garden workshops, community restoration events, eco-volunteerism, and supporting environmental sustainability through community partnerships.Expenses $126,892 · revenue $7,141
- Non School Day Youth Programs - Mearth offers 5 weeks of Summer Camp in addition to After School programs at various times throughout the year to local youth. Campers range from Kindergarten to 8th Grade, and programs reflect the same values and activities outlined under School Day Youth Programs above.Expenses $125,826 · revenue $30,761
- School Day Youth Programs - Students of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds experience the simple, yet powerful acts of planting, tending, harvesting, cooking, and connecting to their food and environment. This takes place inour LEED-certified culinary classroom, organic edible garden, pollinator gardens, and pond. Students also explore and restore local habitats. MEarth staff also supports Carmel Unified School District teachers to bring traditional classroom learning to life at our habitat.Expenses $103,840 · revenue $94,070
- Facilities Stewardship - Using all organic gardening methods, MEarth staff maintain 10.5 acres of the Hilton Bialek Habitat, which includes LEED certified culinary classroom, outdoor kitchen, wood-fired oven, organic edible garden, heirloom fruit orchard, off-grid solar greenhouse, pollinator gardens, threatened red-legged frog pond sanctuary, and CA native plant nursery. MEarth models sustainable behaviors and operations for students to learn from and employ at home and in their communities.Expenses $96,492 · revenue $36,086
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2973625
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $492,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $725,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $614,899 | $793,525 | $492,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $777,431 | $595,811 | $651,036 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $754,495 | $644,838 | $435,977 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $609,583 | $491,645 | $319,095 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2973625).
Questions about MEARTH
- What is the EIN of MEARTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEARTH is 26-2973625.
- Is MEARTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MEARTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEARTH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEARTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEARTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Katie Reneker.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,915 (Karin Stratton, Former ED).
- How much revenue does MEARTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $614,899, expenses of $793,525 and total assets of $492,637 at year end.
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