Nonprofit · EIN 36-3031593
GREEN EARTH INC
Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, IL 62903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $236,353 | $92,600 | $143,753 | $980,085 | $871 | $979,214 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $93,217 | $63,208 | $30,009 | $831,326 | -$119 | $831,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,603
- of which government grants
- $14,997
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,921
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,829
- Other revenue
- $46,829
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,008
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $645
- Program services (functional)
- $47,839
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,688
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $831,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $980,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $871
- Net assets, end of year
- $979,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $447,332
- Publicly traded securities
- $487,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $979,214
- Gross receipts
- $236,353
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 223
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $43,667 |
| KEITH BEYLER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BETH FISHER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUDY MARTINKO | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN MAYBERRY | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| NATHAN SPEAGLE | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS STRUSZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB TIFFIN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DORCY PROSSER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRANT MILLER | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAMPZ | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN FOSTER | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RENFRO | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Eichholz | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $28,331 |
| Nathan Speagle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Beth Fisher | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Foster | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dorcy Prosser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Beyler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Martinko | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Grant Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Renfro | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Damptz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Foster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441, CARBONDALE, IL 62903-0441
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ, 338 LUCKY DOG LN, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (618) 201-3774
- Website
- www.greenearthinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Gaertner CPA Group LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF CARBONDALE, IL. THIS INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEVEN NATURAL AREAS TOTALLING 225 ACRES FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURAL AREAS: LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT, AND BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. GREEN EARTH CURRENTLY OWNS SEVEN PRESERVES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PRESERVES CONTAIN PARKING LOTS AND NINE MILES OF HIKING TRAILS WHICH MUST BE INITIALLY CONSTRUCTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINED FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE PRESERVES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF MOWING, AMENDING TRAILS AND PARKING AREAS WITH GRAVEL, ADDING SIGNAGE, CONSTRUCTING FOOTBRIDGES, ETC.Expenses $16,765 · grants $4,666
- LAND MANAGEMENT: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, NATIVE PLANTING, CONTROLLED BURNS, TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT, ETC. GREEN EARTH'S PRESERVES ARE MANAGED TO PROMOTE NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA. BECAUSE MOST OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE IN POOR CONDITION UPON ACQUISITION(FALLOW FARMLAND, OVERGRAZED PASTURE, ETC.) SIGNIFICANT TIME, ENERGY, AND FUNDS ARE USED FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PURCHASING HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR, HERBICIDE APPLICATORS, TRAININGS, ETC.Expenses $16,471 · grants $5,666
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: TRAIL GUIDES/TRAIL SIGNS, CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS/VISITING CLASSROOMS, TABLING EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. GREEN EARTH EDUCATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS PASSIVELY THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TRAIL GUIDES, AND TRAIL SIGNS. WE ACTIVELY EDUCATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY HOSTING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, VISITING CLASSROOMS AS GUEST SPEAKERS, TABLING AT EVENTS, AND SPEAKING IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VENUES. EXPENSES CONSIST OF PRINTING TRAIL GUIDES, PUCHASING TRAIL SIGNS AND KIOSKS, PUBLISHING A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND CRAFT SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.Expenses $14,603 · grants $4,665
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3031593
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,071,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $236,353 | $92,600 | $980,085 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $93,217 | $63,208 | $831,326 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $86,000 | $64,554 | $787,664 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $136,873 | $57,896 | $780,550 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-3031593).
Questions about GREEN EARTH INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN EARTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN EARTH INC is 36-3031593.
- Is GREEN EARTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to GREEN EARTH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN EARTH INC 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 GREEN EARTH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN EARTH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN EARTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN EARTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,667 (STEPHANIE EICHHOLZ, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GREEN EARTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,353, expenses of $92,600 and total assets of $980,085 at year end.
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