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Nonprofit · EIN 37-2042394

ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC

Tax-exempt · WILLITS, CA 95490

Financials

$1M$894K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,002,765$894,041$108,724$261,312$182,222$79,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,002,765
of which government grants
$989,272
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$795,324
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$795,324
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,319
Accounting fees
$10,080
Occupancy
$18,000
Travel
$3,630
Program services (functional)
$804,637
Management and general (functional)
$89,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,935
Total assets, end of year
$261,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,222
Net assets, end of year
$79,090
Land, buildings and equipment
$60,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$79,090
Gross receipts
$1,002,765
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heidi WordhouseExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
Jennie Kay BantaTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
Sarah SevilleTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0
Brenda KahlerTrustee
Institutional trustee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 N MAIN ST 84, WILLITS, CA 95490-3107
In care of
% HEIDI WORDHOUSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
5 N MAIN ST NUM 84, WILLITS CA 95490
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Heidi Wordhouse, 5 N MAIN ST NUM 84, WILLITS CA 95490
Signed the 990
Heidi Wordhouse, Executive Director
Return prepared by
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Mission

Ethos Environmental is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rural communities and small family farms thrive. The organization provides practical, compassionate assistance to rural individuals and community groups facing environmental, economic, geographic, and physical challenges. Ethos Environmental supports responsible environmental stewardship, wildfire resilience, watershed protection, and community safety while also strengthening local grassroots organizations through fiscal sponsorship and project development assistance.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organizations largest program service accomplishment during the year was the Spyrock Safe Access Roadside Fuels Reduction project. Ethos Environmental worked with local residents, Fire Safe Councils, and partner agencies to reduce hazardous roadside vegetation along main trunk access roads in the Spy Rock community. These roads serve as the only access and evacuation routes for many rural households. Dense roadside vegetation, narrow travel corridors, and accumulated fuels had created substantial wildfire risk and threatened the ability of emergency responders to reach homes. Project activities included planning and implementing roadside vegetation reduction, developing long-term maintenance strategies, coordinating with local volunteer groups, and prioritizing roads serving elderly, disabled, and otherwise vulnerable residents. The project also supported maintenance of emergency access to fire-water tanks and improved the likelihood that firefighters and medical responders could safely reach homes during emergencies. The project produced significant public benefit by improving evacuation safety, reducing wildfire transmission risk, increasing access for emergency responders, and protecting the approximately 800 parcels and 2,000 residents who rely upon Spyrock Road and connected private roads as their principal route of access.
    Expenses $804,637 · grants $989,272 · revenue $13,493

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
37-2042394
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,312
Income (IRS master file)
$1,002,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,002,765$894,041$261,312XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Heidi Wordhouse
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: H Wordhouse
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Heidi Wordhouse
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC

What is the EIN of ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC is 37-2042394.
Is ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL 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 ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names Heidi Wordhouse.
Who are the officers and directors of ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ETHOS ENVIRONMENTAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,002,765, expenses of $894,041 and total assets of $261,312 at year end.

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