Nonprofit · EIN 45-4714238
HONOR THE EARTH
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLSTRIP, MT 59323
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,520,162 | $4,444,992 | -$1,924,830 | $3,499,257 | $37,730 | $3,461,527 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,654,595 | $3,954,584 | -$299,989 | $5,039,371 | $798,001 | $4,241,370 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,228,420 | $5,524,748 | $703,672 | $6,344,392 | $1,570,333 | $4,774,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,501,437
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,866
- Other revenue
- $16,859
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $295,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $302,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,354,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,988,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $567,278
- Accounting fees
- $12,147
- Occupancy
- $19,084
- Travel
- $209,322
- Program services (functional)
- $2,484,261
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,670,704
- Fundraising (functional)
- $290,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,039,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,499,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,461,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,461,527
- Gross receipts
- $2,520,162
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRYSTAL TWO BULLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,508 | $5,760 |
| KYLA TWO BULLS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,275 | $3,441 |
| EVE REYES-AGUIRRE | CO-CHAIR ,SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LUNGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNA ZAHRAN NASR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MILTON LIGHTENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SAZUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krystal Two Bulls | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,532 |
| Amy Sazue | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Eve Reyes-Aguirre | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Lungo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lenna Zahran Nasr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona LaDuke | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $97,990 | $24,350 |
| Paul DeMain | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Perez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Saliers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Ray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trish Weber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4220 SWEETGRASS DR, COLSTRIP, MT 59323-9507
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRYSTAL TWO BULLS, PO BOX 1531, LAME DEER, MT 59043
- Signed the 990
- KRYSTAL TWO BULLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 270-4046
- Website
- WWW.HONOREARTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
HONOR THE EARTH IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE LIFEWAYS AND SOVEREIGNTY OF OUR INDIGENOUS RELATIVES ACROSS MOTHER EARTH. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND A NEW GENERATION OF ORGANIZERS THROUGH CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH, TRAINING, RECLAIMING OUR NARRATIVE, AND PROVIDING CAPACITY SUPPORT IN SERVICE OF ALL LAND AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS-LED, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO PRESERVE CULTURE, PROTECT/RECLAIM INDIGENOUS LANDS AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,072,979 · grants $267,413
- ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING AND RESEARCH FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CLEAN WATER, LAND, AIR, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.Expenses $411,282 · grants $27,632
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
- 45-4714238
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,499,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,520,162
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- September 1, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,520,162 | $4,444,992 | $3,499,257 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,654,595 | $3,954,584 | $5,039,371 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,228,420 | $5,524,748 | $6,344,392 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-4714238).
Questions about HONOR THE EARTH
- What is the EIN of HONOR THE EARTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HONOR THE EARTH is 45-4714238.
- Is HONOR THE EARTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to HONOR THE EARTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HONOR THE EARTH 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 HONOR THE EARTH 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 HONOR THE EARTH 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 HONOR THE EARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRYSTAL TWO BULLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HONOR THE EARTH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,508 (KRYSTAL TWO BULLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HONOR THE EARTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,520,162, expenses of $4,444,992 and total assets of $3,499,257 at year end.
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