Nonprofit · EIN 52-1830873
EARTH FORCE INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,020,828 | $1,024,511 | -$3,683 | $1,171,082 | $42,725 | $1,128,357 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $918,500 | $971,835 | -$53,335 | $1,124,106 | $52,950 | $1,071,156 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $989,931 | $1,010,502 | -$20,571 | $1,178,081 | $53,590 | $1,124,491 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $965,881
- of which government grants
- $140,417
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,310
- Royalties
- $27,266
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,450
- Other revenue
- $30,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $154,380
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $385,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $721,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,673
- Accounting fees
- $9,700
- Occupancy
- $2,779
- Travel
- $15,352
- Program services (functional)
- $901,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,124,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,171,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,725
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,128,357
- Publicly traded securities
- $854,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,072,971
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,386
- Gross receipts
- $1,020,828
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 86
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Meldrum | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,862 | $18,431 |
| Sarah Pacheco | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,064 | $11,793 |
| Jesse Sutz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Brown | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Ambrose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Baron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Bernstein | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Brady | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Antonio Gonzales | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Grove | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Silva | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vogel II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCE MELDRUM | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,699 | $16,902 |
| SARAH PACHECO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,130 | $10,981 |
| JESSE SUTZ | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA BROWN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA BERNSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRADY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER AMBROSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BARON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GROVE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SILVA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGEL II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ANTONIO GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBAH SACHDEVA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCE MELDRUM | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,358 | $18,823 |
| SARAH PACHECO | Secretary Officer | 40 | $85,770 | $10,281 |
| CHRISTOPHER AMBROSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA BROWN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA BERNSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBAH SACHDEVA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE SUTZ | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BARON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRADY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGEL II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1228, DENVER, CO 80201-1228
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Vince Meldrum, PO Box 1228, Denver, CO 80201
- Signed the 990
- VINCE MELDRUM, President
- Phone
- (303) 433-0016
- Website
- www.EarthForce.org
- Return prepared by
- HAYNIE & COMPANY
Mission
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
Program accomplishments
- Earth Force envisions a nation where young people from all walks of life are actively making positive change to the environment at their schools, in their neighborhoods and in partnership with their communities. To accomplish this, Earth Force works with partners and educators in communities to engage young people in opportunities to lead change efforts there and provides professional development and support around our Earth Force 6 step problem solving process which builds skills critical to long-term educational and career success. Earth Force works in over 50 communities around the U.S.Expenses $901,301 · grants $154,380
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1830873
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,171,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,020,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,020,828 | $1,024,511 | $1,171,082 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $918,500 | $971,835 | $1,124,106 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $989,931 | $1,010,502 | $1,178,081 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,031,806 | $973,497 | $1,189,957 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1830873).
Questions about EARTH FORCE INC
- What is the EIN of EARTH FORCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARTH FORCE INC is 52-1830873.
- Is EARTH FORCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to EARTH FORCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARTH FORCE 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 EARTH FORCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EARTH FORCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EARTH FORCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Vince Meldrum.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARTH FORCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,862 (Vince Meldrum, President).
- How much revenue does EARTH FORCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,020,828, expenses of $1,024,511 and total assets of $1,171,082 at year end.
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