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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0525968

THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · DRIGGS, ID 83422

Financials

$2.6M$867K2023$632K$966K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$632,234$965,838-$333,604$5,585,763$432,326$5,153,437
December 31, 2023990$2,575,281$866,932$1,708,349$5,940,037$455,922$5,484,115
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$578,843
Program service revenue
$33,990
Investment income
$19,309
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,042
Other revenue
$92

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$386,047
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$418,754
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$300
Accounting fees
$2,310
Occupancy
$79,658
Travel
$8,364
Depreciation
$196,521
Program services (functional)
$727,378
Management and general (functional)
$209,323
Fundraising (functional)
$29,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,940,037
Total assets, end of year
$5,585,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$432,326
Net assets, end of year
$5,153,437
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,185,120
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,153,437
Gross receipts
$634,192
Employees
10
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
ID

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLAN N BLITZ EDDCHAIR/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
R DALE PREATORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILBIN SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLAN N BLITZ EDDCHAIR/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
R DALE PREATORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELIZABETH M KUTTER PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHELLE LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHILBIN SCHULZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 368, DRIGGS, ID 83422-0368
In care of
% SUSAN B EIRICH PHD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLAN N BLITZ EDD, PO BOX 368, DRIGGS, ID 83422
Signed the 990
HEATHER HOLCOMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(208) 456-0926
Return prepared by
CASCADE CPAS PLLC

Mission

EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO REAWAKEN OUR DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH RECONNECTION ECOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING BEINGS AND MOVING US TO PROTECT THRIVING HABITATS FOR ALL LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE PROVIDED CARE FOR RESCUED NATIVE WILDLIFE OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, WATER, AND VETERINARY CARE FOR 27 WILD ANIMALS, 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR UNDER LICENSES FROM THE USDA AND IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME. EARTHFIRE COMPLETED THE BUILD OF TWO NEW BEAR GARDENS, AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON STRUCTURES FOR OUR WOLVES, BISON, COYOTES, FOXES, COUGAR, AND PORCUPINE. WE WORKED TO IMPROVE HABITATS, PROVIDED ESSENTIAL ENRICHMENT, MONITORED THEIR BEHAVIORS, AND UPDATED NUTRITIONAL CARE BASED ON LATEST RESEARCH. THROUGH IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, WE PROVIDED SMALL MAMMAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO.
    Expenses $633,831
  • EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE INCREASED WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND INFORMATIONAL PRINT MEDIA. WE DISTRIBUTED ALMOST 5,000 E-NEWSLETTERS EACH MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SEMI-ANNUAL PRINTED MAGAZINES TO OUR SUPPORTERS. FOURTEEN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR WORK WERE PROVIDED TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES VIA ONLINE ORGANIZATIONS OR IN-PERSON CONFERENCES.
    Expenses $80,831
  • EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR LOCATION BY LEADING TWO HOUR PRIVATE, GUIDED VISITS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND WILD ANIMALS. WE HOSTED ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS TO ASSIST WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS VIA ART AND OTHER PROJECTS TO FURTHER SHARE OUR MISSION AND CONSERVATION APPROACH OF RECONNECTION ECOLOGY.
    Expenses $12,716 · revenue $33,990

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0525968
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,585,763
Income (IRS master file)
$634,192

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$632,234$965,838$5,585,763IRS
990December 2023$2,575,281$866,932$5,940,037XML
990December 2022$2,285,001$839,315$4,221,178IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 82-0525968).

Questions about THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE is 82-0525968.
Is THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE 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 THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLAN N BLITZ EDD.
Who are the officers and directors of THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $632,234, expenses of $965,838 and total assets of $5,585,763 at year end.

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