Nonprofit · EIN 95-4789334
EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $1,472,376 | $1,708,999 | -$236,623 | $1,370,343 | $74,466 | $1,295,877 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,523,679 | $1,676,019 | -$152,340 | $1,591,914 | $59,414 | $1,532,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,493,651 | $1,487,815 | $5,836 | $1,715,437 | $30,597 | $1,684,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,461,578
- Program service revenue
- $2,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $2,288
- Other revenue
- $8,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,013
- Other salaries and wages
- $471,069
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $970,454
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,199
- Accounting fees
- $66,950
- Occupancy
- $8,965
- Depreciation
- $5,275
- Program services (functional)
- $1,404,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,591,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,370,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,295,877
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,137
- Gross receipts
- $1,472,376
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA DEMEZZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/15/2025) Officer | 40 | $150,111 | $11,223 |
| PHILIPPE COUSTEAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $81,093 | $28,779 |
| SCOTT A WEBB | CFO Officer | 18 | $48,882 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TRENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF. 10/15/2025) Officer | 40 | $43,925 | $0 |
| ALEX MORRISON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE LUECKENHOFF | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TOUSSAINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA STILLWAGON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEEN BESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE GOGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDRINANA LEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHOENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SONTAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHRUTI SREEKUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAI TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON WENTZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA DEMEZZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,804 | $18,338 |
| PHILIPPE COUSTEAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $87,411 | $22,223 |
| SCOTT A WEBB | CFO Officer | 18 | $41,877 | $0 |
| JANICE COUSTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $13,568 | $678 |
| ALEX MORRISON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE LUECKENHOFF | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WENTZEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TOUSSAINT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEEN BESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BELASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIKO HENNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDRINANA LEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SONTAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA STILLWAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA COUSTEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA DEMEZZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,650 | $17,099 |
| PHILIPPE COUSTEAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $91,006 | $19,124 |
| SCOTT A WEBB | CFO Officer | 18 | $48,011 | $0 |
| JANICE COUSTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $14,134 | $543 |
| CARLEEN BESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MORRISON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE LUECKENHOFF | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WENTZEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SONTAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BELASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TOUSSAINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIKO HENNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELA DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDRINANA LEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMON ALEX | DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS CHESTA | DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 L STREET NW 400 W, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1526
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHILLIPE COUSTEAU, 1025 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW 400W, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
- Signed the 990
- ROSEMARY TRENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 350-3190
- Website
- WWW.EARTHECHO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A GLOBAL YOUTH MOVEMENT TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR OCEAN PLANET.
Program accomplishments
- THE OURECHO CHALLENGE IS AN ANNUAL STEM COMPETITION THAT EMPOWERS U.S. AND UK YOUTH, AGES 13-16, TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT BIODIVERSITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS FIRST IDENTIFY THREATS TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THEN PROPOSE SOLUTIONS TO HELP PRESERVE, PROTECT, OR REPAIR THOSE NATURAL RESOURCES. ANNUAL WINNERS RECEIVE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT AND TRACK THE SUCCESS OF THEIR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS!Expenses $166,683 · grants $6,000
- THE EARTHECHO WATER CHALLENGE IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS YOUNG LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD TO BECOME COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS, TESTING THEIR LOCAL WATER QUALITY, SHARING THEIR DATA THROUGH OUR GLOBAL DATABASE AT MONITORWATER.ORG, AND USING THIS DATA TO INFORM ACTIONS TO PROTECT LOCAL WATERWAYS. TO DATE, THIS PROGRAM HAS ACTIVATED OVER 1.6 MILLION PARTICIPANTS IN 147 COUNTRIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR LOCAL WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $172,242
- THE EARTHECHO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND AMBASSADORS PROGRAMS ARE CORNERSTONES OF OUR STRATEGY TO INSPIRE AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG OCEAN ADVOCATES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-22 WITH THE TRAINING, FUNDING, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO LEAD CREATIVE CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES MOBILIZING SUPPORT FOR POLICY AND REGULATORY AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS TO ADVANCE OCEAN PROTECTION AND RESTORATION. OUR FIVE CURRENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON TOPICS INCLUDING: EXPANDING AND ENHANCING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (30X30), RATIFICATION OF THE HIGH SEAS TREATY, DIRECT PROTECTION OF BLUE CARBON ECOSYSTEMS, ADDRESSING MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL WATERSHED HEALTH.Expenses $1,065,648 · grants $2,750 · revenue $2,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4789334
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,370,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,472,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,472,376 | $1,708,999 | $1,370,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,523,679 | $1,676,019 | $1,591,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,493,651 | $1,487,815 | $1,715,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,473,578 | $1,452,024 | $1,776,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-4789334).
Questions about EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC is 95-4789334.
- Is EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL 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 ECHO INTERNATIONAL 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 EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL 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 EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILLIPE COUSTEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,111 (MIA DEMEZZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/15/2025)).
- How much revenue does EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,472,376, expenses of $1,708,999 and total assets of $1,370,343 at year end.
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