Civic Intelligence

Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration

EIN 13-4181753 • 501(c)3 • Oakland, CA

Profile

The mission of Friends of ETC Group is to protect biodiversity and to advance the creation of a just and sustainable food security and sustainable livelihood system for the benefit of rural areas and societies.

441 Avon StOakland, CA 94618

www.friendsofetc.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

82%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$35,626

Up $16,094 (+82%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$35,626

Up $16,094 (+82%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,830,569

Up $918,876 (+101%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,814,475

Up $894,202 (+97%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$16,094

Up $24,674 (+288%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $108,828Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $108,8282011Assets 2012: $171,248Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $171,2482012Assets 2013: $117,594Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $117,5942013Assets 2014: $169,939Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $169,9392014Assets 2015: $52,285Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $52,2852015Assets 2016: $236,544Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $236,5442016Assets 2017: $320,021Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $320,0212017Assets 2018: $260,881Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $260,8812018Assets 2019: $153,584Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $153,5842019Assets 2020: $8,163Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $8,1632020Assets 2021: $13,760Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $13,7602021Assets 2022: $11,276Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $11,2762022Assets 2023: $28,914Liabilities 2023: $802Net Assets 2023: $28,1122023Assets 2024: $19,532Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,5322024Assets 2025: $35,626Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $35,6262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$35,626
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$35,626
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $683,770Expenses 2011: $923,438Net Income 2011: -$239,6682011Revenue 2012: $426,829Expenses 2012: $364,409Net Income 2012: $62,4202012Revenue 2013: $666,478Expenses 2013: $720,132Net Income 2013: -$53,6542013Revenue 2014: $556,463Expenses 2014: $504,118Net Income 2014: $52,3452014Revenue 2015: $596,697Expenses 2015: $714,351Net Income 2015: -$117,6542015Revenue 2016: $532,011Expenses 2016: $347,752Net Income 2016: $184,2592016Revenue 2017: $730,330Expenses 2017: $646,853Net Income 2017: $83,4772017Revenue 2018: $283,876Expenses 2018: $343,016Net Income 2018: -$59,1402018Revenue 2019: $880,588Expenses 2019: $987,885Net Income 2019: -$107,2972019Revenue 2020: $528,175Expenses 2020: $673,596Net Income 2020: -$145,4212020Revenue 2021: $643,625Expenses 2021: $638,028Net Income 2021: $5,5972021Revenue 2022: $433,655Expenses 2022: $436,139Net Income 2022: -$2,4842022Revenue 2023: $800,568Expenses 2023: $783,732Net Income 2023: $16,8362023Revenue 2024: $911,693Expenses 2024: $920,273Net Income 2024: -$8,5802024Revenue 2025: $1,830,569Expenses 2025: $1,814,475Net Income 2025: $16,0942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,830,569
Expenses$1,814,475
Net Income$16,094
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$35,626
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$35,626
Revenue
$1,830,569
Expenses
$1,814,475
Net income
$16,094
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.83$1.81$0.02
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.91$0.92$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.80$0.78$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.43$0.44$0.00
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.64$0.64$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.53$0.67$0.15
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.88$0.99$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.28$0.34$0.06
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.73$0.65$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.53$0.35$0.18
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.60$0.71$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.56$0.50$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.67$0.72$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.43$0.36$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.68$0.92$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,830,569
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Friends of ETC Group is to protect biodiversity and to advance the creation of a just and sustainable food security and sustainable livelihood system for the benefit of rural areas and societies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,532$35,626▲ $16,094
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$19,532$35,626▲ $16,094
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$19,532$25,626▲ $6,094
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$10,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,532$35,626▲ $16,094
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$19,532$35,626▲ $16,094
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathy Jo WetterPresident
Hope ShandVice President
Michael HansenBoard Member
Veronica VillaBoard Member
Dana PerlsSecretary
Gopal DayeneniTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,830,569
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,830,569
Change in Net Assets
$16,094
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,810,900
Other Expenses$3,575
Total Fundraising Expense$785
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,810,900--$1,810,900
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,518-$1,518
Fees for Services Other--$719$719
Fees for Services Legal-$471-$471
Other Expenses$600$76$66$76
Total Functional Expenses$1,811,500$2,190$785$1,814,475
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$1,810,900

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North Americagrants to recipients-00$1,737,400
Europegrants to recipients-00$73,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The Organization has a small governing body (6 Board members) and therefore the full Board participates in all actions and/or decision-making (except when a quorum is sufficient, as allowed by FoETCs by-laws). The Board does not have committees at this time.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The President and Treasurer of the Organization review a draft of Form 990 and required schedules in advance of finalizing the return and filing. A copy of the filed return is then disseminated to each member of the governing board and discussed and its next subsequent board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Organization has no paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The Organization has no paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request to the Organization's President”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Action Group on Erosion
EIN
13-4181753
Phone
5106491475
Address
441 Avon St, Oakland, CA 94618

Signing Officer

Name
Gopal Dayeneni
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-12-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Anthony F Armento CPA PC
Address
1502 W NC Hwy 54 Suite 503, Durham, NC 27707
Preparer
Anthony F Armento
Phone
9199333421
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt3wire trans.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt4wire trans.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt5wire trans.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt6wire trans.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0See Sch. O
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0All members of the Organization's governing board must approve each grant award, based upon review and discussion of the grantee's proposal and project budget. Grantees are required to execute a grant agreement with the Organization, in which the grantee agrees to the specified use of grant funds, to non-violent conduct, and the grant reporting requirements. Upon conclusion of a project supported by the Organization, the grantee must submit a final report to the Organization, including narrative discussion of project accomplishments and financial detail of grant expenditures.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The President and Treasurer of the Organization review a draft of Form 990 and required schedules in advance of finalizing the return and filing. A copy of the filed return is then disseminated to each member of the governing board and discussed and its next subsequent board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization has no paid employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization has no paid employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available upon request to the Organization's President
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