Civic Intelligence

The Carbon Underground

EIN 46-5582094 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

To accelerate the restoration of soil health at scale, rekindling nature's ability to draw down legacy carbon to help mitigate the climate crisis.

8800 Venice Blvd Ste 322Los Angeles, CA 90034-3264

www.thecarbonunderground.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

17th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$188,424

Down $26,084 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$188,424

Down $26,084 (-12%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$76,112

Down $45,225 (-37%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$104,770

Down $52,341 (-33%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$28,658

Up $7,116 (+20%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $57,420Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $134,216Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $120,158Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $120,1582018Assets 2019: $126,602Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $126,6022019Assets 2020: $321,876Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $321,8762020Assets 2021: $303,438Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $303,4382021Assets 2022: $227,868Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $227,8682022Assets 2023: $214,508Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $214,5082023Assets 2024: $188,424Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,4242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$188,424
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$188,424

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $61,575Expenses 2016: $4,155Net Income 2016: $57,4202016Revenue 2017: $152,731Expenses 2017: $76,129Net Income 2017: $76,6022017Revenue 2018: $69,431Expenses 2018: $83,489Net Income 2018: -$14,0582018Revenue 2019: $155,440Expenses 2019: $148,995Net Income 2019: $6,4452019Revenue 2020: $312,348Expenses 2020: $117,074Net Income 2020: $195,2742020Revenue 2021: $340,528Expenses 2021: $352,989Net Income 2021: -$12,4612021Revenue 2022: $435,291Expenses 2022: $511,556Net Income 2022: -$76,2652022Revenue 2023: $121,337Expenses 2023: $157,111Net Income 2023: -$35,7742023Revenue 2024: $76,112Expenses 2024: $104,770Net Income 2024: -$28,6582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,112
Expenses$104,770
Net Income-$28,658

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$76,112
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and education regarding reversing climate change, and agriculture.

To accelerate the restoration of soil health at scale, rekindling nature's ability to draw down legacy carbon to help mitigate the climate crisis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADOPT-A-METER: ADOPT-A-METER IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM IN ITS 6TH YEAR THAT ENABLES ANYONE TO ADOPT (AND HAVE RESTORED) A METER OF DEGRADED SOIL FOR JUST $5-REKINDLING THE DRAWDOWN OF CARBON. IT ALSO HAS CORPORATE PARTNERS BUY METERS, OR MATCH FUNDS RESTORED BY THEIR CUSTOMERS. DONATIONS ARE THEN REGRANTED IN A VETTED PROCESS TO SUPPORT FARMERS' TRANSITION TO REGENERATIVE AG. TO DATE AAM HAS RESTORED MORE THAN 75 MILLION METERS.$10,500$74,282
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LARRY KOPALDPresidentFT$0--
RANDI FIATDirector, Strategic PartnershipsPT$0--
FIELD GARTHWAITEBoard MemberPT$0--
HOWARD FISCHERBoard MemberPT$0--
EARL KATZBoard MemberPT$0--
DARCY WINSLOWBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Carbon Underground
EIN
46-5582094
Phone
4246034900
Address
8800 VENICE BLVD STE 322, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-3264

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Kopald
Title
President
Phone
4246034900
Signed
2025-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

$3000 georgia mountain farmers network, $2500 ringlett ridge farm llc, $2500 gilliard farms llc, $2500 tosta family farms llc.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^SUBSCRIPTIONS;4232|INSURANCE;1930|INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;1081^Total;7243^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Description;Amount^NET UNREALIZED GAIN;1255|PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT;1319^Total;2574^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^INVESTMENTS;41311^Total;41311^

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