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Green Earth Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 68-0157926

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 07, 2013

Organization ProfileWWW.GREENEARTHFOUND.ORG
PO Box 32795433
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

35th percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-1.1%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,827

Down $538 (-1.1%) from 2011

Net Assets

Down

$47,786

Down $518 (-1.1%) from 2011

Liabilities

Down

$41

Down $20 (-33%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$16,825

Up $5,953 (+55%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$17,343

Down $4,741 (-21%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

-$518

Up $10,694 (+95%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $59,650Liabilities 2010: $134Net Assets 2010: $59,5162010Assets 2011: $48,365Liabilities 2011: $61Net Assets 2011: $48,3042011Assets 2012: $47,827Liabilities 2012: $41Net Assets 2012: $47,7862012Assets 2013: $48,325Liabilities 2013: $263Net Assets 2013: $48,0622013Assets 2014: $54,699Liabilities 2014: $164Net Assets 2014: $54,5352014Assets 2015: $43,857Liabilities 2015: $117Net Assets 2015: $43,7402015Assets 2016: $35,315Liabilities 2016: $22Net Assets 2016: $35,2932016Assets 2017: $31,064Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $31,0642017

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$47,827
Liabilities$41
Net Assets$47,786
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $15,454Expenses 2010: $16,395Net Income 2010: -$9412010Revenue 2011: $10,872Expenses 2011: $22,084Net Income 2011: -$11,2122011Revenue 2012: $16,825Expenses 2012: $17,343Net Income 2012: -$5182012Revenue 2013: $11,407Expenses 2013: $11,131Net Income 2013: $2762013Revenue 2014: $38,492Expenses 2014: $32,019Net Income 2014: $6,4732014Revenue 2015: $12,814Expenses 2015: $23,609Net Income 2015: -$10,7952015Revenue 2016: $9,996Expenses 2016: $18,443Net Income 2016: -$8,4472016Revenue 2017: $45,668Expenses 2017: $49,897Net Income 2017: -$4,2292017

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$16,825
Expenses$17,343
Net Income-$518
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 7, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.3
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The green earth foundation is an educational and research organization dedicated to the healing and harmonizing of the relationships between humanity and the earth. Our objectives are to help bring about changes in attitudes, values, perceptions, and worldviews that are based on ecological balance and respect for the integrity of all life forms on earth.

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
68-0157926
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$47,827
Liabilities
$41
Net assets
$47,786
Revenue
$16,825
Expenses
$17,343
Net income
-$518
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.1$0.00$31.1$45.7$49.9$4.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.3$0.02$35.3$10.00$18.4$8.45
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.9$0.12$43.7$12.8$23.6$10.8
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.7$0.16$54.5$38.5$32.0$6.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.3$0.26$48.1$11.4$11.1$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$47.8$0.04$47.8$16.8$17.3$0.52
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$48.4$0.06$48.3$10.9$22.1$11.2
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$59.7$0.13$59.5$15.5$16.4$0.94