Civic Intelligence

The Earthfire Institute Inc

EIN 82-0525968 • 501(c)3 • Driggs, ID

Profile

Our mission is to reawaken our connection to wildlife and nature through reconnection ecology, expanding our sense of community to include all living beings, and moving us to protect flourishing habitats for all life.

Post Office Box 368Driggs, ID 83422

www.earthfireinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-53%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$5,585,763

Down $354,274 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$432,326

Down $23,596 (-5.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,153,437

Down $330,678 (-6.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$632,234

Down $1,943,047 (-75%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$965,838

Up $98,906 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$333,604

Down $2,041,953 (-120%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $237,693Liabilities 2011: $7,444Net Assets 2011: $230,2492011Assets 2012: $237,198Liabilities 2012: $1,871Net Assets 2012: $235,3272012Assets 2013: $274,474Liabilities 2013: $1,185Net Assets 2013: $273,2892013Assets 2014: $323,245Liabilities 2014: $247Net Assets 2014: $322,9982014Assets 2015: $268,501Liabilities 2015: $413Net Assets 2015: $268,0882015Assets 2016: $261,358Liabilities 2016: $346Net Assets 2016: $261,0122016Assets 2017: $442,616Liabilities 2017: $2,106Net Assets 2017: $440,5102017Assets 2018: $414,956Liabilities 2018: $1,898Net Assets 2018: $413,0582018Assets 2019: $818,876Liabilities 2019: $13,596Net Assets 2019: $805,2802019Assets 2020: $1,030,972Liabilities 2020: $522,992Net Assets 2020: $507,9802020Assets 2021: $2,856,374Liabilities 2021: $452,190Net Assets 2021: $2,404,1842021Assets 2022: $4,221,178Liabilities 2022: $466,777Net Assets 2022: $3,754,4012022Assets 2023: $5,940,037Liabilities 2023: $455,922Net Assets 2023: $5,484,1152023Assets 2024: $5,585,763Liabilities 2024: $432,326Net Assets 2024: $5,153,4372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,585,763
Liabilities$432,326
Net Assets$5,153,437
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $228,754Expenses 2011: $206,288Net Income 2011: $22,4662011Revenue 2012: $230,247Expenses 2012: $225,169Net Income 2012: $5,0782012Revenue 2013: $254,631Expenses 2013: $216,669Net Income 2013: $37,9622013Revenue 2014: $320,365Expenses 2014: $270,656Net Income 2014: $49,7092014Revenue 2015: $223,158Expenses 2015: $278,068Net Income 2015: -$54,9102015Revenue 2016: $320,297Expenses 2016: $327,373Net Income 2016: -$7,0762016Revenue 2017: $524,612Expenses 2017: $345,114Net Income 2017: $179,4982017Revenue 2018: $344,681Expenses 2018: $372,133Net Income 2018: -$27,4522018Revenue 2019: $1,340,070Expenses 2019: $947,848Net Income 2019: $392,2222019Revenue 2020: $515,635Expenses 2020: $812,935Net Income 2020: -$297,3002020Revenue 2021: $2,526,699Expenses 2021: $631,110Net Income 2021: $1,895,5892021Revenue 2022: $2,285,001Expenses 2022: $839,315Net Income 2022: $1,445,6862022Revenue 2023: $2,575,281Expenses 2023: $866,932Net Income 2023: $1,708,3492023Revenue 2024: $632,234Expenses 2024: $965,838Net Income 2024: -$333,6042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$632,234
Expenses$965,838
Net Income-$333,604
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,585,763
Liabilities
$432,326
Net assets
$5,153,437
Revenue
$632,234
Expenses
$965,838
Net income
-$333,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.59$0.43$5.15$0.63$0.97$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.94$0.46$5.48$2.58$0.87$1.71
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.22$0.47$3.75$2.29$0.84$1.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.45$2.40$2.53$0.63$1.90
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.52$0.51$0.52$0.81$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.81$1.34$0.95$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.34$0.37$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.52$0.35$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.32$0.33$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.22$0.28$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.32$0.27$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.25$0.22$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.23$0.23$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.23$0.21$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$634,192
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to change how people see, and therefore treat, wildlife and nature.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,104,010$5,185,120▲ $4,081,110
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$473,003$283,197▼ $189,806
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$736,973$48,537▼ $688,436
Total Assets$5,940,037$5,585,763▼ $354,274
Other Assets Total$3,626,051$68,909▼ $3,557,142
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$455,534$432,326▼ $23,208
Other Liabilities$388--
Total Liabilities$455,922$432,326▼ $23,596
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,484,115$5,153,437▼ $330,678
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,484,115$5,153,437▼ $330,678
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,940,037$5,585,763▼ $354,274

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$593,547-$593,547
Buildings$8,650$8,793$17,443
Other Land Buildings$-311,153$311,153-
Equipment$-88,575$88,575-
Leasehold Improvements$-305,130$305,130-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Allan N Blitz EddChair/VP
Michelle LundDirector
Philbin SchulzDirector
R Dale PreatorTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$578,843
Program Service Revenue
$33,990
Investment Income
$19,309
Other Revenue
$92
All Other Contributions
$578,843
Change in Net Assets
$-333,604
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$547,084
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$418,754
Total Fundraising Expense$29,137
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$239,933$124,442$21,672$386,047
Depreciation Depletion$195,984$501$36$196,521
Fees for Services Other$61,996$23,680-$85,676
Occupancy$66,792$7,273$5,593$79,658
Payroll Taxes$20,328$10,543$1,836$32,707
All Other Expenses$6,407$17,420-$23,827
Insurance$16,774$1,864-$18,638
Interest$12,844--$12,844
Travel$7,644$720-$8,364
Other Expenses$7,284$3,307-$7,284
Office Expenses$3,509$1,025-$4,534
Conferences and Meetings$1,872$1,621-$3,493
Information Technology$800$1,664-$2,464
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,310-$2,310
Advertising$2,021--$2,021
Fees for Services Legal-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$727,378$209,323$29,137$965,838
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Draft copy of form 990 is provided to managing director for comment before finalizing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The performance of the executive director and top employees is reviewed at a minimum, annually by the board of directors. Salaries are evaluated and based on comparable market compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Information available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Earthfire Institute Inc
EIN
82-0525968
Phone
2084560926
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 368, DRIGGS, ID 83422

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Holcomb
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2084560926
Signed
2025-11-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Allan N Blitz Edd
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Id
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Cascade Cpas Pllc
Address
189 N MAIN ST SUITE 111, DRIGGS, ID 83422-5104
Preparer
Kelly Chircop CPA
Phone
2083541023
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR COMMENT BEFORE FINALIZING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AT A MINIMUM, ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES ARE EVALUATED AND BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET COMPENSATION.
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