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Wild Earth Institute Inc
EIN 84-5075408 • 501(c)3 • Petersham, MA
Profile
To promote and carry out educational programming rooted in ecological living and learning that offers an innovative approach to post-secondary education and uses the best of modern research and study combined with the indigenous wisdom of place and teachings along with the natural and cultural history of the place.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
75th percentile
Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
83rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$55,895
Up $14,822 (+36%) from 2022
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$70,089
Up $35,000 (+100%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$55,267
Up $20,178 (+58%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$14,822
Up $14,822 from 2022
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Filings
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $55,895
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- -
- Revenue
- $70,089
- Expenses
- $55,267
- Net income
- $14,822
Latest Detailed Filing
The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Signed
- Nov 8, 2023
- Return Version
- 2022v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $35,089
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote and carry out educational programming rooted in ecological living and learning that offers an innovative approach to post-secondary education and uses the best of modern research and study combined with the indigenous wisdom of place and teachings along with the natural and cultural history of the place.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO CREATE A CENTER FOR THE STUDY, FIELD RESEARCH, AND CREATION OF COMMUNITIES BASED ON INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES | - | $29,333 |
| OFFERING DEMONSTRATION MODELS OF GREEN "NET ZERO" ECO-HOUSING, LAND-BASED TEACHING SITES, AND A VARIETY OF FOREST AND FOOD GARDENS INTENDED TO UTILIZE AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT GROWING TECHNIQUES AND COMMUNITY BASED PRACTICES | - | $1,997 |
| SUPPORT THE PETERSHAM LOCAL FOOD MARKET AND EDUCATE THE CITIZENRY. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE H BUELL | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BARBARA MELVILLE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANTHONY BROGNO | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Wild Earth Institute Inc
- EIN
- 84-5075408
- Address
- 73 GLASHEEN ROAD, PETERSHAM, MA 01366
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lawrence H Buell
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9787240412
- Signed
- 2023-11-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Onaway LLC
- Address
- PO BOX 29, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027-0029
- Preparer
- William T Reichelt CPA
- Phone
- 4132098364
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 1,745 office expenses 3,206 travel 876 cell phone 693 small equipment 327 miscellaneous 332 program supplies 1,997 staff expenses 400 staff retreat 4,200 total 13,776”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To promote and carry out educational programming rooted in ecological living and learning that offers an innovative approach to post-secondary education and uses the best of modern research and study combined with the indigenous wisdom of place and teachings along with the natural and cultural history of the place.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29
“Offering demonstration models of green "net zero" eco-housing, land-based teaching sites, and a variety of forest and food gardens intended to utilize and develop sustainable and resilient growing techniques and community based practices”
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