Earthshare: $8.8M Revenue, $4.8M Program Expenses

On the LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric, Earthshare pulls an A — the highest available grade. The 82/100 composite reflects a combination of program-focused spending, controlled overhead, and the kind of multi-year financial discipline that grant-makers look for.

Earthshare is a small nonprofit: $8.8M in 2023 revenue. Most organizations at this scale rely on a small core of recurring donors plus grant cycles, and the IRS Form 990-EZ short form is sometimes used in place of the full 990. Earthshare directs 80% of its expenses to programs — above the third-party-rater threshold for an efficient organization.

Five-year revenue trajectory is strongly positive: Earthshare has grown materially in real terms, which usually signals successful fundraising and program expansion. CEO compensation is reported as zero in the filing — typical for nonprofits where the chief executive is paid through a related entity (parent system, university, or foundation) rather than the filing organization itself, or for small organizations whose chief is a volunteer or board member. Earthshare works in Environment & Animals — environmental, conservation, animal-welfare, and natural-resources programs. The sector spans large international conservation groups and small local land trusts; the financial profile varies accordingly.