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Earth Day Network Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 13-3798288 Website

The mission of Earth Day Network, inc. Is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment. It pursues the mission through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns.

Earth Day Network Inc at a glance

In short: Earth Day Network Inc gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,845
-33.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,461
-66.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,250
Total assets
$13,255,140
-9.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Earth Day Network Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Post Landfill Action Network: $16KPost Landfill Action Network$16KStudent Organizing Inc: $15KStudent Organizing Inc$15KFruit Tree Planting Foundation: $6KFruit Tree Planting Foundation$6KChicago Beach Cleanup: $5KChicago Beach Cleanup$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Post Landfill Action Network ($16K). Together the top 4 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Silver SpringArlington HeightsBostonDoverFort BraggMedocinoMissoulaPittsburgh

How Earth Day Network Inc gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $104K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Post Landfill Action Network Dover, NHEarth Day Program Partnership$16,000
Student Organizing Inc Boston, MAStudent Environment Get Out the Vote Events$15,000
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Pittsburgh, PATree Planting for Canopy Project$5,500
Chicago Beach Cleanup Arlington Heights, ILCleanup Events in Chicago IL$5,345
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$13,255,140$3,344,612$4,923,182$41,8454$97,193
2023$14,660,322$13,861,371$4,411,740$62,5002$157,302
2022$5,461,221$8,150,797$4,777,967$103,8001$37,764
2021$1,412,741$3,828,196$3,677,483$103,8001$193
2020$1,639,598$3,459,448$4,428,111$88,5003$132

About Earth Day Network Inc

Based on IRS filings

Earth Day Network Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $97K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Earth Day Network Inc is led by Kathleen Rogers, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen Rogers

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $208K (2020) → $226K (2024)

  • Gerald Tores

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Topalian

    Director of Media

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2024)

  • Susan Bass

    Senior Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $159K (2024)

  • Thomas Cosgrove

    Chief Content Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $141K (2024)

  • Linda Moore

    Vice President of Finance

    Director of Finance → Vice President of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2023) → $120K (2024)

  • Denis Hayes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorceta Taylor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Kamine

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lise Van Susteren

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Schwartzberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydia Camarillo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly O. Ross

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Hurst

    Board Member - Former

    Board Member → Board Member - Former, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Wiseman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Simkin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dayle Wallien (2023) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: James Leitner (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: President Tarja Halonen (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Webb (2020–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Kathryn Stoddard (2020) — Vice President of Marketing

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kathleen Rogers — President: $226KKathleen RogersPresident$226KSusan Bass — Sr. Vice President: $159KSusan BassSr. Vice President$159KThomas Cosgrove — Chief Content Officer: $141KThomas CosgroveChief Content Officer$141KSarah Topalian — Director of Media: $123KSarah TopalianDirector of Media$123KLinda Moore — Vice President of Finance: $120KLinda MooreVice President of Finance$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $226K, to Kathleen Rogers (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Earth Day Network Inc

How much does Earth Day Network Inc give each year?

Earth Day Network Inc gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $63K across 2 grants.

What is Earth Day Network Inc's typical grant size?

Earth Day Network Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,250, and its average grant was $10,461, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Earth Day Network Inc give grants?

Earth Day Network Inc's top state is New Hampshire, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Pennsylvania (13%).

Does Earth Day Network Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Earth Day Network Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Earth Day Network Inc?

Earth Day Network Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.

What is Earth Day Network Inc?

Earth Day Network Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $13.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Earth Day Network Inc's EIN?

Earth Day Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3798288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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