Earth Force Inc
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
Earth Force Inc at a glance
In short: Earth Force Inc gave $104K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,214
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,738
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,469
- Total assets
- $1,171,082
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
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Who Earth Force Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Environmental Education Assoc ($38K). Together the top 3 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earth Force Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Education Assoc Urbana, IL | RISE Challenge subaward | $37,851 |
| Brightways Learning Missoula, MT | RISE Challenge subaward | $33,469 |
| Utah Society for Environmenta Salt Lake City, UT | RISE Challenge subaward | $32,894 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,171,082 | $1,020,828 | $1,024,511 | $104,214 | 3 | $24,310 |
| 2024 | $1,124,106 | $918,500 | $971,835 | $89,026 | 3 | $30,232 |
| 2023 | $1,178,081 | $989,931 | $1,010,502 | $89,837 | 2 | $8,915 |
| 2022 | $1,189,957 | $1,031,806 | $973,497 | $100,343 | 7 | $1,037 |
| 2021 | $1,131,917 | $1,496,527 | $836,102 | $63,682 | 3 | $680 |
| 2020 | $605,040 | $854,119 | $866,706 | $34,393 | 2 | $381 |
| 2019 | $491,526 | $969,134 | $902,074 | $13,000 | 2 | $644 |
About Earth Force Inc
Based on IRS filings
Earth Force Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earth Force Inc is led by Vince Meldrum, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vince Meldrum
President
President & CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Anna Brown
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Sutz
Director
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Vogel II
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Evans
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ambrose
Director
Board Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Baron
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Brady
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Grove
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Antonio Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pacheco
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$66K (2019) → $89K (2025)
Matt Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Silva
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Subah Sachdeva (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ana Humphrey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bridget Burnell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kit Ambrose (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Essoka (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Vince Meldrum (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earth Force Inc
How much does Earth Force Inc give each year?
Earth Force Inc gave $104K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 3 grants.
What is Earth Force Inc's typical grant size?
Earth Force Inc's median grant in 2025 was $33,469, and its average grant was $34,738, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Earth Force Inc give grants?
Earth Force Inc's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Montana (32%) and Utah (32%).
Does Earth Force Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Earth Force Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "RISE Challenge subaward" (3 grants).
How large is Earth Force Inc?
Earth Force Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Earth Force Inc?
Earth Force Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Earth Force Inc's EIN?
Earth Force Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1830873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
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