TY 2014 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 , and ending 06-30-2015

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
EARTHJUSTICE

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94111

D Employer identification number

94-1730465

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 54,070,119

F Name and address of principal officer:
DONNELL VAN NOPPEN
50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.EARTHJUSTICE.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1970

M State of legal domicile: CA

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: WE USE THE POWER OF THE LAW TO PROTECT HEALTH, PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	23
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	23
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	283
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	35
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	42,562,786	45,063,123
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,337,012	2,168,829
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,104,114	825,103
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	79,803	79,945
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	46,083,715	48,137,000
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	123,125	171,500
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	25,618,880	28,010,073
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	295,645	258,000
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 5,518,166
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	12,385,862	14,694,699
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	38,423,512	43,134,272
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	7,660,203	5,002,728
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	71,435,477	78,989,760
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	8,598,399	10,956,741
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	62,837,078	68,033,019

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: EARTHJUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION. WE WIELD THE POWER OF LAW AND THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIP TO PRESERVE THE WILD, TO FIGHT FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY CLIMATE.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 24,917,783 including grants of $ 171,500 ) (Revenue $ 2,168,829 )
	PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, WORKING THROUGH THE COURTS ON BEHALF OF CITIZEN GROUPS, SCIENTISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE INTERESTS FOLLOW THE LAW.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,934,012 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROVIDE INCREASED PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND POLICY MAKER AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOLVING THEM.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses34,851,795

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11f

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

.................

12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

Yes

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV Click to see attachment

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) .... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

397

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

283

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

Yes

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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JAY SCHWARTZCOFFEY VP FINANCE

50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111 (415) 217-2000

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) REGINALD BRACK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(2) SUSAN BRITTON........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) PETER CARSON........................................................................ CHAIR (ENDING 6/5/15)	1.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) DAVID COX........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(5) STEVE DAETZ........................................................................ TREAS & VICE CHAIR FIN (FROM 6/5/15)	1.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) RUSSELL DAGGATT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(7) TONY DEFALCO........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(8) N BRUCE DUTHU........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(9) CARMEN G GONZALEZ........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(10) M CHRIS KILLINGSWORTH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(11) MARCIA KUNSTEL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(12) GEORGE MARTIN........................................................................ CHAIR (FROM 6/5/15)	1.00 .......................	X	X	0	0	0
(13) WILLIAM NEWSOM........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(14) DAN OLINCY........................................................................ TRUSTEE (ENDING 6/6/15)	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(15) ANDREW REICH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(16) WILL ROUSH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(17) BETTY SCHAFER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)					(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) FERN SHEPARD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(19) PATRICE SIMMS........................................................................ VICE CHAIR AT LARGE (ENDING 6/5/15)	1.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(20) MICHAEL SONNENFELDT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(21) DIANNE STERN........................................................................ VICE CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT	1.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(22) ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND RINEY........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(23) KEVIN TONER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(24) STEPHEN M UNFRIED........................................................................ TRUSTEE (ENDING 6/6/15)	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(25) TSEMING YANG........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(26) DONNELL VAN NOPPEN........................................................................ PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X				380,377	0	48,578
(27) KRISTINE STRATTON........................................................................ SR. VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X				244,702	0	34,213
(28) JAY SCHWARTZCOFFEY........................................................................ ASST. TREASURER, VP OF FINANCE	40.00 .......................		X				184,051	0	19,962
(29) WILLIAM CURTISS........................................................................ GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00 .......................		X				180,467	0	66,432
(30) DREW CAPUTO........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 2/27/14)	40.00 .......................			X			164,183	0	40,545
(31) ABIGAIL DILLEN........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X			187,180	0	50,502
(32) MARTIN HAYDEN........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X			199,399	0	53,742
(33) CHRISTA BROTHERS........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................			X			170,422	0	15,792
(34) DARRELL BYERS........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 5/5/14)	40.00 .......................			X			188,128	0	9,981
(35) PATTI GOLDMAN........................................................................ MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00 .......................				X		195,521	0	53,674
(36) DAVID BARON........................................................................ MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00 .......................				X		161,759	0	26,330
(37) DEBORAH GOLDBERG........................................................................ MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00 .......................				X		160,561	0	26,185
(38) TODD TRUE........................................................................ MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00 .......................				X		154,667	0	38,979
(39) ERIC JORGENSEN........................................................................ MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00 .......................				X		150,867	0	49,272
(40) GEORGIA MCINTOSH........................................................................ VP (ENDING 1/30/15)	40.00 .......................					X	205,572	0	53,001

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	2,927,856	0	587,188

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

Yes

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MAL WARWICK ASSOCIATES 2650 9TH ST STE 103 BERKELEY,CA94710	DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING	1,587,162
CHANGEORG INC 64 FULTON ST SUITE 1001 NEW YORK,NY10038	EMAIL ACTIVIST LISTINGS	495,000
IMAGE X 6150 STONERIDGE MALL RD STE 200 PLEASANTON,CA94588	REPRODUCTION & PRINTING	363,388
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 1010 WASHINGTON,DC20005	PHONE BANKING AND LIST GROWTH	252,000
JOHN NIMMONS & ASSOCIATES INC 175 ELINOR AVENUE SUITE G MILL VALLLEY,CA94941	LEGAL SERVICES	233,631
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 10

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		45,063,123

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		949,608
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			45,063,123
			Business Code
2a	COURT AWARDS		541100	1,724,320	1,724,320
b	CLIENT COST RECOVERIES		541100	444,509	444,509
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			2,168,829
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			905,123			905,123
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	5,853,044	55
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	5,933,064	55
c	Gain or (loss)	-80,020	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			-80,020			-80,020
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	LIST RENTALS		900099	57,154			57,154
b	OTHER REVENUE		900099	22,791			22,791
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			79,945
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			48,137,000	2,168,829	0	905,048

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	171,500	171,500
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	3,007,902	2,427,833	323,814	256,255
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages ....	18,648,142	15,851,202	787,113	2,009,827
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,345,428	1,171,435	59,922	114,071
9	Other employee benefits .......	3,461,468	2,951,193	183,846	326,429
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,547,133	1,304,159	77,227	165,747
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	106,330	81,565	12,933	11,832
c	Accounting ...........	133,172		133,172
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	258,000			258,000
f	Investment management fees ......	53,799		53,799
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	1,539,511	1,283,105	70,272	186,134
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,876,253	1,803,232	1,390	71,631
13	Office expenses .......	2,420,706	914,832	294,651	1,211,223
14	Information technology ......	595,138	326,522	74,672	193,944
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	3,006,965	2,522,574	326,641	157,750
17	Travel ............	961,052	715,511	152,068	93,473
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	234,356	174,480	37,082	22,794
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	673,303	540,736	78,310	54,257
23	Insurance ..............	95,237	82,576	7,454	5,207
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	DIRECT CASE COST	2,090,412	2,090,412
b	OTHER CONTRACTED SERVIC	403,266	40,968	24,581	337,717
c	TRAINING	233,709	193,260	17,502	22,947
d	MISCELLANEOUS	147,535	127,162	5,274	15,099
e	All other expenses	123,955	77,538	42,588	3,829
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	43,134,272	34,851,795	2,764,311	5,518,166
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			426,860	1	662,341
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			16,207,485	2	13,370,313
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			5,340,617	3	5,788,442
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			698,976	4	40,452
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			845,299	9	973,001
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,494,231
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	3,863,811	2,447,048	10c	3,630,420
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			44,792,548	11	44,788,575
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			676,644	15	9,736,216
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			71,435,477	16	78,989,760
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			3,078,530	17	2,272,503
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..			138,078	21	192,211
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			5,381,791	25	8,492,027
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			8,598,399	26	10,956,741
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			44,988,386	27	51,697,559
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			16,400,859	28	14,887,627
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........			1,447,833	29	1,447,833
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			62,837,078	33	68,033,019
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			71,435,477	34	78,989,760

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

48,137,000

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

43,134,272

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

5,002,728

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

62,837,078

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

650,076

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-456,863

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

68,033,019

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	29,629,520	32,386,669	32,609,428	42,562,786	45,063,123	182,251,526
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	29,629,520	32,386,669	32,609,428	42,562,786	45,063,123	182,251,526
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						14,440,989
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						167,810,537

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	29,629,520	32,386,669	32,609,428	42,562,786	45,063,123	182,251,526
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	810,261	682,413	867,250	982,390	905,123	4,247,437
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	105,821	113,742	67,013	79,803	79,945	446,324
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.						186,945,287

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,168,829

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

89.760 %

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

86.650 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MISCELLANEOUS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 6,633. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 13,778. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 5,014. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,942. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 22,791. MAILING LIST RENTAL - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 99,188. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 99,964. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 61,999. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 75,861. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 57,154.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization EARTHJUSTICE

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization EARTHJUSTICE

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization
EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......	89,580
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......	372,489
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................	462,069
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................	42,672,203
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............	43,134,272
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	1,000,000
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................	250,000
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	4,000,000

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					6,000,000

c	Total lobbying expenditures	743,718	955,045	583,245	462,069	2,744,077

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000	1,000,000

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,500,000

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures	92,887	46,965	81,621	89,580	311,053

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2014

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	1,746,028	1,551,846	1,486,951	1,544,635	1,367,639
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	37,292	239,622	137,363	12,384	251,288
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........		45,440	72,468	70,068	74,292
f	Administrative expenses ....	86,484
g	End of year balance ......	1,696,836	1,746,028	1,551,846	1,486,951	1,544,635

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

85.330 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

14.670 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	232,880		232,880
b	Buildings ................	444,222	127,073	317,149
c	Leasehold improvements ............	2,624,588	725,699	1,898,889
d	Equipment ................	4,192,541	3,011,039	1,181,502
e	Other .................
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				3,630,420

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) DEFERRED COMPENSATION				481,081
(2) SPLIT INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENT				9,255,135







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				9,736,216

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
ACCRUED VACATION PAYABLE		1,625,035
SPLIT INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS		4,982,917
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY		481,081
DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE LIABILTIES		1,402,994





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		8,492,027
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	54,407,411
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	650,076
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	6,077,198
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-456,863
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	6,270,411
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	48,137,000
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	48,137,000

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	49,211,470
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	6,077,198
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	6,077,198
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	43,134,272
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	43,134,272

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART IV, LINE 2B:	AS A LAW FIRM, WE ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD MONEY RECEIVED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLIENTS IN STATE-SPECIFIC ATTORNEY CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS, UNTIL THE FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED AND EITHER REFUNDED TO THE CLIENTS OR TRANSFERRED INTO OPERATING FUNDS. AS OF 6/30/15, THE TOTAL BALANCE IN OUR CLIENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS TOTALED $192,211.
PART V, LINE 4:	THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SEPARATED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES, EACH BASED ON A DIFFERENT SPENDING RESTRICTION AS STIPULATED BY THE DONOR. UP TO 4% OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT LITIGATION PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE FOUR CATEGORIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS -456,863.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants

and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria

used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	ADVOCACY AT UN	30,000
	SOUTH ASIA	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE ADVOCACY	149,125















3a	Sub-total .....	0	2			179,125
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	2			179,125

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .... MediumBullet

Enter total number of other organizations or entities ....................... MediumBullet

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014Page 3

Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

Page 4

Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

Page 5

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

ReturnReference	Explanation

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ

filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

Yes

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	MAL WARWICK ASSOCIATES 2550 NINTH ST STE 103 BERKELEY, CA94710	DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT		No	3,603,806	258,000	3,345,806
	DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC 6715 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA90028	TELEMARKETING		No	19,931	20,097	-166








Total .................					3,623,737	278,097	3,345,640

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, MO, CO, DE, ID, IN, IA, MT, NE, NV, ND, SD, TX, VT, GU, DC

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

			(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Contributions . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	4	Cash prizes . . .
	5	Noncash prizes . .
	6	Rent/facility costs . .
	7	Food and beverages .
	8	Entertainment . . .
	9	Other direct expenses .
	10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number
94-1730465

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND 20 F ST NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20001	27-1165010	501(C)(3)	25,000	CONTRIBUTION TO PEOPLES CLIMATE MUSIC
(2) AMERICAS FOR CONSERVATION & THE ARTS 854 15TH STREET BOULDER,CO80302	32-0261204	501(C)(3)	15,000	FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
(3) SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE NEVADA CITY,CA95959	68-0171371	501(C)(3)	12,500	FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
(4) NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1920 L ST NW SUITE 725 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-1884446	501(C)(6)	10,000	CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
(5) LEAGUE OF CONSERVATIONS VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 1920 L STREET SUITE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20036	11-6107128	501(C)(3)	10,000	EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
(6) BLUE FRONTIER CAMPAIGN PO BOX 19405 WASHINGTON,DC20036	14-1861309	501(C)(3)	8,000	EVENT SPONSORSHIP
(7) CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS 300 M ST SE STE 510 WASHINGTON,DC20003	52-1114225	501(C)(3)	7,500	EVENT SPONSORSHIP
(8) PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC 1225 EYE ST NW STE 307 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-2192070	501(C)(3)	6,000	MEMBERSHIP DUES
(9) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK,NY10010	52-1379661	501(C)(3)	6,000	MEMBERSHIP DUES
(10) NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC 450 WEST 20TH ST NEW YORK,NY10011	13-2654926	501(C)(3)	6,000	MEMBERSHIP DUES

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 2

GRANTS AND/OR ASSISTANCE ARE USUALLY PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH EARTHJUSTICE WORKS CLOSELY AND IS FAMILIAR, FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO COMMON INTERESTS AND ENDEAVORS ON PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF EARTHJUSTICE AND THE RESTRICTIONS ON 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT THE RECIPIENT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IS MONITORED AS PART OF EARTHJUSTICE'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE ISSUES OF SHARED INTEREST.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1DONNELL VAN NOPPENPRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	355,377 ............................... 0	25,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	34,500 ............................... 0	14,078 ............................... 0	428,955 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2KRISTINE STRATTONSR. VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	223,702 ............................... 0	21,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	22,992 ............................... 0	11,221 ............................... 0	278,915 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3JAY SCHWARTZCOFFEYASST. TREASURER, VP OF FINANCE	(i) (ii)	167,677 ............................... 0	16,374 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	19,962 ............................... 0	204,013 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4WILLIAM CURTISSGENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	177,467 ............................... 0	3,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	17,464 ............................... 0	48,968 ............................... 0	246,899 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5DREW CAPUTOVICE PRESIDENT (FROM 2/27/14)	(i) (ii)	163,183 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	15,361 ............................... 0	25,184 ............................... 0	204,728 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
6ABIGAIL DILLENVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	186,180 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	15,853 ............................... 0	34,649 ............................... 0	237,682 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
7MARTIN HAYDENVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	198,399 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	19,093 ............................... 0	34,649 ............................... 0	253,141 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
8CHRISTA BROTHERSVICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	169,422 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	15,792 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	186,214 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
9DARRELL BYERSVICE PRESIDENT (FROM 5/5/14)	(i) (ii)	145,739 ............................... 0	42,389 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	9,981 ............................... 0	198,109 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
10PATTI GOLDMANMANAGING ATTORNEY	(i) (ii)	184,521 ............................... 0	11,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	19,025 ............................... 0	34,649 ............................... 0	249,195 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
11DAVID BARONMANAGING ATTORNEY	(i) (ii)	160,759 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	14,751 ............................... 0	11,579 ............................... 0	188,089 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
12DEBORAH GOLDBERGMANAGING ATTORNEY	(i) (ii)	159,561 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	14,606 ............................... 0	11,579 ............................... 0	186,746 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
13TODD TRUEMANAGING ATTORNEY	(i) (ii)	153,667 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	14,751 ............................... 0	24,228 ............................... 0	193,646 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
14ERIC JORGENSENMANAGING ATTORNEY	(i) (ii)	149,867 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	14,623 ............................... 0	34,649 ............................... 0	200,139 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
15GEORGIA MCINTOSHVP (ENDING 1/30/15)	(i) (ii)	204,572 ............................... 0	1,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	19,423 ............................... 0	33,578 ............................... 0	258,573 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 7	ONE-TIME PERFORMANCE BONUSES IN THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN PART II, COLUMN B(II) WERE PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014. THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE PRESIDENT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD; THE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE OTHERS WERE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. NO BONUSES WERE MADE CONTINGENT ON REVENUES, OR NET INCOME OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	115	949,608
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 32B:	SECURITIES BROKERS WILL SELL STOCK GIFTS ON BEHALF OF EARTHJUSTICE; FROM TIME TO TIME, DONORS HAVE CONTRIBUTED REAL PROPERTY, USUALLY INTO A CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A REAL ESTATE AGENT WILL BE HIRED TO ASSIST IN SELLING THE PROPERTY.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

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SCHEDULE OF COURT AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS	001149 CO ROADLESS LEASING 182.68 001164 JARBIDGE RS 2477 INTERVENTION 618.39 001345 TLMP REVISION 467.20 001346 TONGASS ROADLESS EXEMPTION 3,900.71 001362 DELTA SMELT BIOP 8,431.68 001388 SIERRA FRAMEWORK CHALLENGE 39.78 001404 1999 HYDRO ESA 1,621.28 001473 EVERGLADES 53.94 001494 2000 MACT DEADLINE 38,796.88 001506 CEMENT KILNS III 9,756.29 001770 ROAN PLATEAU 328,217.82 001773 NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA 1,294.28 001842 KANE COUNTY - BALD KNOLL RS 2477 473.58 001856 UTAH RMP AND LEASE SALE CHALLENGE 998.20 001938 SON OF FEMA 5,801.23 001982 MONTANA DNRC HCP 1,058.19 001999 LAHAINA INJECTION WELL 51,444.95 002005 HAWAII FEED-IN TARIFFS 33.10 002027 GHOST SHIPS 35.51 002032 GRID INTERCONNECTION RULE AMENDMENT 79.73 002064 WEST ELK LEASE EXPANSION 230,081.09 002065 PIKE SAN ISABEL MOTOR VEHICLE 291.52 002078 SALMON PESTICIDE BIOP ENFORCEMENT 347,832.01 002091 COHO INTERVENTION 79.86 002106 SHELL OIL SPILL PLANS 1,082.40 002122 NO MORE WILDERNESS INTERVENTION 860.29 002126 CEMENT KILNS IV 138,467.44 002137 TVA BULL RUN PERMIT APPEAL 3,274.88 002151 O&C LANDS INTERVENTION 650.50 002163 WYOMING REGIONAL HAZE SIP 7,916.45 002180 2011 CAA RTR DEADLINES 19,834.82 002209 COLORADO RES DEFENSE 2,721.70 002232 MONTANA REGIONAL HAZE 962.46 002235 NAVY NW TRAINING RANGE 146,733.14 002268 PSE DECOUPLING 302.08 002273 SAN JUAN GENERATING STATION HAZE 5,543.06 002281 COASTAL PELAGIC SPECIES AMENDMENT 54.24 002291 INERTZ 28.60 002295 HI ON BILL FINANCING PROGRAM 7.13 002302 WY WOLF DELISTING 585.30 002304 GRAND CANYON URANIUM WITHDRAWAL 1,776.92 002308 MN REGIONAL HAZE SIP/FIP 642.15 002309 COAL ASH REGULATIONS 89,000.00 002314 COOS BAY DREDGING PERMIT NM 1,823.83 002336 DRYDEN ZONING DEFENSE 2,257.96 002353 MURRELET DELISTING INTERVENTION 200.95 00236AR REGIONAL HAZE 4,279.94 002377 TAHOE REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE 906.62 002384 FARM KIDS PETITION 10.90 002395 FERC ORDER 1000 DEFENSE 285.05 002396 UNCLASSIFIABLE OZONE DESIGNATION 3,837.79 002397 TVA GALLATIN NPDES PERMIT 109.63 002398 CEC JUDICIAL REVIEW CHALLENGE 1,317.59 002400 OZONE ATTAINMENT DELAY 2012 130.81 002409 TAHOE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 834.91 002413 SAN PEDRO ADWR CHALLENGE 3,206.75 002414 CA NEONICITINOID REEVALUATION 1,504.88 002421 NEB. REGIONAL HAZE SIP APPEAL 1,109.24 002427 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK XCOAL 371.61 002428 COLSTRIP COAL ASH ENFORCEMENT 8,206.95 002432 CA BRODIFACOUM REEVALUATION 32.88 002434 STORMWATER PERMIT DEFENSE 86.37 002441 CLEARWATER TRAVEL PLAN INTERVENTION 784.88 002459 SAN PEDRO BO ENFORCEMENT 28.02 002479 ND ROADLESS QTA INTERVENTION 3,149.17 002480 CONSTITUTION 3,541.18 002488 SNAKE DREDGING EPISODE III 258.32 002491 SENECA LAKE LPG STORAGE 19,196.81 002493 DOMINION COVE POINT LNG EXPORT 1,727.52 002497 CLIFTY CREEK POWER PLANT WATER 21,437.38 002500 OZONE NAAQS DEADLINE 134,167.27 002502 NAVAJO GENERATING STATION REGISTRY 835.78 002504 CO OIL AND GAS AIR RULEMAKING 645.72 002514 SENECA LAKE NATURAL GAS STORAGE 20,641.84 002524 ABC CARRYOVER 45,000.00 002525 WEST WAY CRUDE-BY-RAIL 407.35 002531 NAVY HI/SOCAL TRAINING 1,632.44 002535 OTTER CREEK MINING PERMIT 7,038.37 002539 BIG THORNE TIMBER SALE 480.04 002555 WA FISH CONSUMPTION RATE DETERMINATION 72.68 002566 WOOD BURNERS 33,043.48 002567 NORTH PACIFIC OBSERVER PROGRAM 1,276.75 002568 IRP INTERVENTION 116.38 002573 BADGER TWO MEDICINE LEASE 2,547.26 002583 AVENAL PERMIT EXTENSION 97,758.72 002589 KAUAI PESTICIDE/GE ORDINANCE 42.91 002598 CRUDE-BY-RAIL EFSEC JURISDICTION 430.76 002601 PA. TITLE V EPA DEADLINE SUIT 37,460.00 002608 LA 1-HOUR OZONE PLAN 2012 171.76 002613 CA DEMAND RESPONSE DESIGN 4,579.89 002615 TESORO-SAVAGE CRUDE-BY-RAIL 171.30 002616 FAIRBANKS PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT 1,736.00 002618 BUCKLEY DIVERSION DAM 527.90 002621 MORTON SOLAR COMPLAINT 4,594.39 002634 FEECA 2,252.57 002639 CERCLA 108(B) - ROUND 2 2,467.76 002641 LANSING SMITH ASH POND 2,211.00 002642 CRIST ASH POND 2,211.00 002643 DOD STORMWATER APPEALS 49.08 002645 TRANSMOUNTAIN PIPELINE 5,474.78 002651 CO VALUE OF SOLAR 1,495.47 002653 IDAHO WILDERNESS WOLF ERADICATION 115.03 002662 SHELL REFINERY CBR 13,938.74 002663 KPC ENERGY EFFICIENCY DOCKET 92.04 002667 KCP&L 2014 MEEIA DOCKET 47.64 002669 ADIRONDACK MINING 2,770.64 002675 KENNEWICK WATER RIGHT/COLUMBIA 168.53 002679 PORT OF ALBANY CRUDE BY RAIL 663.74 002681 AKWESASNE PCBS 42,933.27 002693 DUKE ENERGY INDIANA PHASE 3 CPCN 6,600.00 002694 LIMA ENERGY OHIO AIR PERMIT 11,829.50 002695 CONSUMERS ENERGY 2014 PSCR PROCEEDING 2,698.21 002696 KENTUCKY POWER 2013 IRP PROCEEDING 567.10 002699 PACIFIC BIGEYE QUOTA ALLOCATION 449.91 002700 CA FLAMMABILITY STANDARD 271.75 002702 LG&E/KU 2014 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 3,960.94 002706 WESTWAY/IMPERIUM CBR TAKE 2 22.69 002712 MILL CREEK CWA CITIZEN SUIT 474.43 002713 NEW PESTICIDE ESA CONSULTATION 733.32 002714 RICHMOND CRUDE BY RAIL 4,037.32 002719 HAWAII DECOUPLING 2.0 243.81 002720 KCP&L / GMO 2014 IRP UPDATE 1,672.62 002722 SACRAMENTO CRUDE BY RAIL 20,000.00 002724 VECTREN CPCN 48,914.40 002725 CHLORPYRIFOS UNREASONABLE DELAY 1,859.84 002730 XCEL CO SOLAR CONNECT 3,240.39 002737 OHIO COAL MINE NPDES 921.98 002738 BPA NINTH CIRCUIT 2014 FCRPS BIOP 169.34 002743 KIDS PETITION--INTERIM BUFFERS 497.36 002749 MEXICAN GRAY WOLF RECOVERY 844.26 002757 CLATSKANIE, OREGON OIL TERMINAL 8,795.39 002762 ALON BAKERSFIELD REFINERY 9,016.38 002764 HAZARDOUS OIL TANK CARS EMERGENCY ORDER 1,971.34 002767 CO DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND NET METERING 564.30 002772 BIG ISLAND GMO MORATORIUM 902.20 002774 PUGET SOUND ENERGY RATE DESIGN 97.16 002781 COLSTRIP UNIT 4 PSC PROCEEDING 4,762.86 002783 WALRUS CHUKCHI SEA INCIDENTAL 564.41 002787PM2.5 CLASSIFICATION RULE 592.83 002788 WOLVERINE LISTING IV 532.80 002790 DALLMAN CLEAN AIR ACT CITIZEN 121.87 002795 AMEREN MISSOURI 2014 RATE 10,969.50 002796 DRAKES BAY OYSTER CO. ROUND 2 61.65 002807 EXELON/PEPCO MERGER PROCEEDING 1,666.26 002808 OCEAN ACIDIFICATION 303(D) AMICUS 150.00 002813 GRAYLING LISTING II 1,061.57 002820 KPC 2015-2017 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 89.69 002826 EMPOWER MARYLAND 2,162.82 002828 BELLY OF THE BEAST 889.56 002831 2,4-D EPA 544.35 002834 OTTER CREEK COMPLETENESS DETERMINATION 900.75 002836 BAKERSFIELD CRUDE TERMINAL 1,515.98 002837 STELLER SEA LION 2014 BIOP 419.14 002847 DEFENSE OF MAUI GMO MORATORIUM 708.24 002850 DENTON FRACKING BAN 1,092.34 002854 GREEN GRIZZLY BEAR TAKE 122.30 002863 LA HABRA HEIGHTS MEASURE A 2,433.66 002888 MEXICAN WOLF 10(J) RULE CHALLENGE 787.38 002900 PORT OF SEATTLE LEASE 375.36 002950 LISTING NEW HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS 5.36
FORM 990, PART III	TODAY'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ARE GREATER THAN EVER. BUT WE LIVE IN A COUNTRY OF STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS-AND EARTHJUSTICE HOLDS THOSE WHO BREAK THESE LAWS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. AS THE NATION'S ORIGINAL AND LARGEST NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION, WE LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE. WE BRING CASES THAT WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT, SETTING PRECEDENTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR MANY SUCCESSES ACROSS THE DECADES ARE THANKS TO STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PASSIONATE SUPPORTERS. OF COURSE, WINNING A CASE IS ONLY PART OF THE BATTLE. OUR LITIGATION IS STRENGTHENED BY POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS WORKING WITH DECISION-MAKERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WITHIN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION TO SUSTAIN OUR LEGAL VICTORIES. EARTHJUSTICE PURSUES THREE KEY GOALS TO SECURE A JUST AND FLOURISHING WORLD: - FIGHTING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - PRESERVING THE WILD - ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE FISCAL YEAR 2015 WAS AN EVENTFUL ONE FOR EARTHJUSTICE, AS WE TRANSITIONED TO EVEN MORE AMBITIOUS STRATEGIC GOALS IN OUR THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUED TO RACK UP VICTORIES FOR PEOPLE AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE YEAR, WE MAINTAINED A DOCKET OF OVER 350 CASES, REPRESENTING OVER 500 CLIENTS. BELOW ARE A SAMPLE OF VICTORIES ACHIEVED IN SERVICE OF OUR MISSION. ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE EARTHJUSTICE'S WORK IN THE COURTS, AND INCREASINGLY IN PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION VENUES, CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON FORCING AN END TO COAL-FIRED POWER AND REMOVING BARRIERS SO THAT CLEAN ENERGY TO TAKE HOLD. WE ARE ACHIEVING RESULTS IN CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS, LESSENING OUR RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND MOVING THE WORLD CLOSER TO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE. VICTORIES FOR A HEALTHY CLIMATE WE CONTINUED A STATE-BY-STATE FIGHT TO RETIRE COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS BY WORKING TO ENSURE THAT PLANTS WERE COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, BY THE END OF JUNE, 2015, 28 COAL PLANTS WERE FORCED TO RETIRE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO COMPLY WITH EXISTING REGULATIONS. UNRELENTING WORK BY OUR ATTORNEYS OVER MORE THAN A DECADE CULMINATED IN A SUPREME COURT RULING IN 2014 THAT UPHOLDS THE EPA'S AUTHORITY TO LIMIT CARBON POLLUTION. THAT VICTORY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CLEAN POWER PLAN - THE AMERICAN COMMITMENT TO CUT CARBON POLLUTION THAT CONTRIBUTED TO AN INTERNATIONAL BREAK-THROUGH AT THE 2015 PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE. WE HALTED THE EXPANSION OF AN OIL TRAIN FACILITY IN ALBANY, NY, DESIGNED TO HANDLE DIRTY TAR SANDS OIL, SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED A PERMIT DENIAL FOR A COAL TERMINAL EXPANSION ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN OREGON, AND BLOCKED CONSTRUCTION OF A REFINERY OIL TRAIN FACILITY IN WASHINGTON STATE. VICTORIES FOR CLEAN ENERGY OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS HELPED SECURE THE PASSAGE OF BILLS IN MARYLAND WHICH ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS, ENABLING ALL MARYLANDERS TO GENERATE RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY, ACCESS AFFORDABLE SOLAR ENERGY, AND REAP THE BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FROM LOWER UTILITY BILLS TO MORE COMFORTABLE LIVING SPACES. EARTHJUSTICE AND SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INTERVENED TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND COLORADO'S RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD. THIS VICTORY ENSURES THAT THE CORNERSTONE OF COLORADO'S CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY REMAINS IN PLACE. COLORADO HAS ONE OF THE MOST AMBITIOUS RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS IN THE NATION, REQUIRING LARGE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES TO SUPPLY 30 PERCENT OF RETAIL ELECTRICITY SALES WITH RENEWABLES BY 2020. OUR ADVOCACY IN THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PROCEEDING HELPED TO SECURE APPROVAL OF A 10-MEGAWATT SOLAR PROJECT PROPOSED BY LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC AND KENTUCKY UTILITIES. THIS PROJECT, EXPECTED TO GO ONLINE IN 2016, WILL BECOME THE COMMONWEALTH'S LARGEST SOLAR FACILITY AND THE FIRST UTILITY-SCALE TRULY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT IN THE STATE. FIGHTING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES EARTHJUSTICE WORKS AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO ENSURE WIDESPREAD PROTECTIONS FROM AIR AND WATER POLLUTION AND EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS. OUR FIGHT FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INVOLVES STRENGTHENING NATIONAL STANDARDS AND HOLDING POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY VIOLATE THOSE STANDARDS VICTORY FOR FARMWORKERS OUR LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY SECURED MAJOR PROTECTIONS FOR FARMWORKERS, WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF EXPOSURE TO PESTICIDES, SUFFERING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF REPORTED PESTICIDE POISONINGS EVERY YEAR. YEARS OF HARD WORK BY EARTHJUSTICE AND OUR ALLIES, INCLUDING AN EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGN TO BRING FARMWORKER JUSTICE, UNITED FARM WORKERS AND OTHER KEY PARTNERS, AND THEIR STORIES TO LEGISLATORS AND EPA SUCCEEDED IN PRESSURING EPA TO CREATE THE FIRST UPDATES TO THE WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD IN 20 YEARS. VICTORY FOR FIREFIGHTERS REPRESENTING FIREFIGHTERS AND HEALTH ADVOCATES, EARTHJUSTICE SECURED A LANDMARK VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA THAT LIBERATES MANUFACTURERS FROM BEING FORCED TO INFUSE COUCHES, CHAIRS AND OTHER FURNITURE WITH TOXIC FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS THAT ARE PROVEN TO BE INEFFECTIVE AT PREVENTING FIRE, A MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRE DEATHS AND INJURIES, AND HAVE BEEN LINKED TO HIGHER CANCER RATES AMONG FIREFIGHTERS. VICTORY FOR OUR FOOD SUPPLY REPRESENTING A COALITION OF BEEKEEPERS, WE SUCCESSFULLY LITIGATED TO OVERTURN EPA'S APPROVAL OF SULFOXAFLOR, ONE IN A CLASS OF PESTICIDES THAT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO WIDESPREAD BEE COLONY COLLAPSE. THE COURT'S DECISION TO OVERTURN APPROVAL OF THE BEE-KILLING PESTICIDE IS GOOD NEWS FOR ALL WHO ENJOY THE HEALTHY FRUITS, NUTS, AND VEGETABLES THAT RELY ON BEES FOR POLLINATION. VICTORY FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES OCTOBER, 2014, MARKED THE RETURN OF WATER FLOWS TO TWO STREAMS ON MAUI FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 150 YEARS. THIS RESTORATION OF WAILUKU RIVER AND WAIKAPU STREAM IS A RESULT OF AN ONGOING EARTHJUSTICE CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF MAUI COMMUNITY GROUPS TO STOP THE PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL DIVERSIONS THAT HAVE DEPRIVED NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES AND STREAM, WETLAND, AND NEAR-SHORE ECOSYSTEMS FOR OVER A CENTURY. VICTORY FOR NAVAJO NATION AND NATIONAL PARKS THE FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT IS AN ENERGY BEHEMOTH THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING-AND POLLUTING-SINCE 1963. WE SECURED AN AGREEMENT WITH EPA AND THE OWNERS OF THE PLANT THAT WILL REDUCE EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND SULFUR DIOXIDE -MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO BOTH RESPIRATORY HEALTH PROBLEMS AND HAZE IN THE PARKS. PRESERVING THE WILD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS THAT PROTECT OUR IRREPLACEABLE WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES MEAN LITTLE IF THEY ARE NOT UPHELD. EARTHJUSTICE ENFORCES LAWS TO ENSURE THAT SPECIES AND WILD ECOSYSTEMS CAN FREELY EXIST AND ADAPT TO A CHANGING WORLD. VICTORIES FOR FISH WE WON A SIGNIFICANT VICTORY IN SEPTEMBER, 2014, WHEN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT IN ALASKA RULED IN FAVOR OF OUR CHALLENGE TO THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE'S DECISION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HUMAN OBSERVERS ON HIGH-VOLUME TRAWLERS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC GROUNDFISH FISHERY, AMERICA'S LARGEST FISHERY. THOSE TRAWLERS ARE A LARGE SOURCE OF SALMON AND HALIBUT BYCATCH, AND ADEQUATE OBSERVER COVERAGE IS CRITICAL TO CONTROLLING THAT BYCATCH. OUR WEST COAST FORAGE FISH WORK SCORED AN IMPORTANT SUCCESS WHEN THE PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL VOTED TO CLOSE THE COMMERCIAL SARDINE FISHERY ON THE WEST COAST UNTIL JULY, 2016. SARDINE POPULATIONS HAVE DROPPED BY MORE THAN 90 PERCENT SINCE 2007, WHICH IN TURN HAS CAUSED SERIOUS HARM TO WILDLIFE THAT DEPEND ON THIS IMPORTANT FOOD SOURCE. BROWN PELICANS, FOR EXAMPLE, HAVE EXHIBITED MASS BREEDING FAILURES, AND SEA LION PUPS HAVE EXPERIENCED 70 PERCENT MORTALITY RATES DUE TO LACK OF NUTRITIOUS PREY. WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED THE SARDINE FISHING CLOSURE IN ORDER TO PROTECT SPAWNING SARDINE AND ALLOW THE POPULATION TO REBUILD. VICTORY FOR WHALES AND MARINE MAMMALS IN MARCH, 2015, WE WON A MOMENTOUS VICTORY IN OUR CHALLENGE TO THE U.S. NAVY'S TRAINING PROGRAM THAT HARMS WHALES AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS THROUGH SHIP STRIKES AND THE USE OF UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES AND SONAR. WE NEGOTIATED TO PROTECT KEY FEEDING, MIGRATION AND BREEDING AREAS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS. VICTORIES FOR LANDS AND WILDLIFE IN NOVEMBER, 2014, WE OBTAINED A FAVORABLE SETTLEMENT IN OUR CASE TO PROTECT WESTERN COLORADO'S ROAN PLATEAU, HOME TO SOME OF NORTH AMERICA'S RAREST PLANTS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF WILDERNESS-QUALITY LAND, AND CRUCIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WILL CANCEL ALL BUT TWO OF THE OIL AND GAS LEASES ON THE ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE TOP OF THE PLATEAU. THE SETTLEMENT ALSO SETS THE STAGE FOR A NEW BLM PLAN THAT PRECLUDES ISSUING NEW LEASES ATOP THE PLATEAU AND CONSERVES IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT AT THE BASE OF THE ROAN.
THE YEAR ALSO BROUGHT A HOST OF OTHER IMPORTANT VICTORIES ON THE LANDS AND	WILDLIFE FRONT, FROM BLOCKING A WOLF-KILLING PROGRAM IN IDAHO TO HALTING A PLAN TO ELIMINATE SECURE GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT IN MONTANA TO UPHOLDING A URANIUM-MINING BAN ON LANDS NEAR THE GRAND CANYON TO FORCING FULL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF A PROPOSED OIL-TRANSPORT FACILITY ON PADILLA BAY, NEAR THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS IN WASHINGTON STATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE WEB PORTAL ACCESSIBLE BY THE TRUSTEES AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE FORM 990 POSTING AND ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON IT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY TRUSTEES AND SENIOR STAFF OF ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE PERSONAL, FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESULTS OF THOSE DISCLOSURES ARE COMPILED INTO A SCREENING LIST OF ENTITIES USED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN REVIEWING POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH EARTHJUSTICE AND OUTSIDE ENTITIES. THE SCREENING LIST IS USED TO CHECK TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	WE GET COMPETITIVE DATA FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR OUR CEO. IN ADDITION OUR VP-HR COLLECTS SALARIES OF CEOS FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DATA FOR THE KEY NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS PASSED ALONG TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES THE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATION FOR OUR CEO SALARY. WE DO A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE CEO AND ALL STAFF. WE UPDATE ALL POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND USE AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE SALARIES THAT MATCH THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN WHICH OUR JOBS ARE LOCATED. OUR VP-HR THEN WORKS WITH MANAGERS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE APPROPRIATE SALARY SHOULD BE WITHIN THIS RANGE. SINCE THIS PROCESS IS QUITE TIME INTENSIVE, WE DO THIS EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN THE YEAR WE DON'T GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE GET COMPETITIVE DATA ABOUT WHAT THE AVERAGE RAISE WILL BE AND USE THIS AS A GUIDELINE FOR OUR BUDGETING PROCESS. OUR ATTORNEYS' PAY IS BASED ON THE YEAR OF GRADUATION FROM LAW SCHOOL, TO WHICH WE ADD A GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE OFFICE LOCATION, E.G. BOZEMAN, MONTANA VS. NEW YORK, NY. WE CONTACT OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE SIERRA CLUB AND ALSO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES LIKE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PAY FOR OUR ATTORNEYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY EMAIL REQUEST: EAJUS@EARTHJUSTICE.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS -456,863.

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) WASHINGTON FOREST LAW CENTER 615 SECOND STREET SUITE 360 SEATTLE,WA98104 91-1803140	PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM	WA	501(C)(3)	11-I	EARTHJUSTICE	Yes

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................	Yes	No