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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,869,353 | 4,661,447 | 5,372,997 | 3,982,141 | 6,323,119 | 24,209,057 |
| 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 | 3,869,353 | 4,661,447 | 5,372,997 | 3,982,141 | 6,323,119 | 24,209,057 |
| 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) .. | 10,060,198 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 14,148,859 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,869,353 | 4,661,447 | 5,372,997 | 3,982,141 | 6,323,119 | 24,209,057 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 109,829 | 59,373 | 64,403 | 74,213 | 55,709 | 363,527 |
| 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.).. | 16,462 | 4,789 | 27,797 | 20,475 | 53,875 | 123,398 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 24,708,548 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,869,353 | 4,661,447 | 5,372,997 | 3,982,141 | 6,323,119 | 24,209,057 |
| 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 | 14,916 | 14,916 | ||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 2,356 | 7,460 | 27,797 | 20,475 | 53,875 | 111,963 |
| 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 | 3,886,625 | 4,668,907 | 5,400,794 | 4,002,616 | 6,376,994 | 24,335,936 |
| 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.) | 24,335,936 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 3,886,625 | 4,668,907 | 5,400,794 | 4,002,616 | 6,376,994 | 24,335,936 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 109,829 | 59,373 | 64,403 | 74,213 | 55,709 | 363,527 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 109,829 | 59,373 | 64,403 | 74,213 | 55,709 | 363,527 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 600 | 150 | 4,175 | 5,591 | 2,050 | 12,566 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 16,462 | 4,789 | 27,797 | 20,475 | 69,523 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 4,013,516 | 4,733,219 | 5,497,169 | 4,102,895 | 6,434,753 | 24,781,552 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, LINE 12 | CONTRACT SERVICE INCOME 65,001 LEGAL REPRESENTATION 4,522 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | PART II, LINE 12 CONSISTS OF CONTRACT SERVICES AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION INCOME TOTALING 123398 OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. FOR 2021, THE INCOME IS CONTRACT SERVICES INCOME TOTALING 53875. |
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| FORM 990, PART III | CASE SUMMARIES: EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL'S CASES SEEK TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY DEFENDING "HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW." THAT IS, OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO OTHERS IN CASES INVOLVING THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS,INCLUDING CIVIL, POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. REYES V. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM (COUNSEL FOR A REGISTERED VICTIM IN A PROCEEDING BEFORE COLOMBIA'S SPECIAL JURISDICTION FOR PEACE, SEEKING DOCUMENTS FROM OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 IN SUPPORT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FARC'S 1997 ABDUCTION AND MURDER OF TERENCE FREITAS, AN ACTIVIST WORKING WITH THE U'WA INDIGENOUS PEOPLE). PROYECTO ALIMENTE V. COCA-COLA (COUNSEL FOR A CONSUMER RIGHTS AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN MEXICO SEEKING DOCUMENTS FROM COCA-COLA UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 IN SUPPORT OF A MEXICAN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT'S ADOPTION OF AN INDUSTRY-ENDORSED FRONT-OF-PACKAGE FOOD AND BEVERAGE LABELING SYSTEM) CORPORACIN COLOMBIANA DE PADRES Y MADRES V. PEPSICO (COUNSEL FOR A CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN COLOMBIA SEEKING DOCUMENTS FROM PEPSICO UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 IN SUPPORT OF A LEGAL ACTION CHALLENGING THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT'S PRIVILEGING OF INDUSTRY'S INTERESTS IN ITS FAILURE TO ENACT AN ADEQUATE FRONT-OF-PACKAGE FOOD AND BEVERAGE LABELING SYSTEM) DOE 1 V. CHIQUITA; DOE 1 V. HILLS; DOE 1 V. FREIDHEIM; DOE 1 V. CHIQUITA; DOE 29 V. FREIDHEIM; DOE 29 V. OLSON; DOE 8 V. CHIQUITA (COUNSEL FOR COLOMBIAN PLAINTIFFS AND A PUTATIVE CLASS CHALLENGING COMPLICITY OF BANANA COMPANY AND ITS EXECUTIVES IN PARAMILITARY KILLINGS OF PLAINTIFFS' DECEDENTS) MAXIMA ACUNA-ATALAYA V. NEWMONT MINING CORP. (COUNSEL FOR PERUVIAN FAMILY FACING CAMPAIGN OF INTIMIDATION AND HARASSMENT BY MINING COMPANY SEEKING TO BUILD GOLD MINE ON THEIR LAND) JAM V. IFC (COUNSEL FOR INDIAN PLAINTIFFS WHOSE LIVELIHOODS AND/OR PROPERTY WAS HARMED BY POWER PLANT CHALLENGING THE IFC'S FUNDING OF THE PLANT). DOE V. IFC (COUNSEL FOR HONDURAN FARMERS WHO FAMILY MEMBERS WERE MURDERED BY PALM OIL COMPANY FUNDED BY IFC) BOULDER COUNTY V. SUNCOR (COUNSEL FOR CO MUNICIPALITIES SUING OIL COMPANIES FOR THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE) ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY V. GREENPEACE (COUNSEL FOR ACTIVIST IN SLAPP SUIT BY OIL PIPELINE COMPANY) HOUSKA V. HUBBARD COUNTY (COUNSEL FOR WATER PROTECTORS IN MINNESOTA CHALLENGING ILLEGAL POLICE BLOCKADE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY) CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. CALGEM (COUNSEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION SUING CALIFORNIA'S STATE OIL AND GAS REGULATOR OVER ITS FAILURE TO APPLY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW TO DRILLING PERMITS) MARGINALISED AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS V. BSG RESOURCES LTD. (COUNSEL FOR COMMUNITY IN SIERRA LEONE SEEKING DOCUMENTS UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 RELATING TO CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF MINING COMPANY) MAI V. THE COCA-COLA CO. (COUNSEL FOR CAMBODIAN VICTIMS OF LAND GRABBING BY A THAI SUGAR COMPANY SEEKING DOCUMENTS UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 RELATING TO COCA-COLA'S INVESTIGATION OF THE LAND-GRABBING INCIDENT) EARTHRIGHTS ATTORNEYS ALSO LITIGATE CASES BEFORE THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU, AND THE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. EARTHRIGHTS ALSO FILES AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS IN U.S., FOREIGN, AND INTERNATIONAL COURTS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS COUNSEL FOR OTHER AMICI. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | EARTHRIGHTS USES THE POWER OF LAW AND THE POWER OF PEOPLE IN DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B | THAILAND, PERU |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND TREASURER. ONCE THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT VIA EMAIL (IN A PDF FILE FORMAT) TO THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE I.R.S.. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SELF-POLICING. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE GUIDANCE AS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OR THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AGREEMENT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A REQUIRED CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL STAFF. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT NO NEW RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN STARTED WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS ANALYZED AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. SALARIES ARE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.EARTHRIGHTS.ORG AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT POSTING. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IS ALSO ON FILE WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. |
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