4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grass Valley, California, registered in 2011, with $717,379 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$717K
▲ 4.9% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$789K
Net assets
$135K
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated: 2 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $75K (FY2012) to $717K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$256K
Total liabilities
$121K
Net assets
$135K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $717,379▲4.9% | $789,239▼15.2% | $135,261▼34.7% | $255,796▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $683,937▲67.9% | $930,390▲10.3% | $207,121▼54.3% | $282,325▼40.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $407,265▼74.0% | $843,731▲17.2% | $453,574▼52.1% | $474,389▼50.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,567,600▲337% | $720,162▲108% | $946,157▲858% | $948,197▲656% | 990 |
| 2020 | $358,564▼17.0% | $346,675▼1.2% | $98,719▲15.6% | $125,458▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $432,243▲63.5% | $350,841▲35.3% | $85,397▲2038% | $101,042▲1900% | 990 |
| 2018 | $264,322▲39.4% | $259,367▲36.3% | $3,995▲494% | $5,051▲171% | 990 |
| 2017 | $189,591▲3.7% | $190,305▲4.8% | -$1,014▼238% | $1,862▲416% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $182,868▲9.7% | $181,606▲8.5% | -$300▲80.8% | $361▲133% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $166,725▲14.2% | $167,435▲16.2% | -$1,562▼83.3% | $155▼14.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $146,027▲22.9% | $144,050▲19.1% | -$852▲69.9% | $182▼47.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $118,825▲58.2% | $120,945▲58.1% | -$2,829▼299% | $349▼32.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $75,131 | $76,506 | -$709 | $516 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $29,540 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $250,363 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,217 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $5,279 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $1,003,293 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $1,003,293 |
Explore more
Data for 4 Elements Earth Education Incorporated (EIN 27-2830780) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.