I Earn Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1996, with $5,094,726 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.1M
▲ 6.9% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.1M
Net assets
$457K
Employees
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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 I Earn Inc— 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 I Earn Inc: 1 mo reserves · +1% 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 I Earn Inc— 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 I Earn Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.8M (FY2013) to $5.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$978K
Net assets
$457K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,094,726▲6.9% | $5,065,421▲8.9% | $456,950▲6.9% | $1,435,377▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,763,776▼6.0% | $4,651,746▼10.2% | $427,645▲35.5% | $1,842,446▲65.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,068,731▲34.8% | $5,178,294▲39.1% | $315,615▼25.7% | $1,112,293▲98.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,760,399▲40.8% | $3,723,791▲27.9% | $424,933▲9.5% | $561,888▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,670,024▲0.2% | $2,911,433▼29.2% | $388,243▼39.1% | $584,867▼55.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,663,995▲261% | $4,113,278▼0.3% | $637,386▼69.3% | $1,317,758▼44.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $738,157▼78.5% | $4,125,374▼8.7% | $2,078,638▼62.6% | $2,353,162▼58.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,430,632▼23.4% | $4,516,180▲10.6% | $5,553,601▼16.3% | $5,645,686▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,476,657▼19.5% | $4,083,196▼12.8% | $6,633,114▲6.3% | $6,677,061▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,562,846▼7.9% | $4,682,712▼38.7% | $6,237,078▲16.3% | $6,313,802▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,041,989▲3.6% | $7,633,078▲9.5% | $5,360,927▼22.9% | $5,441,426▼25.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,832,099 | $6,972,668▲32.8% | $6,955,094▼14.1% | $7,315,707▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,251,513 | $8,096,749 | $8,333,231 | 990 |
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.
21 grants to I Earn Inc totaling $3.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Support for virtual cultural exchange with students | 2024 | $235,984 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Stevens initiative virtual exchange program | 2023 | $637,454 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Program services for the project | 2022 | $206,269 |
| American University | Subaward | 2022 | $159,258 |
| Family Health International | English language | 2022 | $60,380 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Program services for the project | 2021 | $173,842 |
| American University | Sub-award | 2021 | $165,542 |
| Family Health International | English language | 2021 | $115,744 |
| American University | Sub-award | 2020 | $72,674 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Program services for the project | 2020 | $56,475 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Stevens initiative cultural exchange | 2020 | $28,534 |
| American University | Sub-award | 2019 | $161,985 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Program services for the project | 2019 | $130,108 |
| American University | Sub-award | 2018 | $98,710 |
| American University | Sub-award | 2017 | $132,558 |
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Data for I Earn Inc (EIN 13-3782233) 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.