The Rich Earth Institute Inc
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
The Rich Earth Institute Inc Our Vision A world with clean water and fertile soil achieved by reclaiming the nutrients from our bodies as elements in a life sustaining cycle. Our Mission The Rich Earth Institute engages in research, education and technological innovation to advance the use of human waste as a resource. Read our full Vision & Mission and the Core Values that form their foundation. Rich Earth Summit The Rich Earth Summit is the global gathering dedicated to advancing urine reclamation and other source separation systems to create sustainable and just nutrient cycles. The 12th Annual Summit will be held in November 2026 (dates TBA). Gardening with Urine Fertilizer Learn why & how to reclaim urine as a fertilizer through our ‘Urine My Garden‘ resources. Connect Stay connected through our quarterly newsletter or join one of our working groups: EcoSan Permitting Group, EcoSan Communicators Group, and the Cape Cod Organizers Coalition. Community Guide Interested in learning more about launching a peecycling program in your own community? Check out Rich Earth’s Guide to Starting a Community-Scale Urine Diversion Program and fill out our Peecycling Community Interest Survey. In the news Peecycling National Science Foundation (NSF) video about our ongoing research on urine-derived fertilizers. Watch an animation explaning the basic science and purpose behind urine recycling.
Annual Revenue
$798,885
Known Funders
14
Grants Received
17
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $798,885 | $710,138 | $537,962 |
| 2023 | $670,102 | $660,631 | $272,965 |
| 2022 | $284,791 | $250,216 | $238,888 |
| 2021 | $316,865 | $297,053 | $200,937 |
| 2020 | $366,686 | $359,047 | $266,867 |
| 2019 | $344,336 | $370,758 | $119,164 |
| 2018 | $299,498 | $299,742 | $114,524 |
Top Funders
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
MIDDLEBURY, VT
WASHINGTON, DC
MIDDLEBURY, VT
Wilmington, DE
NEW YORK, NY
BOSTON, MA
LEXINGTON, MA
YARMOUTH, ME
Showing top 10 of 14 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
Kristen Conroy
Director
Natalie Lounsbury
Director
Ellena Baum
Director
John Hatton
Director
John Woodland
Treasurer
Bradley Kennedy
Secretary
Nadav Malin
Chairman
Jamina Shupack
Executive Dir.
Frequently Asked Questions
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