2025-10-07T18:52:30-05:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 134075779 BLACKSMITH INSTITUTE INC BLAC 2128703490 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 860 NEW YORK NY 10115 ANDREW MCCARTOR PRESIDENT/CEO 2128703490 2025-10-07 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2025-10-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PURE EARTH ANDREW MCCARTOR 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 860 NEW YORK NY 10115 18679585 0 X WWW.PUREEARTH.ORG X 1999 NY DEDICATED TO SOLVING LIFE-THREATENING POLLUTION ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. 16 15 27 16 0 0 5095591 18285320 0 0 179117 236257 -43899 -28563 5230809 18493014 1305794 1246334 0 0 2446886 2549546 0 0 417563 3262600 3041380 7015280 6837260 -1784471 11655754 15738894 26845709 931515 496037 14807379 26349672 X PURE EARTH PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS THAT STOP TOXIC EXPOSURES, PROTECT HEALTH, AND RESTORE ENVIRONMENTS. WE PRIORITIZE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE DEVELOPING BRAINS AND BODIES OF CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN LIVING IN TOXIC HOT SPOTS. WE WORK TO STOP THE MULTIGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POISONING THAT IS ENDEMIC IN MANY LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. 0 0 5515440 1246334 0 OUR OBJECTIVELEAD AND MERCURY ARE TWO OF THE MOST PREVALENT POLLUTANTS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, AND POSE A GREATER RISK THAN ALL OTHER TOP TEN CHEMICALS OF CONCERN IDENTIFIED BY WHO. THROUGH 2030, PURE EARTH IS FOCUSING ON THESE POLLUTANTS THROUGH TWO CORE PROGRAMMATIC AREAS IN NINE COUNTRIES.THE OBJECTIVE OF OUR GLOBAL LEAD PROGRAM IS TO MEASURABLY AND SUSTAINABLY REDUCE LEAD POLLUTION AND POISONING USING A 5-PHASE APPROACH, WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE, EXPOSURE SOURCE ANALYSIS, SOURCE SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING.OUR GLOBAL MERCURY PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE MERCURY POLLUTION FROM THE LEADING SOURCE OF EMISSIONS - ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING (ASGM). THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE MERCURY EXPOSURE AND POISONING, BY TARGETING THE MOST SEVERELY AFFECTED POPULATIONS: MINERS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 5515440 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 19 0 27 1 0 1 IN RP MX UK 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA GA HI IL MD MA NJ NM NY ND OR PA RI TN UT WI X X X ANDREW MCCARTOR 2128703490 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 860 NEW YORK NY 10115 ANDREW MCCARTOR PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 183077 0 3931 ETHAN SAWYER CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CONRAD MEYER III CHAIR EMERITAS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ROUX SECRETARY 0.40 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN HUARTE TREASURER 0.40 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL BROOKE DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCOIS GUILLON DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD HU DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUNTER DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 TROY HYSMTIH DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 TABASSUM INAMDAR DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA JANATA DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MATHIASEN DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA MUTOH DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA OGAWA DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE TRIEFUS DIRECTOR 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FULLER CEO THRU NOV HEAD OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES 40.00 0.00 X 200000 0 4990 RACHAEL KUPKA VP, OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 152624 0 18984 CAROL SUMKIN VP, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 192003 0 51153 SHISHI ZHANG DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 159888 0 23035 ANGELA BERNHARDT VP, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 124808 0 4767 1012400 0 106860 6 0 1 0 DEEL INC 425 FIRST STREET SUITE 1502 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 PAYROLL SERVICES 156289 1 424503 1111443 16749374 135339 18285320 230795 230795 15852 15852 0 71219 65757 5462 5462 5462 65000 424503 104962 -39962 -39962 OTHER INCOME 900099 11399 11399 11399 18493014 0 0 207694 X 996617 996617 249717 249717 806762 531610 275152 1394050 1020894 107915 265241 47384 34543 3955 8886 55948 35610 6423 13915 245402 172821 41903 30678 38047 36977 467 603 54391 52862 668 861 1654819 1605388 22035 27396 124338 63250 41327 19761 185264 102732 70802 11730 245781 119928 125853 298491 289142 3489 5860 138112 76331 29149 32632 144980 144980 21919 21919 LAB TESTING FEES 127018 127018 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8220 8220 6837260 5515440 904257 417563 1463671 2391895 1409606 7125184 9126357 13274133 23804 14630 291951 203492 1420331 1170102 300319 250229 3123186 3586146 15738894 26845709 731112 487480 200403 8557 931515 496037 X 4626211 6681732 10181168 19667940 14807379 26349672 15738894 26845709 X 11655754 -113461 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10307430 10414248 9679824 5095591 18285320 53782413 10307430 10414248 9679824 5095591 18285320 53782413 17523449 36258964 5 46 22148 178977 246647 447823 20326 0 0 0 0 20326 739 201 11399 12339 54262901 102825 0.66820 0.54260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 739. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 201. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,399. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 753966 724068 29898 615989 400634 215355 50376 45400 4976 250229 SECURITY DEPOSITS 56892 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 3519803 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 9451 3586146 LEASE LIABILITIES 8557 8557 X 18727433 299346 59268 358614 18368819 124195 124195 18493014 7797185 299346 671313 970659 6826526 10734 10734 6837260 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 43,416. SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 15,852. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT 119,552. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART IX 4,643. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 655,461. SUBLEASE RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 15,852. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS 6,091. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART IX 4,643. 1 SOUTH ASIA 4 20 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 1203795 NORTH AMERICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 652442 SOUTH AMERICA 5 2 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 464793 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 294278 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 291669 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 85830 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 85243 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 39630 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 36774 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 32386 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 9484 12 33 0 0 12 33 3117680 78644 3196324 SOUTH AMERICA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 9484 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 36774 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 8580 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 85243 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 12500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 32386 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION 64750 WIRE TRANSFER 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES BY GRANT. PART OF OUR CONTRACTUAL PROCESS IS TO CONFIRM THAT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL ("OFAC") AND OTHER SANCTION LISTS. FOR ANY SUB GRANT WE REQUIRE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IN EACH REGION. PART IV, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS AND IS FILING THE FORM 5471. PURE EARTH BENEFIT BASH 489503 424503 65000 81030 19065 4867 489503 424503 65000 81030 19065 4867 104962 -39962 1 VITAL STRATEGIES INC 100 BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 223419667 501(C)(3) 710551 0 RESEARCH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 3700 O STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20057 530196603 501(C)(3) 149165 0 RESEARCH STANFORD UNIVERSITY 450 JANE STANFORD WAY STANFORD CA 94305 941156365 501(C)(3) 136901 0 REDUCING LEAD EXPOSURE IN LMICS 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES BY GRANT. FOR ANY SUB GRANT WE REQUIRE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROL SUMKIN VP, DEVELOPMENT 192003 0 0 0 0 0 8912 0 42241 0 243156 0 0 0 RICHARD FULLER CEO THRU NOV HEAD OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES 200000 0 0 0 0 0 4615 0 375 0 204990 0 0 0 ANDREW MCCARTOR PRESIDENT/CEO 183077 0 0 0 0 0 3769 0 162 0 187008 0 0 0 SHISHI ZHANG DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 159888 0 0 0 0 0 6600 0 16435 0 182923 0 0 0 RACHAEL KUPKA VP, OPERATIONS 152624 0 0 0 0 0 6400 0 12584 0 171608 0 0 0 X 4 71219 AVG. SELLING PRICE X 1 64120 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS ON COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, VP OF OPERATION AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. WHEN IT IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES AS PART OF ITS BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THEIR REVIEW. THIS INCLUDES SALARY RANGES OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES WITHIN THE NYC AREA. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BYLAWS AND THE BUDGET APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WHEN IT OCCURS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN NOVEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,854. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,358. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,859. OVERSEAS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 865,078. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,927. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,098. TOTAL EXPENSES 890,103. PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 732,663. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,254. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 753,857. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT -119,552. RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS 6,091. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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