2025-11-17T22:14:40-05:00 2024-12-31 274505941 CASCADE CPAS PLLC 189 N MAIN ST SUITE 111 DRIGGS ID 834225104 990 2024-01-01 820525968 THE EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE INC EART 2084560926 POST OFFICE BOX 368 DRIGGS ID 83422 HEATHER HOLCOMB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2084560926 2025-11-17 false KELLY CHIRCOP CPA P00520256 2083541023 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALLAN N BLITZ EDD PO BOX 368 DRIGGS ID 83422 634192 false X WWW.EARTHFIREINSTITUTE.ORG X 2000 ID EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO REAWAKEN OUR DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH RECONNECTION ECOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING BEINGS AND MOVING US TO PROTECT THRIVING HABITATS FOR ALL LIFE. 2 2 10 0 2554254 578843 1000 33990 19624 19309 403 92 2575281 632234 0 0 339084 418754 0 29137 527848 547084 866932 965838 1708349 -333604 5940037 5585763 455922 432326 5484115 5153437 X EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO REAWAKEN OUR DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH RECONNECTION ECOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING BEINGS AND MOVING US TO PROTECT THRIVING HABITATS FOR ALL LIFE. false false 633831 EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE PROVIDED CARE FOR RESCUED NATIVE WILDLIFE OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, WATER, AND VETERINARY CARE FOR 27 WILD ANIMALS, 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR UNDER LICENSES FROM THE USDA AND IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME. EARTHFIRE COMPLETED THE BUILD OF TWO NEW BEAR GARDENS, AND PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON STRUCTURES FOR OUR WOLVES, BISON, COYOTES, FOXES, COUGAR, AND PORCUPINE. WE WORKED TO IMPROVE HABITATS, PROVIDED ESSENTIAL ENRICHMENT, MONITORED THEIR BEHAVIORS, AND UPDATED NUTRITIONAL CARE BASED ON LATEST RESEARCH. THROUGH IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, WE PROVIDED SMALL MAMMAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO. 80831 EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE INCREASED WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND INFORMATIONAL PRINT MEDIA. WE DISTRIBUTED ALMOST 5,000 E-NEWSLETTERS EACH MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SEMI-ANNUAL PRINTED MAGAZINES TO OUR SUPPORTERS. FOURTEEN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR WORK WERE PROVIDED TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES VIA ONLINE ORGANIZATIONS OR IN-PERSON CONFERENCES. 12716 33990 EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR LOCATION BY LEADING TWO HOUR PRIVATE, GUIDED VISITS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND WILD ANIMALS. WE HOSTED ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS TO ASSIST WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS VIA ART AND OTHER PROJECTS TO FURTHER SHARE OUR MISSION AND CONSERVATION APPROACH OF RECONNECTION ECOLOGY. 727378 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false X 2 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false ID X HEATHER HOLCOMB 2084560926 POST OFFICE BOX 368 DRIGGS ID 83422 X ALLAN N BLITZ EDD CHAIR/VP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 R DALE PREATOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILBIN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 578843 578843 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 33990 33990 33990 17267 13095 4172 4000 1958 2042 2042 2042 MISC 92 92 92 632234 49219 4172 386047 239933 124442 21672 32707 20328 10543 1836 300 300 2310 2310 85676 61996 23680 2021 2021 4534 3509 1025 2464 800 1664 79658 66792 7273 5593 8364 7644 720 3493 1872 1621 12844 12844 196521 195984 501 36 18638 16774 1864 ANIMAL CARE & MAINTENANCE 76247 76247 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14144 1491 12653 SUPPLIES 8759 5452 3307 RETREAT EXPENSE 7284 7284 23827 6407 17420 965838 727378 209323 29137 736973 48537 473003 283197 5898771 713651 1104010 5185120 3626051 68909 5940037 5585763 455534 432326 388 455922 432326 X 5484115 5153437 5484115 5153437 5940037 5585763 -333604 2926 X false false X 463839 2457884 2267941 2554254 578843 8322761 463839 2457884 2267941 2554254 578843 8322761 8322761 91 6 7181 8021 4172 19471 8342232 191654 0.99770 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 593547 593547 17443 8793 8650 305130 -305130 88575 -88575 311153 -311153 -102661 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO REAWAKEN OUR DEEP CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH RECONNECTION ECOLOGY, EXPANDING OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE ALL LIVING BEINGS AND MOVING US TO PROTECT THRIVING HABITATS FOR ALL LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR COMMENT BEFORE FINALIZING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AT A MINIMUM, ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES ARE EVALUATED AND BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.