NonprofitsOrion Society

Environment

Orion Society

GT BARRINGTON, MA

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$585K

Grants received

$1.4M

121 grants

EIN

223508064

Tax year

2024

Mission

Orion magazine invites readers into a community of caring for the planet. Through writing and art that explore the connection between nature and culture, orion inspires new thinking about how humanity might live on earth justly, sustainably, and joyously.

Programs

2 programs

Orion books and events - events - consists of conference or occasional colloquia dealing with current issues of concern to orion writers and artists. Books - supplement to magazine, reinforces the efforts of the magazine.

Expenses: $148K

Sales of merchandise

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$628K
Program service revenue$559K
Investment income$24
Other revenue$43K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$158K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$787K
Net assets$585K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH LUCAS

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR MEL MICHELLE LEWIS

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHINEAS LAMBERT

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL TURNER

SECRETARY/CL

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER NYE

DIRECTOR EME

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAJOR JACKSON

DIRECTOR EME

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER KAHN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FIONA MCCRAE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTHA SCHUBERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 121 of 121

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2024
$10K
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
2024
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2024
$8K
AMAZON LIT GRANT
2024
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
New Constellation Initiative fund
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$20K
WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE
2023
$15K
Operating Budget
2023
$13K
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
2023
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
2023
$10K
THE FUND FOR WOMEN WRITERS
2023
$10K
EXPENDABLE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE ENDOWED FUND FOR WOMEN WRITERS.
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
SUPPORT A PUBLICATION TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO HELP HEAL NATURE AND COMMUNITY
2023
$10K
Environmental Magazine
2023
$10K
COMBATTING CLIMATE MISINFORMATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$5K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
SUPPORT FOR THE ORION MAGAZINE
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Furtherance of exempt purpose
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY EXIST
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$85K
Environmental Magazine
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$20K
Annual Campaign
2022
$13K
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT A FOUR-PART SERIES ON CLIMATE MISINFORMATION AND ITS IMPACTS
2022
$10K
EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2022
$7K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
SUPPORT TO ARTISTS IN THE ARTIST IN AUTUMN 2022 ISSUE
2022
$5K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
SUPPORT FOR THE ORION MAGAZINE
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Furtherance of exempt purpose
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$200
ENVIROMENTAL CAUSES
2022
$50K
Fund for Women Writers
2021
$20K
Annual Campaign
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$10K
EXPENDABLE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE ENDOWED FUND FOR WOMEN WRITERS.
2021
$10K
EXPENDABLE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE ENDOWED FUND FOR WOMEN WRITERS.
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$5K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3K
Furtherance of exempt purpose
2021
$1K
SUPPORT FOR THE ORION MAGAZINE
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$100K
Environmental Magazine
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
Annual Campaign
2020
$10K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$10K
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS WRITINGS ON PLASTICS
2020
$7K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2020
$5K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2020
$2K
Furtherance of exempt purpose
2020
$1K
SUPPORT FOR THE ORION MAGAZINE
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
$36
RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, ETC.
2020
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THIS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$500
General & Unrestricted
2019
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$6K
Furtherance of exempt purpose
2018
$5K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$1K
TO SUPPORT ORION'S MISSION OF SPREADING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.
2018
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$15K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 44 funders · 121 grants · 2017–2024

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$195K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Natural Resources Defense Council Inc

$150K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$124K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Madrono Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Roaring Brook Family Foundation

$95K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Clements Foundation Inc

$95K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

The Christopher Reynolds Foundation Inc

$85K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The Namaste Foundation Inc

$70K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN223508064
NTEE codeC30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-05
Formed1997
Employees0
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