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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-06-14
IRS object ID
202321659349301472
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-06-14T14:23:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Filer Filer

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EIN237168440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEARTBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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Person Full Name PersonFullName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, AND MORE. EARTHWATCH INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS TO JOIN ITS MISSION, FROM THE PUBLIC TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. DURING 2022 WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH PROJECTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, AND MORE. EARTHWATCH INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS TO JOIN ITS MISSION, FROM THE PUBLIC TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. DURING 2022 WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH PROJECTS.MissionDesc
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DescEARTHWATCH'S PROGRAMS INVOLVE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, NGO'S AND BUSINESSES WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS EXPEDITIONS, EARTHWATCH ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ALONGSIDE LEADING SCIENTISTS WHERE THEY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. FOR MUCH OF OUR 2022 FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER 1, 2021- SEPTEMBER 30, 2022), WE FOCUSED ON REBUILDING AND RESTORING OUR INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE FACE OF THE ONGOING GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT 88 FIELD RESEARCH TEAMS ACROSS 21 PROJECTS WITHIN 11 COUNTRIES (DOWN FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 38 FIELD-RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS 24 COUNTRIES THAT WERE A PART OF OUR PRE-PANDEMIC PROGRAMS). JUST UNDER 800 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH PUBLIC FIELD PROJECTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 58,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS PUBLISHED AN ESTIMATED 35 PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS AND/OR BOOK CHAPTERS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WITH OVER 50 ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY-SUPPORTED RESEARCH PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE EARTHWATCH MODEL WAS FEATURED IN AT LEAST 30 OTHER PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS IN 2022. AT LEAST THREE GRADUATE STUDENTS THAT WERE SUPPORTED IN-PART BY THE EARTHWATCH MODEL COMPLETED THEIR DEGREES IN 2022. EARTHWATCH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROJECTS, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FIELD RESEARCH. IN RECOGNITION THAT PART OF OUR MODEL'S CONTINUED VULNERABILITY TO THIS GLOBAL CRISIS HAS BEEN ITS RELIANCE ON TRAVEL, WE CHANNELED MORE EFFORT IN EXPANDING SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT APPEAL TO BOTH CORPORATE PARTNERS (CURRENT AND POTENTIAL) AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT ARE NOT AS DEPENDENT ON TRAVEL. IN 2022, WE EXPANDED OUR CLIMATE CHANGE MASTER CLASS WEBINAR SERIES FOR CORPORATE PARTNERS TO OVER 1,500 PARTICIPANTS (NEARLY A 10-FOLD INCREASE OVER 2021). OPERATION HEALTHY AIR (OHA) HAD 855 PARTICIPANTS FOR BOTH WEBINAR AND FIELD ACTIVITIES, AND OUR INATURALIST-BASED GLOBAL POLLINATOR WATCH PROJECT GREW TO INCLUDE THREE CORPORATE PARTNERS THAT CONTRIBUTED NEARLY 1,900 SPECIES OBSERVATIONS, WHILE THE PUBLIC VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM REACHED OVER 310,000 POLLINATOR OBSERVATIONS BY THE END OF 2022.Desc
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Total$12,576TotalAmt
Program Services$7,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$872FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,003TotalAmt
Program Services$152,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,641FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$113,846$113,846
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$67,200$40,421$23,535$3,244
DUES & SUBSCRIPTION$4,094$2,582$1,393$119
MISCELLANEOUS$2,550$1,253$1,243$54

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,244,281TotalAmt
Program Services$3,997,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$922,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$323,894FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$874,407BOYAmt
EOY$734,157EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,997,498BOYAmt
EOY$1,196,280EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$261,545BOYAmt
EOY$236,065EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$294,263LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$232,171LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,441BOYAmt
EOY$62,092EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,801,199BOYAmt
EOY$3,024,473EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,437BOYAmt
EOY$827,185EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,504,527BOYAmt
EOY$6,080,252EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$385,545BOYAmt
EOY$289,062EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,718BOYAmt
EOY$148,718EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,430BOYAmt
EOY$717,980EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$831,693BOYAmt
EOY$1,155,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$493,098BOYAmt
EOY$239,093EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,179,736BOYAmt
EOY$4,685,399EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,672,834BOYAmt
EOY$4,924,492EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,504,527BOYAmt
EOY$6,080,252EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$59,985ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,688,357NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,415,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,657,047CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,830,062CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,098,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,326,054TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,415,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,657,047CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,830,062CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,098,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,326,054TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,387,253SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,938,801PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,072CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,299CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,022CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,251CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$248,382TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,722CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,372CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,722CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,363CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,913CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$93,092TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$27,667,528TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.82910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,446,219BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$426,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$99,555OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,920,070EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,023,450BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$509,463InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,694OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,446,219EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,972,373BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$136,869InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,792OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,023,450EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,051,290BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,740InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,657OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,972,373EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,905,823BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$131,710InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,243OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,051,290EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.81951PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18049TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$192,048OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$161,641DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,407BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,215OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,530DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,685BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$62,092TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTANGIBLE ASSETS$66,895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$480,035
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$280,255
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$827,185TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONDITIONAL ADVANCES$306,327
DUE TO AFFILIATES$120,293
LEASE LIABILITY$291,360
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$717,980TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,580,784TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,688,357NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$107,846DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,580,511RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,161,295RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$23,001InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$23,001RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,184,296TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,329,126TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$107,846DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$107,846ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,221,280ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$23,001InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$23,001ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,244,281TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARTHWATCH'S ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE LONG-TERM YIELDS WHILE ASSUMING A CONSERVATIVE RISK. THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE USED TO GENERATE INCOME, BASED ON AN APPROVED SPENDING POLICY OF THE BOARD USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF EARTHWATCH.
PART X, LINE 2:EARTHWATCH ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. EARTHWATCH HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. EARTHWATCH'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$107,162WIRE TRANSFER$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$221,623WIRE TRANSFER$0
NORTH AMERICAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$46,782WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$98,900WIRE TRANSFER$0

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$14,296WIRE TRAMSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN1$51,538WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA1$11,456WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)6$312,275WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:EARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
230 STEELE STDENVERCO80205840502539501(C)3$13,886$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
521 LANCASTER AVENUE COATES CPO 3ARICHMONDKY40475611011211501(C)3$52,345$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC
2240 S 990 ESALT LAKE CITYUT841062327850358519501(C)3$101,471$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY
1600 KEN THOMPSON PKWYSARASOTAFL34236590756643501(C)3$34,210$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 E COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46805356002041501(C)3$27,090$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$91,898$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE
313 RAILROAD AVE STE 101NEVADA CITYCA95959680171371501(C)3$18,632$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
351 W UNIVERSITY BLVDCEDAR CITYUT84720876000481501(C)3$42,059$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3500 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST STE 102LOS ANGELESCA90074951642394501(C)3$15,848$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1111 WASHINGTON ST SE OLYMPIAOLYMPIAWA98504916012771501(C)3$11,991$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
YALE UNIVERSITY
150 MUNSON STREETNEW HAVENCT06520060646973501(C)3$98,000$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR1$30,396
COMMUNITY GRANTS1$19,100
COMMUNITY GRANTS1$2,995

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEO (LEFT 12/31/21)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$158,294BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,365DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$10,359NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,018TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIAN ROSBOROUGHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARDRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$534,727TransactionAmt
TransactionEARTHWATCH PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT DOLLAR AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. ROSBOROUGH, EARTHWATCH'S FOUNDING CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2017) WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE INSURANCE POLICIES. THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF THE INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 WAS $534,727.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$40,881NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CEO WILL THEN SIGN OFF FOR ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FINAL SIGNED 990 WILL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE SIGNED THE FORMS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EARTHWATCH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE, INC. AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE (AN UNRELATED U.K. NON-PROFIT ENTITY) ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL). EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL HAS NO ASSETS AND HAD NO ACTIVITY AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL CONSISTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE INCORPORATORS, WITH EACH INCORPORATOR HAVING EQUAL VOTING POWER. EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONALLY COORDINATED GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT USE EARTHWATCH TRADEMARKS AND BRAND. EACH PARTY MAINTAINS ITS OWN INDEPENDENT GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. COSTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF SERVE BOTH EARTHWATCH AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE AND COSTS ARE SHARED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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