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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE STATES: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE STATES (EIN 52-2053377)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-06-15
IRS object ID
202241669349301044
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-06-15T14:20:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityOWINGS MILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2STATES INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlENVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022664920PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 H STREET NW NO 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDONALD S WELSHPersonNm
Person TitleDEPUTY DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022664920PhoneNum
Signature2022-06-10SignatureDt
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Phone4105840060PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROLYN HANSONPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$211,826BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$7,528EOYAmt

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EOY$6,873EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$102,614BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$98,050BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,542BOYAmt
EOY$66,952EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$254,206BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,303,501BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363962169EIN
Organization Type6OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
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Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456Yes (1)SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Qualified0SupportedOrgQualifiedInd
Suprt Exclusively Sec170c2 B0SuprtExclusivelySec170c2BInd
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported Org0MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT OF ERIS IS ALSO ON THE BOARD OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ECOS. THIS ENSURES TIES BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO, THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ERIS ARE MEMBERS OF ECOS, A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS DRIVEN BY ITS MEMBERSHIP. THIS ENSURES THAT THE LEADERSHIP OF ERIS IS STRONGLY TIED TO ECOS.ExplanationTxt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES, INC.Desc
Amt$66,952Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$66,952TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR, WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2021 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE RESEACH INSTITUTE FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
168 NORTH 1950 WESTSALT LAKE CITYUT84116876000545$15,000TO COMPENSATE THE STATE FOR THE TIME THEIR STAFF SPENT TO SERVE ON THE ITRC BOARD OF ADVISORS
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
520 LAFAYETTE ROADST PAULMN55105416007162$7,500ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AN TESTING OF THE COMBINED AIR EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEM.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPLANATION: THE GRANTS ISSUED BY ERIS ARE TO COMPENSATE THE STATE FOR THE TIME EMPLOYEES SPENT WORKING ON THE ITRC BOARD OF ADVISORS. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR RECEIVES INVOICES FROM THE STATE THAT RECEIVES GRANT, AND EXAMINES THE INVOICE TO DETERMINE IF THE RECIPIENT FOLLOWED THE INTENTIONS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. CORRECT INVOICES ARE APPROVED AND GIVEN TO THE ACCOUNTING STAFF TO BE ENTERED INTO THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. PAYMENTS ARE MADE IN FOUR (4) QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DONALD WELSH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$190,000$0$0$0$0$0$22,800$0$0$0$212,800$0$0
PATRICIA REYES
ITRC DIRECTOR$0$187,000$0$0$0$0$0$22,440$0$0$0$209,440$0$0
CAROLYN HANSON
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$171,000$0$0$0$0$0$20,520$0$8,769$0$200,289$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BONCE THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ECOS AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE ECOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT IS THEN SENT TO THE ERIS OFFICERS FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK FOR REVIEW. ONCE THEIR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE BOARD REAFFIRMS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS TO BE REPORTED TO THE OFFICERS. THE OFFICERS THEN DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF ONE DOES EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE FOR WHICH THE CONFLICT EXISTS. IF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR DISCOVERED AFTER AN ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN, THE OFFICERS WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER TO REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE OTHER ACTION. IF AN OFFICER IS THE INTERESTED PERSON, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE INVOLVED IN THESE DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND PAST PRESIDENT) ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION FROM SALARY SURVEYS OF NONPROFITS AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS FROM 990'S. ANNUALLY, THEY REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SET A RATE OF COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH CONSULTATION FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE PAY RANGE OF THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET TO BE WITHIN THE PAY RANGE OF A GS-15 EMPLOYEE. COSTS INCURRED FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS ARE ALLOCATED TO ERIS FROM ECOS (ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES, INC.), A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ERIS' BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ERIS WEBPAGE OF THE ECOS WEBSITE. ERIS AND ECOS' OFFICIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED AND REPORTED IN A COMBINED MANNER WHICH IS PUBLISHED ON THE ECOS WEBSITE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, UPON REQUEST, ECOS WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THESE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE COST OF PRINTING AND MAILING.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 511,388. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 511,388. CONTRACTS - EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,482. CONTRACTS - TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,616. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,616. CONTRACTS - WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT\MGMT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 368,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 368,684. CONTRACTS - GENERAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 133,702. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,702. INTERNET TRAINING DEVELOPMENT-ITRC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,846. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,846.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11250 H STRRT NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363962169EIN
Primary ActivitiesASSOCIATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypePTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$66,952InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationBOOK VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt