2022-06-15T14:20:17-05:00 2021-09-30 202153727 SB & COMPANY 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2020-10-01 522053377 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE STATES INC ENVI 2022664920 1250 H STREET NW NO 850 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DONALD S WELSH DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2022664920 2022-06-10 1 DONALD WELSH 999009999 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2022-06-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROLYN HANSON 1250 H STREET NW NO 850 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2084380 0 X WWW.ERISSTATES.ORG X 1997 DC TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 7 7 0 1239 0 0 1869102 2082820 7350 0 12113 1560 186 0 1888751 2084380 15000 22500 0 0 554730 538127 0 0 7790 1205847 1256294 1775577 1816921 113174 267459 1557707 1782466 254206 211506 1303501 1570960 THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE STATES' PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF THE STATES. 0 0 1649878 22500 THE INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL (ITRC) IS A STATE-LED COALITION WORKING TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO THE USE OF INNOVATIVE AND BEST PRACTICES TO ADDRESS OUR NATION'S AIR, WATER, AND WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. 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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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES, INC. 66952 66952 X PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 168 NORTH 1950 WEST SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116 876000545 15000 TO COMPENSATE THE STATE FOR THE TIME THEIR STAFF SPENT TO SERVE ON THE ITRC BOARD OF ADVISORS MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 520 LAFAYETTE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55105 416007162 7500 ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AN TESTING OF THE COMBINED AIR EMISSIONS REPORTING SYSTEM. PART I, LINE 2: EXPLANATION: 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONALD WELSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 190000 0 0 0 0 0 22800 0 0 0 212800 0 0 PATRICIA REYES ITRC DIRECTOR 0 187000 0 0 0 0 0 22440 0 0 0 209440 0 0 CAROLYN HANSON DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 171000 0 0 0 0 0 20520 0 8769 0 200289 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE 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 12C ANNUALLY, 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 15 TO 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 19 ERIS' 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 11G CONTRACTS: 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. ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES INC 1250 H STRRT NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20005 363962169 ASSOCIATION DE 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES INC P 66952 BOOK VALUE