STRATEGY STUDIO / NONPROFIT PEOPLE SEARCH

EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-06-17
IRS object ID
202101689349301200
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-06-17T11:44:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237168440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEARTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8007760188PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11380 SOLDIERS FIELD ROAD NO 2700AddressLine1Txt
CityBRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02135ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175222766PhoneNum
Signature2021-06-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMATTHEW TROIANO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01263939PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-06-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCOTT KANIAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11380 SOLDIERS FIELD ROAD NO 2700AddressLine1Txt
CityBRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02135ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,037,586GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EARTHWATCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS CITIZENS WITH SCIENTISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON FIELD RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE-FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH TO HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT. EARTHWATCH WORKS WITH ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY, INCLUDING CORPORATIONS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ZOOS, AND AQUARIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee42TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers750TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,415,060PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,657,047CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$22,414PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$82,859CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$69,372PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,722CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,506,846PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,743,628CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,781,688PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$638,405CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,124,718PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,606,590CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$260,188CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,746,463PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,010,712CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,652,869PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,255,707CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,146,023PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$487,921CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,567,378TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,552,694TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,286,364TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$671,961TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,281,014NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,880,733NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS CITIZENS WITH SCIENTISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF 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 EVERYDAY CITIZENS TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS WE SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 EXPEDITIONS. DURING 2020, THE COVID PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THIS TOTAL, BUT WE HAVE MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MOST OF OUR PARTNERS AND EXPECT TO WORK BACK TOWARDS 50 EXPEDITIONS BY 2022.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,142,756ExpenseAmt
Grant$638,405GrantAmt
Revenue$3,722RevenueAmt
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 2020 FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER 1, 2019- SEPTEMBER 30, 2020), OUR PROGRAMS WERE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AS SUCH, WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO SUPPORT 70 FIELD RESEARCH TEAMS (OUT OF A TOTAL OF 243 TEAMS) FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 41 FIELD-RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS 24 COUNTRIES THAT WERE A PART OF OUR 2020 PORTFOLIO. ALL FIELD TEAMS BETWEEN MID-MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 WERE CANCELLED. APPROXIMATELY 370 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH FIELD PROJECTS PRIOR TO THESE CANCELLATIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 18,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS PUBLISHED AN ESTIMATED 35 PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS AND BOOK CHAPTERS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 47 PUBLICATIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY-SUPPORTED RESEARCH PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE EARTHWATCH MODEL OF CITIZEN SCIENCE WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEARLY 30 PAPERS AND BOOKS. EARTHWATCH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROJECTS, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FIELD RESEARCH.WHILE OUR CAPACITY TO SUPPORT FIELDWORK WAS CERTAINLY COMPROMISED THIS YEAR, IT HAS PROMPTED US TO COME UP WITH ALTERNATIVE WAYS IN WHICH TO DELIVER ON OUR MISSION. THIS HAS INCLUDED DEVELOPING SEVERAL STRONG OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC. THIS INCLUDES OPERATION HEALTHY AIR, AN EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, THE EARTHWATCH SCIENCE MATTERS WEBINAR SERIES AND THE EARTHWATCH AT HOME VIRTUAL PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ACTIONS. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED EARTHWATCH MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS WITH MEMBERS OF OUR VOLUNTEER CORPS, WHILE ALSO INTRODUCING US TO NEW AUDIENCES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,142,756TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document73IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldARStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldHIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldKYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARRY STAUBBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9784501211PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11380 SOLDIERS FIELD ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityBRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02135ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
SCOTT KANIA
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$164,243$0$20,581
KEITH FUNSTON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN ANTON
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUTH SCHEER
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL RUBENSTEIN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID LANG
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONALD KENDALL
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EILEEN ARBUES
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIN BILLMAN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDITH SANTANO
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEISHA JOHN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK CARTHY
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VITTORIO SEVERINO
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM MOOMAW
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN BRYAN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$164,243TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$20,581TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd
AMAZONECO EIRL
MALECON TARAPACA NO 332IQUITOSLORETOPESCIENTIST$157,256
SCHOODIC INSTITUTE AT ACADIA NATIONAL PA
SCIENTIST$135,57764 ACADIA NATIONAL DRWINTER HARBORME04693
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY OF NY
SCIENTIST$125,586230 WEST 41ST STREET 7TH FLNEW YORKNY10036
ANNABELLE BROOKS
SCIENTIST$115,766339 DORCHESTER DRVENICEFL34275
CHURCHILL NORTHERN STUDIES CENTRE
54 JAMES STREET PO BOX 610CHURCHILLMANITOBACASCIENTIST$115,763
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,657,047AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,657,047TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$53,299TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$53,299ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$323,518SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$293,958SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,560SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,560TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,560ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,722TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,722RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,722OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,743,628TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,722RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$82,859ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,630TotalAmt
Program Services$248,630ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,210TotalAmt
Program Services$36,210ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,565TotalAmt
Program Services$353,565ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,387TotalAmt
Management And General$168,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,942,036TotalAmt
Program Services$1,418,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$162,981FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,143TotalAmt
Program Services$46,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,013FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,480TotalAmt
Program Services$160,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,410FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,544TotalAmt
Program Services$143,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,523FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,934TotalAmt
Management And General$22,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,000TotalAmt
Management And General$36,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$218,654TotalAmt
Program Services$189,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,721FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,105TotalAmt
Program Services$8,208ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$897FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,730TotalAmt
Program Services$82,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,975FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,458TotalAmt
Program Services$146,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,219FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,322TotalAmt
Program Services$63,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,358FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,460TotalAmt
Management And General$7,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,295TotalAmt
Program Services$9,468ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$860FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,644TotalAmt
Program Services$152,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$564FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$64,627$32,397$29,563$2,667
PROGRAM EXPENSES$46,747$46,747
DUES & SUBSCRIPTION$4,648$2,852$1,796
MISCELLANEOUS$2,088$995$1,093

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,255,707TotalAmt
Program Services$3,142,756ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$852,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$260,188FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,454BOYAmt
EOY$373,614EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,755BOYAmt
EOY$400,797EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,333BOYAmt
EOY$239,334EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,654BOYAmt
EOY$119,682EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$250,817LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$220,056LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,056BOYAmt
EOY$30,761EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,675,772BOYAmt
EOY$2,789,983EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$649,354BOYAmt
EOY$598,523EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,567,378BOYAmt
EOY$4,552,694EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,948BOYAmt
EOY$312,784EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$658,416BOYAmt
EOY$209,177EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,286,364BOYAmt
EOY$671,961EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$710,616BOYAmt
EOY-$639,260EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,991,630BOYAmt
EOY$4,519,993EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,281,014BOYAmt
EOY$3,880,733EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,567,378BOYAmt
EOY$4,552,694EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$487,921ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$111,798NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,415,060CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,657,047CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,191,265TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,415,060CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,657,047CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,191,265TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,870,546SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$27,320,719PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,411CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,072CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$53,299CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$217,795TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,691CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,722CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69,372CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,722CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$92,507TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,501,567TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.81550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78600PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$1,972,373BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$134,001InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,792OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,020,582EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,804,794BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$187,431InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,402OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,905,823EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,738,441BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$151,350InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$84,997OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,804,794EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.83180PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.16830TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,645OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,143DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,502BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$162,167OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$151,851DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,316BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,005OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,062DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,943BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,761TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTANGIBLE ASSETS$66,895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$480,035
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$51,593
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$598,523TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONDITIONAL ADVANCESDesc
Amt$209,177Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$209,177TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,911,129TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$111,798NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$55,703DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$167,501RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,743,628RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,743,628TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,311,410TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$55,703DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$55,703ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,255,707ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,255,707TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2020. 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 (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$101,287WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$42,545WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$3,984WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$16,500WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$56,991WIRE TRANSFER

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,3$33,024WIRE TRANSFER
PRINICPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA1$5,221WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,2$42,816WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREUROPE(INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)2$27,189WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC1$24,009WIRE 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 GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
521 LANCASTER AVERICHARDKY40475611011211501(C)3$18,705PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
DEPT OF BIOLOGY 11200 SW 8TH STMIAMIFL33199650177618501(C)3$17,235PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRTWENTY NINE PARKSCA86011140001849501(C)3$20,882PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 E COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46805356002041501(C)3$50,225PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA
RIVERSIDE MAIN CASHIERS OFFRIVERSIDECA92521943067788501(C)3$9,592PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
P O BOX 2392HUNTSVILLETX77341746001430501(C)3$20,058PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$17,329PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF NV BOARD OF REGENTS
OFFICE OF SPONSOR PROECTS 166 NRENONV89557886000024501(C)3$20,108PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSVIRGINIA ST MAIL STOP 325
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING 52095LOS ANGELESCA90074951642394501(C)3$23,418PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1111 WASHINGTON ST SE OLYMPIAOLYMPIAWA98504916012771501(C)3$10,400PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
2300 SOUTHERN BLVDBRONXNY10460131740011501(C)3$40,678PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR2$34,870
COMMUNITY GRANTS26$1,340

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)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$164,243BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$12,030DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,551NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$184,824TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$547,378TransactionAmt
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, 2020 WAS $547,378.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

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, 2020. 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

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLOCK TOWER FILMS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11380 SOLDIERS FIELD ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityBRIGHTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02135ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN342005695EIN
Primary ActivitiesVIDEO PRODUCTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd