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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-04-24
IRS object ID
201931149349300738
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-04-24T13:24:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237168440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1EARTHWATCH EXPEDITIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlEARTBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 MORE THAN 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
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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 NEARLY 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. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 EXPEDITIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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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. IN 2018, ITS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 43 FIELD-RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS 22 COUNTRIES. APPROXIMATELY 2,052 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH FIELD PROJECTS DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 99,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. THIS HAS ENABLED OUR AFFILIATED SCIENTISTS TO PRODUCE AN ESTIMATED 38 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO OVER 40 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND POLICIES DURING 2018. FORMERLY SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS ALSO CONTINUE TO PUBLISH ON THEIR RESEARCH, AND WHILE THESE ARE HARDER TO EFFECTIVELY DOCUMENT, THEY WOULD MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS FROM CURRENTLY SUPPORTED SCIENTISTS. EARTHWATCH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROJECTS, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FIELD RESEARCH.PARTICIPANTS TO OUR PROGRAM INCLUDE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, CORPORATE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, APPROXIMATELY 68 TEACHERS AND 89 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS. SURVEYS CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF EARTHWATCH INDICATE THAT THESE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE PROFOUNDLY IMPACTED BY THEIR EARTHWATCH EXPERIENCE. OVER 90% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAM HAS:- INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE PROJECT RELATES TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES- INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR STUDIES AND LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES- IMPROVED THEIR PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE, FIELD RESEARCH AND SCIENTISTS100% OF TEACHERS REPORTED THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAM HAS:- INCREASED THEIR CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT OR COMMUNITY.- PROVIDED THEM WITH AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BE USEFUL IN THEIR TEACHING- PROVIDED THEM WITH AN EXPERIENCE THAT CAN SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS.EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL CORPORATE DONORS INCLUDING HSBC, ALCOA, UPS, IBM AND ERNST AND YOUNG ENABLING THEM TO SEND THEIR STAFF ON EARTHWATCH FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM WORLDWIDE FOR HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN ISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES INTO THE COMPANY'S CULTURE IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR INTERNALLY DRIVEN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, EARTHWATCH ENGAGED 333 CORPORATE EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE IN ITS PROGRAMS.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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WILLIAM MOOMAW
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KEVIN ANTON
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MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH SCHEER
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BINA VENKATARAMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VITTORIO SEVERINO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEISHA JOHN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK CARTHY
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BRIAN ROSBOROUGH
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT KANIA
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KRISTEN KUSEK
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MARK CHANDLER
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CRISTINA EISENBERG
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,030TotalAmt
Program Services$6,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$722FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,941TotalAmt
Program Services$142,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$685FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$224,790$224,790
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$47,568$26,851$19,128$1,589
MISCELLANEOUS$16,433$8,531$5,210$2,692
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$5,256$2,473$2,184$599

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,757,123TotalAmt
Program Services$6,400,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$971,545ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$384,750FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,121BOYAmt
EOY$72,186EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,745BOYAmt
EOY$3,749EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,469,380BOYAmt
EOY$1,993,968EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,300BOYAmt
EOY$166,231EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$218,562LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$198,453LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,139BOYAmt
EOY$20,109EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,558,573BOYAmt
EOY$2,734,213EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$567,884BOYAmt
EOY$627,483EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,106,142BOYAmt
EOY$5,617,939EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,978BOYAmt
EOY$322,413EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$754,208BOYAmt
EOY$683,465EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$175,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,759BOYAmt
EOY$9,369EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,438,945BOYAmt
EOY$1,190,247EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$901,395BOYAmt
EOY-$853,095EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,999,632BOYAmt
EOY$3,606,548EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,568,960BOYAmt
EOY$1,674,239EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,667,197BOYAmt
EOY$4,427,692EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,106,142BOYAmt
EOY$5,617,939EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$260,310ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$16,759NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,046OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,739,038TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,947,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,325,069CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,739,038TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,237,507SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$29,501,531PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$98,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,275CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$51,072CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$268,467TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,217CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$824CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,691CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$2,722CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,454TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,030,959TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.77570PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,879,678BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$70,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$70,753OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,738,441EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,824,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$116,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$61,718OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,879,678EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.81620PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18380TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$146,557OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$143,622DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,935BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,005OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,831DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,174BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,109TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LEASE DEPOSIT$25,000
INTANGIBLE ASSETS$66,895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$480,035
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$55,553
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$627,483TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$9,369Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,369TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,544,181TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$16,759NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$26,563DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$4,046OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$47,368RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,496,813RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,496,813TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,783,686TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$26,563DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$26,563ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,757,123ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,757,123TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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, 2018. EARTHWATCH'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 4,046.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
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$179,831WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$443,951WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$202,910WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$38,163WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUTPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$277,066WIRE TRANSFER

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,2$90,176WIRE TRANSFER
PRINICPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA1$42,926WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,1$38,900WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREUROPE(INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)1$60,548WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC2$32,455WIRE 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

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 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION
P O BOX 842484BOSTONMA022842484311591503501(C)3$157,491PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CTR
23390 RD KCORTEZCO81321840631786501(C)3$71,853PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
2300 STEELE STDENVERCO80205840502539501(C)3$54,101PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
521 LANCASTER AVERICHARDKY40475611011211501(C)3$58,794PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
DEPT OF BIOLOGY 11200 SW 8TH STMIAMIFL33199650177618501(C)3$115,637PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC
2240 SOUTH 900 EASTSALT LAKE CITYUT84106850358519501(C)3$104,782PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
SPONSORED RECEIVABLE P O BOX 4080FLAGSTAFFAZ86011742579628501(C)3$70,699PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 E COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46805356002041501(C)3$46,636PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA
RIVERSIDE MAIN CASHIERS OFF 900RIVERSIDECA92521943067788501(C)3$12,754PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUNIV AVE STUDENTS SERVIC
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NY
P O BOX 9ALBANYNY12201141368361501(C)3$111,705PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
P O BOX 2392HUNTSVILLETX77341746001430501(C)3$37,448PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$97,470PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
CASH MANAGEMENT OFFICE MRC 1203 BOXWASHINGTONDC20013530206027501(C)3$7,000PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS37012
SOLASTER SCIENCE LLC
10651 PORTER LANEJUNEAUAK99801821010834$56,256PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SWAN VALLEY CONNECTIONS
6887 MT HIGHWAY 83CONDONMT598269005810512368501(C)3$46,224PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
TRUSTEES OF ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
278 WHITES BRIDGES RDSTANDISHME04084010212542501(C)3$22,095PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF NV RENO
OFFICE OF SPONSOR PROECTS 166 NRENONV89557886000024501(C)3$21,122PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSVIRGINIA ST MAIL STOP 325
UNIVERSITY OF OR GEOGRAPHY DEPT
1251 UNIV OF OREUGENEOR974031251464727800501(C)3$16,621PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
75 LOWER COLLEGE RDKINGSTONRI02881056000522501(C)3$14,544PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING 52095LOS ANGELESCA90074951642394501(C)3$57,764PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
US DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR JOSHUA TREE
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRTWENTY NINE PARKSCA92277140001849$12,754PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPT OF BIOLOGYLOGANUT84322876000528501(C)3$12,708PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
2300 SOUTHERN BLVDBRONXNY10460131740011501(C)3$64,400PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypePRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$11,711CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$180,153NonCashAssistanceAmt

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$194,654BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$10,256DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,031NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$212,941TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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 DescriptionMEMBER OF THE BOARDRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$518,740TransactionAmt
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, 2018 WAS $518,740.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 4,046.
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, 2018. 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.

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