NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC (EIN 20-4510571)
- Tax period
- 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
- Filed
- 2017-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201702279349303870
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-08-15T18:01:16-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450250958 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EIDE BAILLY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80237 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 204510571 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7207464844 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1685 38TH ST SUITE 100 NO 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80301 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUSAN M PERINO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7207464844 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-08-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KYLE FRITCH CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01313374 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3037705700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-08-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BATTELLE ECOLOGY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SUSAN M PERINO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1685 38TH ST SUITE 100 NO 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $91,381,014 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NEONINC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, & EDUCATION ABOUT ECOLOGICAL CHANGE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 602 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $97,298,206 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $91,208,066 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $51,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$120,321 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $172,948 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $97,228,885 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $91,381,014 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $39,528,757 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $37,587,999 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $27,932,425 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $31,246,618 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $67,461,182 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $68,834,617 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $29,767,703 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $22,546,397 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $124,132,440 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $148,224,218 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $13,220,844 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $14,766,225 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $110,911,596 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $133,457,993 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO ENABLE UNDERSTANDING AND FORECASTING OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, LAND-USE CHANGE, AND INVASIVE SPECIES ON CONTINENTAL-SCALE ECOLOGY BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSISTENT METHODOLOGIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THESE AREAS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $38,242,519 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION (NSF FUNDED - MREFC) OF THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $20,034,802 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OPERATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT COSTS FOR RUNNING THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $61,084 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CONTINENTAL-SCALE MONITORING, MODELING AND FORECASTING OF PHENOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $43,990 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BUILDING A FRAMEWORK BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED STATES TO HARMONIZE DATA PRODUCTS RELEVANT TO GLOBAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD, AND COLLECTION OF AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSING DATA TO STUDY THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF BURN SEVERITY AND POST-FIRE RECOVERY IN THE HIGH PARK FIRE AREA. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $43,990 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $58,382,395 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 109 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 602 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIE MACKIN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7203301514 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1685 38TH ST STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOULDER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM COLLINS | |||||||
| CHAIR (THRU 4/16) | 9.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL JANUS | |||||||
| CHAIR (FROM 4/16) | 9.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMELIA WARD | |||||||
| SECRETARY (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEOFFREY FULLER | |||||||
| SECRETARY (FROM 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK ABBOTT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS BERGER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT CHEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID DOUGLAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SERITA FREY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT GAGOSIAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES GOSZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN STAFFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACK STANFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARGARET STRAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAMANTHA WISELY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MUZZAMMIL AHMED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (FROM 4/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD D LEONARD | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 4/16) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EUGENE KELLY | |||||||
| INTERIM CEO (THRU 4/16) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $9,115 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN M PERINO | |||||||
| CFO (FROM 8/16) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATHRYN SCHMOLL | |||||||
| INTERIM CFO (FROM 12/15 THRU 7/16) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $34,346 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLENE LAUS | |||||||
| CFO (THRU 11/15) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $198,788 | $0 | $34,727 | ||
| JAVIER MARTI-CANALES | |||||||
| DEPUTY PROJECT MGR. (THRU 7/16) | 40.00 | $178,419 | $0 | $31,133 | Yes (X) | ||
| VLADIMIR ALEKSIEV | |||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & VP | 40.00 | $204,094 | $0 | $25,136 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRIAN WEE | |||||||
| CHIEF OF STR. ALLIANCES (THRU 4/16) | 40.00 | $186,483 | $0 | $17,681 | Yes (X) | ||
| WENDY GRAM | |||||||
| CHIEF OF EDU. & PUB. ENGMT. (THRU 8/16 | 40.00 | $243,356 | $0 | $40,340 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIRSTEN RUIZ | |||||||
| DEPUTY OBSERVATORY DIR. (THRU 6/16) | 40.00 | $186,322 | $0 | $27,278 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,313,173 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $176,295 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 74 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSH CREEK LLC | |||||
| 2000 EAST 88TH AVENUE | ANKORAGE | AK | 99507 | CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS | $5,487,867 |
| COM-TECH CONSTRUCTION INC | |||||
| 17827 COMMERCE DRIVE | WESTFIELD | IN | 46074 | CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS | $4,792,699 |
| MILENDER WHITE CONSTRUCTION | |||||
| 12655 W 54TH DRIVE | ARVADA | CO | 80002 | CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS | $2,660,640 |
| SABRE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | |||||
| 2101 MURRAY STREET | SIOUX CITY | IA | 51111 | CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS | $773,835 |
| ORACLE AMERICA INC | |||||
| 500 ORACLE PARKWAY | REDWOOD SHORES | CA | 94065 | SOFTWARE LICENSE SUPPORT | $728,883 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 23 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $53,369,344 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $37,838,722 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $91,208,066 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $138 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $172,810 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $172,810 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $172,810 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $172,810 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $91,381,014 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $172,948 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $271,805 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $271,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,019,477 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,137,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,881,770 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,537,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,287,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $249,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,422,687 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,842,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $580,547 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,336,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,939,378 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $397,222 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173,203 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,580 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,711 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $92,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,745,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,230,002 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,515,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,720,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,548,464 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,306 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,870,847 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,122,471 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $748,376 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,117,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,380,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $736,977 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,187,668 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,081,917 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $105,751 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,474 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $57,221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,600,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,560,909 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,491 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $467,129 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $288,708 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $178,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHT EXPENSE | $602,630 | $580,795 | $21,835 |
| AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE | $206,716 | $205,557 | $1,159 |
| CELL PHONE | $163,670 | $90,357 | $73,313 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $235,843 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,745 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $156,098 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,834,617 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,382,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,452,222 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,586,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,133,892 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,433,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,518,625 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,819 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $752,568 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $780,437 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $162,036,099 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $24,441,421 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,160,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,594,678 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $181,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $180,767 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,132,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,224,218 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,868,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,929,897 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,484,308 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,352,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,352,020 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,220,844 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,766,225 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,911,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,457,993 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,911,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,457,993 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,132,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,224,218 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $22,546,397 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $39,770,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63,729,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $92,366,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97,298,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $91,208,066 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $384,372,929 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $39,770,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63,729,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $92,366,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97,298,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $91,208,066 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $384,372,929 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $384,372,929 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $453 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $472 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $138 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,262 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $384,374,191 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $223,250 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,097,289 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,362,520 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,734,769 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $45,613,590 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,809,374 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $27,804,216 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $110,325,220 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,269,527 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $106,055,693 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $137,594,678 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED LEASES | Desc |
| Amt | $1,352,020 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,352,020 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., D/B/A BATTELLE ECOLOGY, INC., IS ORGANIZED AS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, BATTELLE ECOLOGY, INC. IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. BATTELLE ECOLOGY, INC. BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE LAUS | ||||||||||||||
| CFO (THRU 11/15) | $198,357 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $431 | $0 | $12,304 | $0 | $22,423 | $0 | $233,515 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER MARTI-CANALES | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY PROJECT MGR. (THRU 7/16) | $177,751 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $668 | $0 | $10,975 | $0 | $20,871 | $0 | $210,265 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VLADIMIR ALEKSIEV | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & VP | $203,945 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $149 | $0 | $7,062 | $0 | $18,320 | $0 | $229,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STR. ALLIANCES (THRU 4/16) | $186,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $243 | $0 | $11,231 | $0 | $6,450 | $0 | $204,164 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY GRAM | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF EDU. & PUB. ENGMT. (THRU 8/ | $243,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $356 | $0 | $14,990 | $0 | $25,349 | $0 | $283,695 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN RUIZ | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY OBSERVATORY DIR. (THRU 6/16) | $186,155 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $167 | $0 | $11,464 | $0 | $15,814 | $0 | $213,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. DETERMINED THAT IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION, IT WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION TO TRANSITION CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION TO A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON APRIL 8, 2016, THE EXISTING NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS TO THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, EFFECTIVELY TRANSITIONING CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS INITIALLY INCREASED THE SIZE OF THE BOARD TO FOURTEEN MEMBERS AND ELECTED THREE BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, DIRECTORS TO FILL THE VACANCIES. THE BOARD WAS THEN REDUCED TO THREE MEMBERS (EFFECTIVE AFTER ALL NON-BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE MEMBERS RESIGNED). THE NEW BOARD ELECTED BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REMOVED ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. RESTATED AND AMENDED BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED ON APRIL 8, 2016 BY THE BOARD AND THE SOLE MEMBER TO REFLECT THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH APRIL 7, 2016, NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. HAD INSTITUTIONAL VOTING MEMBERS, WHICH CONSISTED OF ANY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION THAT IS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., THAT WAS ELECTED BY THE BOARD, AND THAT PAID THE INITIATION FEES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. UPON ADOPTION OF THE GOVERNANCE REORGANIZATION PLAN, EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2016, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, A RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. ALL OTHER MEMBERS PRIOR TO THIS DATE WERE REMOVED AS MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE MANAGER OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SENDS IT FOR APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. ONCE FINALIZED, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SIGNS THE RETURN BEFORE FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON INITIAL HIRE AND THEN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCOVERED OR REPORTED ARE ESCALATED TO NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC.'S CEO AND MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OR RECUSAL OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ALSO RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR DISCOVERED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE MOST RELEVANT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE (DEFINED BY THE INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, INCLUDING DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) TO GUIDE COMPENSATION STRATEGIES, SALARY RANGES AND TO GUIDE INDIVIDUAL SALARY OFFERS. SUCH MARKET COMPENSATION DATA WAS UTILIZED TO FORM THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOP OFFICERS PRIOR TO EXTENDING OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT. MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ASSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS RETAINED FOR THE KEY OFFICER POSITIONS (CEO AND CFO) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A COMPENSATION TEAM REVIEWS AND ANALYZES MARKET DATA AND TRENDS TO SET AND ADJUST OFFICER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMNS D-F: | EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2016, THE GOVERNANCE OF NEON, INC., WAS TRANSITIONED TO NEW OFFICERS AND A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS AND RESTATEMENTS/AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, ARE EMPLOYEES OF BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, A RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES AS EMPLOYEES OF BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE AND NOT AS OFFICERS OF NEON, INC. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015 REPORTING PERIOD, WAS EARNED PRIOR TO TRANSITION OF MANAGEMENT ON APRIL 8, 2016. THEREFORE, NO CALENDAR YEAR 2015 COMPENSATION IS REPORTED FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS ON FORM 990, PART VII. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 505 KING AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBUS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 43201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 314379427 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | UTILIZATION OF SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF MANKIND | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |