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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
Filed
2017-08-11
IRS object ID
201732239349300548
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-08-11T11:26:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN237168440EIN

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PersonSCOTT KANIAPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$8,986,559GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.EARTHWATCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
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Activity Or 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,443,646TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,612,934TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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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 2016, ITS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 40 FIELD-RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS 22 COUNTRIES. APPROXIMATELY 2,300 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH FIELD PROJECTS DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED OVER 66,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. THIS HAS ENABLED OUR AFFILIATED SCIENTISTS TO PRODUCE 20 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTED TO 3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND POLICIES. 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, 2016, APPROXIMATELY 53 TEACHERS AND 75 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 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, 2016 EARTHWATCH ENGAGED OVER 800 CORPORATE EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE IN ITS PROGRAMS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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DANIEL RUBENSTEIN
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DONALD KENDALL
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WILLIAM MOOMAW
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MARGARET LOWMAN
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BRIAN ROSBOROUGH
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BINA VENKATARAMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VITTORIO SEVERINO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT KANIA
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$169,329$0$5,757
KRISTEN KUSEK
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$107,895$0$11,509
LAWRENCE MASON
PRESIDENT/CEO THRU DEC 201540.00Yes (X)$178,486$0$20,872
MARK CHANDLER
DIR OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES40.00$122,161$0$488Yes (X)
CRISTINA EISENBERG
CHIEF SCIENTIST40.00$115,588$0$0Yes (X)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,860BOYAmt
EOY$152,730EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,742BOYAmt
EOY$3,744EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,329,805BOYAmt
EOY$2,200,824EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,371BOYAmt
EOY$229,335EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$564,531LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$530,547LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,317BOYAmt
EOY$33,984EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,576,947BOYAmt
EOY$2,317,288EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$571,673BOYAmt
EOY$557,367EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,911,715BOYAmt
EOY$5,495,272EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,902BOYAmt
EOY$238,329EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$617,197BOYAmt
EOY$568,696EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$450,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$260,547BOYAmt
EOY$355,909EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,443,646BOYAmt
EOY$1,612,934EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$989,157BOYAmt
EOY-$942,554EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,903,856BOYAmt
EOY$3,258,985EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,553,370BOYAmt
EOY$1,565,907EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,468,069BOYAmt
EOY$3,882,338EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,911,715BOYAmt
EOY$5,495,272EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$767,813ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$160,733NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$21,349OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$8,308,689CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,730,524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,505,884TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,308,689CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,730,524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,810,033CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,809,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,846,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,505,884TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,331,896SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$30,173,988PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,597CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,016CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$46,573CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,411CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$303,733TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,452CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,804CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,217CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,988TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$39,852,605TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.75710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73090PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$1,738,441BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$151,350InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$84,997OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,804,794EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,719,904BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,926ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$147,524InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$47,679OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,824,675EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,531,078BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$188,826InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,719,904EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86760PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13240TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,083DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$379,125OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,491DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,634BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$155,323OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$129,973DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,350BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,984TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LEASE DEPOSIT$25,343
INTANGIBLE ASSETS$66,895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$436,300
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$28,829
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$557,367TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATEDesc
Amt$355,909Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$355,909TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,186,960TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$160,733NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$109,225DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$21,349OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$291,307RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,895,653RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,895,653TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,772,691TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$109,225DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$109,225ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,663,466ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,663,466TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 21,349.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,RegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee5EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedRESEARCH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENTSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$128,249RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$128,249SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$128,249TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$298,492WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$455,007WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$227,210WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$55,394WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUTPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$205,202WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC / CHINAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$32,635WIRE TRANSFER

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -1$4,346WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT1$19,365WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,2$57,959WIRE TRANSFER
PRINICPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA1$73,852WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA1$44,208WIRE 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, INCLUDING A DRAFT BUDGET, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT /CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED WHICH IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF 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 REVIEWED TO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC WORTH. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS 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 (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES
17 N STATE STCHICAGOIL60602237104524501(C)3$16,180PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 842BOSTONMA022842484311591503501(C)3$92,069PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
615 WEST 13 STNEW YORKNY10027135598093501(C)3$19,037PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
23390 ROAD KCORTEZCO81321840631786501(C)3$68,189PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
2300 STEELE STDENVERCO80205840502539501(C)3$56,201PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
521 LANCASTER AVERICHMONDKY40475611011211501(C)3$48,110PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL
2240 SOUTH 900 EASTSALT LAKE CITYUT84106850358519501(C)3$79,959PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS
1 BLUE BIRD COURTSANTE FECA87508743177755501(C)3$6,464PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRTWENTY NINE PALMSCA92277330051202501(C)3$17,830PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
LIFESCAPE INTERNATIONAL
329 NORTH ERIE AVELINDENHURSTNY11757470896452501(C)3$21,069PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 EAST COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN46805356002041$54,415PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NY
PO BOX 9ALBANYNY12201141368361501(C)3$52,343PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 2392HUNTSVILLETX77341746001430$34,436PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$96,316PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE
313 RAILROAD AVENEVADA CITYCA95959680171371501(C)3$35,554PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
TRENT UNIV OFFICE OF RESEARCH
CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTERJACKSONWY83001830219163501(C)3$11,023PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF CA MERCED
PO BOX 2450MERCEDCA95344270093858501(C)3$24,607PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
1200 E COLTON AVEREDLANDSCA92373951643389501(C)3$62,664PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
75 LOWER COLLEGE RDKINGSTONRI02881223011455501(C)3$14,544PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
900 UNIV AVERIVERSIDECA92521956006142$75,248PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypePRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$203,138CashGrantAmt

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 A DRAFT BUDGET, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT /CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED WHICH IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF 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 REVIEWED TO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC WORTH. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS 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)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT KANIA
PRESIDENT/CEO$169,329$0$0$0$0$0$5,757$0$0$0$175,086$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MASON
PRESIDENT/CEO THRU DEC 2015$178,486$0$0$0$0$0$20,872$0$0$0$199,358$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
VITTORIO SEVERINO
MEMBER OF THE BOARD$269,463MR. SEVERINO IS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT HSBC BANK USA. HSBC AWARDED $269,463 IN GRANTS TO EARTHWATCH IN 2016.0
BRIAN ROSBOROUGH
MEMBER OF THE BOARD$436,300EARTHWATCH PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT DOLLAR AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. ROSBOROUGH, EARTHWATCH'S FOUNDING CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE INSURANCE POLICIES. THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF THE INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 WAS $436,300.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL. AFTER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION CONTRACTS.
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 21,349.
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, 2016. 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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