2017-08-11T11:26:50-05:00 2016-09-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2015-10-01 237168440 EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC EART 8007760188 114 WESTERN AVENUE BOSTON MA 02134 SCOTT KANIA PRESIDENT & CEO 6175222766 2017-08-10 1 MATTHEW TROIANO CPA P01263939 5083669100 2017-08-06 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SCOTT KANIA 114 WESTERN AVENUE BOSTON MA 02134 8986559 0 X WWW.EARTHWATCH.ORG X 1972 MA EARTHWATCH 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. 13 11 56 2282 0 0 7809847 6846791 0 0 192176 32171 824 16691 8002847 6895653 1889799 2566166 0 0 3638055 3369985 68379 0 327065 2514388 1727315 8110621 7663466 -107774 -767813 5911715 5495272 1443646 1612934 4468069 3882338 X EARTHWATCH 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. 0 0 6317995 2566166 16691 EARTHWATCH'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. 6317995 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA AK AZ AR CA CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X LARRY STAUB 9784501211 114 WESTERN AVENUE BOSTON MA 02134 AMY RUTH BORUN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL RUBENSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD KENDALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MOOMAW MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH FUNSTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN ANTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET LOWMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STACK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH SCHEER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSBOROUGH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BINA VENKATARAMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VITTORIO SEVERINO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KANIA PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 169329 0 5757 KRISTEN KUSEK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 107895 0 11509 LAWRENCE MASON PRESIDENT/CEO THRU DEC 2015 40.00 X 178486 0 20872 MARK CHANDLER DIR OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 40.00 X 122161 0 488 CRISTINA EISENBERG CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00 X 115588 0 0 693459 0 38626 5 0 1 0 AMAZONECO EIRL MALECON TARAPACA NO 332 IQUITOS LORETO PE SCIENTIST 146720 THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA 900 UNIVERSITY AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92521 SCIENTIST 112113 2 6846791 6846791 34411 34411 2088666 2090906 -2240 -2240 -2240 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 16691 16691 16691 6895653 16691 0 32171 888107 888107 204388 204388 1473671 1473671 408489 117448 262192 28849 2425112 1864336 374433 186343 43656 33056 7822 2778 161983 101834 53686 6463 330745 263107 50591 17047 9988 6394 3575 19 61782 28109 33673 289452 224900 58545 6007 43569 39442 4127 298256 231807 27034 39415 190157 142618 38031 9508 451960 369889 59484 22587 6908 6908 6587 4941 1317 329 181403 157914 22875 614 PROGRAM EXPENSES 172444 158813 13092 539 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11533 7221 1952 2360 MISCELLANEOUS 3276 3196 80 7663466 6317995 1018406 327065 152860 152730 3742 3744 2329805 2200824 262371 229335 564531 530547 14317 33984 2576947 2317288 571673 557367 5911715 5495272 365902 238329 617197 568696 200000 450000 260547 355909 1443646 1612934 X -989157 -942554 3903856 3258985 1553370 1565907 4468069 3882338 5911715 5495272 X -767813 160733 21349 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8308689 8730524 7810033 7809847 6846791 39505884 8308689 8730524 7810033 7809847 6846791 39505884 9331896 30173988 46597 78016 98136 46573 34411 303733 17452 4804 3217 824 16691 42988 39852605 0.75710 0.73090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1738441 151350 -84997 1804794 1879678 -70484 70753 1738441 1824675 200 116521 61718 1879678 1719904 4926 147524 47679 1824675 1531078 188826 1719904 0.86760 0.13240 0 0 30083 30083 0 379125 370491 8634 155323 129973 25350 33984 LEASE DEPOSIT 25343 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 66895 INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 436300 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 28829 557367 DUE TO AFFILIATE 355909 355909 X 7186960 160733 109225 21349 291307 6895653 0 6895653 7772691 109225 109225 7663466 0 7663466 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. 1 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT 128249 1 5 0 0 1 5 128249 0 128249 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 298492 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 455007 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 227210 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 55394 WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 205202 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC / CHINA PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 32635 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - 1 4346 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 1 19365 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, 2 57959 WIRE TRANSFER PRINICPAL INVESTIGATOR CENTRAL AMERICA 1 73852 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR SOUTH AMERICA 1 44208 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EARTHWATCH 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. 1 ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES 17 N STATE ST CHICAGO IL 60602 237104524 501(C)3 16180 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION PO BOX 842 BOSTON MA 022842484 311591503 501(C)3 92069 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 615 WEST 13 ST NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501(C)3 19037 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 23390 ROAD K CORTEZ CO 81321 840631786 501(C)3 68189 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 2300 STEELE ST DENVER CO 80205 840502539 501(C)3 56201 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 521 LANCASTER AVE RICHMOND KY 40475 611011211 501(C)3 48110 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL 2240 SOUTH 900 EAST SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106 850358519 501(C)3 79959 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS 1 BLUE BIRD COURT SANTE FE CA 87508 743177755 501(C)3 6464 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC 74485 NATIONAL PARK DR TWENTY NINE PALMS CA 92277 330051202 501(C)3 17830 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS LIFESCAPE INTERNATIONAL 329 NORTH ERIE AVE LINDENHURST NY 11757 470896452 501(C)3 21069 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS PURDUE UNIVERSITY 2101 EAST COLISEUM BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46805 356002041 54415 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NY PO BOX 9 ALBANY NY 12201 141368361 501(C)3 52343 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 2392 HUNTSVILLE TX 77341 746001430 34436 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK 64 ACADIA DR WINTER HARBOR ME 04693 201054593 501(C)3 96316 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)3 35554 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS TRENT UNIV OFFICE OF RESEARCH CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTER JACKSON WY 83001 830219163 501(C)3 11023 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS UNIVERSITY OF CA MERCED PO BOX 2450 MERCED CA 95344 270093858 501(C)3 24607 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS 1200 E COLTON AVE REDLANDS CA 92373 951643389 501(C)3 62664 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND 75 LOWER COLLEGE RD KINGSTON RI 02881 223011455 501(C)3 14544 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 900 UNIV AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92521 956006142 75248 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS 17 3 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 4 203138 PART I, LINE 2: EARTHWATCH 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT KANIA PRESIDENT/CEO 169329 0 0 0 0 0 5757 0 0 0 175086 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MASON PRESIDENT/CEO THRU DEC 2015 178486 0 0 0 0 0 20872 0 0 0 199358 0 0 0 VITTORIO SEVERINO MEMBER OF THE BOARD 269463 MR. 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 436300 EARTHWATCH 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 19 EARTHWATCH 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. CLOCK TOWER FILMS LLC 114 WESTERN AVENUE BOSTON MA 02134 342005695 VIDEO PRODUCTION MA N/A