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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-08-15
IRS object ID
201302279349300540
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CITIZEN SCIENCE AND ENGAGES PEOPLE WORLDWIDE IN SCIENTIFIC FIELD RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND ACTION NECESSARY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HUNDREDS OF CRUCIAL, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE GLOBE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE ENGAGES PEOPLE WORLDWIDE IN SCIENTIFIC FIELD RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND ACTION NECESSARY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE TO CONTRIBUTE TO HUNDREDS OF CRUCIAL, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE GLOBE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPUBLIC PROGRAM:EARTHWATCH'S PUBLIC PROGRAM INVOLVES 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. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 60 FIELD RESEARCH PROJECTS ACROSS NEARLY 40 COUNTRIES. OF THE $10 MILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE EARTHWATCH U.S. RAISES, APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION RELATES TO THE EARTHWATCH PUBLIC PROGRAM. OVER 2600 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ON EARTHWATCH FIELD PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR, OF WHICH 1500 WERE PUBLIC VOLUNTEERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED OVER 70,000 HOURS TO RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION. THIS HAS ENABLED OUR AFFILIATED SCIENTISTS TO PRODUCE 65 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CONTRIBUTE TO 35 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.TRUSTS FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS:APPROXIMATELY $1.4 MILLION OF EARTHWATCH'S REVENUE PERTAINS TO GRANTS FROM TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THIS REVENUE WAS APPLIED TO UNDERWRITE THE EARTHWATCH FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND TO FUND THE PARTICIPATION OF APPROXIMATELY 60 TEACHERS AND 60 STUDENTS ON THESE PROGRAMS. SURVEYS CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF EARTHWATCH INDICATE THAT THESE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE PROFOUNDLY IMPACTED BY THEIR EARTHWATCH EXPERIENCE. IN ONE SURVEY OVER 60% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THE EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANTLY OR VERY SIGNIFICANTLY "CHANGED THE WAY THEY THINK ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THEIR LIFE". THIS SAME SURVEY FOUND THAT OVER 70% OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS BECAME MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN SCIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, A MAJORITY PURSUED ADDITIONAL SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED COURSE WORK IN BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AND 46% CHOSE A SCIENCE MAJOR. A SURVEY OF TEACHERS FOUND THAT MORE THAN HALF THE TEACHERS REPORTED THAT THEIR PARTICIPATION ON THE PROJECTS HAS VERY SIGNIFICANTLY: - INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD - INCREASED THEIR COMMITMENT TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT OR COMMUNITY - MOTIVATED THEM TO INCLUDE MORE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY DECISIONS MAKINGCORPORATE PROGRAMS:EARTHWATCH U.S. HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL CORPORATE DONORS INCLUDING HSBC, ALCOA, UPS AND ERNST AND YOUNG ENABLING THEM TO SEND THEIR STAFF ON EARTHWATCH FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE FOR HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN ISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES INTO THEIR COMPANY'S CULTURE IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR INTERNALLY DRIVEN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2012, EARTHWATCH ENGAGED OVER 400 CORPORATE EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE ON ITS PROGRAMS. TOTAL REVENUE FROM CORPORATE PROGRAMS WAS APPROXIMATELY $3.8 MILLION. DATA FROM THESE RESEARCH PROJECTS IS SHARED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS LOCAL INSTITUTIONS FOR USE IN ADVANCING POLICIES AND ACTIONS IN THE RELEVANT AREAS.Description
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7952618CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9668454CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8308689CurrentTaxYear
Total44882769Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11047899CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7905109CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7952618CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9668454CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8308689CurrentTaxYear
Total44882769Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total5753337AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17039129432PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years102977CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years67173CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years47052CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year70066CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year46597CurrentTaxYear
Total333865Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years36157CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years91281CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years109570CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year44269CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year17452CurrentTaxYear
Total298729Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support45515363TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.85970PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.75670PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1531078BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses188826InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1719904EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1075698BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions495074Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-29904InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures9790OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1531078EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance966935BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses108763InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1075698EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance970529BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3594InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance966935EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.90850PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.09150TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis31924OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation13303Depreciation
Book Value18621BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis684702OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation649384Depreciation
Book Value35318BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1151479OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1136760Depreciation
Book Value14719BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings68658TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
LEASE DEPOSIT25000
INTANGIBLE ASSETS66895
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS423759
DUE FROM AFFILIATES, NET120207
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets635861TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue8252799TotalRevenue
Total Expenses9162229TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-909430ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments344355NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments344355TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-565075ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8534385TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments344355NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities65000DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-127769OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990281586RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal8252799RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9908252799TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9099460TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities65000DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99065000ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal9034460ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included127769OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt127769ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9909162229TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:EARTHWATCH FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD, WHICH REQUIRES EARTHWATCH TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, EARTHWATCH DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EARTHWATCH IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES. EARTHWATCH BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR INFORMATION RETURNS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CANCELLATION OF GRANT -127,769.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CANCELLATION OF GRANT 127,769.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN11PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT93094
SOUTH AMERICA14PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH, EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT258092
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices2SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees5SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices2TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees5TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent351186SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent351186TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (6 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR292829WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR152824WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR154449WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR160911WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUTPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR101217WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIS AND PACIFIC / CHINAPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR179575WIRE TRANSFER

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -240574WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOREUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) -8444561WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT2142722WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,151495WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA,237281WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: 1. RECEIVE BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY - APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGET, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED ON A ROLLING BASIS - INITIAL BUSINESS REVIEW BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS; RECOMMENDATION SUBMITTED WHICH IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE TEAM. - IF DECISION IS TO INVITE FULL PROPOSAL, WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. - UPON RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY REVIEWED TO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC WORTH (SOME EXCEPTIONS) - BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED - FINAL DETAILS APPROVED BY INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF RECOMMEND TO REJECT AT THIS POINT, MUST GO BACK TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE TEAM) 2. SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED 3. PAYMENTS MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS 4. AT END OF FIELD SEASON, GRANTEE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS 5. BUDGETS AND FIELDING DETAILS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON A YEARLY BASIS. 6. PROJECTS RE-SUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS (SOME EXCEPTIONS)Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1NEW YORK CITY EVENTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event151060GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event151060GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event123500FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event13229EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event112238OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2BEAT THE HEATNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event21713GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event21713GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event23105OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total52773GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events52773GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events23500FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events3229EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events15343OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events42072DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary10701NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
ARCHOSAUR FOUNDATION- DEREK MAIN
3009 WINGREN RDIRVINGTX7506245267997241530PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
19 FLAGGY MEADOW RDGORHAMME0203801051538144444PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
CAPE ELEUTHERA INSTITUTE
P O BOX 5910PRINCETONNJ0854331159150322900PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
3201 ARCH ST SUITE 100PHILADELPHIAPA1910423153263047741PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
MICHAEL JOHNSON LLC
632 CANTRILL DRDAVISCA9561820514775712078PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETONPRINCETONNJ0854421063450140106PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
2101 EAST COLISEUM BLVDFORT WAYNEIN4680535600204119520PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
P O BOX 37012WASHINGTONDC20013530206027146907PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS
700 COYOTE CANYON RDJACKSONWY8300183021916366352PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NY
P O BOX 9ALBANYNY12201000914136836163348PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
1200 E COTTON AVEREDLANDSCA9237395164338950190PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
85 S PROSPECT STREETBURLINGTONVT0540503017944021988PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
VALLES CALDERA TRUST
P O BOX 359JEMEZ SPRINGNM8750103043368039768PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
WIDECAST INC
1348 RUSTIC VIEW DRBALLWINMO630113307514516000PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR40277921
COMMUNITY ACTION AWARD1019919

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 1. RECEIVE BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY - APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGET, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED ON A ROLLING BASIS - INITIAL BUSINESS REVIEW BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS; RECOMMENDATION SUBMITTED WHICH IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE TEAM. - IF DECISION IS TO INVITE FULL PROPOSAL, WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. - UPON RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY REVIEWED TO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC WORTH (SOME EXCEPTIONS) - BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED - FINAL DETAILS APPROVED BY INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF RECOMMEND TO REJECT AT THIS POINT, MUST GO BACK TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE TEAM) 2. SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED 3. PAYMENTS MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS 4. AT END OF FIELD SEASON, GRANTEE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS 5. BUDGETS AND FIELDING DETAILS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON A YEARLY BASIS. 6. PROJECTS RE-SUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS (SOME EXCEPTIONS)Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
EDWARD WILSON
1990870000000121390211226000
CYNTHIA ZILCH
150240000000065630156803000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19INCLUDED IN THE LOSS OF $909,430 PRESENTED ON PART 1, LINE 19 OF THE 990 IS AN INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS OF $763,254 AS SHOWN IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. THIS LOSS ON THE 990 INCLUDES AN EXPENDITURE OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS BASED ON THE REQUIRED PRESENTATION OF THE FORM 990. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN CONDITIONAL MULTI-YEAR GRANTS HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN TEMPORARY RESTRICTED INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP, AS DISCLOSED IN THE NOTES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TRUE OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF EARTHWATCH IS BETTER REFLECTED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE OR ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CFO 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 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 344,355.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT TO REVIEW RESULTS.
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, 2012. 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. CERTAIN COSTS, KEY EXECUTIVES AND PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SERVE BOTH EARTHWATCH US AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE AND COSTS ARE SHARED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. AS SUCH, THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE SHARED BETWEEN EARTHWATCH U.S. AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE, THAT ARE PAID BY EARTHWATCH U.S., ARE LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, AT THEIR FULL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. ADDITIONALLY, EARTHWATCH U.S. REIMBURSED EARTHWATCH EUROPE FOR THE SERVICES OF THEIR CFO. THE AMOUNT LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A REPRESENTS THE REIMBURSEMENT OF 50% OF HIS SALARY THAT IS BEING PAID TO HIM BY EARTHWATCH EUROPE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLOCK TOWER FILMS LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 WESTERN AVENUEAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02134ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN342005695EIN
Primary ActivitiesVIDEO PRODUCTIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets0EOYAssets
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA