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EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 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 THE PUBLIC TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. DURING 2024 WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH PROJECTS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$3.9M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.9M
Total Expenses
▼$5.1M
Total Assets
$5.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.7M
Net Assets
$3.5M
Officer Compensation
→$254K
Other Salaries
$2M
Investment Income
-$3,410
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $458K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK20-1054593 | WINTER HARBOR, ME | $114.3K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC85-0358519 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $93.3K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY59-0756643 | SARASOTA, FL | $57.9K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY35-6002041 | FORT WAYNE, IN | $51.6K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
THE LIVING DESERT95-3385354 | PALM DESERT, CA | $47.2K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY61-1011211 | RICHMOND, KY | $45.3K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE68-0171371 | NEVADA CITY, CA | $31.6K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY74-6001430 | HUNSTVILLE, TX | $16.8K | Cash | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS |
| Total | $458K | |||
WINTER HARBOR, ME
$114.3K
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$93.3K
SARASOTA, FL
$57.9K
FORT WAYNE, IN
$51.6K
PALM DESERT, CA
$47.2K
RICHMOND, KY
$45.3K
NEVADA CITY, CA
$31.6K
HUNSTVILLE, TX
$16.8K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$273.2K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | EVALUATING RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND) PREHISTORIC RESOURCE DEGRADATION | $273.2K | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
National Science Foundation
$273.2K
EVALUATING RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND) PREHISTORIC RESOURCE DEGRADATION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.9M | $3.9M | $5.1M | $5.2M | $3.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $3.7M | $3.7M | $5.3M | $5.5M | $3.9M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $5.6M | $3.5M | $7.5M | $6.7M |
| 2020 | $4.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Gitte Venicx | President/ceo | 40 | $137.6K | $0 | $5,504 | $143.1K |
| Larry Staub | Controller | 32 | $82.3K | $0 | $21.1K | $103.4K |
| George Keith Funston | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vittorio Severino | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leisha John | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gitte Venicx
President/ceo
$143.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,504
Larry Staub
Controller
$103.4K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$82.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.1K
George Keith Funston
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vittorio Severino
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leisha John
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Rullman | Diretor Of Research | 40 | $100.7K | $0 | $23.9K | $124.6K |
| Heather Wilcox | Director Of Annual & Planned Giving | 40 | $107.3K | $0 | $11.6K | $119K |
Stanley Rullman
Diretor Of Research
$124.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.9K
Heather Wilcox
Director Of Annual & Planned Giving
$119K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Borun | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caren Cooper Phd | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dymond | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Repasy | Member (until 5/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lang | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Kendall Jr | Member (until 10/2023) |
Amy Borun
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Caren Cooper Phd
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Dymond
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.7M |
| $4.3M |
| $4.6M |
| $3.9M |
| 2019 | $6.5M | $6.4M | $7.7M | $4.6M | $3.3M |
| 2018 | $7.5M | $7.3M | $7.8M | $5.6M | $4.4M |
| 2017 | $8.1M | $7.9M | $7.5M | $6.1M | $4.7M |
| 2016 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $7.7M | $5.5M | $3.9M |
| 2015 | $8M | $7.8M | $8.1M | $5.9M | $4.5M |
| 2014 | $8.1M | $7.8M | $8.3M | $6.2M | $5M |
| 2013 | $8.9M | $8.7M | $8.5M | $6.7M | $5M |
| 2012 | $8.3M | $8.3M | $9.2M | $5.9M | $4.6M |
| 2011 | $9.9M | $9.7M | $10M | $6.7M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
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| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Erin Billman | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gillian Bowser Phd | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Rickenbacker Phd | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Steinmetz | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Santano | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bryan | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Moomaw Phd | Member (until 10/2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christine Repasy
Member (until 5/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Lang
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donald Kendall Jr
Member (until 10/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erin Billman
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gillian Bowser Phd
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold Rickenbacker Phd
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jane Steinmetz
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith Santano
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Bryan
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Moomaw Phd
Member (until 10/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0