EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC (EIN 87-0856460)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 202343209349303184
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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 | 2023-11-16T16:02:23-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 609010134 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD COLINS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 611 GATEWAY BLVD 120 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94080 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 870856460 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EMPA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-14 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ANGELINA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | GIOVANNINI | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CARLO DE GUZMAN EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01718105 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4152988880 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,400,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.EMPATHYINNATURE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $100,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,400,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $100,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,400,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $12,659 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $119,014 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $66,583 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $174,637 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $79,242 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $293,651 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,758 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,106,349 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $21,761 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,127,505 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,003 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $100 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $20,758 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,127,405 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $278,944 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO OPEN AND OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL, BUT THE PRE-SCHOOL HAS HAS NOT YET OPENED. ONCE THE PRE-SCHOOL OPENS, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE A REGULARLY SCHEDULED CURRICULUM, A REGULAR FACULTY OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS, A REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENT BODY, AND FACILITIES WHERE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY CARRIED ON. TO PREPARE FOR THE OPENING OF THE PRE-SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL EITHER LEASE OR PURCHASE LAND AND CONSTRUCT /RENOVATE BUILDINGS TO HOST THE PRE- SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE PHD EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS SPECIALIZING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHERS SPECIALIZING IN OUTDOOR-BASED LEARNING AS CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM FOR THE SCHOOL. THE PRE- SCHOOL WILL START BY OFFERING SOCIALEMOTIONAL, OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION TO PUPILS AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE PRE-SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AT LEAST 50% OF STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS COVERING UP TO 100% OF TUITION CHARGES. ONCE THE INITIAL SCHOOL IS OPERATING, THE ORGANIZATION MAY OPEN ADDITIONAL CAMPUSES AT OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT PROPERTY LEASED OR PURCHASED AND OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND EVENTUALLY AT OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PAID STAFF, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED YEAR-ROUND. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE FUNDED BY TUITION PAID BY PARENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND GRANTS. THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND OPERATING A SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (80% OF ORGANIZATIONAL TIME) AT EMPATHY IN NATURE, WE GIVE COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THE TOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN CONNECT WITH NATURE, THEMSELVES, AND THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THEM. FOR COMMUNITIES / SCHOOLS: EMPATHY IN NATURE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NATURE-BASED EDUCATION TO UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS. OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL WHERE 50% OF KIDS RECEIVE LOW TO NO-COST EDUCATION. OUR GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS UNDERUTILIZED SPACES INTO VIBRANT COMMUNITY OUTDOOR PLAY & LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. FOR FAMILIES / BOOKS: NOT ALL KIDS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO NATURE AND SEL EDUCATION. WHILE WE WORK ON EXPANDING THAT ACCESS, WE ARE ALSO BRINGING IT INTO HOUSEHOLDS AND CLASSROOMS THROUGH SEED+WONDER. OUR ORIGINAL STORYBOOKS AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES IGNITE YOUR CHILD'S IMAGINATION. THEY SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN MODELING NATURE-BASED LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND MOVEMENT. OUR STORYBOOKS ALSO FUND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE FREE BOOKS TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS / WORKSHOPS AND COURSES: OUR WORKSHOPS AND UC SAN DIEGO TEACHER TRAINING COURSE EMPOWER EDUCATORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO INTEGRATE NATURE-BASED EDUCATION INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS, NURTURING A HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR YOUNG STUDENTS. REIMAGINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS- FROM OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL AND SIGNATURE STORYBOOK SERIES TO TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OUR PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. FLAGSHIP OUTDOOR SCHOOL WELCOME TO OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL, A GROUNDBREAKING, BIOPHILIC LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER WHERE EDUCATION TAKES PLACE IN A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. HERE, 50% OF KIDS RECEIVE LOW TO NO-COST EDUCATION, ENSURING THAT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, OUTDOOR EDUCATION IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR FLAGSHIP SCHOOL WILL SERVE AS THE HUB OF OUR RESEARCH AND DATA, INFLUENCING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. GROW OUTSIDE OUR GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING UNDER-RESOURCED PRESCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. WE PARTNER WITH SELECTED SCHOOLS TO REMODEL THEIR UNDERUTILIZED OUTDOOR SPACES INTO PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR WORK TOGETHER DOES NOT END WITH CONSTRUCTION. WE ALSO SHARE WORKSHOPS, COURSES, BOOKS AND FIELD GUIDES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, AND UC SAN DIEGO COURSES, WE INVITE EDUCATORS INTO A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE. OUR COURSE EMPHASIZES A MODEL THAT EMPOWERS RATHER THAN TEACHES, ENCOURAGING A RESPONSIVE, CHILD-LED, NATURE-BASED APPROACH TO EDUCATION. SEED + WONDER SEED+WONDER EXPANDS OUR REACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO A WIDER EMPATHY IN NATURE COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST STORYBOOK SERIES, ZS COLOR COLLECTION, IS A 6-BOOK SERIES THAT TAKES KIDS ON AN ADVENTURE WITH Z AND FRIENDS AS THEY EXPLORE THE COLORFUL WONDERS OF EARTH. Z IS FROM A PLANET THAT IS LOSING COLOR, AND COMES TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS THAT MAKES THE COLORS SHINE SO BRIGHTLY ON THIS PLANET. THE FRIENDS Z MEETS EXPLORE AND LEARN IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM AS THEY MOVE THROUGH EACH COLOR THEME. EACH STORY TAKES READERS ON AN ADVENTURE ROOTED IN NATURE- BASED, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TAKEN FROM EMPATHY IN NATURES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FRAMEWORK. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $278,944 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $90,385 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE GOULD | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRACE LIU SAHOTA | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $90,385 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,400,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,400,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,400,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,095 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,095 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,919 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,232 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,232 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,275 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $149,616 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $638 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $638 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,140 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,200 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $183 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,341 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | $5,235 | $5,235 |
| PAYROLL FEES | $601 | $601 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $293,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $278,944 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,707 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,742 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,505 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,761 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,505 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,758 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,405 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,758 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,405 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,761 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,505 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,106,349 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $298 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
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
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CHASE BUSINESS CARD | Desc |
| Amt | $100 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $100 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | false | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION WAS WORKING ON BUILDING ITS WEBSITE IN 2021 AND WILL PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS SOON AS THE WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED AND OPERATIONAL. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO OPEN AND OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL, BUT THE PRE-SCHOOL HAS HAS NOT YET OPENED. ONCE THE PRE-SCHOOL OPENS, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE A REGULARLY SCHEDULED CURRICULUM, A REGULAR FACULTY OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS, A REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENT BODY, AND FACILITIES WHERE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY CARRIED ON. TO PREPARE FOR THE OPENING OF THE PRE-SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL EITHER LEASE OR PURCHASE LAND AND CONSTRUCT /RENOVATE BUILDINGS TO HOST THE PRE- SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE PHD EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS SPECIALIZING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHERS SPECIALIZING IN OUTDOOR-BASED LEARNING AS CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM FOR THE SCHOOL. THE PRE- SCHOOL WILL START BY OFFERING SOCIALEMOTIONAL, OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION TO PUPILS AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE PRE-SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AT LEAST 50% OF STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS COVERING UP TO 100% OF TUITION CHARGES. ONCE THE INITIAL SCHOOL IS OPERATING, THE ORGANIZATION MAY OPEN ADDITIONAL CAMPUSES AT OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT PROPERTY LEASED OR PURCHASED AND OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND EVENTUALLY AT OTHER LOCATIONS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PAID STAFF, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE CONDUCTED YEAR-ROUND. THE ACTIVITY SHALL BE FUNDED BY TUITION PAID BY PARENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND GRANTS. THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AND OPERATING A SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (80% OF ORGANIZATIONAL TIME) AT EMPATHY IN NATURE, WE GIVE COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THE TOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN CONNECT WITH NATURE, THEMSELVES, AND THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THEM. FOR COMMUNITIES / SCHOOLS: EMPATHY IN NATURE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NATURE-BASED EDUCATION TO UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS. OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL WHERE 50% OF KIDS RECEIVE LOW TO NO-COST EDUCATION. OUR GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS UNDERUTILIZED SPACES INTO VIBRANT COMMUNITY OUTDOOR PLAY & LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. FOR FAMILIES / BOOKS: NOT ALL KIDS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO NATURE AND SEL EDUCATION. WHILE WE WORK ON EXPANDING THAT ACCESS, WE ARE ALSO BRINGING IT INTO HOUSEHOLDS AND CLASSROOMS THROUGH SEED+WONDER. OUR ORIGINAL STORYBOOKS AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES IGNITE YOUR CHILD'S IMAGINATION. THEY SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN MODELING NATURE-BASED LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND MOVEMENT. OUR STORYBOOKS ALSO FUND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE FREE BOOKS TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS / WORKSHOPS AND COURSES: OUR WORKSHOPS AND UC SAN DIEGO TEACHER TRAINING COURSE EMPOWER EDUCATORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO INTEGRATE NATURE-BASED EDUCATION INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS, NURTURING A HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR YOUNG STUDENTS. REIMAGINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS- FROM OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL AND SIGNATURE STORYBOOK SERIES TO TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OUR PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. FLAGSHIP OUTDOOR SCHOOL WELCOME TO OUR FLAGSHIP PRESCHOOL, A GROUNDBREAKING, BIOPHILIC LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER WHERE EDUCATION TAKES PLACE IN A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. HERE, 50% OF KIDS RECEIVE LOW TO NO-COST EDUCATION, ENSURING THAT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, OUTDOOR EDUCATION IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR FLAGSHIP SCHOOL WILL SERVE AS THE HUB OF OUR RESEARCH AND DATA, INFLUENCING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. GROW OUTSIDE OUR GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING UNDER-RESOURCED PRESCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. WE PARTNER WITH SELECTED SCHOOLS TO REMODEL THEIR UNDERUTILIZED OUTDOOR SPACES INTO PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR WORK TOGETHER DOES NOT END WITH CONSTRUCTION. WE ALSO SHARE WORKSHOPS, COURSES, BOOKS AND FIELD GUIDES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, AND UC SAN DIEGO COURSES, WE INVITE EDUCATORS INTO A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE. OUR COURSE EMPHASIZES A MODEL THAT EMPOWERS RATHER THAN TEACHES, ENCOURAGING A RESPONSIVE, CHILD-LED, NATURE-BASED APPROACH TO EDUCATION. SEED + WONDER SEED+WONDER EXPANDS OUR REACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO A WIDER EMPATHY IN NATURE COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST STORYBOOK SERIES, ZS COLOR COLLECTION, IS A 6-BOOK SERIES THAT TAKES KIDS ON AN ADVENTURE WITH Z AND FRIENDS AS THEY EXPLORE THE COLORFUL WONDERS OF EARTH. Z IS FROM A PLANET THAT IS LOSING COLOR, AND COMES TO FIND OUT WHAT IT IS THAT MAKES THE COLORS SHINE SO BRIGHTLY ON THIS PLANET. THE FRIENDS Z MEETS EXPLORE AND LEARN IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM AS THEY MOVE THROUGH EACH COLOR THEME. EACH STORY TAKES READERS ON AN ADVENTURE ROOTED IN NATURE- BASED, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TAKEN FROM EMPATHY IN NATURES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FRAMEWORK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER PROVIDING WRITTEN APPROVAL TO THE CPA/TAX PREPARER, THE FORMS ARE ELECTRONICALLY FILED. PAPER COPIES AS WELL AS THE FINAL ELECTRONIC COPY ARE PROVIDED FOR ARCHIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | DEPENDING ON THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION, THE EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT ENDEAVORS TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. HOWEVER, A POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INCREASE IN SALARY, A PROMOTION OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. COMPENSATION INCREASES AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING JOB ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, PROMOTIONS, AND DEMOTIONS, ARE DETERMINED BY AND AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUESTS |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | BANK CHARGES & FEES 292 0 0 CONTRACTORS 148,580 0 0 PUBLISHING 744 0 0 TOTAL 149,616 0 0 |
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