2021-11-11T09:24:57-06:00 2020-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 861153859 THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE BIOM 4158001401 PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4158001401 2021-11-11 1 BETH RATTNER 999009999 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2021-11-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BETH RATTNER PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 1988906 0 X WWW.BIOMIMICRY.ORG X 2005 MT THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. 9 9 14 75 0 0 1752504 1873028 184083 107710 12519 8168 1096 0 1950202 1988906 64763 65548 0 0 717831 956230 0 0 166866 541668 659639 1324262 1681417 625940 307489 1420490 2169536 152278 593835 1268212 1575701 X THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. ABOUT BIOMIMICRY: EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, CONSUMPTION, POLLUTION, DEFORESTATION, AND THE MYRIAD OF OTHER ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE PLANET HAVE TO DATE BEEN PRIMARILY REACTIVE AND WHOLLY INSUFFICIENT. THE STRATEGIES WE RELIED ON TO PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, ENERGY, SHELTER, AND COMFORT TO A GROWING POPULATION ARE NOW SEEN AS COMPOUNDING RATHER THAN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS. BIOMIMICRY IS A NEW SCIENCE THAT STUDIES NATURE'S BEST IDEAS, ABSTRACTS THE DEEP DESIGN PRINCIPLES, AND THEN EMULATES THESE DESIGNS AND PROCESSES TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE IS THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY AND ALL AROUND GO-TO PLACE FOR BIOMIMICRY INFORMATION, THROUGH ITS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: BIOMIMICRY DESIGN CHALLENGES & EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM, AND ASKNATURE. 0 0 542491 8345 19468 DESIGN CHALLENGES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGETHE BIOMIMICRY YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE (YDC) PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN STEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE USING BIOMIMICRY AND A PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE. THROUGH 25 LESSON ACTIVITIES, THE CURRICULUM AND DESIGN CHALLENGE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO AUTHENTICALLY CONNECT BIOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S CHALLENGES.IN 2020, 479 EDUCATORS FROM 34 STATES REGISTERED TO ACCESS TEACHING MATERIALS (A 59% INCREASE OVER 2019). THE EDUCATORS REPRESENTED 23,558 STUDENTS. OUR PROGRAM EVALUATION FOUND THAT 78% OR MORE OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THE YDC HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON UNDERSTANDING OF BIOMIMICRY, UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE CONCEPTS, KNOWING HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, IDENTIFYING DESIGN PROBLEMS AND THINKING CRITICALLY. BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGETHE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH BIOMIMICRY-TO DO DESIGN, NOT JUST STUDY IT. THROUGH FREE RESOURCES SUCH AS THE BIOMIMICRY TOOLBOX, WEBINARS, DESIGN BRIEFS, AND MENTORSHIP, TEAMS LEARN AND PRACTICE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMIMICRY AND CREATE BIO-INSPIRED SOLUTIONS ALIGNED WITH NATURE AND THE UN'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. FINALIST TEAMS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD.IN 2020, THE CHALLENGE EXPLICITLY ASKED PARTICIPANTS TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: END HUNGER, ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION FOR ALL. ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL. BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION. MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE. CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND MARINE RESOURCES. PROTECT, RESTORE, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE USE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS, SUSTAINABLY MANAGE FORESTS, COMBAT DESERTIFICATION, HALT AND REVERSE LAND DEGRADATION, AND HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS.OVERALL, 106 TEAMS SUBMITTED PROJECTS TO THE CHALLENGE, WITH 427 PARTICIPANTS FROM 17 COUNTRIES. 429994 67103 ASKNATURE AND ASKNATURE SOLUTIONS RESEARCH:ASKNATUREAS THE LARGEST OPEN-ACCESS DATABASE FOR INNOVATORS TO FIND BIOLOGICAL MODELS FOR DESIGN GUIDANCE, ASKNATURE IS MISSION-CRITICAL FOR OUR WORK. STUDENTS USE ASKNATURE WHEN THEY FIRST LEARN DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SKILLS IN OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUE TO USE IT AS THEY ADVANCE THROUGH UNIVERSITY AND BECOME INNOVATORS. OUR AIM IS TO HAVE NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN BECOME STANDARD PRACTICE, WITH ASKNATURE AS A PRIMARY TOOL. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NEARLY 2,000 ARTICLES DESCRIBING BIOLOGICAL STRATEGIES (A CHARACTERISTIC, MECHANISM, OR PROCESS THAT PERFORMS A FUNCTION FOR AN ORGANISM OR OTHER TYPE OF LIVING SYSTEM) AND INSPIRED IDEAS (STORIES BEHIND REALIZED AND CONCEPTUAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT ARE INSPIRED BY BIOLOGY), ALONG WITH OVER 230 INDEXED RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS OF BIOMIMICRY. ASKNATURE IS THE WORLD'S MOST CONCENTRATED, ONLY FREE SOURCE OF BIOMIMICRY EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, POST-SECONDARY, AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES AND WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY AND ADD CONTENT TO THIS SERVICE ON A WEEKLY BASIS.IN 2020, APPROXIMATELY 638,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE SITE FOR 876,000 SESSIONS AND ACCESSED FREE RESOURCES AND CONTENT (IN 2019 THERE WERE 523,000 VISITORS OVER 711,000 SESSIONS). OUR USERS COME FROM 224 COUNTRIES AND A WIDE VARIETY OF SECTORS INCLUDING EDUCATION, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, LAND USE, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, FASHION, GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFITS, AND MEDIA.ASKNATURE SOLUTIONS RESEARCHTHE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON LARGER QUESTIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. PROJECTS IN 2020 FOCUSED ON FASHION AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING RELEASE OF THE NATURE OF FASHION: MOVING TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE SYSTEM, A REPORT THAT OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS TO INVESTORS AND INDUSTRY THAT WILL ENABLE A NEW FASHION ECOSYSTEM TO THRIVE AND FLOURISH WITHIN OUR PLANETARY BOUNDARIES. WE ALSO BEGAN WORK ON A LARGER PROPOSAL SEEKING FUNDING TO CONDUCT PILOT PROJECTS AROUND TEXTILE DECOMPOSITION IN 2021. 376139 57203 21139 ENTREPRENEURSHIP:LAUNCHPADBIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN FINALISTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD, WHERE THEY CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR DESIGNS AND BUSINESS MODELS. THE PROGRAM ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMIMICRY STARTUP INNOVATIONS AND HELPS SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABILITY ENTREPRENEURS.IN 2020, THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD HAD A COHORT OF 10 TEAMS, WITH 47 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 COUNTRIES. THE 2020 LAUNCHPAD WAS COMPRISED OF A 10-WEEK VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT COMBINED THE THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF BIOMIMICRY WITH STARTUP BASICS TRAINING. TEAMS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SECTORS TACKLED A RANGE OF ISSUES, FROM AIR, WATER, AND NOISE POLLUTION TO FOSTERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND FOOD SYSTEMS. ALL OF THE TEAMS ADDRESSED ONE OR MORE OF THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN THEIR PURSUIT OF CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE. THEY VALUED LEARNING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS SUCH AS CUSTOMER DISCOVERY, TESTING ASSUMPTIONS, DEVELOPING VALUE PROPOSITIONS, AND HOW TO BUILD A STRONG AND DIVERSE TEAM. IN ADDITION, THIS YEAR'S PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HOW TO APPLY BIOMIMICRY'S SUSTAINABILITY ETHOS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR PROJECT. DESPITE THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TEAMS FOUND CREATIVE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NATURE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. RAY OF HOPE PRIZETHE RAY OF HOPE PRIZE CELEBRATES AND ACCELERATES NATURE-INSPIRED SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING THE WORLD'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES. THIS $100,000 PRIZE SPARKS THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESSES THAT WILL LEAD US TO A CIRCULAR AND REGENERATIVE FUTURE. THE 2020 AWARD RECIPIENT WAS ECONCRETE TECH, FROM TEL AVIV, ISRAEL. THEY CREATE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PROTECTS HUMAN COASTLINES WHILE SUPPORTING HEALTHY MARINE HABITATS. CYPRIS MATERIALS TOOK HOME THE $25,000 RUNNER-UP PRIZE. IN TOTAL, NINE STARTUPS (SELECTED FROM 190 APPLICANTS) PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM, WITH THE OTHER COMPANIES LOCATED IN TURKEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, AND CALIFORNIA. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SCHEDULED IN-PERSON TRIPS WERE CANCELED AND REPLACED BY HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO PRODUCTION ABOUT EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING STARTUPS' TECHNOLOGY, AND HOW IT WAS INSPIRED BY NATURE. THE AWARD CEREMONY WAS HELD VIRTUALLY AT GREENBIZ'S CIRCULARITY CONFERENCE. 1348624 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 4158001401 PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 LAUREN BIRNEY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA NAHIKIAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT SNYDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BUNCH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMAL EL-WATTAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GAUTIER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN ROVALO BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY ALMON BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BENYUS DIRECTOR EMERITUS 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144423 0 13168 144423 0 13168 1 0 1 0 DUMB EYES LLC DBA AS CIVILIZATION 532 1ST AVENUE S SEATTLE WA 98104 WEBSITE REDESIGN 130690 1 1873028 1873028 CONSULTING 611600 69771 69771 WORKSHOPS 611600 28100 28100 PRG APPLICATION FEES 611600 6190 6190 ONLINE EDUCATION 611600 3649 3649 107710 8168 8168 1988906 107710 0 8168 X 4312 4312 25049 25049 36187 36187 157591 119903 15871 21817 610744 468572 58057 84115 19196 13518 2728 2950 105635 71903 18898 14834 63064 48954 6874 7236 3396 3396 15626 15626 13900 13900 507693 483882 14641 9170 429 336 41 52 19237 10043 6514 2680 45550 35307 4522 5721 15870 15850 20 4509 4509 6081 2184 3897 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 13901 232 9362 4307 PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS 13447 7883 5500 64 1681417 1348624 165927 166866 86870 205423 930294 908461 317275 895932 727 2862 828 79622 17341 21165 12338 4874 8827 130690 1420490 2169536 120078 137145 32200 456690 152278 593835 X 570195 705701 698017 870000 1268212 1575701 1420490 2169536 307489 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 977820 931385 1138020 1752504 1873028 6672757 977820 931385 1138020 1752504 1873028 6672757 4747247 1925510 695 3938 5987 12519 8168 31307 123 123 6704187 586541 0.28720 0.32120 X THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 'FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES' TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (1) TBI HAS AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM OF 10% PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THIS TEST, (2) THE CURRENT SUPPORT TEST IS CLOSE TO ONE THIRD OF TOTAL SUPPORT, (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES FROM A BROAD NUMBER OF DONORS, (4) THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT IS MORE REPRESENTATIVE OF BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTS, (5) THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, AND (6) A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IS IN PLACE THAT GENERATES BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21165 12338 8827 8827 X 2007452 18546 18546 1988906 0 1988906 1699963 18546 18546 1681417 0 1681417 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE FILES TAX RETURNS. 0 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAMMATIC AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 130162 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM EVENT CONDUCTED 48120 AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 1083 CHINA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 4695 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN 14613 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN 4857 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN 8957 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN 1000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN 983 0 0 0 0 0 0 213487 983 214470 LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE AFRICA 1 1083 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM. BOOK LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE CHINA 3 60 CASH 4635 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM. BOOK LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE EUROPE 9 180 CASH 13592 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM. BOOK LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE SOUTH AMERICA 3 40 CASH 4317 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM. BOOK LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE NORTH AMERICA 5 100 CASH 8146 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM. BOOK LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN EUROPE 11 840 CASH LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN SOUTH AMERICA 5 500 CASH LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN NORTH AMERICA 7 711 CASH LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 10 1000 CASH LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARD FOR PROTOTYPE DESIGN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 9 983 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE RAY OF HOPE PRIZE COMPETITION AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, BIOMIMICRY.ORG/RAYOFHOPEPRIZE. THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE (BGDC) AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR CHALLENGE WEBSITE, CHALLENGE.BIOMIMICRY.ORG. THE PRIZE AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE AND AS THEY ARE TRUE PRIZES, NO MONITORING OF FUNDS IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, OUR GUIDELINES ON THE FRONT END OF THE CHALLENGE DICTATE HOW THE DESIGNS ARE JUDGED AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA WE USE TO DETERMINE THE PRIZE AWARD WINNERS. FOR THE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SMALL CASH PER DIEMS, WE DO NOT HAVE CRITERIA FOR MONITORING AS THEY ARE PROVIDED TO OFFSET SMALL TRAVEL INCIDENTALS. OTHER NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF DIRECT AIRFARE PURCHASE OR AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT, LODGING ARRANGEMENTS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, AND MEALS, AND ARRANGED AIRFARE, TO OUR BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE (TBI) HOSTED PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS OR AWARD EVENTS. FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GENERAL GRANT PROTOTYPING FUNDS, WE AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, REQUIRE A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT REQUIRING EACH RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT A FINAL PROJECT REPORT INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND CORRESPONDING PROJECT FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AN ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSED FUNDS. ALL AMOUNTS NOTED IN SCHEDULE F ARE PREPARED AND ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. PART I, LINE 3: THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE REPORTED THE EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED IN ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH IS THE ACCRUAL BASIS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 LAUNCHPAD PARTICIPANT TRAVEL AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 16 320 24729 BOOK TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAMS. PART I, LINE 2: THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE RAY OF HOPE PRIZE COMPETITION AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, BIOMIMICRY.ORG/RAYOFHOPEPRIZE. THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR CHALLENGE WEBSITE, CHALLENGE.BIOMIMICRY.ORG. THE PRIZE AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE AND AS THEY ARE TRUE PRIZES, NO MONITORING OF FUNDS IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, OUR GUIDELINES ON THE FRONT END OF THE CHALLENGE DICTATE HOW THE DESIGNS ARE JUDGED AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA WE USE TO DETERMINE THE PRIZE AWARD WINNERS. FOR THE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SMALL CASH PER DIEMS, WE DO NOT HAVE CRITERIA FOR MONITORING AS THEY ARE PROVIDED TO OFFSET SMALL TRAVEL INCIDENTALS. OTHER NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF DIRECT AIRFARE PURCHASE OR AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT, LODGING ARRANGEMENTS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, AND MEALS, AND ARRANGED AIRFARE, TO OUR TBI HOSTED PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS OR AWARD EVENTS. FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GENERAL GRANT PROTOTYPING FUNDS, WE AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, REQUIRE A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT REQUIRING EACH RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT A FINAL PROJECT REPORT INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND CORRESPONDING PROJECT FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AN ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSED FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144423 0 0 0 0 0 5800 0 7368 0 157591 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOLLOWING IS THE OFFICIAL BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE 990 POLICY INCLUDED AS PART OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS' GOVERNANCE POLICIES: THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: A. THE BIOMIMICRY'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF FORM 990. B. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A COMPREHENSIVE AND CAREFUL REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. C. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INVITED TO VIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED BY THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. D. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE FILES THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ACCORDING TO THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S (TBI) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS TBI IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, OUR POLICY CALLS FOR PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE TBI OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS ,JOINT VENTURES, AND REASONABLE INVESTMENT OF PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. PART OF THE REVIEW IS TO DETERMINE WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD ALSO DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND AS TO ANY CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS FOR THE DESIGNATED PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THIRD PARTY SITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,371. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 122,371. GRAPHICS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,786. PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,605. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,605. MARKETING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,396. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 522. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,918. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,763. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,763. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,211. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,391. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,648. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,250. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.