2020-11-11T20:48:37-06:00 2019-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 861153859 THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE BIOM 4158001401 PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4158001401 2020-11-10 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2020-11-10 38.105.93.110 2020-11-10 19:56:31 ES P B0C8BF4B1486649435522E4C0BC0027814BD00CA 9EC43C52CA45E21909336844052E207A65737BCB 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BETH RATTNER PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 1950202 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. 7 7 11 115 0 0 1130639 1752504 73636 184083 6104 12519 7504 1096 1217883 1950202 97170 64763 0 0 714682 717831 0 0 159598 489256 541668 1301108 1324262 -83225 625940 723856 1420490 83569 152278 640287 1268212 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 458978 5250 102071 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 A 22 LESSON CURRICULUM AND DESIGN CHALLENGE, STUDENTS CONNECT WHAT THEY LEARN ABOUT BIOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, AND CONNECT THAT KNOWLEDGE TO THE REAL WORLD BY DESIGNING A NATURE-INSPIRED SOLUTION TO A LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEM. IN 2019, 193 TEACHERS FROM 37 STATES REGISTERED; 4,200 STUDENTS WERE IMPACTED, AND TEACHERS FROM 24 COUNTRIES USED OUR CURRICULUM. OUR PROGRAM EVALUATION FOUND THAT 90% OR MORE OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT THE YDC HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT IN LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE, KNOWING HOW TO USE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, THINKING CRITICALLY, AND BEING MORE INTERESTED IN NATURE AND SUSTAINABILITY.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. TOP TEAMS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD.IN 2019, THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE OFFERED TWO SPECIFIC PROMPTS: ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEAN AND REDUCING FOOD WASTE. WE HAD 98 TEAMS APPLY, WITH 455 PARTICIPANTS FROM 19 COUNTRIES. 328611 59513 ENTREPRENEURSHIP:LAUNCHPADBIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE FINALISTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD, WHERE THEY CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR DESIGNS AND BUSINESS MODELS. THE PROGRAM ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIOMIMICRY STARTUP INNOVATIONS AND HELPS SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABILITY ENTREPRENEURS.IN 2019, THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD HAD A COHORT OF 12 TEAMS, WITH 46 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 COUNTRIES. IN 2019 WE PILOTED A NEW 10-WEEK VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT COMBINED BIOMIMICRY WITH STARTUP BASICS TRAINING. TEAMS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SECTORS TACKLED A RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION, FLOODING AND WATER MANAGEMENT, FOOD WASTE, AGRICULTURE, AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THEY VALUED LEARNING STARTUP SKILLS SUCH AS CUSTOMER DISCOVERY, TESTING ASSUMPTIONS, DEVELOPING VALUE PROPOSITIONS, AND HOW TO BUILD A STRONG AND DIVERSE TEAM.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 2019 WINNER WAS WATCHTOWER ROBOTIC FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. WATCHTOWER USES A NEXT-GENERATION, FLEXIBLE ROBOT TO INSPECT WATER PIPES, LOCATING LEAKS FOR UTILITIES TO EASILY FIX. THE ROBOT MIMICS A SQUID OR GECKO, AND LEAVES BEHIND A PIECE AT EVERY LEAK IT FINDS IN AN UNDERGROUND WATER PIPE. THIS PIECE HAS A BEACON EFFECT THAT ALLOWS MAINTENANCE CREWS TO LOCATE IT WITH WIRELESS SCANNERS FROM ABOVE GROUND, PINPOINT THE LOCATION OF THE LEAKS, AND KNOW WHERE TO DIG AND FIX THEM. THEIR OBJECTIVE IS TO ADDRESS THE 20% OF POTABLE WATER LOST TO LEAKY PIPES AND IMPROVE GLOBAL ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER.ARUGA TECHNOLOGIES' PLATFORM FOR KEEPING SURFACES CLEAN TOOK HOME THE $25,000 SECOND-PLACE PRIZE. OTHER STARTUPS THAT MADE IT THROUGH TO THE PITCH ROUND OF THE COMPETITION INCLUDED TEAMS FROM INDIA, NEW YORK, THE NETHERLANDS, AND CALIFORNIA. AMONG THE SOLUTIONS WERE ECOSTP'S ZERO-POWER SMALL-SCALE SEWAGE TREATMENT UNIT, INSPIRED BY THE COW'S STOMACH; UPOD, A MECHANICAL MOSQUITO CONTROL DEVICE INSPIRED BY BLADDERWORT PLANTS; AND AN ARCHITECTURAL COOLING SOLUTION INSPIRED BY CACTI, SAHARAN CAMELS, AND WHEAT. 234687 82012 ASKNATURE: AS THE ONLY 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 2019, APPROXIMATELY 700,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE SITE AND ACCESSED FREE RESOURCES AND CONTENT. OUR USERS COME FROM 120 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 SOLUTIONSTHE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ON LARGER QUESTIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. PROJECTS IN 2019 FOCUSED ON LAND-USE, FASHION AND AGRICULTURE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES BEGINNING WORK ON A REPORT (RELEASED IN 2020) ON HOW THE FASHION INDUSTRY WOULD LOOK IF IT FUNCTIONED LIKE A NATURAL ECOSYSTEM. THE NATURE OF FASHION: MOVING TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE SYSTEM OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS TO INVESTORS AND INDUSTRY THAT WILL ENABLE A NEW FASHION ECOSYSTEM TO THRIVE AND FLOURISH WITHIN OUR PLANETARY BOUNDARIES. 1022276 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 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 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA HARRISON PRESIDENT (UNTIL JULY) 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT SNYDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN WAITE TREASURER (UNTIL MAY) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA LEE SECRETARY (UNTIL DEC) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE BERDY BOARD OF DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BUNCH BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 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 ANGELA NAHIKIAN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144432 0 12309 144432 0 12309 1 0 1 0 0 1752504 1752504 CONSULTING 611600 87762 87762 WORKSHOPS 611600 86614 86614 PRG APPLICATION FEES 611600 5556 5556 ONLINE EDUCATION 611600 4151 4151 184083 12519 12519 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 1096 1096 1096 1950202 184083 0 13615 X 34365 34365 16727 16727 13671 13671 156741 130095 7837 18809 466444 306201 78617 81626 16435 10695 2834 2906 31551 21144 5023 5384 46660 32544 6558 7558 10095 10095 10993 10993 376966 343176 6411 27379 723 723 13465 9290 2378 1797 35644 29626 1127 4891 29820 28527 327 966 29388 24699 1361 3328 2974 2242 267 465 7220 2574 4112 534 PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS 11211 11211 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 10993 3313 4448 3232 FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 2176 2176 1324262 1022276 142388 159598 73881 86870 571642 628811 144 317275 6235 727 906 828 16764 79622 12703 7829 5112 4874 49172 301483 723856 1420490 83569 120078 32200 83569 152278 X 584963 570195 55324 698017 640287 1268212 723856 1420490 625940 1985 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 904197 977820 931385 1138020 1752504 5703926 904197 977820 931385 1138020 1752504 5703926 3862474 1841452 6632 695 3938 5987 12519 29771 123 123 5733820 576973 0.32120 0.32460 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 12703 7829 4874 4874 X 1965780 1985 13593 15578 1950202 0 1950202 1337855 13593 13593 1324262 0 1324262 PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC 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, 2019 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. 1 EUROPE 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 17000 EUROPE FUNDRAISING PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 15000 NORTH AMERICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 14400 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 11600 EUROPE GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 5352 NORTH AMERICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 2000 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 2319 SOUTH AMERICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 4000 0 3 0 0 0 3 71671 0 71671 BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS PRIZE AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 8 3000 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARITICPANTS GRANT AWARDS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 2 1000 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARTICIPANTS OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 2 224 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 2095 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD/RAY OF HOPE PROGRAMS. BOOK LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARTICIPANTS GRANT AND PRIZE AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 12 3488 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 1864 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD/RAY OF HOPE PROGRAMS. BOOK LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARITICPANTS GRANT AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 3 1000 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARTICIPANTS GRANT AWARDS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 3 1000 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 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 ARUGA TECHNOLOGIES 2730 SIDNEY STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213 823540866 25224 1593 BOOK TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. SECOND PLACE PRIZE AWARD FOR RAY OF HOPE PRIZE COMPETITION PLUS A TRAVEL PER DIEM 1 LAUNCHPAD/ROH PARTICIPANTS AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 27 9592 4885 BOOK TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR LAUNCHPAD PROGRAMS. BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS PRIZE AWARDS 8 2250 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 144432 0 0 0 0 0 5800 0 6509 0 156741 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE AMENDED BYLAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MAY 17, 2019. THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION SINCE THE ORIGINAL BYLAWS WERE DRAFTED, INCLUDING THE CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE. OTHER AMENDMENTS INCLUDE CHANGES TO THE TERM LIMITS OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORS FROM TWO YEAR TERMS TO THREE YEAR TERMS WITH A MAXIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND THE ADDITION OF THE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ACTION BY CONSENT, AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD CLAUSES. THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION WAS REFINED TO INCLUDE MORE DESCRIPTION OF EACH OFFICER'S POSITION DUTIES AND A ONE YEAR TERM LENGTH WITHOUT A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED WAS ADDED. IN ADDITION, THE ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER FOR GOVERNING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS REMOVED AND A CORPORATE INDEMNITY CLAUSE WAS ADDED. 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 PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,744. GRAPHICS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,938. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,593. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,452. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,762. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,762. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,333. MARKETING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,710. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 712. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,446. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,868. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,737. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 341. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,270. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,348. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,420. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,737. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,459. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.