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NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC (EIN 20-4510571)
Tax period
2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
Filed
2020-08-14
IRS object ID
202022279349300127
Schema version
2018v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-08-14T16:29:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80237ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204510571EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7207464844PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11685 38TH ST SUITE 100 NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80301ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN AMERYPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone7207464844PhoneNum
Signature2020-08-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone9702238825PhoneNum
Preparation2020-08-14PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.155.204.218IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN AMERYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11685 38TH ST SUITE 100 NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Contract TerminationYes (X)ContractTerminationInd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$8,013,716PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescBUILDING A FRAMEWORK BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED STATES TO HARMONIZE DATA PRODUCTS RELEVANT TO GLOBAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD, DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY SATELLITE SITE TRAINING PLAN.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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PersonCHRISTOPHER C LOUTHANPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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MICHAEL C JANUS
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR9.0031.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$739,150$10,629
KEVIN T AMERY
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GEOFFREY FULLER
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JASON M JENKINS
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TODD HARRINGTON
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JUSTIN C SLADE
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RICHARD D LEONARD
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JULIE MACKIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 3/19)40.000.00Yes (X)$115,480$0$40,143
HENRY LOESCHER
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SYLVAIN GUEGAN
SENIOR IT MANAGER40.000.00$124,384$49,912$38,487Yes (X)
LAURA LEYBA-NEWTON
MANAGER-ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING40.000.00$127,689$41,499$18,720Yes (X)
DAVID BARLOW
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER40.000.00$111,276$36,148$33,161Yes (X)
DAWN LENZ
LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER40.000.00$103,107$33,508$16,704Yes (X)
MUZZAMMIL AHMED
FORMER DIRECTOR0.000.00$0$293,384$19,611Yes (X)
SUSAN M PERINO
FORMER OFFICER0.000.00$141,459$0$9,994Yes (X)
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HERITAGE HOMES LLC
HCR 60 BOX 4690-1DELTA JUNCTIONAK99737CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$129,455
TECHNICAL YOUTH LLC
8365 KEYSTONE XING STE 104INDIANAPOLISIN46240HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES$112,878
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$1,107TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$13,257ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$6,895TotalAmt
Program Services$6,895ProgramServicesAmt

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CELL PHONE$1,850$1,850
FREIGHT EXPENSE$1,525$1,525
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Management And General$104ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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BOY$17,363,902BOYAmt
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BOY$41,207BOYAmt

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BOY$833,753BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

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BOY$137,012,607BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,777BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,800,825BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$23,804,153BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$608,737BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$1,352,020BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$25,764,910BOYAmt
EOY$6,295,246EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$134,035,915BOYAmt
EOY-$1,973,528EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,035,915BOYAmt
EOY-$1,973,528EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,800,825BOYAmt
EOY$4,321,718EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,521,882ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$91,208,066CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,489,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,312,322CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,726,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$352,034,976TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$91,208,066CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,489,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,312,322CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,726,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$352,034,976TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$352,034,976PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$408TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$352,035,384TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$58,643GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., D/B/A BATTELLE ECOLOGY, INC., IS ORGANIZED AS A VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, BATTELLE ECOLOGY, INC. IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL C JANUS
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0$314,676$0$423,713$0$761$0$7,693$0$2,936$0$749,779$0$0
GEOFFREY FULLER
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR (THRU 3/19)$0$201,571$0$55,683$0$281$0$11,954$0$6,116$0$275,605$0$0
TODD HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR (THRU 3/19)$0$254,054$0$93,991$0$634$0-$940$0$28,757$0$376,496$0$0
RICHARD D LEONARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 3/19)$0$266,603$0$36,040$0$17,987$0-$24,946$0$31,207$0$326,891$0$0
JULIE MACKIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 3/19)$112,410$0$0$0$3,070$0$10,154$0$29,989$0$155,623$0$0$0
HENRY LOESCHER
RESEARCH LEAD$137,237$45,063$0$0$734$276$11,111$3,650$6,215$2,468$155,297$51,457$0$0
SYLVAIN GUEGAN
SENIOR IT MANAGER$123,931$49,757$0$0$453$155$9,987$3,606$17,626$7,268$151,997$60,786$0$0
LAURA LEYBA-NEWTON
MANAGER-ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING$127,427$41,409$0$0$262$90$10,219$3,321$2,133$3,047$140,041$47,867$0$0
DAVID BARLOW
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER$110,603$35,917$0$0$673$231$9,378$3,048$15,145$5,590$135,799$44,786$0$0
DAWN LENZ
LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER$102,908$33,440$0$0$199$68$8,258$2,684$4,226$1,536$115,591$37,728$0$0
MUZZAMMIL AHMED
FORMER DIRECTOR$0$104,111$0$26,000$0$163,273$0$8,667$0$10,944$0$312,995$0$0
SUSAN M PERINO
FORMER OFFICER$66,393$0$0$0$75,066$0$5,485$0$4,509$0$151,453$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USED ONE OR MORE OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C:SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C REFLECTS THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGES IN THE DISCOUNT RATE AND ACTUARIAL IMPACTS OF SALARY GROWTH, AGE, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND OTHER ACTUARIAL FACTORS THEREBY INCREASING OR DECREASING THE AMOUNTS.

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidPROJECT EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTSAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2018-10-01DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$138,894,421FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationNET BOOK VALUEMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
EIN530206152EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12415 EISENHOWER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC SectionSECTION 115IRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor20DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE N, PART II, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRANSACTION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE N, PART II, LINE 1 RELATES TO ASSETS OF WHICH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HAD BENEFICIAL TITLE TO THAT BECAME GOVERNMENT HELD PROPERTY DURING NEON'S REPORTING PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3ON APRIL 8, 2016 BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (BATTELLE), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACQUIRED CONTROL OVER THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. (NEON) BY BECOMING ITS SOLE MEMBER. BATTELLE WAS AWARDED A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) FOR THE TRANSITION AND COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND INITIAL OPERATIONS OF THE NEON PROJECT. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018 ALL STAFF OF NEON TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT AND BECAME EMPLOYEES OF BATTELLE, THE SUCCESSOR CONTRACTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, A RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ABATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE INTERNAL TAX DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND PROVIDES ANY CHANGES TO THE SECRETARY FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE SECRETARY PERFORMS A FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVES THE RETURN BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON INITIAL HIRE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCOVERED OR REPORTED ARE ESCALATED TO NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC.'S CEO AND MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OR RECUSAL OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ALSO RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR DISCOVERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE MOST RELEVANT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE (DEFINED BY THE INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, INCLUDING DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) TO GUIDE COMPENSATION STRATEGIES, SALARY RANGES AND TO GUIDE INDIVIDUAL SALARY OFFERS. SUCH MARKET COMPENSATION DATA WAS UTILIZED TO FORM THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOP OFFICERS PRIOR TO EXTENDING OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT. MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ASSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS RETAINED FOR THE KEY OFFICER POSITIONS (CEO AND CFO) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A COMPENSATION TEAM REVIEWS AND ANALYZES MARKET DATA AND TRENDS TO SET AND ADJUST OFFICER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,083. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,083. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,720. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,720. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,092. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,092.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY TRANSFER FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 363,096. TRANSFER OF NEON PROJECT ASSETS TO NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION -138,894,421.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1505 KING AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN314379427EIN
Primary ActivitiesUTILIZATION OF SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF MANKINDPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd