2019-02-08T15:57:08-08:00 2018-09-30 870325228 HAYNIE AND COMPANY CPAS 1785 West 2300 South Salt Lake City UT 841192065 990 2017-10-01 521830873 Earth Force Inc EART 3034330016 PO Box 1228 Denver CO 80201 VINCE MELDRUM CURR CEO/PRES 2019-02-08 true Brian S Jacobson CPA P00668876 8019724800 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 1162232 false false X www.EarthForce.org X 1993 CO Earth Force engages young people who improve the environment and their communities. 10 9 16 350 0 967636 1111085 0 156 245 37739 45081 1005531 1156411 44075 118562 0 716395 772335 0 79206 241793 298235 1002263 1189132 3268 -32721 520521 486976 115945 115121 404576 371855 Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future. false false 788490 118562 Earth Force envisions a nation where young people from all walks of life are actively making positive change to the environment at their schools, in their neighborhoods and in partnership with their communities. To accomplish this, Earth Force works with partners and educators in communities to engage young people in opportunities to lead change efforts there and provides professional development and support around our Earth Force 6 step problem solving process which builds skills critical to long-term educational and career success. Earth Force works in over 50 communities around the U.S. 259219 River Watch is a water quality monitoring program whose mission is to work with voluntary stewards to monitor water quality and other indicators of watershed health and utilize this high quality data to educate citizens and inform decision makers about the condition of Colorado's waterways. 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During 2018, the Organization had no unrelated business activities and believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization's federal tax return (Form 990) for 2018 is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after the return is filed. true Canada 0 0 Program Services See Part V 69884 69884 69884 false false false false false false false Boxerwood Education Associati 963 Ross Road Lexington VA 24450 541937944 8000 0 Alliance to Advance Action Projects Cacapon Institute 10 Rock Ford Rd Great Cacapon WV 25422 311139553 7500 0 Alliance to Advance Action Projects Experience Learning 18 Woodlands Way Circleville WV 26260 811372464 15000 0 Alliance to Advance Action Projects Fairfax County Public Schools 13618 McLearen Road Herndon VA 20171 540805373 6363 0 Caring for Our Watersheds awards Fairfax County Public Schools 3801 Jermantown Road Fairfax VA 22030 540805373 13594 0 Caring for Our Watersheds awards NorthBay Education Inc 11 Horseshoe Point Lane North East MD 21901 522112929 7500 0 Alliance to Advance Action Projects University of Virginia 400 Blandy Farm Lane Boyce VA 22620 546001796 7500 0 Alliance to Advance Action Projects 0 7 Stipends 61 11110 Additional Supplemental Information We hold an annual financial training webinar for subgrantees. We require quarterly financial status reports and conduct periodic documentation/compliance checks. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Vince Meldrum is an investor in the company owned by Michael Evans. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is provided to all board members for comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Organization has an explicit conflict of interest policy in its employee handbook and for board members. Issues raised around a conflict of interest are taken to the person's supervisor for determination, or to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The CEO receives an annual performance review by the board executive committee who may collect information from the staff, board members, the CEO's self-evaluation, and salary surveys of other national nonprofit CEOs. This review is used to assess compensation, with the board approving any compensation adjustment. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are available on the Organizations website or upon request by email or on-site.