2019-03-14T10:54:57-07:00 2018-06-30 201398210 R J Ricciardi Inc 1101 Fifth Avenue Suite 360 San Rafael CA 94901 990 2017-07-01 942889684 Earth Island Institute Inc EART 5108599113 2150 Allston Way Suite 460 Berkeley CA 94704 David Phillips Executive Director 2019-03-08 true Hiep Pham P01346204 4154571215 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Josh Floum 2150 Allston Way Ste 460 Berkeley CA 94704 14534891 false false X www.earthisland.org X 1982 CA Earth Island is the place to go if you have a great idea to protect the Earth and need a place to make it happen. For more than 30 years Earth Island has been a hub for grassroots campaigns dedicated to conserving, preserving, and restoring the ecosystems on which life depends. We provide comprehensive fiscal sponsorship and project support to a vibrant network of activists and social entrepreneurs. In the tradition of our founder David Brower, we recognize and support the next generation of young leaders, and inspire people to get involved and take action. To this end, our Project Support Program has built a network of more than 75 activist projects in the US and around the world. Our New Leaders Initiative mentors young people and sponsors the annual Brower Youth Awards to recognize tomorrows environmental leaders. We publish the award-winning Earth Island Journal to inspire and educate. Our Restoration Initiatives supports environmental restoration through a small grants program. An 10 10 252 2000 1930 -4007 8694732 12436028 1503386 1395856 651458 343384 373231 177438 11222807 14352706 566159 616534 0 5666179 6238178 0 834734 3518682 3448680 9751020 10303392 1471787 4049314 10715975 14951821 622045 808577 10093930 14143244 X Life on Earth is imperiled by human degradation of the biosphere. Earth Island Institute develops and supports projects that counteract threats to the biological and cultural diversity that sustains the environment. Through education and activism, these projects promote the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the Earth. false false 7828049 599283 1383761 Project Support Program Our Project Support Program cultivates environmental leadership by acting as an incubator for new programs and providing long-term support for established environmental projects, giving crucial assistance to groups and individuals promoting ecological sustainability and environmental justice. Since our founding in 1982, we have helped launch almost 200 campaigns. In fiscal year 2018 our Project Support Program supported 77 projects providing governance, financial management, administration, technical assistance, and training. Earth Island projects are located across the United States and the impact of their work reaches around the globe advancing the causes of agriculture and food systems, clean energy and climate change, environmental education and justice, indigenous rights, ocean and water quality, pollution and toxics, sustainability and resilience, wildlife protection, womens leadership, and youth empowerment. During this period, the Project Support Program adopted 7 new sponsored projects. Our support programs included webinar trainings, peer learning and support, leadership coaching, and skill building workshops. 316616 12095 Earth Island JournalEarth Island Journal is an award-winning magazine that goes beyond daily headlines with investigative reporting, incisive commentary, and art. The magazine's quarterly print issues and weekday online edition, cover the environment from diverse angles, including wilderness protection, animal rights, energy and climate, extractive industries, chemicals and pollution, food and farming, environmental injustice, and sustainable development. We explore environmental concerns from a wide range of perspectives from the personal to the political, the local to the global and produce the type of investigative reporting and narrative writing found in few other environmental magazines. We put our principles next to our reporting and marshal the facts to make a passionate argument for defending Earth 288872 New Leaders InitiativesNew Leaders Initiative is a cutting edge and innovative youth program that identifies, trains, and supports young environmental leaders in North America. The program administers the Brower Youth Awards, a prize recognizing the accomplishments of six outstanding youth leaders annually. This years recipients led projects ranging from pollinator conservation to climate justice and, in addition to a cash prize and public recognition, received coaching, training, and peer support. 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The Institute adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles, with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more-likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Institute has analyzed tax positions taken for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and all state jurisdictions where it operates. The Institute has elected to utilize Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows limited lobbying activities by Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.The Institute believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on the Institutes financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 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The program administers the Brower Youth Awards, a prize recognizing the accomplishments of six outstanding youth leaders annually. This years recipients led projects ranging from pollinator conservation to climate justice and, in addition to a cash prize and public recognition, received coaching, training, and peer support. Bay Area local programming also includes events designed to help youth activists gain a sense of community, build capacity, and express themselves through public speaking, visual arts, poetry and music. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Earth Island AdvocatesLaunched in October 2017, Earth Island Advocates achieves tangible results for the environment through legal actions that combine the knowledge and expertise of our grassroots project network with the pro bono resources of law firms, legal clinics, and nonprofit organizations. Over the past year, Advocates has helped develop ten legal actions on behalf of eight different grassroots projects that cover a wide range of issues from animal welfare to conservation to toxics, and much more.In most of these cases, Advocates has obtained pro bono legal services from law firms, legal clinics, or other non-profits. Advocates is currently working with more than a dozen pro bono partners and has obtained pro bono legal services valued at more than one million dollars.The following is a list of 77 projects under sponsorship with the Organization during all or part of FY 2018. This includes 7 new projects and 4 that either spun-off to become independent organizations or closed down. *These projects were inactive during all or part of fiscal year 2018.**These projects separated from the Organization during the fiscal year 2018.~These projects were new to the Organization in fiscal year 2018.AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS Cultivate Oregon is raising awareness about the socio-political and health implications of pesticide-intensive transgenic crops, while also strengthening seed diversity, cultural connections to food, and urban and rural alliances. Food Shift is developing sustainable solutions that reduce wasted food and hunger by addressing the underlying structural causes and developing an effective and equitable system for food recovery and redistribution. Hempstead Project HEARTs mission is to use music and the arts to raise awareness of the many benefits of hemp for people and the planet. Mississippi Farm to School Network ~ seeks to strengthen the local agricultural economy and educate Mississippians on the importance of eating locally-grown, nutritionally-dense foods. Oakland Food Policy Council is a 21-seat community council working towards an equitable and sustainable food system. Real Food Real Stories humanizes the food system and uplifts local changemakers through authentic storytelling to connect and inspire eaters to social actions.CLEAN ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE Covenant Solar Initiative ~ works to eliminate poverty, diminish climate change, and create thriving indigenous communities with the clean and regenerative power of solar. CoalSwarm** serves as an information clearinghouse for the worldwide clean energy movement. EcoEquity is a small, activist think tank working to inform the international climate equity debate by producing political and economic analyses and developing practical policy proposals. nergieRich offers global solutions for energy access, food sustainability, technology acquisition and employment, by establishing local production of innovative renewable energy powered products. HBCU Green People** (formerly HBCU Green Fund) educates students at historically black colleges and universities about environmental sustainability.CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, & RESTORATION Altai Project protects the natural and cultural heritage of the Altai a uniquely diverse, mountainous region of southern Siberia through small grants, professional exchanges, and joint projects with indigenous partners. Armenia Environmental Network promotes sound environmental policymaking and enforcement; stakeholder education and participation; and sustainable development. Baikal Watch aims to help nurture the growing environmental movement in northeast Asia. California Urban Stream Partnership (formerly Urban Creeks Coalition and Urban Stream Alliance) works to protect, restore, and steward urban streams and watersheds in California. They advocate for the improvement of habitat and the return of functioning ecosystems. Center for Ecosystem Restoration improves communities through projects that restore land and water, strengthen local economies, and foster civic engagement. Global Trails Alliances** mission is to identify, inform, and inspire trail visionaries expanding the environmental, cultural, health and economic benefits of trails worldwide. Guias Unidos works to inspire community based, conservation-minded tourism on Nicaraguas Ometepe Island, by unifying local and international expertise and resources. John Muir Project is dedicated to the ecological management of our national forests using scientific research, public outreach, and legal action to protect critical forest ecosystems. John Muir Trail Foundation ~ works to restore and conserve the historic John Muir Trail (est. 1915) and its network of access trails and resupply sites, as well as the historic buildings, in its path along the high Sierra Nevada of California. Kelly Creek Protection Project supports the community effort to protect a 58 acre parcel of land at the edge of Petaluma, California from excessive development. Nature in the City is inspiring San Francisco to discover local nature through eco-literacy, restoration, and stewardship. Public Lands Media provides greater ecological understanding, accuracy, and context by the media for environmental issues by doing research and publishing articles, essays, and editorials on a variety of natural resource/environmental topics. Serengeti Watch (formerly Save the Serengeti) is building a strong coalition of support, advocacy, and funding for the Serengeti ecosystem, the people living near it, and adjacent reserves and protected areas. South Coast Habitat Restorations mission is to protect, conserve, and restore the various habitats and native biodiversity of the Santa Barbara and Ventura areas. Wild Oyster Project is bringing native oysters back to the San Francisco Bay through restoration, community engagement, and thoughtful urban planning. Wild Heritage ~ works to safeguard ecosystem by advocating for primary forest and protecting wilderness protection around the world. Wild Hope publishes stories and images that raise awareness of the need to preserve our biodiversity heritage and inspire readers to get involved in protecting other species from extinction. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Bay Area Wilderness Training creates opportunities for youth from the San Francisco Bay Area to experience wilderness first hand. To this end, they train teachers and youth workers, provide outdoor gear loans, give financial support, and foster community collaboration. Children in Nature Collaborative is part of a network of regional movements across the country focused on helping people to create healthier lives and more vibrant communities through restoring their relationship with nature and each other. EcoVillage Farm Learning Center works towards the creation of a healthy environment and socially/economically just society for present and future generations. Junior Wildlife Rangers (formerly National Junior Refuge Rangers) propels childhood curiosity into lasting environmental stewardship through education and engagement with our public lands system. Kids for the Bay (formerly Estuary Action Challenge) collaborates with teachers to inspire environmental consciousness in children and cultivate a love of learning. They are committed to equal access to environmental education and to restoring a healthy environment for all. Los Angeles Wilderness Training** creates opportunities for urban youth to experience wilderness first-hand by training and equipping their adult leaders. Numi Foundation nurtures and empowers thriving communities through environmental education and access to clean, safe drinking water. Planet Earth Arts ~ brings together a community of artists from all disciplines in bold new collaborative partnerships with scientists, public policy leaders, universities and non-profit organizations to create work that fosters a commitment to the environment. Sustainable World Coalition* produces programs, events, and education materials to promote engagement and action that restores and maintains the health of the planet. West County DIGS (Developing Instructional Gardens in the Schools) support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy, and partnershi Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Barbara and Ken Brower are board members and sister and brother. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the draft tax return is e-mailed to members of the board for review before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts We require our Board and Executive Director to update their declarations relative to conflict of interest annually or when their status changes, whichever comes first. If a conflict becomes evident in the operations of the Organization, our procedures provide for the Board President to act to assure that any potential conflict is recognized and minimized where possible. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Earth Island Institute Policy for Board Approval of CompensationThe Executive Director of Earth Island Institute is the principal representative of Earth Island Institute, Inc., and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the organization. Therefore, it is the desire of Earth Island Institute to provide a fair yet reasonable and not excessive compensation for the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees and consultants.The annual process for determining compensation is as follows: Earth Island Institute's full board shall annually evaluate the Executive Director on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation.Board Approval. A Board Evaluation Committee will collect research and information in order to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees or consultants based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals In comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following:1 Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;2 Written job offers for positions at similar organizations;3 Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for- profit organizations;and4 Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations.Concurrent Documentation. To approve the compensation for the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees and consultants the board must document how It reached its decisions, including the data on which It relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Documentation will include:a) A description of the compensation and benefits and the date it was approved;b) The members of the board who were present during the discussion about compensation and benefits, and the results of the vote;c) A description of the comparability data relied upon and how the data was obtained; andd) Any actions taken {such as abstaining from discussion and vote) with respect to consideration of the compensation by anyone who is otherwise a member of the board but who had a conflict of interest with respect to the decision on the compensation and benefits.Independence in Setting Compensation: The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Earth Island Institute, will operate independently without undue influence from the Executive Director.No member of the Evaluation Committee will be a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or have any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing docs, policies and financial statements are available upon request at our administrative office. David Brower Center 2150 Allston Way Suite 100 Berkeley CA 94704 943385643 Office Rental to Other NPOS CA 501(C)(3) 11A NA false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false David Brower Center k 276528 FMV