EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC (EIN 87-0856460)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202503219349324825
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T19:20:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 993687931 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICHARD COLINS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 611 GATEWAY BLVD 120 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94080 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 870856460 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EMPA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CARLO DE GUZMAN EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01718105 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4159261800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $376,076 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.EMPATHYINNATURE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,500 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $376,076 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,500 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $376,076 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $321,105 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $280,676 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $1,150 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $444,859 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $354,449 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $767,114 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $635,125 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$763,614 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$259,049 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $364,263 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $112,285 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $472 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,810 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $363,791 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $108,475 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $457,126 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | IN 2022 EMPATHY IN NATURE CREATED THE GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH LOCAL UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INTO A NATURAL PLAYGROUND. CHILDREN GO FROM PLAYING ON HOT ASPHALT LOTS WITH NO SHADE, TO LIVING BREATHING LEARNING SPACES, IDEAL FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, STEAM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A PROCESS THAT STARTS WITH INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING, BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING AREA TO ENVISION THE SPACE, TO SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES, EXPERIENCES, AND VISIONS OF WHAT WOULD SERVE THE CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES BEST. FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS, EMPATHY IN NATURE HOLDS DIFFERENT EVENTS INCLUDING A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER DAY, A CHILDREN'S ART DAY, AND A FIRST DAY OF PLAY EVENT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT. EIN HAS DEVELOPED A CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES A 6-PART STORYBOOK SERIES, ACCOMPANYING FIELD GUIDES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED FIELD GUIDES THAT SUPPORT NATURE-BASED, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. TEACHER WORKSHOPS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GROW OUTSIDE PROCESS, AND ARE HELD IN A VERY DIFFERENT WAY THAN MOST TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. WORKSHOPS ARE INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INVOLVE MOVING AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL, CONFERENCE OR CLASSROOM SETTING, WITH CREATIVE AND WELCOMING INVITATIONS TO PLAY (PROVOCATIONS) THAT PROVIDE HANDS ON INSPIRATION FOR EDUCATORS, INSTIGATING A PARADIGM SHIFT TOWARDS A MORE CHILD-CENTERED, PLAY-BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING, WHERE THE ENVIRONMENT SERVES AS A TEACHER AND TEACHERS SERVE AS GUIDES. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH A MAJOR UNIVERSITY WHO IS HELPING TO FUND TRANSFORMATIONS OF HEAD START PROGRAMS IN SAN DIEGO. WE HAVE TRANSFORMED 3 SCHOOLS INTO NATURE PLAY LEARNING CENTERS, TRAINED OVER 200 EDUCATORS WITHIN THE HEAD START PROGRAM ON NATURE-PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES, AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN TODAY AND THOUSANDS OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS WHO WILL COME THROUGH THESE SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE COLLECTING AND STUDYING THE DATA ON THESE SCHOOLS TO ADD TO THE BODY OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO NATURE PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE TRANSFORMED AN OUTDOOR SPACE FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INCREASING THEIR OUTSIDE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING TIME BY 90%. THE SCHOOL IS REPORTING MORE CREATIVITY, ART, FREE PLAY, AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SINCE THE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WENT IN. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $140,557 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS ALWAYS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EMPATHY IN NATURE MISSION, EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS HAS DEVELOPED INTO A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING-EDGE EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS IN SERVICE OF THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN THESE SPACES. THE BARRIERS TO THIS LEVEL OF TEACHER TRAINING ARE HIGH, BETWEEN COSTS, SCHEDULES, AND LOCATIONS. EMPATHY IN NATURE IS BRIDGING THAT GAP AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING LOW OR NO-COST WORKSHOPS AND COURSES, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND/OR BRINGING THE WORKSHOPS TO AREAS THAT REPRESENT THESE COMMUNITIES, AND MAKING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES AVAILABLE AT TIMES THAT WORK FOR THEM. IN 2023 EMPATHY IN NATURE PARTNERED WITH UC SAN DIEGO EXTENSION TO RUN AN A SYNCHRONOUS COURSE THAT WAS FREE FOR PARTNERS OF EIN AND PROVIDED UNIVERSITY CREDIT FOR THEIR NATURE PLAY COURSE. IN 2024 EIN EMBARKED ON AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT TO BRING NATURE-PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TRAINING TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TRADITIONALLY, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ESPECIALLY FAMILY-RUN BUSINESSES, DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME KINDS OF QUALITY TRAINING AND RESOURCES THAT OTHER CHIDCARE ORGANIZATIONS ARE. AS INDIVIDUALLY RUN BUSINESSES, THEY LACK COMMUNITY AND PEER-DRIVEN SUPPORT. EIN CREATED A PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED A 4-WORKSHOP IN-PERSON SERIES, CUSTOMIZED FIELD GUIDES, AND QUARTERLY OFFICE HOURS, ALL PROVIDED FOR FREE TO THE LOCAL CHILDCARE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM WAS EXTRAORDINARILY POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL. TO EXPAND REACH, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO AN ONLINE PLATFORM, GIVING FREE ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO RUN, EXPANDING INTO TOPICS THAT PROVIDERS HAVE EXPRESSED THE MOST INTEREST IN, WHILE REPEATING THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOPS TO ENSURE THAT MORE PROVIDERS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO ATTEND. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $597,683 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 18 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6193922465 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3619 ALBERT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92103 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELINA GIOVANNINI | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $150,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SANDERS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRACE LIU SAHOTA | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $150,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $376,076 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $376,076 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $376,076 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $143,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,070 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,123 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,123 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,719 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,719 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,029 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $329,738 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $327,244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,494 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,762 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,224 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $548 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $123 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $729 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,844 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,844 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $635,125 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $597,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $367,996 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,285 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$3,733 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,285 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $472 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,810 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $472 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,810 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $363,791 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,475 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $363,791 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,475 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,285 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$259,049 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $3,733 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $376,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $376,076 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $376,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $376,076 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $376,076 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $376,076 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| CHASE BUSINESS CARD | $2,103 |
| BENEFIT 401K LIABILITIES | $1,707 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,810 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED (I) TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES USING INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE METHODS INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (II) TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS OF PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INVOLVING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND OUTDOOR-BASED EDUCATION; (III) TO OPERATE A PRE-SCHOOL WITH A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM WITH REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2022 EMPATHY IN NATURE CREATED THE GROW OUTSIDE PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS WITH LOCAL UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INTO A NATURAL PLAYGROUND. CHILDREN GO FROM PLAYING ON HOT ASPHALT LOTS WITH NO SHADE, TO LIVING BREATHING LEARNING SPACES, IDEAL FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, STEAM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A PROCESS THAT STARTS WITH INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING, BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING AREA TO ENVISION THE SPACE, TO SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES, EXPERIENCES, AND VISIONS OF WHAT WOULD SERVE THE CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES BEST. FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS, EMPATHY IN NATURE HOLDS DIFFERENT EVENTS INCLUDING A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER DAY, A CHILDREN'S ART DAY, AND A FIRST DAY OF PLAY EVENT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT. EIN HAS DEVELOPED A CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES A 6-PART STORYBOOK SERIES, ACCOMPANYING FIELD GUIDES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED FIELD GUIDES THAT SUPPORT NATURE-BASED, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. TEACHER WORKSHOPS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GROW OUTSIDE PROCESS, AND ARE HELD IN A VERY DIFFERENT WAY THAN MOST TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. WORKSHOPS ARE INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INVOLVE MOVING AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL, CONFERENCE OR CLASSROOM SETTING, WITH CREATIVE AND WELCOMING INVITATIONS TO PLAY (PROVOCATIONS) THAT PROVIDE HANDS ON INSPIRATION FOR EDUCATORS, INSTIGATING A PARADIGM SHIFT TOWARDS A MORE CHILD-CENTERED, PLAY-BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING, WHERE THE ENVIRONMENT SERVES AS A TEACHER AND TEACHERS SERVE AS GUIDES. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH A MAJOR UNIVERSITY WHO IS HELPING TO FUND TRANSFORMATIONS OF HEAD START PROGRAMS IN SAN DIEGO. WE HAVE TRANSFORMED 3 SCHOOLS INTO NATURE PLAY LEARNING CENTERS, TRAINED OVER 200 EDUCATORS WITHIN THE HEAD START PROGRAM ON NATURE-PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES, AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN TODAY AND THOUSANDS OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS WHO WILL COME THROUGH THESE SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE COLLECTING AND STUDYING THE DATA ON THESE SCHOOLS TO ADD TO THE BODY OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO NATURE PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE TRANSFORMED AN OUTDOOR SPACE FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INCREASING THEIR OUTSIDE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING TIME BY 90%. THE SCHOOL IS REPORTING MORE CREATIVITY, ART, FREE PLAY, AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SINCE THE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WENT IN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS ALWAYS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EMPATHY IN NATURE MISSION, EMPATHETIC EDUCATORS HAS DEVELOPED INTO A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING-EDGE EDUCATORS AND RESEARCHERS IN SERVICE OF THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN THESE SPACES. THE BARRIERS TO THIS LEVEL OF TEACHER TRAINING ARE HIGH, BETWEEN COSTS, SCHEDULES, AND LOCATIONS. EMPATHY IN NATURE IS BRIDGING THAT GAP AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING LOW OR NO-COST WORKSHOPS AND COURSES, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND/OR BRINGING THE WORKSHOPS TO AREAS THAT REPRESENT THESE COMMUNITIES, AND MAKING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES AVAILABLE AT TIMES THAT WORK FOR THEM. IN 2023 EMPATHY IN NATURE PARTNERED WITH UC SAN DIEGO EXTENSION TO RUN AN A SYNCHRONOUS COURSE THAT WAS FREE FOR PARTNERS OF EIN AND PROVIDED UNIVERSITY CREDIT FOR THEIR NATURE PLAY COURSE. IN 2024 EIN EMBARKED ON AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH A LOCAL NON-PROFIT TO BRING NATURE-PLAY AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL TRAINING TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TRADITIONALLY, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ESPECIALLY FAMILY-RUN BUSINESSES, DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME KINDS OF QUALITY TRAINING AND RESOURCES THAT OTHER CHIDCARE ORGANIZATIONS ARE. AS INDIVIDUALLY RUN BUSINESSES, THEY LACK COMMUNITY AND PEER-DRIVEN SUPPORT. EIN CREATED A PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED A 4-WORKSHOP IN-PERSON SERIES, CUSTOMIZED FIELD GUIDES, AND QUARTERLY OFFICE HOURS, ALL PROVIDED FOR FREE TO THE LOCAL CHILDCARE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM WAS EXTRAORDINARILY POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL. TO EXPAND REACH, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO AN ONLINE PLATFORM, GIVING FREE ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO RUN, EXPANDING INTO TOPICS THAT PROVIDERS HAVE EXPRESSED THE MOST INTEREST IN, WHILE REPEATING THE ORIGINAL WORKSHOPS TO ENSURE THAT MORE PROVIDERS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO ATTEND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER PROVIDING WRITTEN APPROVAL TO THE CPA/TAX PREPARER, THE FORMS ARE ELECTRONICALLY FILED. PAPER COPIES AS WELL AS THE FINAL ELECTRONIC COPY ARE PROVIDED FOR ARCHIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY; ALL OFFICERS SIGN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN JULY OF 2021 USING LINKDIN |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | DEPENDING ON THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION, THE EMPATHY IN NATURE PROJECT ENDEAVORS TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. HOWEVER, A POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INCREASE IN SALARY, A PROMOTION OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. COMPENSATION INCREASES AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING JOB ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, PROMOTIONS, AND DEMOTIONS, ARE DETERMINED BY AND AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUESTS |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | BANK CHARGES & FEES 0 18 0 CONTRACTORS - GROW OUTSIDE 244,684 0 0 CONTRACTORS - TEACHER TRAININ 70,292 0 0 JOB SUPPLIES 2,020 0 0 PUBLISHING 10,248 0 0 SHIPPING 0 452 0 TAXES & LICENSES 0 200 0 PAYROLL BENEFITS FEES 0 1,824 0 TOTAL 327,244 2,494 0 |