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Since our founding in 1982, we have helped launch more than 150 campaigns. In fiscal year 2016 our Project Support Program supported 70 projects providing 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 see Schedule O for a full listing of our projects. During this period, the Project Support Program adopted 7 new sponsored projects. Our support programs included webinar trainings, facilitated peer support calls, leadership coaching, and workshops. 319069 10846 Earth Island JournalEarth Island Journal is an award-winning quarterly magazine that goes beyond the daily headlines with investigative reporting, incisive commentary, and art. 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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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Africa General Support 11400 Wire trans. 9 false false false false false false X X X X X false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI Brower Youth Award 67375 67375 2000 30469 800 8616 67375 67375 2000 30469 800 8616 41885 25490 false Back Country Land Trust PO Box 1148 Alpina CO 80206 931060214 501(C)(3) 8770 0 General support California Invasive Plant Cnl 2550 9th Street Suite 201 Berkeley CA 94710 680028933 501(C)(3) 10666 0 General support Fillmore Unified School Dist 627 Sespe Ave Fillmore CA 93015 952493401 501(C)(3) 18903 0 General support Lake Baikal Heritage Fndn 2242 E 4th Street Tucson AZ 85719 392061320 501(C)(3) 20250 0 General support Ocean Foundation 1320 19th St NW 5th Floor Washington DC 20036 710863908 501(C)(3) 19000 0 General support San Diego Audubon Society 4010 Morena Blvd Suite 100 San Diego CA 92117 956100273 501(C)(3) 14113 0 General support Santa Barbara Audobon Society 5679 Hollister Avenue Goleta CA 93117 237051362 501(C)(3) 7619 0 General support Santa Barbara Zoological Fndn 500 Nios Drive Santa Barbara CA 93103 952268554 501(C)(3) 6500 0 General support Tree People 12601 Mulholland Dr -CC Park Beverly Hills CA 90210 237314838 501(C)(3) 10900 0 General support Ventura Hillsides Conservancy 3451 Foothill Rd 201 Ventura CA 93003 010769456 501(C)(3) 32725 0 General support 10 10 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Earth Island JournalEarth Island Journal is an award-winning quarterly magazine that goes beyond the daily headlines with investigative reporting, incisive commentary, and art. Earth Island Journal covers the environment from diverse angles, including: wilderness protection, animals rights, energy and climate change, 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 found in few other environmental magazines. We put our principles next to our reporting and we marshal the facts to make a passionate argument for defending Earth. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Program ServicesThe Institute 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 social justice. Project Support provides incubation services to our project network; Public Education publishes Earth Island Journal, a quarterly publication on international environmental issues as well as the Institutes website and monthly IslandWire e-newsletter; our New Leaders Initiative oversees the Brower Youth Awards and emerging leaders; Restoration Initiative supports grassroots environmental restoration. The following is a list of 70 projects under sponsorship with the Institute during all or part of the fiscal year.*These projects were inactive during all or part of fiscal year 2016.**These projects separated from the Institute during the fiscal year 2016.~These projects were new to the Institute in fiscal year 2016.CLEAN ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE CarbonfreeDC* is a grassroots initiative to promote local environmental causes and build community resilience in Washington, DC. Climate Wise Women is a global platform for the promotion of womens leadership on climate change. 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. Project Survival Media** is a global media network producing photo and video documentaries on climate change issues. Renew Missouri is working to transform Missouri into a leading state in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Solar Campus Initiative** (formerly Solar College Initiative) serves as a partner to colleges and universities helping them to bring solar photovoltaic systems to their campuses.ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 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. Changing Gears Community Bike Shop is a social enterprise that recycles used bikes and benefits the under-served people of our local area through bicycle sales, repairs, job training, and service opportunities. 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. Generation Waking Up is igniting a generation of young people to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. Through workshops and leadership training programs, GWU is empowering the rising generation with the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. Green Life peer education, self-sufficiency, and eco-literacy program teaches incarcerated individuals and those reentering community the importance of a healthy relationship with the Earth. iMatter, Kids vs. Global Warming** is a youth-driven organization dedicated to listening to and amplifying the voice of the generation that will be most impacted by the effects of climate change. 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. Real Food Real Stories ~ humanizes the food system and uplifts local changemakers through authentic storytelling to connect and inspire eaters to social actions. Rooted in Community is a national network that empowers young people to take leadership in their own communities -- fostering health and food justice through urban and rural agriculture, community gardening, food security, and related environmental justice work. Sustainable World Coalition (formerly World Sustainability Hearings) produces programs, events, and education materials to promote engagement and action that restores and maintains the health of the planet. Urban Farmacy is a wellness, entrepreneurship and education organization that provides personalized sustainable food production programs for schools, businesses, and communities. West County DIGS (Developing Instructional Gardens in the Schools) support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy, and partnerships that build community resilience and cultivate wellness, academic achievement, and sustainability. 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. Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is a summer camp focused on leadership development for teens interested in environmental and social change. A life changing camp for world-changing teens.INTERNATIONAL & INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES 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. AlterTerra works for restoration, protection, conservation and sustainable development of coastal zones through the design and implementation of innovative and effective education, scientific research, and infrastructure projects that promote healthy terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. 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. Borneo Project brings international attention and support to community-led efforts to defend forests, sustainable livelihoods, and human rights in Malaysian Borneo. Center for Safe Energy strengthens democratic society and improves environmental conditions with a focus on energy issues in the former Soviet Union. Ethical Traveler is dedicated to educating travelers about the social and environmental impact of their decisions, showing how travel can be a potent form of diplomacy, and giving travelers a forum through which their united voices can serve the world community. Friends of Barefoot College (formerly Barefoot College Global) works to champion the work and values of barefoot education internationally through the creation of regional barefoot education centers -- transforming rural communities through the empowerment of women. Friends of Muonde supports locally driven efforts to foment creativity and sustainable development in the Mazvihwa and neighboring areas of south central Zimbabwe. Global Womens Water Initiative is training and building a movement of local women water experts bringing sustainable water solutions to their communities. Numi Foundation ~ nurtures and empowers thriving communities through environmental education and access to clean, safe drinking water. Sacred Land Film Project produces a variety of media and educational materials designed to rekindle reverence for land, increase respect for cultural diversity, stimulate dialogue about nature and culture, and help protect sacred lands and diverse spiritual practices. 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 reserv 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. 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