NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INC (EIN 20-4510571)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-02-23
IRS object ID
201600549349300815
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-02-23T13:32:39-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line15299 DTC BLVD STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204510571EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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)
PersonKATHRYN SCHMOLLPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7207464844PhoneNum
Signature2016-02-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone3037705700PhoneNum
Preparation2016-02-20PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEON INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKATHRYN SCHMOLLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11685 38TH ST SUITE 100 NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$97,349,303GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NEONINC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, & EDUCATION ABOUT ECOLOGICAL CHANGE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income-$33,353PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$120,321CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$35,826,702PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$124,132,440TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,507,878TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$13,220,844TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$85,134,096NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$110,911,596NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ENABLE UNDERSTANDING AND FORECASTING OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, LAND-USE CHANGE, AND INVASIVE SPECIES ON CONTINENTAL-SCALE ECOLOGY BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSISTENT METHODOLOGIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THESE AREAS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$50,920,339ExpenseAmt
DescORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION (NSF FUNDED - MREFC) OF THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,671,338ExpenseAmt
DescOPERATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT COSTS FOR RUNNING THE NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$115,993ExpenseAmt
DescCOLLECTION OF AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSING DATA TO STUDY THE SPATIAL DYNAMICS OF BURN SEVERITY AND POST-FIRE RECOVERY IN THE HIGH PARK FIRE BURN AREA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$199,782ExpenseAmt
Revenue$51,000RevenueAmt
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 NEON SATELLITE SITE TRAINING PLAN, AND NEON PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS SERVICES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$54,907,452TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document115IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee512EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonKATHRYN SCHMOLLPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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JIM COLLINS
CHAIR9.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,800$0$0
AMELIA WARD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,800$0$0
DAVID DOUGLAS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,950$0$0
MARGARET STRAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
JAMES GOSZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
SUSAN STAFFORD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$6,800$0$0
JACK STANFORD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
MARK ABBOTT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
THOMAS BERGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$3,400$0$0
ROBERT CHEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$6,800$0$0
SERITA FREY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
ROBERT GAGOSIAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$1,700$0$0
SAMANTHA WISELY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,100$0$0
HILLARY SWAIN
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/14)2.00Yes (X)$1,700$0$0
DEBORAH GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/14)2.00Yes (X)$1,700$0$0
KATHERINE MCCARTER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD SALIMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSS LEA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 9/15)40.00Yes (X)$308,538$0$66,563
CHARLENE LAUS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$210,416$0$57,597
JAVIER MARTI-CANALES
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER40.00$232,004$0$35,947Yes (X)
VLADIMIR ALEKSIEV
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT40.00$213,443$0$33,188Yes (X)
WENDY GRAM
CHIEF OF EDUCATION & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT40.00$201,796$0$46,198Yes (X)
KIRSTEN RUIZ
DEPUTY OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR40.00$176,168$0$41,288Yes (X)
TOM KAMPE
AIRBORNE OBS SCIENTIST (THRU 9/15)40.00$178,419$0$38,450Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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COM-TECH CONSTRUCTION INC
17827 COMMERCE DRIVEWESTFIELDIN46074CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS$4,483,940
MILENDER WHITE CONSTRUCTION
12655 W 54TH DRIVEARVADACO80002CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS$2,917,967
MARSH CREEK LLC
2000 EAST 88TH AVENUEANKORAGEAK99507CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS$2,594,407
SABRE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
2101 MURRAY STREETSIOUX CITYIA51111CONSTRUCTION ON DOMAIN LOCATIONS$1,895,646
LEO A DALY
2000 S COLORADO BLVD ANNEX S 30DENVERCO80222CONSTRUCTION DESIGN/SURVEYING$870,423
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K24CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$97,298,206GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP DUESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$51,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$120,418OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$120,418OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$649,437TotalAmt
Management And General$649,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$31,429,509TotalAmt
Program Services$25,443,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,985,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$1,399,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,307,388TotalAmt
Program Services$2,636,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$671,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,402,089TotalAmt
Program Services$1,897,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$504,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,578TotalAmt
Program Services$52,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$394,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$83,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,582,515TotalAmt
Program Services$4,530,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,051,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,909,211TotalAmt
Program Services$3,718,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$190,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,808,485TotalAmt
Program Services$1,860,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$947,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,443,991TotalAmt
Program Services$3,743,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$700,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,177,184TotalAmt
Program Services$3,001,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,059TotalAmt
Program Services$49,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,701,183TotalAmt
Program Services$5,587,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,547TotalAmt
Program Services$164,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FREIGHT EXPENSE$368,842$349,686$19,156
EMPLOYEE TRAINING$165,619$58,211$107,408
RELOCATION EXPENSES$58,347$58,347
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$55,072$14,011$41,061

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Total$499,617TotalAmt
Program Services$398,733ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,884ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,461,182TotalAmt
Program Services$54,907,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,553,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,747,135BOYAmt
EOY$8,586,926EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,063BOYAmt
EOY$2,433,974EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,345BOYAmt
EOY$16,951EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$717,777BOYAmt
EOY$752,568EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$127,211,244LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$15,050,803LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,795,779BOYAmt
EOY$112,160,441EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,875BOYAmt
EOY$181,580EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,641,974BOYAmt
EOY$124,132,440EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,708,959BOYAmt
EOY$11,868,824EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$798,919BOYAmt
EOY$1,352,020EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,507,878BOYAmt
EOY$13,220,844EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,134,096BOYAmt
EOY$110,911,596EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,134,096BOYAmt
EOY$110,911,596EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,641,974BOYAmt
EOY$124,132,440EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$29,767,703ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,990,203OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$39,770,709CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$63,729,045CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,366,903CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,298,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$321,373,918TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,770,709CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$63,729,045CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,366,903CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97,298,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$321,373,918TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$321,373,918PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$250CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$453CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$472CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$102CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$97CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,374TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$321,375,292TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$280,750GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,892,683OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,387,591DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,505,092BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,438,715OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,488,355DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,950,360BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,879,846OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,174,857DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,704,989BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$112,160,441TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED LEASESDesc
Amt$1,352,020Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,352,020TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$97,349,303TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$97,349,303RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$120,418OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$120,418RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$97,228,885TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$67,461,182TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$67,461,182ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$67,461,182TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:NEON IS ORGANIZED AS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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). NEON IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, NEON IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. NEON 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. NEON BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NEON WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE TO BE INCURRED.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 -120,418.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (7 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
RUSS LEA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 9/15)$306,954$0$0$0$1,584$0$43,823$0$28,256$0$380,617$0$0$0
CHARLENE LAUS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$209,953$0$0$0$463$0$34,836$0$24,016$0$269,268$0$0$0
JAVIER MARTI-CANALES
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER$231,665$0$0$0$339$0$14,299$0$23,150$0$269,453$0$0$0
VLADIMIR ALEKSIEV
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND VICE P$213,352$0$0$0$91$0$22,315$0$11,203$0$246,961$0$0$0
WENDY GRAM
CHIEF OF EDUCATION & PUBLIC ENGAGEME$201,512$0$0$0$284$0$29,830$0$17,367$0$248,993$0$0$0
KIRSTEN RUIZ
DEPUTY OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR$176,018$0$0$0$150$0$26,661$0$15,353$0$218,182$0$0$0
TOM KAMPE
AIRBORNE OBS SCIENTIST (THRU 9/15)$177,751$0$0$0$668$0$18,292$0$20,871$0$217,582$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS: ANY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR RESEARCH INSTITUTION THAT IS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF NEON, THAT IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND THAT PAYS THE INITIATION FEES, MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF TWO GROUPS: THE MEMBERSHIP GROUP AND THE AT-LARGE GROUP. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF AT-LARGE GROUP DIRECTORS. APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE DIRECTORS OF EACH GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS IN THE MEMBERSHIP GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE SLATE OF NOMINEES PUT FORWARD EACH YEAR BY THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. DIRECTORS IN THE AT-LARGE GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE (INCLUDING DIRECTORS IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND AT-LARGE GROUPS WHOSE TERMS ARE SET TO EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING) FROM THE SLATE OF NOMINEES PUT FORWARD EACH YEAR BY THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCOMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MORE INFORMATIVE IN NATURE AND NOT USED FOR DECISION-MAKING PURPOSES. SINCE DECISIONS ARE NOT MADE AND ACTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN AT THESE MEETINGS, THERE IS NO NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SENDS IT FOR APPROVAL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ONCE APPROVED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SENDS THE RETURN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE FINALIZED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN BEFORE FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
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 AND THEN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCOVERED OR REPORTED ARE ESCALATED TO NEON'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 15NEON UTILIZES THE 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, CFO, AND COO) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NEON'S INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) REVIEWS AND ANALYZES MARKET DATA AND TRENDS TO SET AND ADJUST OFFICER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON DECOMMISSIONED SITES -3,990,203.

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