THE EARTH ORGANIZATION: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- THE EARTH ORGANIZATION (EIN 20-1832617)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-16
- IRS object ID
- 201622299349301072
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-08-16T17:15:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 472848958 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLOCH FRANKEL AND ASSOCIATES CPAS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3443 OCEAN VIEW BLVD STE 101 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GLENDALE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 912081508 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201832617 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE EARTH ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EART | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8183309528 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3443 OCEAN VIEW BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GLENDALE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91208 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BARBARA WISEMAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8183309528 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JIM FRANKEL CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01455623 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8189571040 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-08-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BARBARA WISEMAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4312 TALOFA AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TOLUCA LAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $321,543 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THEEARTHORGANIZATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | INCREASING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION AND IMPLEMENTION OF IMPROVED SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 60 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $89,969 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $321,543 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,500 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $98,469 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $321,543 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $36,385 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,497 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $13,863 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $27,258 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $65,199 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $312,237 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $101,584 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $349,597 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$3,115 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$28,054 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,338 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,415 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $31,131 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,338 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$24,716 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | INCREASING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION AND IMPLEMENTION OF IMPROVED SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $113,827 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CLEAN WATERS PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION GREATLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS,EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION IN ORDER TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE POLLUTION CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES. THIS YEAR, WE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS IMPACTING OCEAN AND INLAND WATERS. ON EARTH DAY 2015, WE LAUNCHED OUR EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN WITH THE RELEASE OF FIVE INFORMATIVE, SCIENCE-BASED PUBLICATIONS COVERING HOW TO FIX THE CURRENT ANTIQUATED OIL SPILL RESPONSE SYSTEMS IN THE U.S.; HOW TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE METHODS; HOW CHEMICAL DISPERSANTS VIOLATE THE CLEAN WATER ACT; UPDATED AND PEER-REVIEWED BIOREMEDIATION SCIENCE; CORRECTIONS TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S OUT-OF- DATE FACTSHEETS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUATION OF FORM 990 PART III LINE 4.A. OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION REVIEWED AND ANALYZED THE EPA'S PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE FEDERAL CODE OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT RE HAZARDOUS SPILLS AND SUBMITTED EXTENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SECTIONS THAT NEEDED CORRECTION AND STRONGER POLICY DIRECTIVES. AS A PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN, WE MARSHALED TOGETHER OUR SUPPORTERS TO RESPOND TO THE EPA'S CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS. WE WORKED TO SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT, SIMPLIFY, AND DISTRIBUTE THESE COMPLEX DOCUMENTS SO THAT DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN MORE EASILY UNDERSTAND THEM. A REFUGIO STATE BEACH PIPELINE SPILLED MORE THAN 100,000 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL IN SANTA BARBARA,CALIFORNIA. WE COMPILED AND DISTRIBUTED A SPILL SOLUTIONS DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE TO EDUCATE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS, STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS, INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP. THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED FORMAL TESTIMONY TO CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS REGARDING THE INEFFECTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WASTEFUL METHODS THAT WERE USED AND OVERSEEN BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS THE REFUGIO SPILL THAT COST MORE THAN 95 MILLION IN DIRECT CLEANUP COSTS AND UNTOLD ADDITIONAL MILLIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES YET TO BE FULLY CALCULATED. WE ALERTED KEY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC THAT FAR BETTER OPTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE CLEAN UP SOLUTIONS WERE AVAILABLE. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TESTIMONIES, WE WERE ABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE. THE IMPACT OF THESE MATERIALS CAN BE SEEN IN OUR FORWARD PROGRESS IN OTHER COUNTRIES TOWARDS THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE CLEANUP SOLUTIONS, AND THE BANNING OF ANTIQUATED AND INADEQUATE PRIOR METHODS, INCLUDING SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND AFRICA. WE SUPPORTED THROUGH GUIDANCE AND MEDIA RELEASES A 13-YEAR-OLD SCIENCE STUDENT CONCERNED ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE DEVASTATION SHE HAD OBSERVED IN 2010 DURING BP'S OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE EXPERIMENTS, SHE INDEPENDENTLY PROVED THAT THE CLEANUP METHODS WE ADVOCATE ARE A SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR CLEANING UP OIL SPILLS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS FOR CLEANING OILED BIRDS. SEVERAL OF OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ADVISORS WORKED WITH HER TO DESIGN PROTOCOLS THAT WHEN IMPLEMENTED BY OIL SPILL RESPONDERS WILL SAVE BIRDS AND MARINE LIFE IN DISTRESS. FOR HER STELLAR WORK, SHE WENT ON TO WIN FIRST PLACE IN THE KERN COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR, AND THEN PLACED THIRD IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S SCIENCE FAIR. WE WORKED TO RAISE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE BY PARTICIPATING IN THREE DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS HELD TO RAISE UNDERSTANDING OF ADVANCED BIOREMEDIATION TECHNIQUES FOR OIL SPILL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WITH CANADIAN SCIENTISTS, INCLUDING A CONFERENCE WITH SEVERAL BIOLOGISTS AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL LABORATORY IN MONTREAL. WE SUBMITTED A CUTTING-EDGE PLAN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY OF CANADA, WHICH, WHEN IMPLEMENTED, WILL NOT ONLY PUT INTO RESPONDERS' HANDS THE ABILITY TO RAPIDLY CLEAN UP FUTURE OIL SPILLS, BUT INCREASE PROFITS FOR OIL INDUSTRY SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF NATURAL RESOURCE DESTRUCTION AND SUBSEQUENT FINES. THROUGH THE USE OF SCIENCE- BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WE PROVIDED, OUR ALLIES IN THIS CAMPAIGN WERE ABLE TO INTRODUCE BETTER WATER POLLUTION CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES TO KEY PORT AUTHORITIES,WATER REGULATORS, AND IMPORTANT OFFICIALS IN THE U.S., SEVERAL SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES, AND ARCTIC NATIONS. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE PRIMARY WATER INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ACCESS TO SOURCES OF FRESH WATER FOR REGIONS IN NEED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $105,687 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WILDLIFE IN WAR ZONES CAMPAIGN: WE CONTINUED TO FORWARD AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF A LAWRENCE ANTHONY EARTH ORGANIZATION CHAPTER IN UKRAINE FORMED TO HANDLE THE RESCUE OF ZOO ANIMALS IN CRISIS FROM THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TURMOIL THERE. IN 2014, WE RAISED THE FUNDS TO PREVENT 10,000 ANIMALS FROM STARVING TO DEATH. IN 2015, ONCE THE BUILDING OF MORE HUMANE ENCLOSURES FOR A PACK OF WOLVES AND A FAMILY OF BEARS IN THE KHERSON ZOO WAS COMPLETED, THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH MEDIA,HELPED TO BRING MORE INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT TO THE NOW ON-GOING PROJECT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BEACH CLEAN UPS / EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: OUR ORGANIZATION TEAMED WITH SOLAR CITY AND HEAL THE BAY FOR THREE MUCH NEEDED BEACH CLEANUPS AT DOCKWEILER BEACH,INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS TO THE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT CURRENT OCEAN AND MARINE LIFE CONDITIONS AND SOLUTIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $77,074 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EXPENDITURES RELATING TO MULITPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $77,074 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $296,588 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 4 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | 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 |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | 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 | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARLA MARTINEZ | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8183141319 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 305 S KENNETH RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BURBANK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91501 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WISEMAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $32,900 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERTA PERRY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAY MCKAY | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| STAN GERSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARIA MARTINEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOY TESSMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $56,900 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $2,633 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $318,910 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $4,800 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $321,543 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $321,543 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,017 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,017 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,969 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,078 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,297 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $305 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,425 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,863 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,863 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $182,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,298 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,201 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,401 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,410 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,892 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $518 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,525 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,349 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,416 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,104 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,342 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,747 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $595 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,126 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $282 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,050 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,050 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,472 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $789 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK CHARGES | $1,907 | $1,812 | $95 |
| LICENSES AND FEES | $236 | $224 | $12 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $349,597 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $296,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,751 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,258 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,162 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,508 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $230 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,176 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,677 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,415 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,104 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $30,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $27 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,131 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$24,716 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$24,716 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,415 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$28,054 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 Minus4 Years | $66,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,677 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $88,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $321,543 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $594,883 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $66,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,677 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $88,823 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $321,543 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $594,883 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $66,932 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $527,951 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $8,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $603,383 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.87500 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.77090 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 8,500 | ExplanationTxt |
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 |
|---|---|
| PAYROLL TAXES | $17 |
| SALES TAX PAYABLE | $10 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $27 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOAN PAYABLE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | WISEMAN AND BURKE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship With Org | RELATED PARTY OWNER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | PAY CASH EXPENSES | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $30,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $30,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | false | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $30,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A CASH LOAN OF 30,000 FROM A RELATED PARTY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | YES, SEE THIRD PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT BELOW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUATION OF FORM 990 PART III LINE 4.A. OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION REVIEWED AND ANALYZED THE EPA'S PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE FEDERAL CODE OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT RE HAZARDOUS SPILLS AND SUBMITTED EXTENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SECTIONS THAT NEEDED CORRECTION AND STRONGER POLICY DIRECTIVES. AS A PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN, WE MARSHALED TOGETHER OUR SUPPORTERS TO RESPOND TO THE EPA'S CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS. WE WORKED TO SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT, SIMPLIFY, AND DISTRIBUTE THESE COMPLEX DOCUMENTS SO THAT DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN MORE EASILY UNDERSTAND THEM. A REFUGIO STATE BEACH PIPELINE SPILLED MORE THAN 100,000 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL IN SANTA BARBARA,CALIFORNIA. WE COMPILED AND DISTRIBUTED A SPILL SOLUTIONS DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE TO EDUCATE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS, STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS, INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP. THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED FORMAL TESTIMONY TO CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS REGARDING THE INEFFECTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WASTEFUL METHODS THAT WERE USED AND OVERSEEN BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS THE REFUGIO SPILL THAT COST MORE THAN 95 MILLION IN DIRECT CLEANUP COSTS AND UNTOLD ADDITIONAL MILLIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES YET TO BE FULLY CALCULATED. WE ALERTED KEY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC THAT FAR BETTER OPTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE CLEAN UP SOLUTIONS WERE AVAILABLE. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TESTIMONIES, WE WERE ABLE TO SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE. THE IMPACT OF THESE MATERIALS CAN BE SEEN IN OUR FORWARD PROGRESS IN OTHER COUNTRIES TOWARDS THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE CLEANUP SOLUTIONS, AND THE BANNING OF ANTIQUATED AND INADEQUATE PRIOR METHODS, INCLUDING SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND AFRICA. WE SUPPORTED THROUGH GUIDANCE AND MEDIA RELEASES A 13-YEAR-OLD SCIENCE STUDENT CONCERNED ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE DEVASTATION SHE HAD OBSERVED IN 2010 DURING BP'S OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE EXPERIMENTS, SHE INDEPENDENTLY PROVED THAT THE CLEANUP METHODS WE ADVOCATE ARE A SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR CLEANING UP OIL SPILLS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS FOR CLEANING OILED BIRDS. SEVERAL OF OUR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ADVISORS WORKED WITH HER TO DESIGN PROTOCOLS THAT WHEN IMPLEMENTED BY OIL SPILL RESPONDERS WILL SAVE BIRDS AND MARINE LIFE IN DISTRESS. FOR HER STELLAR WORK, SHE WENT ON TO WIN FIRST PLACE IN THE KERN COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR, AND THEN PLACED THIRD IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S SCIENCE FAIR. WE WORKED TO RAISE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE BY PARTICIPATING IN THREE DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS HELD TO RAISE UNDERSTANDING OF ADVANCED BIOREMEDIATION TECHNIQUES FOR OIL SPILL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WITH CANADIAN SCIENTISTS, INCLUDING A CONFERENCE WITH SEVERAL BIOLOGISTS AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL LABORATORY IN MONTREAL. WE SUBMITTED A CUTTING-EDGE PLAN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY OF CANADA, WHICH, WHEN IMPLEMENTED, WILL NOT ONLY PUT INTO RESPONDERS' HANDS THE ABILITY TO RAPIDLY CLEAN UP FUTURE OIL SPILLS, BUT INCREASE PROFITS FOR OIL INDUSTRY SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF NATURAL RESOURCE DESTRUCTION AND SUBSEQUENT FINES. THROUGH THE USE OF SCIENCE- BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WE PROVIDED, OUR ALLIES IN THIS CAMPAIGN WERE ABLE TO INTRODUCE BETTER WATER POLLUTION CLEANUP TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES TO KEY PORT AUTHORITIES,WATER REGULATORS, AND IMPORTANT OFFICIALS IN THE U.S., SEVERAL SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES, AND ARCTIC NATIONS. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE PRIMARY WATER INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ACCESS TO SOURCES OF FRESH WATER FOR REGIONS IN NEED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | EXPENDITURES RELATING TO MULITPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS NOT REVIEWED BY ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THR BOARD WILL REVIEW COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS AND POLICIES FOR EXECUTIVES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THR BOARD WILL REVIEW COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS AND POLICIES FOR EXECUTIVES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM SERVICES 43,400 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES 730 46 137 BOOKS 215 0 0 FILMING COSTS 60,360 0 0 MARKETING 44,581 0 4,954 RESEARCH 23,800 0 0 MOVING 0 342 0 PROMOTION 2,206 0 2,207 WRITING SERVICES 6,450 0 0 OTHER SERVICES 425 0 0 |
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