2016-02-16T15:05:56-08:00 2015-06-30 Walter L Weisman CPA 8911 La Mesa Blvd Ste 201 La Mesa CA 919429032 990 2014-07-01 262288903 Earth Discovery Institute EART 6192773605 120 North Park Drive Crest CA 92021 Cathleen Chadwick President 2016-02-16 true Walter L Weisman CPA P00061514 6196977878 X 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z 330747 false false X www.earthdiscovery.org X 2008 CA The mission of the Earth Discovery Institute is to conduct innovative, effective science education and conservation stewardship programs that are integrated with science-driven ecological conservation. 7 5 0 186 0 130630 330747 0 0 0 130630 330747 0 0 140725 87982 0 5433 39383 165516 180108 253498 -49478 77249 43440 120689 0 43440 120689 X The mission of the Earth Discovery Institute is to conduct innovative, effective science education and conservation stewardship programs that are integrated with science-driven ecological conservation. false false 240291 The specific purpose of this corporation is to oversee and implement the management plan for and to deliver educational and recreational programming at Crestridge Ecological Reserve through projects such as habitat restoration, trail system design and construction, environmental education and stewardship, youth job training, installation of public art, interpretation of natural and cultural history, ongoing community outreach and public education. Cajon Valley Union School District:Serves up to 3,000 primarily fourth and fifth grade students from this K-8 district annually with science service-learning at Crestridge Ecological Reserve. Classroom teachers work with districts Service-learning Coordinator to schedule field visits. Children explore Crestridge for 2-3 hours in groups of 9-12 with expert naturalist guidance. Grade level-specific science standards are addressed through nature-based, hands-on activities. Students participate in biologically-based habitat restoration. All students receive, use, and take with them a personal nature field journal. All participating classes are encouraged to conduct follow-up service-learning projects after their visits that extend their science learning and manifest that knowledge to the benefit of their schools and neighborhoods. South Bay Union School District/US Fish and Wildlife Service:Serves up to 600 primarily fourth and fifth grade students from this K-6 district annually with science service-learning at multiple sites including the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Classroom teachers work with EDIs Education Coordinator to schedule field visits. Children explore field sites for 2-3 hours in groups of 9-12 with expert naturalist guidance. Grade level-specific science standards are addressed through nature-based, hands-on activities. Students participate in biologically-based habitat restoration at some sites. All students receive, use, and take with them a personal nature field journal. 240291 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 12 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X Cathy Chadwick 6194474615 120 North Park Drive Crest CA 92021 Diana Griffin Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathleen Chadwick President 40.00 0.00 X X 87982 0 0 Victoria Bonnett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Chase Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dena Rosenberger Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Beck Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Duffy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 87982 0 false false false 0 7783 204509 118455 330747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 330747 X 0 0 0 0 82847 78966 3881 0 0 0 0 5135 5135 0 0 850 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3043 3043 Education coordinator 64356 64356 Outreach assistants 25309 25309 Education supplies 17516 17516 Field Instructors 16270 16270 38172 32739 5433 253498 240291 7774 5433 43440 120689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43440 120689 0 0 X 43440 120689 43440 120689 43440 120689 77249 X false false false X 212203 139680 228400 130630 330747 1041660 0 0 212203 139680 228400 130630 330747 1041660 0 1041660 0 0 0 1041660 1.00000 X Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Chula Vista Elementary School District/WiLDCOAST:Serves up to 600 elementary school students/youth organization attendees with science service-learning at multiple sites including the Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP)and the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Classroom teachers work with EDIs Education Coordinator to schedule field visits. Children explore field sites for 2-3 hours in groups of 9-12 with expert naturalist guidance. Grade level-specific science standards are addressed through nature-based, hands-on activities. Students participate in biologically-based habitat restoration at OVRP where WiLDCOAST takes a leadership role in conservation community outreach. All students receive, use, and take with them a personal nature field journal. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary School District/La Mesa-Spring Valley School District/SANDAG-Transnet-Environmental Mitigation Program, South County Community Outreach Program: Serves up to 300 elementary school students with science service-learning at Crestridge Ecological Reserve. Classroom teachers work with EDIs Education Coordinator to schedule field visits. Children explore field sites for 2-3 hours in groups of 9-12 with expert naturalist guidance. Grade level-specific science standards are addressed through nature-based, hands-on activities. Students participate in biologically-based habitat restoration. All students receive, use, and take with them a personal nature field journal. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board President and Treasurer will review before filing. The completed/reviewed 990 will be shared with the full board at the next board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Any potential conflicts of interest are required to be disclosed and discussed by the full board at a regular board meeting. If a conflict of interest is determined, the board member with the conflict will refrain from voting on the relevant issue. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Other program expenses: Column (A) - Total = $5135; Column (B) - Program Services = $5135; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Outreach Consultants: Column (A) - Total = $13898; Column (B) - Program Services = $13898; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Outreach supplies: Column (A) - Total = $3663; Column (B) - Program Services = $3663; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Plans for fundraising: Column (A) - Total = $5433; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $5433 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $6536; Column (B) - Program Services = $6536; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Transportation: Column (A) - Total = $3507; Column (B) - Program Services = $3507; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0