2015-02-03T13:38:01-08:00 2014-06-30 330486788 Walter L Weisman CPA 8911 La Mesa Blvd Ste 201 La Mesa CA 91942 990 2013-07-01 262288903 Earth Discovery Institute EART 120 North Park Drive El Cajon CA 92021 Cathleen Chadwick President 6192773605 2014-11-17 true Walter L Weisman CPA P00061514 6196977878 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Cathleen Chadwick 1821 Suncrest Blvd El Cajon CA 92021 130630 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. 5 5 0 154 0 0 228399 130630 0 0 0 228399 130630 0 0 82308 140725 0 0 140195 39383 222503 180108 5896 -49478 92918 43440 0 92918 43440 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 149247 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. 25496 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. 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 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. 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Any decisions affecting staff are made by only board members whos are not staff members. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Bord of Directors dets the salary based upon comparative salaries elsewhere Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Documents are made available upon request. Tax documents are availabe on Guidestar. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e See datail on overflow worksheet 35,173