2015-02-16T13:08:14-06:00 2014-09-30 461497033 EKS&H LLLP 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 802372521 990 2013-10-01 521830873 EARTH FORCE INC EART 3034330016 2555 W 34TH AVE DENVER CO 80211 LISA BARDWELL CEO/PRESIDENT 3034330016 2015-02-19 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LISA BARDWELL 2555 W 34TH AVE DENVER CO 80211 1282969 0 X WWW.EARTHFORCE.ORG X 1993 CO EARTH FORCE ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 14 13 20 180 0 0 1599575 1201275 0 0 1567 192 52943 43699 1654085 1245166 360502 181509 0 0 954072 819006 0 0 122860 696255 376848 2010829 1377363 -356744 -132197 761405 598254 279351 227541 482054 370713 EARTH FORCE ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE AS ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR COMMUNITIES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. 0 0 1179164 181509 EARTH FORCE ENVISIONS A NATION WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE ARE ACTIVELY MAKING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AT THEIR SCHOOLS, IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, EARTH FORCE WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND EDUCATORS IN COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD CHANGE EFFORTS THERE AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT AROUND OUR EARTH FORCE 6-STEP PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS WHICH BUILDS SKILLS CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER SUCCESS. EARTH FORCE WORKS IN OVER 50 COMMUNITIES AROUND THE U.S. 1179164 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR AZ CA DC FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X LISA BARDWELL 3034330016 2555 W 34TH AVE DENVER CO 80211 CHRIS CHOPYAK BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MURRAY ROSENBERG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE LEVIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JONATHAN ESSOKA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ORGBON III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HERGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TERRY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERI KLINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LISA BARDWELL PHD CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 101829 0 2721 JEREMY NICHOLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 101829 0 2721 1 0 0 0 0 292100 909175 1201275 192 192 19092 19092 37108 32909 4199 4199 18855 4894 13961 13961 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6447 6447 6447 1245166 20408 0 23483 X 181509 181509 104548 62729 5227 36592 552032 485787 51040 15205 15332 13673 152 1507 90578 46381 62 44135 56516 52534 3982 3993 3993 32172 25613 2372 4187 62957 62935 22 60005 57320 1483 1202 30984 26248 2634 2102 11043 11043 131495 127199 2506 1790 LICENSING & FEES 42976 24970 5848 12158 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1223 1223 1377363 1179164 75339 122860 160480 168777 123062 23248 170785 74871 8731 11551 298347 319807 761405 598254 240324 192773 39027 34768 279351 227541 X 354491 187372 127563 183341 482054 370713 761405 598254 -132197 20856 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2005461 1500984 1654406 1599575 1205474 7965900 2005461 1500984 1654406 1599575 1205474 7965900 2477983 5487917 4115 30874 27251 29429 19284 110953 22931 19972 4612 7362 6447 61324 8138177 0.67430 0.71150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1362229 20856 96207 117063 1245166 0 1245166 1473570 96207 96207 1377363 0 1377363 PART X, LINE 2: EARTH FORCE APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2014. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION INCLUDE 2011 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR. 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT 37108 37108 11296 10255 11358 37108 37108 11296 10255 11358 32909 4199 0 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 900 OAKWOOD STREET YPSILANTI MI 48197 386005986 37500 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SUBGRANT COPPER COUNTRY INTERMEDIATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 809 HECLA STREET HANCOCK MI 49930 381718440 34396 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SUBGRANT GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST 600 W SAINT JOSEPH STREET SUITE 10 LANSING MI 48933 383331471 9491 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SUBGRANT THE GREENWAY FOUNDATION 1855 S PEARL STREET SUITE 40 DENVER CO 80210 510193575 12550 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SUBGRANT MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGIONAL MATHEMATICS SCIENCE CENTER 1001 WESLEY AVENUE MUSKEGON MI 49442 381717461 23543 NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY SUBGRANT 5 EDUCATOR STIPENDS 20 1550 SUMMER INSTITUTE STIPENDS 7 755 PART I, LINE 2: WE HOLD AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL TRAINING WEBINAR FOR SUBGRANTEES. WE REQUIRE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS AND CONDUCT PERIODIC DOCUMENTATION/COMPLIANCE CHECKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN HERGE, DIRECTOR, AND CHRIS CHOPYAK, CEO/PRESIDENT, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXPLICIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND FOR BOARD MEMBERS. ISSUES RAISED AROUND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE TAKEN TO THE PERSON'S SUPERVISOR FOR DETERMINATION, OR TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO RECEIVES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW (COLLECTED FROM STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) THAT IS USED TO ASSESS COMPENSATION, ASSUMING THE ORGANIZATION IS IN A POSITION TO GRANT A SALARY INCREASE. THE BOARD APPROVES ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAIL OR ON-SITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,957.