EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 23-7168440)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-14
IRS object ID
202642269349301044
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237168440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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PersonCYNTHIA HALLENBECKPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,739,757GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EARTHWATCH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEARTHWATCH EMPOWERS VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, EARTHWATCH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD SCIENCE, AND CONDUCTS AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SERIES FOR COMPANIES LOOKING TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,281,458PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,722,902TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,663,140TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$859,381TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,527,052NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,863,521NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,009,697ExpenseAmt
Grant$954,684GrantAmt
Revenue$45,321RevenueAmt
DescEARTHWATCH ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN HANDS-ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS WHERE THEY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR SOLUTIONS. IN FY2025, 620 PARTICIPANTS JOINED 134 TEAMS THAT TRAVELLED TO 19 COUNTRIES TO SUPPORT 26 SCIENTIST-LED EARTHWATCH EXPEDITIONS AND COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTED OVER 35,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO CRITICAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS. EARTHWATCH IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO SCIENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN FY2025, EARTHWATCH AWARDED 53 FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO JOIN AN EXPEDITION THROUGH ITS "GIRLS IN SCIENCE AND "TEACH EARTH" PROGRAMS. FINALLY, EARTHWATCH OFFERED A FOURTH YEAR OF ITS CLIMATE CHANGE MASTER CLASS WEBINAR SERIES FOR CORPORATIONS LOOKING TO EDUCATE THEIR EMPLOYEES ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1CYNTHIA HALLENBECKBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone8007760188PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
GITTE VENICX
PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 1/2025)40.00Yes (X)$163,128$0$6,525
STANLEY RULLMAN
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH40.00$109,643$0$12,996Yes (X)
LARRY STAUB
CONTROLLER (UNTIL 6/2025)40.00Yes (X)$84,209$0$21,716
HEATHER WILCOX
DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & PLANNED GIVING40.00$110,275$0$11,136Yes (X)
CYNTHIA HALLENBECK
INTERIM CFO40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN MEYER SHORB
INTERIM CEO40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEISHA JOHN
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VITTORIO SEVERINO
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE KEITH FUNSTON JR
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY BORUN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDITH SANTANO
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID LANG
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIN BILLMAN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAREN COOPER PHD
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GILLIAN BOWSER PHD
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANE STEINMETZ
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS DYMOND
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA MARKS MCINTYE
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN BRYAN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTING CEO/CFOServicesDesc
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Securities$4,343,569SecuritiesAmt

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Total$368,685TotalAmt
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Total$40,404TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$545,595TotalAmt
Program Services$545,595ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$184,874TotalAmt
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Program Services$1,254,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$131,213FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,483TotalAmt
Program Services$35,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,565FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$9,103FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$22,576FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,006TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,625TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,000TotalAmt
Management And General$49,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,066TotalAmt
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Program Services$87,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,682FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$28,404TotalAmt
Program Services$22,909ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,495FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$68,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,913ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,660FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$47,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,229FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,738FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,160TotalAmt
Management And General$34,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$13,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,430FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,761TotalAmt
Program Services$183,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,061FundraisingAmt

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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$46,648$27,412$17,155$2,081
PROGRAM EXPENSES$43,347$41,142$1,393$812
MISCELLANEOUS$1,794$1,026$657$111
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$724$163$561

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,009,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$973,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$231,756FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,509BOYAmt
EOY$252,806EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32BOYAmt
EOY$833,737EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$430,600BOYAmt
EOY$100,600EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,940BOYAmt
EOY$123,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$311,273LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$292,074LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,075BOYAmt
EOY$19,199EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,593,619BOYAmt
EOY$1,738,105EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,895BOYAmt
EOY$66,895EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$686,522BOYAmt
EOY$587,968EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,190,192BOYAmt
EOY$3,722,902EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,919BOYAmt
EOY$226,583EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650,000BOYAmt
EOY$149,215EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,221BOYAmt
EOY$483,583EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,663,140BOYAmt
EOY$859,381EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,644BOYAmt
EOY$653,664EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,470,408BOYAmt
EOY$2,209,857EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,527,052BOYAmt
EOY$2,863,521EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,190,192BOYAmt
EOY$3,722,902EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$818,889ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$155,358NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,830,062CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,098,816CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,723,867CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,850,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,262,088CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,765,017TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,830,062CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,098,816CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,723,867CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,850,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,262,088CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,765,017TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,362,288SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,402,729PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,022CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,251CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$74,658CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$88,779CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$346,204TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,322CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,321CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,090TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$20,177,311TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.81290PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84550PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,363. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,913. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 171. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,322. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 45,321.ExplanationTxt

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,566,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$37,743InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$619,027OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,984,923EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,094,529BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$574,128InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$102,450OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,566,207EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,920,070BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$282,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$107,738OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,094,529EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,446,219BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$426,594InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$99,555OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,920,070EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,023,450BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$509,463InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,694OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,446,219EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.71630PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.28370TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$204,848OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$204,131DepreciationAmt
Book Value$717BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$106,425OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$87,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,482BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,199TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS$480,035
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING$104,119
DUE FROM AFFILIATE$3,814
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$587,968TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONDITIONAL ADVANCES$282,817
DUE TO AFFILIATE$88,793
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$111,973
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$483,583TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,645,380TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$155,358NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$119,902DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$275,260RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,370,120RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$26,066InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$26,066RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,396,186TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,308,911TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$119,902DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$119,902ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,189,009ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$26,066InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$26,066ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,215,075TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARTHWATCH'S ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE LONG-TERM YIELDS WHILE ASSUMING A CONSERVATIVE RISK. THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE USED TO GENERATE INCOME, BASED ON AN APPROVED SPENDING POLICY OF THE BOARD USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES OF EARTHWATCH.
PART X, LINE 2:EARTHWATCH ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. EARTHWATCH HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. EARTHWATCH'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,01GRANTMAKING$15,288
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM03GRANTMAKING$257,418
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES01GRANTMAKING$13,227
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,03GRANTMAKING$236,178
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKING$23,484
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00FUNDRAISING
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00EXPENSES PAID TO AFFILIATE$66,580
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees8SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$612,175SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$612,175TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,EXPEDITIONS$15,288WIRE TRANSFER$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMEXPEDITIONS$149,601WIRE TRANSFER$0
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR$13,227WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,EXPEDITIONS$170,449WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONSSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,2$65,729WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU5$107,817WIRE TRANSFER
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONSCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN1$23,484WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693611011211501(C)3$10,960$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC
313 RAILROAD AVE STE 101NEVADA CITYCA59826850358519501(C)3$85,635$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY
SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING 52095LOS ANGELESCA90074590756643501(C)3$69,967$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
OSA CONSERVATION
1300 1ST NW 400E 9985WASHINGTONDC20009810621147501(C)3$24,420$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
1111 WASHINGTON ST SE OLYMPIAOLYMPIAWA98504356002041501(C)3$12,124$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
P O BOX 2392HUNTSVILLETX77341746001430501(C)3$17,277$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
64 ACADIA DRWINTER HARBORME04693201054593501(C)3$51,110$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE
313 RALL ROAD AVE STE 101NEVADA CITYCA95959680171371501(C)3$27,756$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
THE LIVING DESERT
47-900 PORTROLA AVEPALM DESERTCA92260953385354501(C)3$27,744$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
2300 SOUTHERN BLVDBRONXNY10460131740011501(C)3$41,692$0PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR2$31,404$0
COMMUNITY GRANTS6$9,000$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEARTHWATCH RECEIVES BOTH SOLICITED AND UNSOLICITED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS FROM THE SCIENCE COMMUNITY. PRE-PROPOSALS, INCLUDING DRAFT BUDGETS, ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. THE INITIAL BUSINESS CASE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY FIELD MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT/CORPORATE PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND FINANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED WHICH ARE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IF THE DECISION IS TO INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL THEN WE INVITE THE SCIENTIST TO SUBMIT A DETAILED PROPOSAL. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL, IT IS SENT TO BE EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED TO ASSESS AND AS WARRANTED IMPROVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. BUDGET AND ALL FIELDING DETAILS ARE CONFIRMED. FINAL DETAILS ARE APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IF IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REJECT AT THIS POINT IT GOES BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM). SELECTED GRANTEES ARE NOTIFIED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEES PER BUDGET AND TIMELINE OF PROJECTS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST FIELD SEASON GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO DOCUMENT SPENDING OF FUNDS. FOR SUBSEQUENT SEASONS, RECEIPTS MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUDGETS, FIELDING DETAILS AND RESEARCH RESULTS ARE RE-EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PROJECTS MUST RESUBMIT A SCIENTIFIC PROPOSAL EVERY 3-5 YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGITTE VENICXPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 1/2025)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$163,128BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,525DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$169,653TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIAN ROSBOROUGHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARDRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$712,618TransactionAmt
TransactionEARTHWATCH PARTICIPATES IN A SPLIT DOLLAR AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH MR. ROSBOROUGH, EARTHWATCH'S FOUNDING CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOVEMBER 2017) WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE INSURANCE POLICIES. THE CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF THE INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 WAS $712,618.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$30,401NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3EARTHWATCH DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO INTERIM EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS (IES). ELLEN MEYER SHORB AND CYNTHIA HALLENBECK, WERE COMPENSATED BY IES FOR THEIR OFFICER ROLES WITH EARTHWATCH. EARTHWATCH PAID IES $188,366 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE SIGNED THE FORMS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EARTHWATCH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE, INC. AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE (AN UNRELATED U.K. NON-PROFIT ENTITY) ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL). EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL HAS NO ASSETS AND HAD NO ACTIVITY AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL CONSISTS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE INCORPORATORS, WITH EACH INCORPORATOR HAVING EQUAL VOTING POWER. EARTHWATCH INTERNATIONAL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONALLY COORDINATED GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT USE EARTHWATCH TRADEMARKS AND BRAND. EACH PARTY MAINTAINS ITS OWN INDEPENDENT GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. COSTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF SERVE BOTH EARTHWATCH AND EARTHWATCH EUROPE AND COSTS ARE SHARED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS.

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