2026-08-14T10:15:29-05:00 2025-09-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-10-01 237168440 EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC EART 8007760188 300 WASHINGTON ST 713 NEWTON MA 02458 CYNTHIA HALLENBECK INTERIM CFO 6175222766 2026-08-12 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA HALLENBECK 300 WASHINGTON ST 713 NEWTON MA 02458 7739757 0 X WWW.EARTHWATCH.ORG X 1972 MA EARTHWATCH 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. 13 13 39 740 0 0 3850184 3262088 0 0 -3410 87849 4462 46249 3851236 3396186 1391491 954684 0 0 2751289 2171375 0 0 231756 989914 1089016 5132694 4215075 -1281458 -818889 5190192 3722902 1663140 859381 3527052 2863521 X EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET. 0 0 3009697 954684 45321 EARTHWATCH 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. 3009697 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA AK AZ AR CA CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X CYNTHIA HALLENBECK 8007760188 300 WASHINGTON ST 713 NEWTON MA 02458 GITTE VENICX PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 1/2025) 40.00 X 163128 0 6525 STANLEY RULLMAN DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 109643 0 12996 LARRY STAUB CONTROLLER (UNTIL 6/2025) 40.00 X 84209 0 21716 HEATHER WILCOX DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & PLANNED GIVING 40.00 X 110275 0 11136 CYNTHIA HALLENBECK INTERIM CFO 40.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MEYER SHORB INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 LEISHA JOHN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VITTORIO SEVERINO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE KEITH FUNSTON JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BORUN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH SANTANO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LANG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BILLMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAREN COOPER PHD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILLIAN BOWSER PHD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE STEINMETZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DYMOND MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MARKS MCINTYE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BRYAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 467255 0 52373 3 0 1 0 INTERIM EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS 1188 BEACON STREET UNIT B NEWTON HIGHLANDS MA 02461 CONSULTING CEO/CFO 240582 1 3262088 30401 3262088 87851 87851 928 928 4343569 4343571 -2 -2 -2 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 45321 45321 45321 3396186 45321 0 88777 368685 368685 40404 40404 545595 545595 184874 184874 1652544 1254877 266454 131213 50483 35328 11590 3565 128924 90197 29624 9103 154550 102032 29942 22576 185006 185006 30625 30625 49000 49000 26066 26066 122268 87779 26807 7682 28404 22909 5495 137153 68580 29913 38660 65075 47545 12301 5229 99109 79123 17248 2738 34160 34160 17876 13049 3397 1430 201761 183851 16849 1061 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 46648 27412 17155 2081 PROGRAM EXPENSES 43347 41142 1393 812 MISCELLANEOUS 1794 1026 657 111 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 724 163 561 4215075 3009697 973622 231756 165509 252806 32 833737 430600 100600 209940 123592 311273 292074 37075 19199 3593619 1738105 66895 66895 686522 587968 5190192 3722902 346919 226583 650000 149215 666221 483583 1663140 859381 X 56644 653664 3470408 2209857 3527052 2863521 5190192 3722902 -818889 155358 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4830062 4098816 3723867 3850184 3262088 19765017 4830062 4098816 3723867 3850184 3262088 19765017 3362288 16402729 43022 60251 74658 79494 88779 346204 1363 15913 171 3322 45321 66090 20177311 0.81290 0.84550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,363. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,913. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 171. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,322. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 45,321. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2566207 37743 619027 1984923 2094529 574128 102450 2566207 1920070 282197 107738 2094529 2446219 -426594 99555 1920070 2023450 509463 86694 2446219 0.71630 0.28370 0 0 204848 204131 717 106425 87943 18482 19199 INTEREST IN INSURANCE POLICY CONTRACTS 480035 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING 104119 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 3814 587968 CONDITIONAL ADVANCES 282817 DUE TO AFFILIATE 88793 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 111973 483583 X 3645380 155358 119902 275260 3370120 26066 26066 3396186 4308911 119902 119902 4189009 26066 26066 4215075 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. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 GRANTMAKING 15288 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 3 GRANTMAKING 257418 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 GRANTMAKING 13227 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 3 GRANTMAKING 236178 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING 23484 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 FUNDRAISING EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 EXPENSES PAID TO AFFILIATE 66580 0 8 0 0 0 8 612175 0 612175 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, EXPEDITIONS 15288 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM EXPEDITIONS 149601 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 13227 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, EXPEDITIONS 170449 WIRE TRANSFER 0 8 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 2 65729 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 5 107817 WIRE TRANSFER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, EXPEDITIONS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 23484 WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EARTHWATCH 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. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 64 ACADIA DR WINTER HARBOR ME 04693 611011211 501(C)3 10960 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC 313 RAILROAD AVE STE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 59826 850358519 501(C)3 85635 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS MOTE MARINE LABORATORY SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING 52095 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 590756643 501(C)3 69967 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS OSA CONSERVATION 1300 1ST NW 400E 9985 WASHINGTON DC 20009 810621147 501(C)3 24420 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS PURDUE UNIVERSITY 1111 WASHINGTON ST SE OLYMPIA OLYMPIA WA 98504 356002041 501(C)3 12124 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY P O BOX 2392 HUNTSVILLE TX 77341 746001430 501(C)3 17277 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SCHOODIC INST AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK 64 ACADIA DR WINTER HARBOR ME 04693 201054593 501(C)3 51110 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RALL ROAD AVE STE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)3 27756 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS THE LIVING DESERT 47-900 PORTROLA AVE PALM DESERT CA 92260 953385354 501(C)3 27744 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(C)3 41692 0 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS 10 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 2 31404 0 COMMUNITY GRANTS 6 9000 0 PART I, LINE 2: EARTHWATCH 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GITTE VENICX PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 1/2025) 163128 0 0 0 0 0 6525 0 0 0 169653 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSBOROUGH FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD 712618 EARTHWATCH 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. 0 X 3 30401 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 EARTHWATCH 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 11B THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EARTHWATCH 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.