EIN 23-7168440

Earthwatch Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
City
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
Also known as...
Earthwatch Expeditions
Total revenues
$3,748,873
2023
Total expenses
$5,281,493
2023
Total assets
$5,459,513
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Earthwatch Institute

Earthwatch's programs involve a global community of researchers, conservation volunteers, educators, students, ngo's and businesses working together toward a sustainable environment. Through our field expeditions, Earthwatch engages individuals in hands-on environmental research alongside leading scientists where they actively participate in research that contributes to the understanding of environmental challenges. While we were able to open all of our supported field research projects to volunteer recruitment for our 2023 fiscal year (october 1, 2022- september 30, 2023), those recruitment numbers fell short of our participant number goals. We were able to support 162 field research teams across 28 projects within 18 countries (down from the approximately 38 field-research projects across 24 countries that were a part of our pre-pandemic programs). 878 people participated on Earthwatch public field projects. These individuals contributed approximately 45,000 hours to research data collection. Supported scientists published an estimated 18 peer-reviewed papers and/or book chapters during this fiscal year, with over 65 additional publications from previously-supported research projects. In addition, the Earthwatch model was featured in at least 35 other peer-reviewed publications in 2023. At least four graduate students that were supported in-part by the Earthwatch model completed their degrees within 2023 (3 phds, 1 msc). Earthwatch is dedicated to creating an environmental legacy through our research projects, experiential educational programs and hands-on volunteer opportunities in field research. In recognition that part of our model's continued vulnerability to this global crisis has been its reliance on travel, we continued channeling more effort in expanding several programs that appeal to both corporate partners (current and potential) and members of the public that are not as dependent on travel. In 2023, we expanded our climate change master class webinar series for corporate partners to over 2,100 participants. Operation healthy air (oha) had 753 participants for both webinar and field activities, and our inaturalist-based global pollinator watch project grew to include a total of four corporate partners that contributed over 3,300 pollinator observations, while the public version of this program has now reached over 415,000 pollinator observations, representing nearly 20,000 species by the end of 2023.

Grants made by Earthwatch Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mote Marine Laboratory and AquariumPrincipal Investigators$175,120
Schoodic Institute (SI)Principal Investigators$98,311
Hawkwatch International (HWI)Principal Investigators$76,952
...and 7 more grants made

Who funds Earthwatch Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$131,134
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Health$37,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$36,046
...and 24 more grants received totalling $374,942

Personnel at Earthwatch Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Gitte VenicxPresident and Chief Executive Officer$130,844
Scott KaniaPast President and Chief Executive Officer$158,294
Vittorio SeverinoVice Chair$0
George Keith FunstonTreasurer$0
Larry StaubController$75,838
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Earthwatch Institute

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,723,867
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$73,598
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,060
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-49,823
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$171
Total revenues$3,748,873

Form 990s for Earthwatch Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-04-02990View PDF
2022-092023-06-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-10990View PDF
2020-092021-06-17990View PDF
2019-092020-08-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Lucky Heart Fund
May 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 17, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Valley Fund Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
300 Washington St 713
Newton, MA 02458
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
earthwatch.org/ 
Phone
(800) 776-0188
Facebook page
Earthwatch 
Twitter profile
@earthwatch_eur 
IRS details
EIN
23-7168440
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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