2024-01-17T16:36:40-05:00 2023-06-30 061354191 VISCONTI & ASSOCIATES PC 444 FOXON ROAD EAST HAVEN CT 06513 990 2022-07-01 060740523 EARTHPLACE INC EART 10 WOODSIDE LANE WESTPORT CT 06880 A MORRIS TOOKER TREASURER 2035574400 2024-01-17 true A MORRIS TOOKER JOHN J VISCONTI P00027180 2038652927 2024-01-17 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 6228418 false X WWW.EARTHPLACE.ORG X 1958 CT DEDICATED TO NATURE DISCOVERY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE. 12 12 105 507 0 1801257 3777307 1819921 2115671 40824 78389 163422 179434 3825424 6150801 0 0 2307690 2743016 0 319341 904708 960999 3212398 3704015 613026 2446786 3617059 6099629 1083527 1112692 2533532 4986937 DEDICATED TO NATURE DISCOVERY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE. false false 1350674 1605768 EARTHPLACE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE A PRESCHOOL THAT IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY NAEYC AND IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SERVING CHILDREN AGED ZERO THROUGH FIVE INCLUDING A FULL-TIME PROGRAM FOR WORKING PARENTS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A NURSERY, TODDLER PLAY GROUP, AND STORY TIMES WITH LIVE ANIMALS. THE EDUCATORS AT EARTHPLACE BELIEVE THAT CHILDRENS NATURAL CURIOSITY MOTIVATES THEM TO EXPLORE AND INVESTIGATE BOTH THE CLASSROOM AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. OUTDOORS, THE STUDENTS PLAY ON THE NATURE-THEMED PLAYGROUND, WALK ON THE TRAILS, INVESTIGATE THE 62 ACRE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND VISIT THE OUTDOOR BIRDS OF PREY. ANIMALS IN THE EARTHPLACE TEACHING COLLECTION ARE ALSO BROUGHT INTO THE CLASSROOMS EACH WEEK BY THE NATURALISTS. 531238 89871 THE HARBOR WATCH WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM WAS FOUNDED IN 1986. SINCE THEN, IT HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE A STATE CERTIFIED WATER QUALITY LABORATORY, THREE RESEARCH VEHICLES, AND AN AWARD WINNING REPUTATION. ITS FIELD AND LAB WORK FOLLOWS EPA APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS. THE GOAL OF HARBOR WATCH IS TO: PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF CONNECTICUT WITH THE DATA, KNOWLEDGE, AND FIELD EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO SAFEGUARD OUR WATERWAYS, EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES ABOUT WATERSHED ISSUES, AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENT INTERNS THROUGH HANDS-ON RESEARCH. HARBOR WATCH HAS STEADILY EXPANDED ITS GEOGRAPHY FROM LONG ISLAND SOUND TO RIDGEFIELD, AND GREENWICH TO STRATFORD, WORKING WITH TOWN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS TO HELP PINPOINT THE SOURCE OF SEWAGE LEAKS. FUNDING FOR THE HARBOR WATCH PROGRAM CONSISTS MOSTLY OF GRANTS, CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS AND DONATIONS. 358036 379681 AT EARTHPLACE SUMMER CAMP, WE WELCOME CAMPERS OF ALL ABILITIES FROM AGES 2-15. ALL ENJOY AN UNSPOILED, NATURAL SETTINGON THE TRAILS, BY THE POND, IN THE FIELDS, OR UNDER THE SHADE OF OUR PINE GROVE. CAMPS RUN IN WEEKLY SESSIONS FROM MID-JUNE THROUGH MID-AUGUST. OUR STAFF IS TRAINED TO ENSURE A SAFE AND FUN SUMMER FILLED WITH ADVENTURE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND PLENTY OF FRESH AIR. WITH ENGAGED STAFF AND A TON OF ROTATING NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES, EACH WEEK IS SURE TO BE A NEW AND EXCITING EXPERIENCE FOR EVEN THE MOST FREQUENT CAMPER. 95255 40351 OTHER PROGRAM 844298 40351 3084246 true true false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 105 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X X LAWANZA HOLDER 2032777253 10 WOODSIDE LANE WESTPORT CT 06880 ANTHONY MCDOWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 184423 0 0 ARIEL DUNNE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY S BUDD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ZOBI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE TAIT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SACKSTEDER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BERNHARD BOARD ATTORNEY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN ROYCE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DICK FERGUSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MASHIA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MANDELL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 A MORRIS TOOKER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CORGEL CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 184423 0 0 1 false true false 33383 63787 451452 3228685 29700 3777307 PROGRAM FEES 900099 2115671 2115671 2115671 78389 78389 67007 3734 63273 63273 63273 140530 63787 57844 82686 82686 16546 16039 507 507 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 32968 32968 32968 6150801 2148639 507 224348 175000 61250 17500 96250 2229068 1886043 198869 144156 138969 112565 12507 13897 199979 161983 17998 19998 221146 199032 11057 11057 65548 61615 3278 655 20931 19047 1884 156539 126797 14088 15654 46420 45028 928 464 PROGRAM EXPENSES 128987 127697 1290 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 86788 80714 6074 ADMINISTRATIVE 98579 75906 13801 8872 UTILITIES 62339 58599 3117 623 73722 67970 4111 1641 3704015 3084246 300428 319341 174064 636265 832350 3046907 491860 50989 18295 5739 5163784 3269730 1933381 1894054 167109 465675 3617059 6099629 174297 161200 778397 782357 120633 121645 10200 47490 1083527 1112692 X 2413710 4856825 119822 130112 2533532 4986937 3617059 6099629 X 2446786 36318 -29699 X false true X true false X 616121 963619 1055375 1801257 3777307 8213679 616121 963619 1055375 1801257 3777307 8213679 8213679 27806 32241 72597 102533 78389 313566 31304 14590 32968 78862 8606107 0.95440 0.94010 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 OTHER INCOME INCLUDES INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INSURANCE PROCEEDS, SUSTAINABLE WESTPORT COMPOST SALES AND MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 22.14 true true 103390 X X false 63719 1350 1350 63719 63719 2900 2900 63719 63719 1580 1580 63719 63719 2029 2029 63719 63719 2439 2439 63719 1.00000 false false 640196 640196 2942045 1827696 1114349 548523 409014 139509 1033020 1033020 1894054 SECURITY DEPOSITS 10200 ROU LIABILITY 37290 47490 X 6278486 36318 13750 77617 127685 6150801 6150801 3795382 13750 77617 91367 3704015 3704015 Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) 22.143 ACRES OF LAND WAS GIVEN TO EARTHPLACE WITH THE INTENT TO PRESERVE THE LAND. THE LAND IS NONCONFORMING FOR BUILDING SITES, AS THEY ARE WETLANDS AND HAVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. Collections descriptions (Part III, line 4) COLLECTIONS INCLUDE NATURE RELATED DIAROMA, TAXIDERMIED MAMMAL, BIRD, FISH, REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN SPECIMENS, EGG AND NEST COLLECTIONS, ROCK AND MINERAL COLLECTIONS WHICH ARE ALL USED IN NATURE-RELATED PROGRAMMING. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING REVENUE INCLUDING $33,844 OF CASH EXPENSES AND $24,000 OF NONCASH EXPENSES. STORE EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST STORE GROSS RECEIPTS FOR $16,039. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME FOR $3,734. Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING REVENUE INCLUDING $33,844 OF CASH EXPENSES AND $24,000 OF NONCASH EXPENSES. STORE EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST STORE GROSS RECEIPTS FOR $16,039. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME FOR $3,734. Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) EARTHPLACE ADHERES TO ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. INCOME TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO BE RECOGNIZED UPON ADOPTION OF ASC TOPIC 740 AND IN SUBSEQUENT PERIODS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY EARTHPLACE AS OF THAT DATE. FALL FEST 105714 26001 79713 22899 CLAMS 75021 25986 49035 1800 22523 2 23582 10000 13582 12422 204317 61987 142330 1800 57844 59644 82686 X false false false false false false false false false ANTHONY MCDOWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164423 20000 184423 X FUNDRAISER CONSUMABLES 15 26525 X FUNDRAISER DONATIONS 8 3175 false false false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 EARTHPLACE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM, REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c POLICY MANDATES THAT SUCH CONFLICTS BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND/OR STAFF. THE BOARD AS A GROUP WILL ADDRESS AND RESOLVE ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROCESS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MARKET ANALYSIS, RESEARCH OF LIKE AGENCIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND BUDGET LEVELS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MARKET ANALYSIS, RESEARCH OF LIKE AGENCIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND BUDGET LEVELS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 THERE WAS A BEGINNING BALANCE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE REQUIRED ADOPTION OF ASU 2016-02 LEASES, WHICH REQUIRES ORGANIZATIONS THAT LEASE ASSETS TO RECOGNIZE ASSOCIATED ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE LEASES.