2024-11-14T11:56:07-06:00 2023-12-31 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 262 GRAND AVENUE S SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 990 2023-01-01 273444564 EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE EART 4156366271 2991 SACRAMENTO STREET 509 BERKELEY CA 94702 DANIEL NEPSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT 4156366271 2024-11-13 1 0 RAYMOND ENG P00361507 6508727600 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANIEL NEPSTAD 2991 SACRAMENTO STREET 509 BERKELEY CA 94702 4934216 0 X WWW.EARTHINNOVATION.ORG X 2010 CA EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE WORKS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES IN TROPICAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 6 5 11 0 0 0 933121 2712988 2670996 2221226 5 2 0 0 3604122 4934216 438564 397725 0 0 1298015 1016031 0 0 25321 2371342 1432543 4107921 2846299 -503799 2087917 997894 2559469 798912 272570 198982 2286899 X EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE WORKS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES IN TROPICAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 868948 93168 888094 IN BRAZIL, EII'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON SIX STATES IN THE AMAZON AND CERRADO REGIONS: ACRE, AMAP, MATO GROSSO, MATO GROSSO DO SUL, PAR, AND TOCANTINS. IN EACH STATE, EII IS SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND HELP THESE STATES COMPLETE THEIR JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN GENERATE REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF REDD+ CARBON CREDITS. EII'S WORK INCLUDES TECHNICAL WORK TO HELP CATTLE AND FARM SECTORS DEVELOP THE PROGRAMS FOR FOREST CONSERVATION AND RECUPERATION THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH CARBON REVENUES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO ISSUE REDD+ CARBON CREDITS. 586093 82901 636535 EII'S WORK IN PERU IS FOCUSED ON THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS OF LORETO, SAN MARTIN, AND UCAYALI, ALTHOUGH EII ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF OTHER AMAZON JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING AMAZONAS, HUNUCO, PIURA AND MADRE DE DIOS. THIS WORK HAS SUPPORTED EACH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP THEIR LOW-EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION AND WORK OF THE "PUBLIC-PRIVATE COALITION FOR LOW-EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON." 246083 65000 170358 IN COLOMBIA, EII'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF CAQUET AND META, SUPPORTING BOTH JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP LOW-EMISSION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTING PILOT INITIATIVES IN SMALLHOLDER COMMUNITIES. 622693 156656 526239 IN ALL OTHER REGIONAL PROGRAMS, EII USES A SIMILAR APPROACH TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITIONS OF ENTIRE JURISDICTIONS TO A PATHWAY OF SUSTAINABLE, LOW-EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS APPROACH INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JURISDICTION-WIDE GOALS THAT ARE UNDERSTOOD AND SUPPORTED BY KEY SECTORS, A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND REPORTING ON PROGRESS TOWARDS THOSE GOALS, AND INCENTIVE SYSTEMS FOR DRIVING PROGRESS TOWARDS THESE GOALS. EII WORKS WITH JURISDICTIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO MANAGE THESE TRANSITIONS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRANSLATE CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS INTO CREDITS THAT CAN BE SOLD. EII DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF THESE CREDITS. 622693 156656 526239 2323817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X DANIEL NEPSTAD 4156366271 2991 SACRAMENTO STREET 509 BERKELEY CA 94702 DANIEL NEPSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 143382 0 21459 ERIC HOFFMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD GLEDHILL AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCGRATH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE JACKSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA LUISA DA RIVA PARTIAL YEAR AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN P OMETTO PARTIAL YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 177483 0 14089 DAVID MCGRATH PART TIME DEPUTY DIRECTOR 7.25 X 34095 0 0 CLAUDIA MARGRET STICKLER SCIENTIST 40.00 X 106767 0 415 461727 0 35963 3 0 1 0 0 2712988 2712988 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 2186226 2186226 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 35000 35000 2221226 2 2 4934216 2221226 0 2 X 15000 15000 382725 382725 354961 219250 127699 8012 466069 287879 167670 10520 81267 50197 29236 1834 113734 70251 40916 2567 875 875 134340 40470 92391 1479 1134377 1127188 6592 597 31940 18371 13569 13248 8183 4766 299 86770 86554 216 BANK SERVICE FEES 16695 555 16127 13 OTHER PROGRAM IMPLEMENT 14463 14463 COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS 4000 2731 1269 OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FURN 2937 2937 -7102 -7102 2846299 2323817 497161 25321 73163 97894 1551 1232895 737590 1113218 10256 10522 9468 175068 95738 997894 2559469 666867 272570 1533 130512 0 798912 272570 X -58856 -379102 257838 2666001 198982 2286899 997894 2559469 2087917 0 X 0 0 0 X 2968623 2709440 1407215 933121 2712988 10731387 2968623 2709440 1407215 933121 2712988 10731387 3043088 7688299 10930 3011 7 5 2 13955 -184011 -184011 10561331 5919195 0.72800 0.71810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SOUTH AMERICA 1 7 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS & CONTRACTS IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+ AND POLICIES & SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES FOR LOW EMISSION RURAL DEVT. 245552 ASIA 1 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS & CONTRACTS IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+ AND POLICIES & SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES FOR LOW EMISSION RURAL DEVT. 65000 EUROPE 1 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS & CONTRACTS IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+ AND POLICIES & SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES FOR LOW EMISSION RURAL DEVT. 72173 1 9 0 0 1 9 382725 0 382725 SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 82875 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 5621 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 22576 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV EUROPE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 41590 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 65000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 58000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 41311 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV EUROPE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 30583 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV SOUTH AMERICA SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 35168 WIRE TRANSFER 0 FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART II, COLUMN (D): REGION: SOUTH AMERICA (D) IMPLEMENTATION OF REDD+ AND POLICIES AND SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES FOR LOW EMISSION RURAL DEVELOPMENT. 0 THE GIVING BACK FUND-NEXUS 5101 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 8 PMB 137 LOS ANGELES CA 90049 043367888 501(C)(3) 15000 0 FMV SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE AMAZON INVESTMENT COALITION PROJECT 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 177483 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14089 0 191572 0 0 0 DANIEL NEPSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21459 0 164841 0 0 0 DAVID MCGRATH BROTHER OF DIRECTOR 34095 EMPLOYEE WAGES & BENEFITS 0 CLAUDIA STICKLER WIFE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 107182 EMPLOYEE WAGES & BENEFITS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINE 2 EXPLANATION - BOARD DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DANIEL NEPSTAD, IS NOT INDEPENDENT AS HE IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUSAN MCGRATH, DIRECTOR, IS THE SIBLING OF CURRENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR DAVID MCGRATH AND IS ALSO NOT INDEPENDENT. THERE ARE NO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT AS OF 12/31/23. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE'S EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO ALL INCUMBENT AND INCOMING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WILL HAVE INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION, NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD ON ANY DECISION THAT WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTE MAKES CHANGES TO COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OR KEY EMPLOYEES, EII ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING COMPANY TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW FOR EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER GROUP IRS 990 FORMS AND PUBLISHED INFORMATION FROM NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE BOARD REVIEWS, DISCUSSES AND DELIBERATES ON THE INFORMATION AND OPINION PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT AND RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT DURING A BOARD MEETING. THIS INCLUDES INCREASES IN SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NO INCREASES TO COMPENSATION WERE MADE IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GRAPHIC DESIGN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 184. TOTAL EXPENSES 184. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,113,380. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,113,380. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,592. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 413. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,323. TRANSLATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,490.