Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 355,171 | 278,544 | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 1,402,613 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 355,171 | 278,544 | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 1,402,613 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 271,677 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,130,936 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 355,171 | 278,544 | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 1,402,613 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 13,545 | 13,545 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,416,159 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | A co-chairperson is married to a director. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | The 990 is presented to the Board of Directors before it is filed. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | Annually, the staff and members of the Board of Directors sign the Conflict of Interest Policy at meetings in which the policy is discussed. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed annually by the board in comparison to similar organizations in the Metropolitan area. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | Compensation for all key employees is reviewed annually by the board in comparison to similar organizations in the Metropolitan area. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements available online to the public and upon reasonable request. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | $199 to tie Net Assets from prior year. |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | Program $12,456G&A $13,843Fundraising $200 |
| General explanation attachment | Program Service Accomplishments (Continuation):Our AmeriCorps members also known as EagleCorps Members are trained in various areas including; raptor handlers, urban forestry, solar and river restoration. The Corpsmembers give conservation focused raptor presentations to the public, lead teams of volunteers in building our raptor education center and share their stories of solution-based work through Youth Media Arts. Across thirty years, we have seen youth engagement with nature through raptors and assisting field biologists in a transformative experience that increases graduation rates, sparks interest in higher education and improves employment prospects and lifelong commitments to conservation. Who:FY2022 was an exciting year for our program! Earth Conservation Corps model is for our youth leaders to provide service for and WITH the community. Earth Conservation Corps engages with local school groups, government agencies, scientists, other local nonprofits and volunteers. 2022 Highlight - Earth Conservation Corps was pleased to continue our work with two long-time partners, Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy (CGYCA) and DCs Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) at New Beginnings. CGYCA is a life intervention, dropout reintegration, and GED preparatory program, run by the District of Columbia National Guard in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia. The Academy is a 5 1/2 month long residential military style academy structured to promote an academic environment where students will earn a District of Columbia High School Diploma, develop leadership, job skills, and academic skills, while improving self-esteem, pride, and confidence.The New Beginnings Youth Development Center (NBYDC) is a secure and structured 60-bed male residential facility for DYRS committed youth. Its staff consists of dedicated professionals with extensive therapeutic experience and training in implementing evidence-based practices. DYRS focuses on preparing young people for a productive and successful re-entry into the community. Employ interventions that improve our youths academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and vocational functioning. Engagement with these partner groups focused on our Raptor Research and Education program which is the hands-on study and conservation of raptors. They also engaged in watershed conservation and education programs through our Eco-Schools program through a grant with the US EPA. Why:The DC high school drop-out rate is 32%. There is a 10-year difference in life expectancy and a 12.8% unemployment rate disparity between Ward 8 (16.8%) and Ward 2 (4.0%) as of February 2021 according to the Department of Employment Services. The International Journal of STEM Education reports that many minorities youth feel that they do not belong in STEM-based subjects and therefore do not pursue them. (Kricorian, et. al.) Nationally, the youth disconnection rate is 14.7% or 5.8 million young people. The most disconnected neighborhoods in DC are in Northeast and Southeast (Wards 7, 8) where the rate is 33.1% compared to NW DC, which is 2.9%. (Burd-Sharps, et. al.) In Wards 7 and 8, communities in DC that are greater than 90% non-white, not only are rates of disconnection higher for young people, but they are also more likely to experience lower levels of preparation for college and other postsecondary options. ImpactBeing responsible for a wild raptor is a transformative experience that inspires a desire to complete high school, interest in STEM subjects, and a reconnection to self. We have seen the successful quest for a high school diploma blossom into a pursuit of higher education and careers in wildlife science and environmental restoration through the hands-on experiences of working in our raptor program. Our innovative programming has been recognized in scientific publications including Leaders, Archetypes, and Totems: A Psychodynamic Theory of Sustainable Culture by Dr. Janis L. Dickinson, Professor, Natural Resources, Professor of Citizen Science, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; and popular publications including, The Wonder of Birds by New York Times Science Writer, Jim Robbins. Earth Conservation Corps has engaged over 50,000 students in its school programs and 200 million around the world through our innovative raptor education program eaglecam.org. Program Focus 1 - Raptor Education & Conservation Humans have an innate fascination with raptors. We have found success through our formula of training adjudicated youth to care for our non-releasable education birds and present the public raptor education presentations mandated under FWS Permit #MB071444-0, Special Purpose Possession for Education Live Migratory Birds. In 2022 we again saw that the pairing of birds and youth offers mutual healing and often drives engagement in STEM can change the course of a young persons life. A primary goal of both of our programs is to inspire our high school volunteers to become full time AmeriCorps leaders at our Anacostia River education centers. Over the course of 2022, Earth Conservation Corps continued engagement with the youth engaged with the Capital Guardians high school dropout prevention program to execute the 2022 board plan to fund the focus of our service program on Raptor Education and Conservation. The board reaffirmed the commitment to provide secure funding for staff, facility construction and eagle care to support an application to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for an eagle exhibition permit. Commitment from the city for this application was reinforced by their renewal of our lease to the Wings Raptor education facility and the strong support to deploy our new raptor propagation permit inside the secure DYRS facility at New Beginnings. Earth Conservation Corps engaged cadets in a weekly elective experience that inspires a new generation of citizen scientists through the study of migratory birds and the challenges they face both in our urban environment and rapidly warming planet. We engaged two cohorts of volunteers in the 5 month sessions (CGYCA class 57 and 58) that included citizen science, and workforce development. The cadets also focused on completing the first step in securing the eagle exhibition permit by constructing a 140ftx20ftx14ft eagle flight aviary. The workforce development component included goal setting, resume writing and interview skills. In FY22, 23 Cadets graduated from the Raptor Research and Conservation Elective program. They completed 1960 total service hours. We are also happy to report that in 2022, Earth Conservation Corps was granted a raptor propagation permit to begin a captive breeding program.Anacostia Raptor Watch is a citizen science program on our River Life Expedition boats to engage the community in monitoring the birds that call the Anacostia River home. One truly gets to see A Tale of Two Cities. The lower Anacostia is very much an urban landscape. When you head upriver, everything changes, it gets quiet, the city disappears as one is enveloped by nature. You see an amazing hidden Anacostia that you can only witness on the water. Osprey, wood ducks, turtles, and kingfishers are your only noise. As learning continued online in 2021, Earth Conservation Corps had the advantage of a head start. In 2009, Anacostia Raptor Watch launched Washingtons first live web eagle on the nest of Liberty and Justice, the now famous bald eagle pair is at the Metropolitan Police Academy. We managed the cameras in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Geographic Society in what had become a global eagle education and citizens science project. As nature would have it, in 2020 the eagles abandoned their nest and moved a mile south to a tree on Oxon Cove. Just when the eagle cam would be most useful, it was streaming from an empty nest. We monitored the pair in their new nest site from afar but there was no consideration to adding a new camera until well after the nesting season. The osprey nest cam located on the Anacostia River has been the focus of a nest study under the guidance of Dr. Rob Bierregaard. Viewers from around the globe observe these birds of prey 24/7 through our web cameras. Raptor Education ProgramsEagleCorps members make an impact on the river through our raptor education programs. One of the most impactful ways we do this is by engaging our citys school children and the public. Our team of educators and raptor ambassadors will go into the public schools and teach the students the importance of conservation in their own communities. Children learn how their decisions and actions impact birds of prey like Mr. Hoots who visits them in their classroom. These up close and exciting encounters ignite good conversations and inspire change in behavior towards our enviro |
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