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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 2,080,015 | 267,712 | 3,116,625 |
| 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 | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 2,080,015 | 267,712 | 3,116,625 |
| 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) .. | 137,167 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,979,458 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 206,282 | 256,172 | 306,444 | 2,080,015 | 267,712 | 3,116,625 |
| 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 | 7,719 | 3,773 | 25,037 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,141,663 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 | ||||
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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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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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 | Adjustment to tie net assets |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | Professional Services: $520,294Temp Help: $350Dues & Subscriptions: $1,195Fundraising Fees: $1,500 |
| General explanation attachment | Earth Conservation Corps 2023 - Program outcomes for 990Ein: 52-1683270Name: Earth Conservation CorpsForm 990, Part III, Line 4A:The Program- Job Readiness through River Restoration, Citizen Science and Youth Media Arts Those that excel can be invited to re-up for up to two years of National Service. In addition to gaining self-esteem by being part of the solution Eagle Corps Members earn a stipend while gaining valuable workforce readiness skills and an education award. For 36 years, the Earth Conservation Corps pioneered the movement of empowering under-resourced and unemployed urban youth, training them to become leaders in the restoration of our degraded local rivers, parks and streams. Three decades ago, the heavily polluted Anacostia River and the neighborhoods along its banks were environments so toxic that the fish, birds, plants, and people were locked in a struggle to survive. Exceedingly high levels of untreated human waste, trash, and toxic chemicals were monumentally fouling the waterway. As a result, the Anacostias fish were plagued with liver cancer at the highest percentage ever recorded in an American river. Many youth east of the river are born without a chancewe offer a way out of the violence and turmoil that engulfs many lives. Corps members gain job training and many new skills including green construction and low impact development. These programs create economic opportunities long after members complete service initiatives. Our programs use the environment as a vehicle for socialization, violence prevention, civic engagement, leadership development, and. Our initiatives get young adults off the streets and into productive, positive pursuits. Many Corps members become project leaders and managers, investing in their neighborhood and setting a positive example for their peers. They are confident. Competent. Reclaimed. Able to change the course of their lives. Washington DCs young people are taking responsibility for their own future by developing critical workforce readiness skills and leading others in the community and sparked and led the movement that has transformed the Anacostia river from the most-populated in America to swimmable. Earth Conservation Corps understood our citizen volunteers were struggling with the twin plagues of unemployment and crime. As shown in the Corps produced award-winning Earth Conservation Corps film produced in 2001, Endangered Species, the young people living near the Anacostia had poorer odds for survival than either the bald eagles they restored to the nations capital or our troops in Fallujah. Re-introducing the bald eagle - in the 1990s, Earth Conservation Corps members were responsible for restoring the bald eagle as a nesting resident of the nations capital, as a symbol of progress in restoring the health of our rivers, wetlands and other habitats. This was done in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Pepco through an eagle re-introduction program releasing 16 eaglets over a four year period.The Corps members who made the documentary adopted the motto We are endangered youth reclaiming our endangered Rivers, our communities, and our lives. By 2005, young people from Anacostia were 36% more likely to die staying at home than by serving in active duty in the Iraq war. Statistically DC was once again the Murder Capital. In response, the Earth Conservation Corps presented our city and federal leadership a strategic plan to turn Americas most polluted river, the Anacostia, into a River of Hope. Mayor Anthony Willams immediately convened a River of Hope Partnership. 2024 marks the 24th year of the River Of Hope Public Private partnership which has provided the structure to address the crisis by empowering local young adults to attack our backlog of degraded natural resources head on. Our Corps members stood up and proved that disconnected and disaffected youth thrive when offered the opportunity to serve their nation and community, guided by qualified professionals, caring mentors and role models. These young people sparked a movement and the rebounding Anacostia river, the cleaning up of the riverfront parkland, building of the riverwalk and the restoration of the abandoned US Capitol Pumphouse fostered a record breaking development of the neglected private land along the river. Many Corps members become project leaders and managers, investing in their neighborhood and setting a positive example for their peers. They are confident. Competent. Reclaimed. Able to change the course of their lives. When skeptics say that success is elusive, and note that 36 Earth Conservation Corps members have been murdered in our community in the 36 -year history of the Earth Conservation Corps, we agree that although we have restored the Anacostia River the challenges of poverty and unemployment persists. We say this proves we are on the right battleground. WhyA 2021 study conducted by the Social Science Research Council found that of youth ages 16-24 in the United States, over 4.3 million individuals are disconnected, meaning they are neither working nor in school (From Data to Legislation: Tackling Youth Disconnection.) Washington D.C. ranks high among all states for black youth disconnection, with a rate of 16.8% as of 2022 (America). In Wards 7 and 8, where communities are more than 90% non-white, young people face even higher disconnection rates. These youth are not only more likely to be disconnected but also experience lower levels of preparation for college, the workforce, and other postsecondary options. The vast majority of our youth members come from DC Wards 7 and 8, where as of 2024, over 88% of residents are Black/African American, the median income is less than $50,000, more than 23% of families live below the poverty line, and the average unemployment rate exceeds 18% (District of Columbia - 2024 - III.B. Overview of the State). As well as this, less than 30% of residents have more than a high school diploma (OSSE). In Ward 2 the unemployment rate is just 4.0% and median income is $118,214.00 (District of Columbia - 2024 - III.B. Overview of the State). Today Earth Conservation Corps is a signature conservation corps in the nations capital and a proud member of The Corps Network, an alliance of 130 conservation corps across the United States working to restore rivers and parks, and foster life skills and green job training. After being trained to meet the urgent challenges of clean water and restoring degraded wildlife habitats. Corps members lead teams of other youth, school students and community members in three hands-on programs - River Restoration, Citizen Science and Media Arts out of the three nature centers the corps has created out of abandoned industrial buildings. Eagle Corps - During this year we continued our Eagle Corps Opportunity Youth Service Initiative to provide education and conservation service opportunities to nine young people experiencing barriers of poverty, unemployment, past court involvement, physical or learning disability. During their term of service, OYSI Corps members developed job skills, earned certifications, and received assistance in transitioning to postsecondary education or the workforce. Upon completion of their term of service, Corpsmembers receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The youth demonstrated that hands-on engagement in nature whether through interactions with our raptors or in assisting field biologists is a transformative experience for youth that increases graduation rates, sparks interest in higher education, and improves employment prospects and lifelong commitments to conservation.In FY24 our 9 full time Eagle Corps members served 1631 hours of national service while leading; 79 cadets from Capital Guardians high school drop out prevention program who served 3,212 service hours, 176 students and members of the community participated in volunteer events generating 352 service hours, 5 interns donated 600 volunteer hours and 1 ECC Fellow generated 23 hours of volunteer time. Overall, 270 volunteers served 4000+ hours through partnerships with Opportunity Youth Service Initiative,the District Youth Rehabilitation Services,the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy Job Corps and public and private schools. The Corps served their terms at our three nature centers and throughout the region. Workforce Development Partnerships University Outreach - Howard UniversityEarth Conservation Corps is developing a cross-disciplinary partnership between Howard University s HBCU Quantum Center and ECC to engage in data storytelling, GIS mapping, and data sensor tech at our Henson center. Together, we aim to position Howard as a national hub for Black-led environmental innovation and impact. Nature Centers Over the past three decades, Earth Conservation Corps have repurposed once abandoned industrial buildings into a |
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