| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: New Leaders InitiativesNew Leaders Initiative identifies, honors, supports and sustains outstanding environmental youth leaders in North America, and cinfers the premiere environmental youth prize, the Brower Youth Awards. Since 2000, the Brower Youth Award has recognized outstanding youth leaders who are making strides in the environmental movement. Each year, six young people based in North America are awarded the prize, joining a growing and diverse cadre of green leaders who are publicly recognized for their sustainable projects, innovative ideas and informed analyses. Year-round coaching is provided to award winners, and additional services are offered to a broad broader spectrum of youth environmental leaders through the "Movement in Green" strategic support program and micro-grant program. A regular speaker series, Rooted and Rising, complements the award and support programs by offering an intergenerational forum to discussion solutions to pressing environmental issues. Program ServicesEarth Island Institute cultivates environmental leadership by acting as an incubator for new programs and providing long-term support for established environmental projects, giving crucial assistance to groups and individuals promoting ecological sustainability and social justice. Project Support provides incubation services to our project network; Public Education publishes Earth Island Journal, a quarterly publication on international environmental issues as well as Earth Islands website and monthly IslandWire e-newsletter; our New Leaders Initiative oversees the Brower Youth Awards and emerging leaders; Restoration Initiative supports grassroots environmental restoration. The following is a list of 77 projects under sponsorship with Earth Island during all or part of FY 2017. This includes 10 new projects and 6 that either spun-off to become independent organizations or closed down.AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMSCultivate Oregon is raising awareness about the socio-political and health implications of pesticide-intensive transgenic crops, while also strengthening seed diversity, cultural connections to food, and urban and rural alliances.Ecovet Global ~ partners with organizations and communities around the world to improve animal health (domestic and wildlife) as a sustainable path to resolving issues connecting poverty, threats to public health, food insecurity, and loss of biodiversity.Food Shift is developing sustainable solutions that reduce wasted food and hunger by addressing the underlying structural causes and developing an effective and equitable system for food recovery and redistribution.Hempstead Project HEARTs mission is to use music and the arts to raise awareness of the many benefits of hemp for people and the planet. Oakland Food Policy Council is a 21-seat community council working towards an equitable and sustainable food system.Real Food Real Stories humanizes the food system and uplifts local changemakers through authentic storytelling to connect and inspire eaters to social actions.Urban Farmacy** is a wellness, entrepreneurship and education organization that provides personalized sustainable food production programs for schools, businesses, and communities.CLEAN ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGECarbonfreeDC** is a grassroots initiative to promote local environmental causes and build community resilience in Washington, DC.Center for Safe Energy** strengthens democratic society and improves environmental conditions with a focus on energy issues in the former Soviet Union. CoalSwarm serves as an information clearinghouse for the worldwide clean energy movement.EcoEquity is a small, activist think tank working to inform the international climate equity debate by producing political and economic analyses and developing practical policy proposals.nergieRich ~ offers global solutions for energy access, food sustainability, technology acquisition and employment, by establishing local production of innovative renewable energy powered products.HBCU Green People (formerly HBCU Green Fund) educates students at historically black colleges and universities about environmental sustainability.Renew Missouri** is working to transform Missouri into a leading state in renewable energy and energy efficiency.Richmond Trees ~ promotes and grows the City of Richmonds urban forest and green infrastructure through community planting, tree care, education and advocacy in order to improve the health and well-being of the diverse Richmond community.CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, & RESTORATIONAltai Project protects the natural and cultural heritage of the Altai a uniquely diverse, mountainous region of southern Siberia through small grants, professional exchanges, and joint projects with indigenous partners. Armenia Environmental Network promotes sound environmental policymaking and enforcement; stakeholder education and participation; and sustainable development.Baikal Watch aims to help nurture the growing environmental movement in northeast Asia.California Urban Stream Partnership (formerly Urban Creeks Coalition and Urban Stream Alliance) works to protect, restore, and steward urban streams and watersheds in California. They advocate for the improvement of habitat and the return of functioning ecosystems.Center for Ecosystem Restoration improves communities through projects that restore land and water, strengthen local economies, and foster civic engagement.Global Trails Alliances* mission is to identify, inform, and inspire trail visionaries expanding the environmental, cultural, health and economic benefits of trails worldwide.Guias Unidos ~ works to inspire community based, conservation-minded tourism on Nicaraguas Ometepe Island, by unifying local and international expertise and resources.John Muir Project is dedicated to the ecological management of our national forests using scientific research, public outreach, and legal action to protect critical forest ecosystems. Kelly Creek Protection Project ~ supports the community effort to protect a 58 acre parcel of land at the edge of Petaluma, California from excessive development.Nature in the City is inspiring San Francisco to discover local nature through eco-literacy, restoration, and stewardship. Public Lands Media ~ provides greater ecological understanding, accuracy, and context by the media for environmental issues by doing research and publishing articles, essays, and editorials on a variety of natural resource/environmental topics.Serengeti Watch (formerly Save the Serengeti) is building a strong coalition of support, advocacy, and funding for the Serengeti ecosystem, the people living near it, and adjacent reserves and protected areas. South Coast Habitat Restorations mission is to protect, conserve, and restore the various habitats and native biodiversity of the Santa Barbara and Ventura areas.The Wild Oyster Project is bringing native oysters back to the San Francisco Bay through restoration, community engagement, and thoughtful urban planning.Wild Hope publishes stories and images that raise awareness of the need to preserve our biodiversity heritage and inspire readers to get involved in protecting other species from extinction.ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONBay Area Wilderness Training creates opportunities for youth from the San Francisco Bay Area to experience wilderness first hand. To this end, they train teachers and youth workers, provide outdoor gear loans, give financial support, and foster community collaboration.Children in Nature Collaborative is part of a network of regional movements across the country focused on helping people to create healthier lives and more vibrant communities through restoring their relationship with nature and each other.EcoVillage Farm Learning Center works towards the creation of a healthy environment and socially/economically just society for present and future generations. Junior Wildlife Rangers (formerly National Junior Refuge Rangers) propels childhood curiosity into lasting environmental stewardship through education and engagement with our public lands system.Kids for the Bay (formerly Estuary Action Challenge) collaborates with teachers to inspire environmental consciousness in children and cultivate a love of learning. They are committed to equal access to environmental education and to restoring a healthy environment for all.Los Angeles Wilderness Training creates opportunities for urban youth to experience wilderness first-hand by training and equipping their adult leaders.Numi Foundation nurtures and empowers thriving communities through environmental education and access to clean, safe drinking water.Sustainable World Coalition produces programs, events, and education materials to promote engagement and action that restores and maintains the health of the planet.West County DIGS (Developing Instructional Gardens in the Schools) support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy, and partn |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
Earth Island Institute Policy for Board Approval of CompensationThe Executive Director of Earth Island Institute is the principal representative of Earth Island Institute, Inc., and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the organization. Therefore, it is the desire of Earth Island Institute to provide a fair yet reasonable and not excessive compensation for the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees and consultants.The annual process for determining compensation is as follows: Earth Island Institute's full board shall annually evaluate the Executive Director on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation.Board Approval. A Board Evaluation Committee will collect research and information in order to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees or consultants based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals In comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following:1 Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;2 Written job offers for positions at similar organizations;3 Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for- profit organizations;and4 Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations.Concurrent Documentation. To approve the compensation for the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees and consultants the board must document how It reached its decisions, including the data on which It relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Documentation will include:a) A description of the compensation and benefits and the date it was approved;b) The members of the board who were present during the discussion about compensation and benefits, and the results of the vote;c) A description of the comparability data relied upon and how the data was obtained; andd) Any actions taken {such as abstaining from discussion and vote) with respect to consideration of the compensation by anyone who is otherwise a member of the board but who had a conflict of interest with respect to the decision on the compensation and benefits.Independence in Setting Compensation: The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Earth Island Institute, will operate independently without undue influence from the Executive Director.No member of the Evaluation Committee will be a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or have any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.