Mission
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET.
Public Charity
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEWTON, MA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.4M revenue, $4.2M expenses, $3.7M total assets. 75 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237168440
NEWTON, MA
General Science
NTEE: U20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Earthwatch Institute Inc
How Earthwatch Institute Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Earthwatch engages individuals in hands-on scientific research expeditions where they actively participate in data collection and research activities that contribute to increased understanding of environmental challenges and their…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
$400,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$66,556
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$56,450
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,315
Showing up to 5 of 75 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Amy Borun
MEMBER
Caren Cooper Phd
MEMBER
Chris Dymond
INTERIM CFO
Cynthia Hallenbeck
MEMBER
David Lang
INTERIM CEO
Ellen Meyer Shorb
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $4.2M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $5.1M | $5.2M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $5.3M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $3.5M | $7.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.7M to $3.4M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.