California Institute of Environmental Studies
California Institute of Environmental Studies
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About this organization
Mission
THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, THE RESULTS OF WHICH ARE USED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY, INCLUDING THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
About
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (CIES) CONTINUES TO WORK ON MONTROSE SETTLEMENTS RESTORATION PROGRAM PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: OUTPLANTING NEARLY 5,000 NATIVE PLANTS ON 1-ACRE AT ANACAPA ISLAND SUCCESSFULLY RESTORING 3 ACRES OF HABITAT AT EAST ANACAPA ISLET. IN ADDITION, CIES WORKED WITH CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ON VARIOUS SEABIRD MONITORING AND RESTORATION PROJECTS INCLUDING A SONORAN JOINTLY FUNDED PROJECT TO STUDY SCRIPP'S MURRELETS AT ANACAPA ISLAND, A SPECIAL PROJUCT TO BEGIN RESTORING THE ENDANGERED DUDLEY A SPECIES AT SANTA BARBARA ISLAND, MONITORING OF ASHY STORM-PETRELS AT SEVERAL ISLANDS WITHIN THE PARK AND CONDUCTING THE THIRD YEAR OF A 5-YEAR MONITORING STUDY ON CALIFORNIA BROWN PELICANS.CIES CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE US NAVY TO MONITOR MURRELETS AND STORM-PETRELS AT SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND.IN ADDITION WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A RESEARCH STUDY WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOCUSED ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE THREATENED MARBLED MURRELET.CONTINUED TO MONITOR MURRELETS AND STORM-PETRELS AT SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND FOR THE US NAVY. IMPORTANT RESULTS INCLUDED FINDING ISLAND FOX ACCESSING MURRELET NESTING HABITAT AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE FIRST-EVER LEACH'S STORM-PETREL NEST AT SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND.CONTINUED WORK WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY ON A RESEARCH STUDY FOCUSED ON THE FEDERALLY AND STATE THREATENED MARBLED MURRELET. CIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE MURRELETS USED IN THE STUDY. OVER A PERIOD OF 6 WEEKS CIES SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURED 80 MURRELETS FOR THE STUDY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The institute is dedicated to scientific research, the results of which are used to promote public awareness and education in the areas of conservation biology and ecology, including the wise use of natural resources.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The institute is dedicated to scientific research, the results of which are used to promote public awareness and education in the areas of conservation biology and ecology, including the wise use of natural resources.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO BOX 1185, DAVIS, CA, 95617.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 13 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,701.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $585,734 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.