2024-01-31T09:09:20-06:00 2023-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2022-10-01 522053377 Environmental Research Institute of the States Inc ENVI 2022664920 1250 H Street NW 850 Washington DC 20005 Carolyn Hanson Deputy Director 2022664920 2024-01-26 1 Carolyn Hanson XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2024-01-24 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Carolyn Hanson 1250 H Street NW 850 Washington DC 20005 2078612 0 X https://www.eristates.org/ X 1997 DC To conduct education and research activities to improve the environment of the United States. 8 8 0 1120 0 0 2282853 2010163 0 54200 8651 14249 0 0 2291504 2078612 26250 30000 0 0 602456 739235 0 0 1290 1410525 1492095 2039231 2261330 252273 -182718 2031545 1760551 208312 120036 1823233 1640515 The Environmental Research Institute of the States' purpose is to conduct educational and research activities related to the purposes of the Environmental Council of the States. 0 0 2065976 30000 40200 Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) - ITRC is a state-led coalition working to reduce barriers to the use of innovative and best practices to address our nation's air, water, and waste environmental challenges. ITRC produces documents and training that broaden and deepen technical knowledge and expedite quality regulatory decision making while protecting human health and the environment. 2065976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X Carolyn Hanson 2022664920 1250 H Street NW Suite 850 Washington DC 20005 X Scott Thompson President 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob King Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Linder Secretary-Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Carr Brown Director (10/22 to 3/23) 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jess Byrne Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leah Feldon Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Keatley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Paylor Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Rudolph Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Hanson Deputy Executive Director 1.00 39.00 X 0 185636 30629 Benjamin Grumbles Executive Director 1.00 39.00 X 0 123588 12361 Patricia Reyes ITRC Director (ending 06/23) 39.00 1.00 X 0 192917 24483 0 502141 67473 0 0 1 0 Environmental Works 1455 E Chestnut Expressway Springfield MO 65802 Admin & Techical Support 181091 Sage Risk Solutions LLC 3267 Bee Caves Road Suite 107 Austin TX 78746 Admin & Techical Support 174000 H&M Environmental LLC 126 Walnut Road McDonald PA 15057 Admin & Techical Support 121840 CSRA LLC A GDIT Company 3170 Fairview Park Dr Fairfax VA 22042 Admin & Techical Support 108751 4 628112 1326952 55099 2010163 Meeting Registrations 900099 52400 38400 14000 Training Revenue 900099 1800 1800 54200 14249 14249 2078612 40200 0 28249 X 30000 30000 202664 195400 6494 770 310248 268732 41403 113 46368 39253 6980 135 128966 122376 6467 123 50989 43165 7675 149 11550 11550 941585 941190 395 16322 1919 14403 82659 82659 34800 33885 915 270947 270947 107499 107499 1780 1780 2905 2905 Other expenses 13784 10490 3294 Communication 8264 1120 7144 2261330 2065976 194064 1290 1887710 1660208 112842 100343 23493 0 7500 0 2031545 1760551 134765 86365 12276 8250 61271 25421 208312 120036 X 1823233 1640515 1823233 1640515 2031545 1760551 -182718 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X X 1 Environmental Council of the States Inc 363962169 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3B: ERIS asks its 501c6 supported organization, ECOS, to furnish a copy of its IRS determination letter and to complete annually a pro forma schedule a, part III, and keep the letter and support calculation in ERIS's file. Part IV, Section A, Line 3c: ERIS does not transfer any money or property to ECOS. Instead, ERIS spends funds directly to accomplish the educational and charitable purposes of ECOS. The majority of ERIS's board of directors, which is appointed by ECOS, is aware of its obligation to spend funds only for those purposes, reviews and approves ERIS's activities pursuant to that standard, and reports its activities to ECOS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Due to Environmental Council of the States 25421 25421 X Part X, Line 2: ERIS is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is exempt from income taxes except on unrelated business activities. No provision for income taxes has been made as there were no unrelated business activities during the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. 1 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St Paul MN 55105 416007162 Gov't 15000 0 To compensate the state for the time their staff spent to serve on the ITRC Board of Advisors. California Department of Toxic Substances Control 1001 I Street Sacramento CA 95812 680284175 Gov't 15000 0 To compensate the state for the time their staff spent to serve on the ITRC Board of Advisors. 2 0 Part I, Line 2: ERIS issue grants to states to compensate them for their employees' participation on the ITRC Board of Advisors. The Program Director confirms attendance and participation in Board activities, and approves quarterly invoices from the states describing their activities since the previous invoice. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Patricia Reyes ITRC Director (ending 06/23) 0 192917 0 0 0 0 0 23150 0 1333 0 217400 0 0 Carolyn Hanson Deputy Executive Director 0 185636 0 0 0 0 0 22770 0 7859 0 216265 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no other committees that can act on behalf of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Once the 990 is reviewed and approved by the ECOS Audit Committee and the ECOS Executive Director, it is then sent to the ERIS officers for at least one week for review. Once their questions and concerns are addressed, a copy is sent to the full board of the organization. The 990 is then signed and submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, the Board reaffirms the Conflict of Interest Policy. If a perceived or actual conflict arises, it is to be reported to the officers. The officers then determine if a conflict exists. If one does exist, the interested person may not participate in any vote for which the conflict exists. If conflict of interest is disclosed or discovered after an action has been taken, the officers will then determine whether to reject the transaction or take other action. If an officer is the interested person, they are not allowed to be involved in these decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Costs incurred for salaries and benefits are allocated to ERIS from ECOS (Environmental Council of States, Inc.), a related organization. To determine the compensation for the Executive Director, the officers of the ECOS Board (President, VP, Secretary-Treasurer, and Past President) are provided information from salary surveys of nonprofits and compensation information of similar associations from 990's. Annually, they review the Executive Director's performance and set a rate of compensation. The compensation for the Deputy Executive Director is set by the Executive Director with consultation from the officers of the ECOS Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ERIS's bylaws, which include the Conflict of Interest Policy, are published on the ERIS website. The official financial statements of ECOS and ERIS are audited in a combined manner and made available to the public as an electronic file upon request. Form 990, Parts VII, IX and Schedule J ERIS does not have any employees. Compensations reported on Parts VII, IX, and Schedule J are from its supporting organization, ECOS. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g General, Editing, Website develop, Internet Training and other fees: Program service expenses 941,190. Management and general expenses 395. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 941,585. Form 990, Part IX, Line 18 Payment of Travel or Entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local officials - to carry out its stated mission, ERIS convenes multiple events annually to allow dialogue among policy makers on the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC). If approved, travel expenses for US state and local officials are reimbursed for their participation in the events and include pre-approved airfare, hotel, meals and ground transportation while participating in these events in accordance with ITRC Travel Policies. Government officials do not receive an honorarium or other compensation for attendance. Required financial disclosures are made promptly in accordance with regulation. ERIS does not pay or reimburse travel expenses for federal officials. Form 990, Part IX EIRS, a supporting organization to ECOS, does not have its own employees. Compensation, fringe benefits and other indirect costs reported on Part IX (Statement of Functional Expenses) represents expenses in which ERIS reimburses ECOS during FY 23. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process has not changed from prior year. Environmental Council of the States Inc 1250 H Street NW Suite 850 Washington DC 20005 363962169 Trade Association DE 501(c)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Environmental Council of the States Inc N 194067 Allocation of indirect costs Environmental Council of the States Inc O 738764 Actual cost salaries and fringe a