2025-08-07T17:06:48-04:00 2024-09-30 954580515 Deen and Company CPAs 3113 Reid Ave Culver City CA 902327412 990 2023-10-01 261204422 EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC EART 555 N CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 402P ASU PHOENIX AZ 850041247 JOHANNA C BYCK CFO 3237883290 2025-08-07 true true Charles A Deen CPA P00152409 3105595991 2025-08-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARBON NATION PETER M BYCK 1205131 false X CARBONCOWBOYS.ORG ROOTSSODEEP.ORG X 2007 CA ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATIONAL FILMS - THE CARBON NATION DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES AND NATIONAL TOUR BEGAN IN 2010 WITH 1500 SHOWINGS ON THE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE DAMAGING EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE 6 4 0 10 0 0 1894261 1051559 4593 108406 4943 45166 0 1903797 1205131 0 0 65560 66878 0 0 923806 992229 989366 1059107 914431 146024 1747210 1724274 9560 2459 1737650 1721815 ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATIONAL FILMS - THE CARBON NATION DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES AND NATIONAL TOUR BEGAN IN 2010 WITH 1500 SHOWINGS ON THE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE DAMAGING EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE false false 1059107 1159965 EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CONTINUES THE PRODUCTION AND RELEASE OF SERIES OF SHORT FILMS ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, CARBON MITIGATION AND SOIL HEALTH. SHORT FILM, USED AS COMMUNICATION TOOLS, ARE SCREENED AND PRESENTED AT FILM FESTIVALS, CONFERENCES, CORPORATIONS, STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ALL SHORT FILMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ONLINE AND FREE OF CHARGE.RECENT FILM RELEASES INCLUDE: HERD IMPACT, THIS FARM IS MEDICINE, DURING THE DROUGHT, I SEE WATER & SUNSINE, GIVERS AND TAKERS, A FENCE AND AN OWNER. AMP PROJECT BY CARBON NATION FILM CREWS DOCUMENTED FARMERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ROOTS SO DEEP RESEARCH PROJECT. THE FOUR-PART DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES WAS COMPLETED IN 2023. REFER TO PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULE O. RESEARCH PROJECT - CARBON COWBOYSEARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC (ESEF) IN COLLABORATION WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) CONVENED AND LEADS RESEACH PROJECT WITH 20 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS FROM UNIVERSITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS AMERICA, WHO ARE LOOKING AT POTENTIAL WAYS TO DRAW DOWN MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF ATMOSPHERIC CO2. THE SCIENCE TEAM IS STUDING IMPACTS OF ADAPTIVE MULTI-PADDOCK (AMP) GRAZING ON AMERICAN FARMS AND RANCHES. ESEF IS FILMING THE ENTIRE RESEACH PROJECT AND PRODUCING FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM. IN SPRING 2018, AMP GRAZING REARCH TEAM BEGAIN FIELD MEASUREMENTS IN THE SOUTHEAST USA. MEASURED DATA WAS COMPILED FROM CONTROLLED AND SEGMENTED TEST FIELDS ON TEN FARMS IN KY, TN, AL AND MS. 1059107 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ CA X X JOHANNA C BYCK 3237883290 555 N CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 4029 ASU PHOENIX AZ 850041247 JOHANNA C BYCK SECRETARY TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X X 71358 0 0 PETER M BYCK PRESIDENT CEO 15.00 0.00 X X 49000 0 0 TURNEY BERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L MICHAEL CANTOR DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY SACKETT VP DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 120358 0 0 0 false false false JAMES S ASHBY 213 OXFORD AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40207 SOCIAL MEDIA MRKG 140000 HGS LLC 6575 WESTLOOP SOUTH BELLAIRE TX 77401 SCIENTIFICRESEARCH 225097 2 1051559 1051559 CARBON NATION DIGITAL 512000 2341 2341 FILM STREAMING RENTS 512000 2489 2489 SPEAKERSCREENING FEES 512000 17297 17297 AMP FILM SCREENINGS 512000 62151 62151 RSD EVENTSAPPEARANCES 512000 23603 23603 525 525 108406 45166 45166 1205131 153572 0 0 X 66878 66878 949638 949638 42591 42591 1059107 1059107 0 0 124615 833400 1268574 738740 7520 18021 18021 18021 336000 126593 1747210 1724274 9560 2459 9560 2459 X 1737650 1721815 1737650 1721815 1747210 1724274 X 146024 -161859 X false false false X 293333 655005 150005 1894261 1159965 4152569 6165 1059 1449 4593 46166 59432 299498 656064 151454 1898854 1206131 4212001 4212001 4943 46166 51109 4943 46166 51109 299498 656064 151454 1903797 1252297 4263110 0.98800 0.99850 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18021 18021 18021 CARBON NATION DOCUMENTARY FILM 550143 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION -380959 FYE 9302024 DEPR -42591 126593 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 FYE COMPENSATION PAID TO PETER M BYCK AND JOHANNA C BYCK (MARRIED RELATED PARTIES) WERE APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY BELOW FILM INDUSTRY COMPENSATION FOR SUCH WORK PERFORMANCE AS FILM DIRECTOR, FILM EDITOR AND FILM PRODUCERS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BEFORE THE TIMELY FILING WITH IRS AND STATE AGENCIES FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE ASSIGNED FOR THAT RESPONSIBILITY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING, FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS AN AGENDA ITEM FOR DISCUSSION. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED THE IRS MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACTIVELY MONITORS COMPLIANCE ISSUES. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a OFFICER COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b INDIVIDUALS WITH EDUCATIONAL FILM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLVEMENT RESPONSIBILITY (SUCH AS PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS AND EDITORS) ARE COMPENSATED UNDER THE POLICY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FORMS 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED (A) ON THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS WEBSITE AND (B) FORM 990 ON GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS AND UPON PUBLIC INQUIRIES. EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 501C3 STATUS OCTOBER 15, 2007 WITH IRS DETERMINATION LETTER DATED APRIL 24, 2009. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD APPROVED SECTION 23701D STATUS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. THE STATE OF ARIZONA RECOGNIZES THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) ARE POSTED ON CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS WEBSITE. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS AND UPON PUBLIC REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 $161,859 REVENUE AND OTHER TIMING DIFERENCES List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE LISTS AMOUNTS PAID FOR PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES ON FILM PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE FILM EDITING AND OTHER PROJECTION COSTS. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e ATTACHED SCHEDULE LISTS THE OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. General explanation attachment ESEF PRESIDENT PETER M BYCK IS EMPLOYED AS PROFESSOR AT THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) PHOENIX CAMPUS. ON APRIL 17, 2013, PETER M BYCK WAS APPOINTED AS PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE AT THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE WRIGLEY GLOBAL SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE WALTER CRONKITE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM ON THE PHOENIX CAMPUS. SINCE 2013, SOME 300 ASU STUDENTS HAVE ACTIVELY VIEWED AND STUDIED THE CARBON NATION 1 DOCUMENTARTY FILM AND THE CARBON NATION 2 SHORT FILM SERIES. FROM THESE ASU STUDENTS, FORMER STUDENT INTERN WAS AN EMPLOYED CAMERAMAN ON AMP FILM PROJECT. EARTH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC (ESEF) PAYS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (ASUF) 5% ADMINSTRATIVE FEE FOR ON-CAMPUS SUPPORT AND NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE SERVICES.