Americaview
Americaview
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About this organization
Mission
AmericaView advances Earth observation education through remote sensing science, applied research, workforce development, technology transfer, and community outreach.
About
AMERICAVIEW (WWW.AMERICAVIEW.ORG) IS A NATIONWIDE CONSORTIUM THAT FOCUSES ON SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING DATA AND TECHNOLOGIES IN SUPPORT OF APPLIED RESEARCH, K-18 EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. AMERICAVIEW'S MEMBERSHIP OBJECTIVE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTE SENSING CONSORTIA IN EVERY PARTICIPATING STATE, SUCH THAT THE ORGANIZATION BECOMES A NATIONALLY COORDINATED CONSORTIUM OF LOCALLY-CONTROLLED STATE-LEVEL CONSORTIA. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, 38 STATES WERE FULL MEMBERS, 1 STATE WAS AN AFFILIATE AND 2 STATES WERE INACTIVE AFFILIATES. THIS TAX YEAR, AMERICAVIEW AWARDED FUNDING VIA SUB-AWARDS TO 26 MEMBER UNIVERSITIES. AMERICAVIEW HAS MORE THAN 300 UNIVERSITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS STATEVIEW CONSORTIA MEMBERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.AMERICAVIEW SUB-AWARDEES HAVE LEVERAGED EXISTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS FOR K-16+ STUDENTS THAT INCLUDE BASIC STEM EDUCATION THROUGH ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING AND ALLIED GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION; EXPANDED REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL; AND FACILITATED LONG-TERM AND CURRENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. IN THE PAST EIGHT GRANT YEARS, AMERICAVIEW SUB-AWARDEES TRAINED MORE THAN 92,422 K-16+ STUDENTS; 2,820 K-16+ TEACHERS; 7,071 MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT WORKFORCE; AND ESTABLISHED AT LEAST 53 NEW REMOTE SENSING COURSES OR PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.AMERICAVIEW CONDUCTS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY BENEFICIAL USES OF SHARING AND APPLYING PUBLIC DOMAIN REMOTELY SENSED DATA IN A WIDE RANGE OF CIVILIAN APPLICATIONS, FROM TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND DISASTER RESPONSE. AV NATIONAL AND STATEVIEW WEBSITES AND AV'S BLOG HAVE HOSTED MORE THAN 949,297 VISITORS FOR MORE THAN 3,783,547 PAGEVIEWS OVER THE PAST EIGHT GRANT YEARS. IN THE PAST EIGHT GRANT YEARS, AMERICAVIEW SUB-AWARDEES MADE AT LEAST 566 PRESENTATIONS TO 24,572 ATTENDEES AT SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY SHARING CONFERENCES, STATEWIDE GEOSPATIAL DATA MEETINGS, AND OTHER VENUES; AND SUBMITTED AT LEAST 158 RESEARCH PAPERS FOR PUBLICATION.AMERICAVIEW, IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC DATA PROVIDERS, CONTINUES TOINCREASE ACCESS TO PUBLIC REMOTE SENSING IMAGERY BY MAKING THE IMAGERYAVAILABE IN STANDARD READY-TO-USE FORMATS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMERCIAL ENTITIES IN MEMBER STATES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Americaview's basic mission is to advance the availability, timely distribution and widespread use of remote sensing data and technology through education, research, outreach, and sustainable technology transfer to the public and private sectors.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To advance the widespread use of remote sensing data and technology”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as VA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 404 PINEWOOD COURT, MIDLAND, TX, 79705.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 0 employees.
- 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 -$5,035.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is not established through a review and approval by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $12,815 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $12,791 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.