Americaview

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule oamericaview (www.americaview.org) is a nationwide network that focuses on satellite remote sensing data and technologies in support of applied research, k-18 education, workforce development, and technology transfer. Americaview's vision is to empower and advance earth observation science education in every participating state, such that the organization continues to expand its influence through local, and state-level consortia and members. In the current tax year, americaview awarded sub-award funding to 40-member universities. Each state member has established in-state consortia, totaling more than 300 universities, non-profit organizations, and state and local government agencies across the united states. Americaview state members have leveraged existing education and outreach programs to develop new programs for k-18 students including introductory science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (stem) education through advanced remote sensing and geospatial research and technology education. Members have expanded the use and understanding of remote sensing data and technology at the collegiate level and facilitated long-term workforce development.americaview uses multiple methods conducting national outreach efforts to highlight the beneficial uses of using remotely sensed data in a wide range of civilian applications including agricultural production, disaster response, natural resource management, and education. As part of its founding mission, americaview, in cooperation with public data providers, continues to increase access to public remote sensing imagery by making data available in standard ready-to-use formats to public agencies, educational institutions, commercial entities, and the public.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.7%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 88.2%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $46.58 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.8%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 66.7%; rating input score 67; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.8%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.8; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.4%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.9% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings