2024-04-08T10:11:34-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 475038789 LVDI INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED LVDI 7609097067 941 Camino del Arroyo San Marcos CA 92078 John Phillips President 7609097067 2024-03-15 John Phillips 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z John Phillips 941 CAMINO DEL ARROYO SAN MARCOS CA 92078 300552 0 X lvdiinternational.org X 2015 CA Inspiring and empowering people to conserve biodiversity through education of children and adults, scientific studies on range-county wildlife, and community development activities. 6 6 0 85 0 0 84906 291903 0 0 0 8649 0 0 84906 300552 27800 30094 0 0 10567 0 0 0 1455 22627 57187 60994 87281 23912 213271 225254 438525 0 0 225254 438525 To inspire and empower people, especially children, to protect nature. Our mission is accomplished through conservation education programs, scientific studies on range-country threatened species, and community development activities. 0 0 45308 12294 0 VIETNAM: College-educated volunteers ( > 50 since inception) received training needed to conduct conservation education lessons in rural but highly biodiverse areas in central Vietnam. Volunteers create primary and secondary school curricula, as well as supporting educational materials such as teacher's guides and biologically-correct storybooks that highlight regional endangered species. Over 5,000 primary schoolchildren have benefited from these free lessons and materials. Additionally, volunteers conduct social and wildlife research studies to determine knowledge, attitude, and awareness of rural residents toward native threatened species and critical habitat. 12127 11100 0 KENYA: Through our partner, Nyashep Education Trust in Nairobi, Kenya, tuition support is provided to exceptional high school and college students from underprivileged backgrounds. 10595 4900 0 NEPAL: In collaboration with our local partner, Green Guard-Nepal, students from middle schools are involved in conservation education activities including the research, development, design, and production of the Green Guard, an environmental magazine written by students for students. Over 50,000 students have participated in the program. College volunteers (> 100 since inception) design social and biological surveys needed to conduct the scientifically based gap analysis necessary to design effective education and awareness campaigns targeted at saving threatened wildlife and critical habitats. 11478 2300 0 OTHER: Support of mature projects in Madagascar (including an $1800 grant), China, and the United States (including a $500 grant) that are designed to deliver effective conservation education programs, scientific research and community development in rural areas with high biodiversity. 11478 2300 0 79508 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X Chia Tan 7609097067 941 Camino del Arroyo San Marcos CA 920782106 Werner Funk Board President 3 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Engelbert Board Member 3 0 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Rose Board Member 3 0 X 0 0 0 Ann Lomuto Board member 3 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Hua-Connell Board Member 3 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Wood Board Member 3 0 X 0 0 0 Chia Tan Vice-President 40 0 X 0 0 0 John Phillips President 40 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291903 0 291903 0 8649 8649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300552 8649 0 0 X 0 0 500 500 29594 29594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42090 42090 0 0 462 0 422 40 3706 2965 556 185 0 0 0 0 1783 0 1783 0 2457 1882 230 345 2133 2133 0 0 1619 0 1619 0 Board business 574 344 115 115 Donor event 770 0 0 770 Taxes and fees 903 0 903 0 Bank fees 690 0 690 0 0 0 87281 79508 6318 1455 45254 100364 150000 308161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30000 30000 225254 438525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 195254 408525 0 0 30000 30000 225254 438525 225254 438525 213271 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 94274 117290 102345 84906 291903 690718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94274 117290 102345 84906 291903 690718 51406 69000 54500 14363 14680 203949 0 0 0 0 0 0 51406 69000 54500 14363 14680 203949 486769 0 0 0 0 8649 8649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8649 8649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94274 117290 102345 84906 300552 699367 0.69601 0.55494 0.01237 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Undeveloped land 30000 30000 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Research on wildlife and social issues regarding wildlife, development of curricula and educational materials related to conservation and threatened species, and training of young conservationists. 46640 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Providing tuition assistance to underprivileged students, developing curricula that incorporates protection of nature, especially native threatened species. 18228 South Asia 0 0 Program Services Training of college level volunteers to conduct conservation research and develop educational materials that can be used in formal and informal settings. 10157 0 0 75025 Sub-Saharan Africa Tuition support and educational expenses of exceptional students from underprivileged families. 11100 wire transfer 0 East Asia and the Pacific Wildlife conservation and education 12294 wire transfer 0 1 1 Le Thi Trang, a partner in Vietnam, is provided funding for conducting school programs in central Vietnam. East Asia and the Pacific 1 9950 wire transfer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Grantees are required to submit an annual programmatic and financial review of their use of granted funds. Chia Tan officer 14880 fee for service 0 John Phillips officer 14880 fee for service 0 Schedule L, Part IV Fee for service for the development of curricula and associated educational materials that form part of a trademarked platform used in the Little Green Guards conservation education programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The President and Vice-President are a married couple. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The Board of the organization meets as a group and discusses all topics as a group, and is not broken down by committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is sent electronically to each Board member for their review and comment prior to submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board members and officers of the organization are required annually to reaffirm, in writing, their status with regard to potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board approved compensation for the President and Vice-President (10 April 2022), with compensation linked to time dedicated to the development of programmatic educational materials. Time dedicated to administering the organization is not compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization is a member in good standing with the California Department of Justice's Registry of Charitable Trusts. All documents, including annual registration with the Department of Justice, corporate founding documents, and annual California State and Federal tax submissions are available for viewing on the Registry's website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The majority of overall expenses for the organization's overseas programs are fee for service arrangements.