2024-11-14T11:58:23-06:00 2023-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2023-01-01 822737816 MIGRAMAR MIGR 7075914564 2099 WESTSHORE RD BODEGA BAY CA 94923 ERICK ROSS SALAZAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7075914564 2024-11-13 1 0 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERICK ROSS SALAZAR 2099 WESTSHORE RD BODEGA BAY CA 94923 479915 0 X WWW.MIGRAMAR.ORG X 2017 CA TO CONDUCT THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH NEEDED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SAFEGUARD HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF MARINE MIGRATORY SPECIES IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN. 7 6 0 9 0 0 2775245 479915 0 0 0 0 0 0 2775245 479915 0 0 0 0 61073 78652 0 0 0 734195 936676 795268 1015328 1979977 -535413 2480025 1944612 0 0 2480025 1944612 X TO CONDUCT THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH NEEDED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SAFEGUARD HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF MARINE MIGRATORY SPECIES IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN. 0 0 837250 0 0 MIGRAMAR IS THE LEADING SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY IN MIGRATORY SPECIES RESEARCH IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (EPO). OVER THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED CRITICAL AREAS WHERE MIGRATORY SPECIES ARE MORE VULNERABLE, INCLUDING FEEDING AND BREEDING GROUNDS, AND AREAS WHERE SEASONAL MIGRATIONS OCCUR. THESE RESULTS HAVE INFORMED GOVERNMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON THE FUNCTIONING AND CONNECTIVITY OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS) AND HAVE SUPPORTED DECISIONS TO IMPROVE PROTECTION FOR MIGRATORY SPECIES ACROSS THE REGION.WE HAVE DELIVERED THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT CREATION OF NEW MARINE RESERVES AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING RESERVES. THE TOTAL AREA OF MPAS HAS INCREASED FOURFOLD, FROM 156,000 SQUARE KILOMETERS IN 2010 TO 630,000 SQUARE KILOMETERS IN 2023, PROVIDING LARGER GROUNDS FOR MIGRATORY SPECIES TO MOVE WITHOUT RISK OF CAPTURE. OUR SWIMWAYS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY NATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND IS CURRENTLY USED AS THE BINDING TISSUE FOR REGIONAL GOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATIONS.MIGRAMAR'S SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A TECHNICAL BASIS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF OUR OCEANS. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING OUR WORK IN OUR INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS AND MEMBERS PROJECTS SECTIONS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MIGRAMAR.ORG. 837250 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 CS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X ERICK ROSS SALAZAR 7075914564 2099 WESTSHORE RD BODEGA BAY CA 94923 ERICK ROSS SALAZAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66402 0 0 ALEX HEARN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 12250 0 0 HECTOR GUZMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE SHILLINGER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KERSTIN FORSBERG SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSARIO ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAXIMILIANO BELLO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEN JONES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 78652 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 479915 479915 479915 0 0 0 X 78652 78652 2828 2828 48460 48460 377201 263496 113705 6141 6141 3230 3230 11375 4431 6944 46723 46723 57255 57255 EXPEDITIONS 299469 299469 SATELLITE EXPENSES 64227 64227 COMMUNICATIONS 18066 18066 1701 1701 1015328 837250 178078 0 2480025 1944612 2480025 1944612 0 0 X 84140 152530 2395885 1792082 2480025 1944612 2480025 1944612 -535413 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 303872 438652 789258 2775245 479915 4786942 303872 438652 789258 2775245 479915 4786942 1151081 3635861 4786942 0.75950 0.70190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 479915 0 479915 0 479915 1015328 0 1015328 0 1015328 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SCIENCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MARINE MIGRATORY SPECIES IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN 394161 SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SCIENCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MARINE MIGRATORY SPECIES IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN 591242 0 3 0 0 0 3 985403 0 985403 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION IS UTILIZING THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON SCHEDULE F, PART I. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS, DESIGNATED AS INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO: (I) CARRY-OUT RESEARCH AND/OR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON MARINE MIGRATORY SPECIES IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC; (II) SUPPORT THE MIGRAMAR MISSION, UPHOLD ITS VALUES, AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER MEMBERS; (III) FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIRED RESEARCH PERMITS, NATIONAL LAWS, AND SCIENTIFIC ETHICS IN THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS; (IV) COMMIT TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS AND FULLY CREDIT COLLEAGUES AND MIGRAMAR TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION FOR THE IDEAS AND RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN; AND (V) BE INDIVIDUALS, NOT A ORGANIZATIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZATIONS MEETING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (I) IS A MIGRAMAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, WITH THE POWER TO REPRESENT THE PROSPECTIVE ORGANIZATION, AND IS WILLING TO SERVE AS THE LEAD REPRESENTATIVE; (II) FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIRED RESEARCH PERMITS, NATIONAL LAWS, AND SCIENTIFIC ETHICS IN THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND (III) UPHOLD MIGRAMAR VALUES AND ARE WILLING TO SHARE AND COLLABORATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS AT EACH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH COVERS ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (HEREINAFTER, "INTERESTED PERSONS"). UNDER THE POLICY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DEEMED TO EXIST: (I) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; (II) THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; AND (III) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SCIENTIFIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,942. RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 167,554. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,554. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,705. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,705.