2026-01-13T01:03:09-08:00 2023-12-31 616165598 William Kash Ratliff II CPA 751 W Knepp Ave Fullerton CA 92832 990 2023-01-01 854281528 MOTHERS OF THE AMAZON MOTH 9177440339 22131 ALTA DR TOPANGA CA 90292 BANE SALEH CEO 2026-01-13 true true William Kash Ratliff II P02468423 8058440003 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X BANE SALEH 22131 ALTA DR TOPANGA CA 90292 715610 false X HTTPS://WWW.MOTHERSOFTHEAMAZON.ORG/ X 2020 CA Mothers of the Amazons (MOTAs) activities are organized around four pillars:1.Improve health: Safeguarding the health of Indigenous Peoples through access to clean water, sanitation, medical care and emergency aid.2.Land Preservation: Protecting some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth located at the heart of the Amazon Rainforest.3.Cultural Preservation: Preserving Indigenous culture and traditions for future generations.4.Education: Bringing education on environmental health, waste management, and sustainable practices to Indigenous Communities.Our work supports the following Indigenous Groups: Huni Kuin, Yawanawa, Shanenawa, Nukini, Noke Koi and Ashaninka. Unless stated otherwise, all of these activities have taken place in the State of Acre, Brazil. 3 2 0 5 0 654915 60695 0 0 715610 0 0 0 0 121406 608305 608305 107305 2097 109402 0 2097 109402 X Form 990 Part III Line 1 - Organization MissionAt Mothers of the Amazon, we recognize that the health of our planet and the future of our children relies intrinsically on the protection of the Amazon rainforest and those who defend it.Our mission: Protect the Amazon Rainforest, its biodiversity and the health of its Indigenous communities for future generations.Mothers of the Amazon works on critical Indigenous-led initiatives focused on health, environmental conservation, cultural preservation and climate education.Our efforts are concentrated on biodiversity conservation, the safeguard of some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth and combating deforestation and environmental degradation that threaten this vital biome and the diverse Indigenous communities it sustains. false false 235150 Form 990 Part III Line 4c - Program Service AccomplishmentsLand Preservationa. Pilot: We completed our pilot project in partnership with the Shanenawa people, securing 284 acres of their ancestral territory in Feij, Acre, Brazil. Through this initiative, our team helped establish the legal framework that enabled the Vakayni Cooperative (Local Shanenawa Cooperative) to purchase and hold the land title in perpetuity. To document and share the impact of this achievement, MOTA also produced a short film featuring the voices and perspectives of the Shanenawa community. The production involved traveling to the territory and conducting on-site interviews with the local community. b. Monitoring: We continued to identify and monitor threats to Indigenous territories in the State of Acre, Brazil, and shared these with Indigenous leaders.c. Local Governance: We brought legal and accountancy support to the Huni Kuin Federation of the State of Acre (FEPHAC). 66025 Form 990 Part III Line 4e - Program Service AccomplishmentsEducationWe conducted multiple environmental education workshops and events in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego US on Indigenous culture and sustainability. We additionally ran environmental health workshops tackling good practices for waste disposal, women and children health and water safety and the impact of products from the city on Indigenous Health. The workshops took place in 3 villages, Mibaia, Agua Viva and Segredo Do Artizao in the Indigenous territory of Praia do Carapana bringing together women representatives, health and agroforestry agents and chiefs of 11 Huni Kuin Indigenous communities. 45772 Form 990 Part III Line 4d - Program Service AccomplishmentsCultural Preservationa. House of Artisans in Segredo, State of Acre, Brazil: MOTA built the first House of Artisans using traditional building techniques in the village of Segredo do Arteso (The Artisan Secret), Praia do Carapana Region, State of Acre, Brazil. The House serves as a communal space for women of six neighboring villages to come together for braiding and weaving.b. We supported the revival of a traditional ancestral practice called Nixpupima, which is a rite of passage from youth to adulthood for the Huni Kuin People. This was a large event which gathered several elders from multiple territories and the youth of 6 communities in the village of Mibaya, Praia do Carapana Territory, State of Acre, Brazil. This was the first time in 15 years that Praia do Carapana was able to organize this large event to revive their ancestral practice. This event took place in the village of Mibaya, Praia do Carapana Territory, State of Acre, Brazil. civilization. The imminent sale of this land was endangering the future of the Shanenawa and their traditional way of life. 57629 404576 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true false false false X X X BANE SALEH 6616441502 22131 ALTA DR TOPANGA CA 90292 X BANE SALEH CEO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALINE STARCK CFO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOURDES ALVAREZ Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 654915 654915 EVENT REVENUE 60695 60695 60695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 715610 60695 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96125 35983 24821 35321 20620 19120 1500 13020 13020 0 0 0 17630 17630 19824 15671 4153 3964 494 3470 11978 11978 0 0 21784 21717 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 INDIGENOUS RAIN FOREST CONSERV 168522 168522 MARKETING & FUNDRAISING 82548 82548 EDUCATIONAL EVENT 62607 62607 WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS 19803 19803 69880 61153 8727 608305 404576 82323 121406 1896 108826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 576 2097 109402 0 0 X 2097 109402 2097 109402 2097 109402 107305 X false false false X 111560 141354 649221 902135 0 0 111560 141354 649221 902135 0 902135 0 0 0 902135 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Form 990 Part III Line 4d - Program Service AccomplishmentsCultural Preservationa. House of Artisans in Segredo, State of Acre, Brazil: MOTA built the first House of Artisans using traditional building techniques in the village of Segredo do Arteso (The Artisan Secret), Praia do Carapana Region, State of Acre, Brazil. The House serves as a communal space for women of six neighboring villages to come together for braiding and weaving.b. We supported the revival of a traditional ancestral practice called Nixpupima, which is a rite of passage from youth to adulthood for the Huni Kuin People. This was a large event which gathered several elders from multiple territories and the youth of 6 communities in the village of Mibaya, Praia do Carapana Territory, State of Acre, Brazil. This was the first time in 15 years that Praia do Carapana was able to organize this large event to revive their ancestral practice. This event took place in the village of Mibaya, Praia do Carapana Territory, State of Acre, Brazil. civilization. The imminent sale of this land was endangering the future of the Shanenawa and their traditional way of life. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Form 990 Part III Line 4e - Program Service AccomplishmentsEducationWe conducted multiple environmental education workshops and events in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego US on Indigenous culture and sustainability. We additionally ran environmental health workshops tackling good practices for waste disposal, women and children health and water safety and the impact of products from the city on Indigenous Health. The workshops took place in 3 villages, Mibaia, Agua Viva and Segredo Do Artizao in the Indigenous territory of Praia do Carapana bringing together women representatives, health and agroforestry agents and chiefs of 11 Huni Kuin Indigenous communities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 was provided to officers and board members before it was filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Section 6104 disclosure information is made available at the website of GuideStar: https://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upoon written request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMMUNITY CENTERS: Column (A) - Total = $11859; Column (B) - Program Services = $11859; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EMERGENCY FUND: Column (A) - Total = $6126; Column (B) - Program Services = $6126; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EQUIPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $2357; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2357; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FOOD: Column (A) - Total = $329; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $329; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LOCAL GOVERNANCE: Column (A) - Total = $6142; Column (B) - Program Services = $6142; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEDICAL RELIEF: Column (A) - Total = $5267; Column (B) - Program Services = $5267; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Column (A) - Total = $15969; Column (B) - Program Services = $15969; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRANSLATION: Column (A) - Total = $9963; Column (B) - Program Services = $3922; Column (C) - Management & General = $6041; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e WELLS PERFORATION AND SOLAR: Column (A) - Total = $11868; Column (B) - Program Services = $11868; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Amended Explanation ORIGINALLY FILED AS A FORM 990-N POSTCARD. CERTAIN AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AS BALANCE SHEET ITEMS PROVIDED BY ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WERE DETERMINED, UPON FURTHER REVIEW, TO REPRESENT REVENUE NOT INITIALLY RECORDED FOR MOTHERS OF THE AMAZON. FOLLOWING AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF THE RELATED AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THESE AMOUNTS WERE ADJUSTED AND RECLASSIFIED ACCORDINGLY. ALL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS RESULT FROM THESE ADJUSTMENTS.