Nonprofit · EIN 59-3340282
US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Also known as US FOR BFREE
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,636,293 | $798,023 | $838,270 | $948,866 | $47,877 | $900,989 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,106,703 | $1,104,160 | $2,543 | $1,032,923 | $18,003 | $1,014,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,424,346
- of which government grants
- $1,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $208,315
- Investment income
- $3,632
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $347,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $511,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,999
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $3,605
- Travel
- $52,391
- Depreciation
- $32,207
- Program services (functional)
- $607,744
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,091
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,032,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $948,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $900,989
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $290,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $900,989
- Gross receipts
- $1,636,293
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB MARLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 50 | $98,700 |
| SAMUEL MEACHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GENTRY MANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROTENBERG | PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| PAM GARVIN | TREASURER Officer | 7 | $0 |
| PETER ESSELMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Marlin | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,800 |
| Samuel Meacham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Gregory | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gentry Mander | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| William Copeland | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Jamie Rotenberg | President Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Pam Garvin | Treasurer Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Peter Esselman | Secretary Officer | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3520 NW 43RD ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606-6104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACOB MARLIN, 3520 NW 43RD STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606
- Signed the 990
- JACOB MARLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (352) 681-0560
- Website
- WWW.BFREEBZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRENDEL BROWN & WEISSMAN LLP CPA'S
Mission
THE MISSION OF US FOR BFREE IS TO CONSERVE THE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BELIZE. AS THE ONLY FIELD STATION IN THE BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: US FOR BFREE IMPLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR AMERICANS, BELIZEANS, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, CONSERVATION WORKERS, PROTECTED AREAS MANGERS AND NATURAL RESOURCE STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, US FOR BFREE HOSTED NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BELIZE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR SEVERAL YOUNG BELIZEAN SCHOLARS FOR STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL, WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BELIZE.Expenses $159,526 · revenue $77,772
- RESEARCH: US FOR BFREE CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ORGANISMS, INCLUDING REPTILES, MAMMALS, BIRDS, INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS AND OTHER TAXA. IN 2024 US FOR BFREE HOSTED DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCH RANGED FROM BIRD AND REPTILE SURVEYS TO MAMMAL, PLANT AND SOIL STUDIES. US FOR BFREE CONDUCTED SEVERAL LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSING ON AVIAN MIGRATION, WILDCAT POPULATIONS, FRESHWATER TURTLES AND CACAO AGROFORESTRY. A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING AND REINTRODUCTION PROGRAM FOR THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED CENTRAL AMERICAN RIVER TURTLE IS ONGOING.Expenses $109,299 · revenue $55,147
- FIELD STATION OPERATION: US FOR BFREE OPERATES A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY ON A 1,153 ACRE PRIVATE RESERVE OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHERN BELIZE. IN 2024 THIS PROPERTY WAS IN ACQUISITION BY THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION BFREE IN BELIZE. US FOR BFREE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THIS ACQUISITION PROCESS AND IS GRANTED RIGHTS TO OPERATE THE FIELD STATION IN PERPETUITY. US FOR BFREE EMPLOYS FOUR AMERICANS AND 24 BELIZEANS FULL TIME DEPENDING ON THE SEASON AND MAINTAINS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT SUFFICIENT TO HOST A MAXIMUM OF 37 VISITING STUDENTS OR RESEARCHERS. AN EXPERIMENTAL CACAO AGROFORESTRY FARM IS SUPPORTED. REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS FIELD STATION PROGRAM WHEREAS REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO HOSTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ARE INCLUDED IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM.Expenses $338,919 · revenue $19,077
- CACAO PROGRAM REVENUErevenue $56,319
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3340282
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q055)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $948,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,636,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,636,293 | $798,023 | $948,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,106,703 | $1,104,160 | $1,032,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $731,501 | $439,429 | $943,656 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3340282).
Questions about US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is 59-3340282.
- Is US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB MARLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,700 (JACOB MARLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,636,293, expenses of $798,023 and total assets of $948,866 at year end.
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