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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2641707

PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,204,618$1,348,446-$143,828$591,185$84,881$506,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,202,091
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,527
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$388,590
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$411,168
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,404
Occupancy
$16,785
Travel
$254,225
Program services (functional)
$1,348,446

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$717,300
Total assets, end of year
$591,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,881
Net assets, end of year
$506,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$455,674
Gross receipts
$1,204,618
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fernando PotessFounder President Director Chief Exec Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
48$0
TGH Mering NgoDirector III Member of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick B DurstDirector IV Member of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
4$0
Imanul HusaDirector VII Member of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Arnoud PJM SteemanDirector VI Member of the Board of Directors
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
355 S GRAND AVE STE 2450, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-9500
In care of
% FERNANDO POTESS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Fernando Potess, 65A Alley310 63 Nghi Tam Road, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Hanoi 124544, VM
Signed the 990
Nguyen Thi Quyhn Nga, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(213) 478-0484

Mission

To conserve biodiversity ecosystems and local cultural identities through participatory solutions that protect and promote the wise use of natural resources help prevent forest degradation and deforestation support the socio-economic development of communities and enable adaptation to climate change. The organizations geographical focus is in South-East Asia working with local deprived communities living at the edge of protected areas high conservation value forests and degraded lands. The organization works with local grassroot groups small promising national conservation organizations and relevant government agencies at local and national level.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Collaborative Conservation Management Program - Collaborative Conservation Management and Development - Through this program the organization helped strengthen measures and conditions for local communities to participate in the protection of forest with high conservation value including threatened species and their sustaining habitat. This program includes social forestry silviculture and forest restoration measures within conservation landscapes. The program is specifically designed to provide guidance and support to remote communities in Indonesia and Vietnam with the objective of promoting and implementing effective conservation management practices in these regions. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded through integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
    Expenses $943,912
  • Conservation Governance and Management Through this program the organization supported and helped advance biodiversity conservation measures in protected area landscapes in 2024 through working with protected area authorities and local communities. Specific activities within the program have included strengthening the conservation and management capacities of protected area authorities and working with local civil society to further conservation of natural resources particularly in Indonesia Thailand Vietnam but also in Papua New Guinea. Some of the work under this program includes social forestry for habitat restoration and forest protection in high conservation value forests near areas or within conservation area landscapes. Most of the work under this program is carried out with the involvement of local stakeholder communities. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded through integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
    Expenses $134,845
  • Species Research and Conservation The organization undertakes comprehensive biodiversity research at key sites developing and implementing targeted strategies to safeguard threatened species and their habitats. In addition to these scientific efforts the program actively engages with local communities and government stakeholders to strengthen conservation management in high-conservation value forest landscapes. By fostering collaborative approaches and building local capacity the organization enhances the protection of biodiversity including endangered species eg. Tapanuli Orangutan Eastern Lowland Gorilla Red-capped Mangabay Francois Langur Gray Shanks Langur Lar Gibbon Agile Gibbon Siamang Gibon Eastern Black Crested Gibbon Hoolock Gibbon Sumatran Tiger Clouded Leopard other. and their habitat and associated species and promotes sustainable stewardship of high conservation value forests in the regions where it operates. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
    Expenses $269,689

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2641707
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$591,185
Income (IRS master file)
$1,204,618

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,364,154$1,399,861$717,300IRS
990December 2022$1,372,656$881,261$825,913IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 75-2641707.
Is PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Fernando Potess.
Who are the officers and directors of PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,204,618, expenses of $1,348,446 and total assets of $591,185 at year end.

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