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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4197204

FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$82K$50K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$82,019$49,513$32,506$49,895$0$49,895
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,825
Program service revenue
$2,619
Investment income
$575

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$1,013
Program services (functional)
$48,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,389
Total assets, end of year
$49,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,895
Cash, savings and investments
$49,895
Gross receipts
$82,019

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUKE BROWNEPRESIDENT1$0
JORDAN KARUBIANTREASURER1$0
ZOE DIAZ-MARTINSECRETARY1$0
VICTORIA SORKBOARD MEMBER1$0
VINCENT ILLUSTREBOARD MEMBER1$0
KIMBERLY FOSTERBOARD MEMBER1$0
THOMAS SMITHBOARD MEMBER1$0
MICHELLE HOWARDBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2108 N ST 9372, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-5712
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
141 El Camino Dr STE 207, Beverly Hills CA 90212
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Luke Browne, 114 Williams Street, Northampton MA 01060
Signed the 990-EZ
LUKE BROWNE, TREASURER
Phone
(985) 768-1781
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-4197204 or by the name FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THREATENED TROPICAL SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE TROPICS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE GLOBAL PUBLIC, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SUPPORT AND CONDUCT RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF BIODIVERSITY AND GUIDES ACTION; ESTABLISH AND HELP MANAGE BIOLOGICAL RESERVES AND HABITAT-RESTORATION PROGRAMS; SUPPORT NEARBY COMMUNITIES THROUGH CAPACITY-BUILDING, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ECOTOURISM INITIATIVES; AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH. BY LINKING SCIENCE, CONSERVATION PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, WE MOBILIZE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS AND NATURE ENTHUSIASTS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND STEWARD SOME OF EARTH'S MOST DIVERSE AND IMPERILED ECOSYSTEMS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FCAT RAINFOREST RESERVE IN THE CHOC RAINFORESTS OF ECUADOR TO KEEP ITS RESEARCH STATION AND 750-HA RESERVE ACTIVE FOR SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION. THE FUNDS COVERED STAFF TIME, FIELD SUPPLIES, AND ADMINISTRATION SO VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS COULD COLLECT BIODIVERSITY DATA, RANGERS COULD MAINTAIN TRAILS AND MONITORING PLOTS, AND LOCAL STUDENTS COULD TAKE HANDS-ON ECOLOGY WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS. THESE INTEGRATED ACTIONS GENERATE OPEN-ACCESS SCIENCE, SAFEGUARD HABITAT, AND CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS, DIRECTLY ADVANCING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE.
    Expenses $28,540 · grants $28,500
  • TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THE SAME RESERVE, ASSISTED IN PURCHASING KEY FOREST PARCELS AND LAUNCH REGULAR PATROLS THAT DETER ILLEGAL LOGGING AND POACHING. THE PROJECT ALSO FUNDS HABITAT RESTORATION AND LEGAL DUE-DILIGENCE, KEEPING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS INTACT AND SAFEGUARDING WATERSHED SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. EXPANDING AND FORTIFYING THE RESERVE LOCKS IN ESSENTIAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND BIODIVERSITY GAINS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
    Expenses $20,040 · grants $20,000

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-4197204
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,895
Income (IRS master file)
$82,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$82,019$49,513$49,895XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Luke Browne
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Luke Browne
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-4197204).

Questions about FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC is 87-4197204.
Is FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC 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 FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC 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 FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Luke Browne.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATIONFORTHE CONSERVATIONOFTHETROPICALANDESINC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $82,019, expenses of $49,513 and total assets of $49,895 at year end.

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