Nonprofit · EIN 94-3280315
GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND
Tax-exempt · HINESBURG, VT 05461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,296,668 | $3,624,946 | -$328,278 | $22,429,359 | $330,561 | $22,098,798 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,757,580 | $3,514,874 | -$757,294 | $21,892,968 | $102,412 | $21,790,556 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,997,609
- Program service revenue
- $382,376
- Investment income
- $916,683
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $480,134
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,005,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,727
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,209
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,511
- Accounting fees
- $16,339
- Travel
- $30,560
- Depreciation
- $38,917
- Program services (functional)
- $3,135,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,186
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,892,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,429,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,098,798
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $136,716
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,687,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,788,407
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,310,391
- Gross receipts
- $9,364,372
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PALOLA | Exec Dir/Sec'y Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,430 | $15,769 |
| DANIEL JANZEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| WINIFRED HALLWACHS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STROUD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CORTES NUNEZ | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOYCE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ZLOTNICK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PRINGLE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REX HAMILTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA O'CONNOR | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE HILL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PALOLA | Exec Dir/Sec'y Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,120 | $20,175 |
| DANIEL JANZEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| WINNIE HALLWACHS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STROUD | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CORTES NUNEZ | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOYCE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ZLOTNICK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PRINGLE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REX HAMILTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA O'CONNOR | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE HILL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 141, HINESBURG, VT 05461-0141
- In care of
- % DANIEL JANZEN
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN STROUD, Treasurer
- Phone
- (802) 999-9365
- Website
- www.gdfcf.org
- Return prepared by
- Thomas Daley CPA
Mission
The mission of the GDFCF is to carry out any project or initiative that will increase the chances of survival of the ecosystems and biodiversity of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste in Northern Costa Rica. See Schedule O for additional details.
Program accomplishments
- ACG BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY:FUNDED BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY OF THE AREA DE CONSERVACION GUANANACASTE (ACG) FOR DIRECT SCIENTIFIC BASIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND FOR USE IN MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION DECISIONS BY ACG. EXPENSES INCLUDE THE OPERATING COSTS OF 13 RESEARCH STATIONS STAFFED BY LOCALLY-TRAINED PARATAXONOMISTS, FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND ASSISTANTS, THE COST OF DNA BARCODING OF SPECIMENS COLLECTED AND GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS ASSISTING IN THE RELATED WORK.Expenses $2,267,722 · grants $286,950
- MADE DIRECT GRANTS TO AND OTHER PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE AREA DE CONSERVACION GUANACASTE TO SUBSIDIZE EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND OTHER COSTS OF ITS OPERATIONS.Expenses $660,915 · grants $660,915
- PURCHASE AND HOLDING OF LAND FOR PRESERVATION:THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED NO NEW LAND DURING 2024. CURRENT YEAR COSTS INCLUDE PROPERTY TAXES, LEGAL FEES, AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTING LAND HOLDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $241,746 OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PAYMENTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA AS COMPENSATION FOR PRESERVING THESE FOREST LANDS, PLUS $140,130 FROM AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY COMPANY AS A MITIGATION PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WIND ENERGY UTILITY LINES OVER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY.Expenses $121,607 · revenue $381,876
- EDUCATION PROGRAM:FUNDED GRANTS TO PROGRAMS PROVIDING BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN.Expenses $84,981 · grants $29,818
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
- 94-3280315
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,429,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,364,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,296,668 | $3,624,946 | $22,429,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,757,580 | $3,514,874 | $21,892,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,090,494 | $2,974,608 | $21,296,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3280315).
Questions about GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND
- What is the EIN of GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND is 94-3280315.
- Is GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND 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 GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND 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 GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,430 (ERIC PALOLA, Exec Dir/Sec'y).
- How much revenue does GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,296,668, expenses of $3,624,946 and total assets of $22,429,359 at year end.
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