Protecting Rainforest habitat, fauna and wildlife in and around manuel antonio national park, costa rica.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 9% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $525
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$210K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$234K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$543K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$210K
FY2023▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$195K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$210K
Expenses
$234K
FY2023▲ +122%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$165K
FY2022$105K
FY2023$234K
Net assets
$543K
FY2023▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$523K
FY2022$566K
FY2023$543K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Dec 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $234K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Safeguarding rainforests, animals, and wildlife near Manuel Antonio National Park.

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3 programs · $234K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Operation of a rehabilitation and sanctuary center for the rainforest wildlife. Preserve rainforest land. The center rehabilitates, care for and releases back into the rainforest wildlife. The center also provides a sanctuary for wildlife that cannot be released into the wild.

$234Kprogram expense
02

Volunteer center whose purpose is to provide volunteer opportunities to further the organization's mission. The volunteer center which consists of a building and grounds and serves as location to organize volunteer activities (including volunteering at the rehabilitation center, sanctuary and educational center).

Pt IX · col B
03

Education. Employees and volunteers run an education center, gift shop, plant a tree program, staff gives educational courses and hands on activities to groups to further their careers and interest, and give sanctuary tours. The program furthers the organizations purpose of protecting the rainforests' habitat, wildlife and fauna.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$525

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$210K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$132K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$78K
Money outPt IX
$234K
Ln 25
Programscol B$234K
Owns and owesPt X
$543K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$201
Total assetsLn 16$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$78K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$132K
Total revenueLn 12$210K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$201
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$201
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$540K
Total assetsLn 16$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$543K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$201
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$561K$540K
Total assetsLn 16$566K$543K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$566K$543K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$607$607
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$194K$194K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$234K$234K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $210K$234K−$23K$543K 990 PDF
FY2022 $148K$105K$43K$566K 990 PDF
FY2021 $195K$165K$30K$523K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $210,265 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$77,807
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $147,973$132,458
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $147,973$210,265
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $35,921$13,767
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $69,235$219,961
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $105,156$233,728
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,817−$23,463
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $210,265 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$77,807
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$77,807
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $132,458$132,458
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $132,458$210,265
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $233,728 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $13,767$13,767
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,244$1,244
IX-17 TravelPrograms $607$607
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $21,059$21,059
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $194,442$194,442
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,609$2,609
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $233,728 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$233,728
Part X · Balance sheet $542,741 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,605$201
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,500$2,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $561,099$540,040
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $566,204$542,741
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $566,204$542,741
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $566,204$542,741
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $566,204$542,741
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $542,741 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$210,265
XI-2 Total expenses$233,728
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,463
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$566,204
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$542,741

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