US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EIN 59-3340282)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-08-16
- IRS object ID
- 202232289349300628
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-08-16T11:11:38-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 843929908 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MICHAEL TURNER CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 579 / 14706 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALACHUA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 326160579 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 593340282 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | U S FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION FOR RES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | USFO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3520 NW 43RD STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GAINESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32606 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JACOB MARLIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2022-08-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JACOB | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MARLIN | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL TURNER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01866818 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3864625646 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JACOB MARLIN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2602 NW 6TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GAINESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $418,586 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BEFREEBZ.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BFREE'S MISSIONS IS TO CONSERVE THE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BELIZE. AS THE ONLY FIELD STATTION IN THIS BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCESSFULLY INTERGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMNTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITITIVES IN THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS, AND UTIMAELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIVE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $251,025 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $387,906 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $89,708 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $26,157 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $78 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,479 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $340,811 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $417,542 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $193,721 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $132,900 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $24,209 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $35,644 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $148,701 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $91,490 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $342,422 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $248,599 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,611 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $168,943 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $440,902 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $633,720 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $38,897 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $32,503 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $402,005 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $601,217 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | BFREE'S MISSIONS IS TO CONSERVE THE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BELIZE. AS THE ONLY FIELD STATTION IN THIS BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCESSFULLY INTERGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMNTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITITIVES IN THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS, AND UTIMAELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIVE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $11,997 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $83,600 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH & ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION, INC. (BFREE) IMPLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, CONSERVATION WORKERS, PROTECTED AREA MANAGERS, AND STAFF FOR BOTH BELIZEANS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM ABROAD. IN 2021, BFREE HOSTED NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE COURSES FROM THE USA AND BELIZE FOR MANY US STUDENTS AND SOME BELIZEANS STUDENTS. BFREE CONDUCTED A YEAR LONG ON-LINE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERIES FOR INTERNATIONAL AND BELIZEAN INSTITUTIONS AND STUDENTS. ABOUT 22% OF THE BFREE'S PROGRAM EXPENSES WENT TOWARD OFFEREING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES AND ACTIVITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $128,666 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $146,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | BFREE CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ORGANISMS, INCLUDING MAMMALS, BIRDS, REPITILES AND AMPHIBIANS, INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS AND OTHER TAXA. IN 2021, BFREE HOSTED SEVERAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS FROM THE US AND AND BELIZE. RESEARCH RANGED FROM BIRD AND REPTILE STUDIES TO PLANT AND MAMMAL SURVEYS. ABOUT 35% OF BFREE'S PROGRAM EXPENSES WENT TOWARDS FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. BFREE CONTINUED SEVERAL LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSING ON WILDCAT RESEARCH, FRESHWATER TURTLES AND CACAO AGROFORESTRY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $17,538 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $188,986 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | BFREE OPERATES A PRIVATE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY ON 1,153 ACRE PRIVATE RESERVE OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE MAYA MOUTAINS IN SOUTHERN BELIZE. ABOUT 45% OF BFREE'S PROGRAM EXPENSES WENT TOWARDS FIELD STATION OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $158,201 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3522221111 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4320 W UNIVERSTITY AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GAINESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32607 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB MARLIN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $69,575 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COPELAND | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAM GARVIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIMOTHY GREGORY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT KLINGER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENTRY MANDER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROTENBERG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER ESSELMAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $69,575 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $224,683 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $163,223 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $387,906 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM FEES | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $26,157 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $26,157 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,157 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,023 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,023 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $3,500 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $1,044 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,456 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,456 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,456 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $417,542 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $29,636 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$60,527 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | -$35,489 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$17,597 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | -$7,441 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $165,635 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,317 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,518 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,462 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,768 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,382 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,790 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,424 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $716 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,826 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,826 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,209 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,209 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,753 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,043 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,142 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,051 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $71 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,566 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,566 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,515 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,189 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,225 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO FUEL | $3,904 | $3,904 | |
| BANK FEES | $318 | $318 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $248,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,201 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,754 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,644 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $240,036 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,463 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $113,623 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $96,784 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $61,499 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $149,352 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $73,378 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,243 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,974 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $440,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $633,720 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,268 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,163 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,235 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,503 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $402,005 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $601,217 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $402,005 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $601,217 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $440,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $633,720 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $168,943 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $30,269 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $99,475 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $189,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $278,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $251,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $387,906 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,206,975 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $233,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $236,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $259,762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $89,708 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,180 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $846,915 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $332,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $426,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $538,531 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $340,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $415,086 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,053,890 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,351 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $43,940 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $134,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $59,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $262,453 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $79,303 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $131,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $164,745 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $210,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $585,929 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $103,654 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $175,362 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $299,146 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $270,220 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $848,382 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,205,508 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $78 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $44,513 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $78 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $44,513 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $332,866 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $426,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $582,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $340,811 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $415,086 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,098,403 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.57450 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $73,378 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | -$73,378 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $149,352 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $149,352 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $75,974 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO CRIOCO | Desc |
| Amt | $21,235 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $21,235 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICE | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 18 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN 0 0 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | BFREE'S MISSIONS IS TO CONSERVE THE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BELIZE. AS THE ONLY FIELD STATTION IN THIS BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCESSFULLY INTERGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMNTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITITIVES IN THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS, AND UTIMAELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIVE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD. |
| FORM 990 | B FREE HAS APPLIED FOR AND BEEN AWARDED ERC IN THE AMOUNT OF 61,499. THIS HAS BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR AND ADJUSTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. B FREE HAS RECEIVED PPP MONEY AND IT WAS FORGIVEN IN 2021 AND HAS BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS AS THE ENTITY SHOULD NOT HAVE SHAREHOLDERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THERE ARE NO SALARIES TO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. ONLY THE ED IS COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS CAN BE VIEWED IN PERSON UPON REQUEST DURING THE WORK WEEK AND NORMAL WORKING HOURS. M-F 8AM -4 PM |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -172 BOOKL - TAX DEPR DIFF 278 PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS 30,163 TOTAL 30,269 |
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