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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