2022-11-14T14:16:22-06:00 2021-12-31 BDO USA LLP 4999 Pearl E Circle Ste 300 Boulder CO 80301 990EZ 2021-01-01 841348903 International Mountain Explorers Connection % BARBARA GREALISH INTE 2024453572 PO Box 3665 Boulder CO 80307 Adam Roberts Treasurer 2024453572 2022-11-15 true Adam Roberts 000000000 Mary Jane Pieroni CPA Manag P00538772 3034400399 2022-11-15 3 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X www.mountainexplorers.org X X 94035 X 94035 0 0 0 0 0 0 94035 42645 1508 5185 46604 95942 -1908 106417 104510 X 106968 105061 0 0 0 0 106968 105061 551 551 106417 104510 X The International Mountain Explorers Connection (IMEC) is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to support an ethical mountain trekking culture by promoting social, economic and environmental responsibility. IMEC has been focusing its efforts in Tanzania to help transform the impact of tourism on Mount Kilimanjaro through its local initiative, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). In 2021, KPAP expanded its focus to include environmental care and is now the Kilimanjaro Responsible Trekking Organization (KRTO). The majority of IMEC's financial support is sent to KRTO to support the programs in Tanzania. Porter Education: IMEC provides educational opportunities to the mountain crew. Historically, classes have included conversational English, First Aid Certification, HIV/AIDS Awareness and Porter Rights. Since April 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus has been on economic empowerment to facilitate the mountain crew's abilities in the areas of budgeting & money management, alternative income generating projects, village savings groups and organic farming workshops. 55622 Environmental Care: The Leave No Trace (LNT) approach is being utilized to facilitate environmental responsibility on Kilimanjaro through environmental awareness workshops and special LNT stewardship clean-up events on Kilimanjaro with Porter LNT Instructors taking a leading role in demonstrating the LNT practices. 0 21189 Social Responsibility: IMEC created the Partner for Responsible Travel Program to assist climbing companies in making sure that the mountain crew have proper working conditions by monitoring whether treatment standards are being met during a climb and providing counsel regarding procedures to safeguard proper care. IMEC also provides the climbing public with fundamental information concerning proper porter treatment and advocates for climbers to make an informed decision in choosing a socially responsible climbing company. 0 15611 92422 Nathan Partain Board Chairman 4.0 0 0 0 ADAM ROBERTS SECRETARY/Treasurer 2.0 0 0 0 MELISSA FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0 0 0 Christine Minja-Trupin Board Member 1.0 0 0 0 KAREN CAPALDI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false BARBARA GREALISH PO BOX 3665 Boulder CO 80307 3034472434 true TZ true TZ false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 45440 49136 138935 112170 94035 439716 0 0 45440 49136 138935 112170 94035 439716 153622 286094 0 0 0 439716 0.65063 0.68945 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 Description:EDUCATION Amount:19310 FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 Description:TRAVEL Amount:2014 FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 Description:INSURANCE Amount:2394 FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 Description:OFFICE EXPENSES - US Amount:2012 FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 Description:TANZANIAN PROGRAM EXPENSES Amount:20874 FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 26 Description:PAYROLL LIABILITIES BOY Amount:551 EOY Amount:551