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PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST (EIN 66-0288581)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202243199349322109
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T15:33:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN346565596PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERNST & YOUNG US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30308ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN660288581EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPUERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7877225834PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9023554AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JUANCityNm
State AbbreviationPRStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP009023554ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIA C APONTEPersonNm
Person TitleCONTROLLERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7877225834PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMARIAPersonFirstNm
Person LastAPONTEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAERRIAL M ORRPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01598400PTIN
Phone4048748300PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLIC FERNANDO LLOVERASPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9023554AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JUANCityNm
State AbbreviationPRStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP009023554ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$39,735,953GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FIDEICOMISO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePRLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF PUERTO RICO.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Revenue$20,187,213PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,046,008PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$13,026,200CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$636,371,304TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$677,308,290TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$229,188,202TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$228,115,448TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$337,959GrantAmt
Revenue$72,952RevenueAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name Line1MARIA C APONTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7877225834PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9023978AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JUANCityNm
CountryRQCountryCd
Foreign Postal00901ForeignPostalCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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BLAS B FONALLEDAS
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JUAN CARLOS BENITEZ
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LIC FERNANDO LLOVERAS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$7,851,962ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,855,612SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,362,973SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$507,361SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$7,344,601ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$330,959TotalAmt
Program Services$330,959ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,000TotalAmt
Program Services$7,000ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$544,599TotalAmt
Management And General$544,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,200TotalAmt
Management And General$50,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,831,962TotalAmt
Program Services$1,831,962ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,380TotalAmt
Management And General$51,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$653,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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BOY$4,407,432BOYAmt
EOY$3,742,781EOYAmt

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BOY$13,044,709BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$40,120EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,419,285BOYAmt
EOY$9,145,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,185,976BOYAmt
EOY$140,590,088EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$459,991,055BOYAmt
EOY$489,064,726EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,320,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,320,000EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,002,847BOYAmt
EOY$5,991,659EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$636,371,304BOYAmt
EOY$677,308,290EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,533,368BOYAmt
EOY$9,700,708EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,344BOYAmt
EOY$255,821EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,382,490BOYAmt
EOY$218,158,919EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,188,202BOYAmt
EOY$228,115,448EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,923,594BOYAmt
EOY$135,193,609EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,259,508BOYAmt
EOY$313,999,233EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,183,102BOYAmt
EOY$449,192,842EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$636,371,304BOYAmt
EOY$677,308,290EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,026,200ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$28,983,540NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN000000000EIN
Organization Type6OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$2,823,024SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$2,823,024SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Belongs Afflt GrpYes (X)OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$480,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$480,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON DECEMBER 17, 1999, A LAW WAS SIGNED WHICH AUTHORIZED AN INCREASE FROM $10.50 TO 13.25 PER PROOF GALLON FOR A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS ON THE TAXES RECEIVED BY PUERTO RICO ON RUM SHIPMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZED SAID INCREASE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO MADE A COMMITMENT WITH THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION, THAT ONE SIXTH OF THE $2.75 INCREASE WOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST FUND. THE U.S. CONGRESS AUTHORIZED THE U.S. TREASURY TO TRANSFER THESE FUNDS. A JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH'S LEGISLATURE, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO COMPLY WITH SAID COMMITMENT, WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR. ON EXPIRATION OF THE ORIGINAL TERM, THE CONGRESS AUTHORIZED AN EXTENSION WHICH EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2016. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WERE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPEARANCE BEFORE, OR COMMUNICATION TO, ANY LEGISLATIVE BODY WITH RESPECT TO RENEWAL OF THE RUM FUNDS ASSIGNMENT. THE TERMINATION OF THIS FUNDS ASSIGNMENT MIGHT AFFECT THE EXISTENCE, AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2018, CONGRESS PASSED THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2018, WHICH INCLUDES AN EXTENSION UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements11TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage1643.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement40.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$235,898,422BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,644,265ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$251,542,687EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$220,978,199BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,920,223ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$235,898,422EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$207,238,492BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,739,707ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$220,978,199EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$194,199,784BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,038,708ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$207,238,492EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$181,699,784BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,500,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$194,199,784EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00450BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99430PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00120TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$118,870,259OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$118,870,259BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,442,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,056,878DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,385,572BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,022,606OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$122,900DepreciationAmt
Book Value$899,706BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,140,288OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$705,737DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,434,551BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$140,590,088TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 5:POSSIBLE EASEMENT VIOLATIONS MAY BE DISCOVERED IN THE COURSE OF ANNUAL MONITORING INSPECTIONS, OR AS REPORTED BY NEIGHBORS, LANDOWNERS, NEW PROPERTY OWNERS, OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE CTPR'S STAFF IN THE CASE OF A POTENTIAL VIOLATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: REVIEW THE EASEMENT TERMS. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LOCATED SHOULD REVIEW THE EASEMENT DOCUMENT, BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT, AND MONITORING REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF AN EASEMENT VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, ITS EXACT NATURE, AND WHEN IT TOOK PLACE. THE VIOLATION SHOULD BE NOTIFIED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS AND CTPR'S LEGAL COUNSEL. DOCUMENT THE VIOLATION THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LOCATED, OR A STAFF ASSIGNED BY HIM, SHOULD VISIT THE SITE TO INSPECT AND CAREFULLY DOCUMENT THE VIOLATION. THE VIOLATION MUST BE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL, INCLUDING LOCATION AND EXTENT. PHOTOS KEYED TO A PHOTOMAP SHOULD BE TAKEN, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS OF THE VIOLATION SHOULD BE NOTED AS APPROPRIATE, E.G. AREA OF IMPACT, NUMBER OF TREES DAMAGED. FIELD NOTES SHOULD BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PERSON CONDUCTING THE INSPECTION. CONTACT THE LANDOWNER THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LOCATED SHOULD MEET WITH THE LANDOWNER, IN PERSON IF POSSIBLE, TO DISCUSS THE VIOLATION, IF THE LANDOWNER IS UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION. LISTEN TO THE LANDOWNER'S EXPLANATION, ASK QUESTIONS, TAKE NOTES, AND ASK THEM TO VOLUNTARILY CORRECT THE VIOLATION, OR AT LEAST TO CEASE ANY FURTHER WORK UNTIL THE MATTER CAN BE REVIEWED BY CTPR'S LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE. DOCUMENT ALL MEETINGS AND WRITE A FOLLOW-UP LETTER (SEND CERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) OR E-MAIL TO THE LANDOWNER CONFIRMING ANY AGREEMENTS MADE ON SITE ABOUT THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY AND COMPLIANCE DATES. IF THE LANDOWNER AGREES TO RESTORE THE PROPERTY IF THE LANDOWNER AGREES TO RESTORE THE PROPERTY, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LOCATED SHOULD SEND A FOLLOW UP LETTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REFLECTING THE AGREEMENT AND THE TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETION. THE SITE SHOULD BE REVISITED ON THE DEADLINE DATE, AND THE RESTORATION WORK SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION, AND QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS. SEND THE LANDOWNER A FOLLOW-UP LETTER (SEND CERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) ATTESTING TO THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE WORK, OR OTHERWISE AS APPROPRIATE. IF THE LANDOWNER REFUSES TO VOLUNTARILY RESTORE THE PROPERTY IF THE LANDOWNER REFUSES TO VOLUNTARILY RESTORE THE PROPERTY, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE REGION IN WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LOCATED SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CTPR'S LEGAL COUNSEL TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE VIOLATION AND DETERMINE AN ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY.
PART II, LINE 9:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS INTANGIBLE ASSETS IN THE BALANCE SHEET AND DONATION IN-KIND IN THE INCOME STATEMENT WHEN RECEIVED. THEY ARE VALUED AT ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DAY OF THEIR ACQUISITION.
PART V, LINE 4:THE TRUST'S ENDOWMENT HAS ACCUMULATED SINCE 1999 BY THE RUM FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE TRUST GETS ONE SIXTH OF THE $2.75 TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE TAX PER PROOF GALLON OF THE RUM SHIPPED FROM PUERTO RICO TO THE U.S. THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THE ORIGINAL AMOUNTS OF RUM FUNDS RECEIVED. THE U.S. CONGRESS HAS RESTRICTED THESE FUNDS OF ANY USE OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS. THE INVESTMENT HORIZON OF THE ENDOWMENT IS LONG-TERM, AND IT IS INTENDED TO BE PART OF THE CORPUS OF THE TRUST. AS STATED IN ITS STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, THE TRUST WILL DETERMINE THE UNRESTRICTED EXCESS FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY APPLYING A TEN YEAR HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURN METHOD TO CALCULATE A SPENDING RATE FOR A GIVEN YEAR. THIS METHOD CALCULATES THE SPENDING RATE FOR A GIVEN YEAR BY APPLYING THE TEN YEAR (OR EQUIVALENT PREVIOUS 120 MONTHS) AVERAGE HISTORICAL TOTAL RETURN (ANNUALIZED) OF THE ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO AS OF SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR. THE AMOUNT RESULTING FROM THIS CALCULATION (THE DRAW) IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE TRUST'S NORMAL OPERATIONS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ASOCIACION EDUCATIVA DE CULEBRA
PO BOX 477CULEBRAPR00775660421458501(C)(3)$6,160$0PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPAIR AE'S ROOF AND PURCHASE/INSTALL DOORS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
PO BOX 79526CAROLINAPR009849526660327584501(C)(3)$74,059$0PROVIDE DAILY MEALS AND GROCERIES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE ISLAND OF VIEQUES
SURDNA FOUNDATION INC
200 MADISON AVE 25TH FLNEW YORKNY100164001136108163501(C)(3)$55,503$0SUPPORT THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
FIDEICOMISO DE LA TIERRA DEL CANO MARTIN PENA- OPEN SOCIETY
400W 59TH STNEW YORKNY10019260248258OTHER$70,691$0CREATE OPPORT. FOR THE YOUTH OF CANO MARTIN PENA AND RAINWATER HARVESTING STRATEGIES
FUNDACION UNIDOS PARA SERVIR
PO BOX 1183MANATIPR006741183660879091501(C)(3)$40,000$0FUND THE FOOD BOX PROGRAM AND RENOVATIONS TO TIERRA BUENAS COMMUNITY KITCHEN
GRUPO DE LAS OCHO COMUNIDADES DEL CANO MARTIN PENA- CTR OF POPULAR DEMOCRAC
449 TROUTMAN STREET SUITE ABROOKLYNNY11237453813436501(C)(3)$35,000$0HURRICANE MARIA COMMUNITY RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND EQUITABLE REBUILDING IN PUERTO RICO.
HASER INC
PO BOX 368035SAN JUANPR009368035660861655501(C)(3)$43,750$0PURCHASE FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NONPROFITS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY OF CULEBRA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeIMPACT JEDI CONSULTING/ JENNIFER TIRADOGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$7,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Non Cash AssistancePROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CLIMATE CORPS OF PUERTO RICONonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST FUND (PRCTF) REQUESTS MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS WITH COPIES OF THE INVOICES AND PAYMENTS. THE PERSON IN CHARGE IN PRCTF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATIONS AND VALIDATES THAT EXPENSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED BUDGET AND ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLIC FERNANDO LLOVERASPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$228,791CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$21,595DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$2,540NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$252,926TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION PAID TO TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS PAID BY A RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, PARA LA NATURALEZA, AND IS DISCLOSED AS A PERSON PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,834,960NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS
PART I, LINE 32B:IF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATED STOCK, WE USE OUR EXTERNAL BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS AND SELL THE STOCK

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE TRUST IS A CHARITABLE TRUST CREATED PURSUANT TO PUERTO RICO LAW AND ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. ITS DEED OF TRUST WHICH, CONSISTENT WITH TRUST LAW, ENTRUSTS UPON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE GENERAL GOVERNANCE OF THE TRUST AND ITS ASSETS. PURSUANT TO THE DEED OF TRUST THE TRUSTEES ARE ASSISTED IN THE DAY-TO DAY-MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND, FURTHER, BY AN ADVISORY COUNCIL CREATED BY THE DEED OF TRUST. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE GENERALLY FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRUSTEES ON TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES DIRECTED AT FULFILLING THE TRUST'S MISSION. BOTH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE ADVISORY COUNCIL REGULARLY MEET AND KEEP MINUTES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MEETINGS. THERE ARE NO OTHER GOVERNANCE BODIES CONTEMPLATED BY THE DEED OF TRUST, WHETHER COMMITTEES OR ANY OTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE COMPTROLLER REVIEWS THE FINAL DRAFT AND THEN PASSES IT TO THE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR A SECOND REVIEW. IT THEN GOES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO, IN TURN, DIRECTS IT TO THE TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES HAVE TWO DAYS TO REACT OR COMMENT. AFTER THIS PERIOD, THE DRAFT IS CONSIDERED APPROVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOTH THE PUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST AND PARA LA NATURALEZA, INC. HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES ARE REGULARLY AND THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND EXTERNAL COUNSEL. FURTHERMORE, AS A COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT, BOTH POLICIES MUST BE AFFIRMED YEARLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OF PLN'S GOVERNING BOARD. THE GOAL OF THESE POLICIES IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTERTEST, CREATING A CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT OF OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BARS INTERESTED TRUSTEES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS IN WHICH CONFLICT MAY OR EFFECTIVELY DOES EXIST. PRCT'S POLICY DETERMINES WHETHER ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. FURTHERMORE, BEING AN ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE (LTA), PRCT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOLLOWS THE LAND TRUST STANDARDS AND PRACTICES WHICH REQUIRES INCLUSION IN THE POLICY OF A GROUP PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT PART OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS BUT MAY HAVE THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS. THIS GROUP INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OR PARTIES RELATED TO ANY INSIDERS WHO HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SUCH AS FORMER EMPLOYEES OR DIRECTORS. PRCT POLICY ADDRESSES DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONFLICTING INTEREST: 1. DIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST EXAMPLE: A TRUSTEE HAS A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, RESULTING IN THE TRUSTEE RECEIVING INCOME FROM THE PROFITS. 2. INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST EXAMPLE: A SPOUSE OR CHILD OF A TRUSTEE IS HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 3. NONFINANCIAL GAIN, BENEFIT TO A MEMBER EXAMPLE: A TRUSTEE OR SOMEONE RELATED TO A TRUSTEE RECEIVES A SERVICE FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR USES ANY ASSET OF THE ORGANIZATION AT NO COST, WHEN ALL OTHERS MUST PAY FOR THAT SAME SERVICE. AS PER MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS, THE POLICY STATES THE FOLLOWING PROCESS. WHAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN A TRUSTEE REALIZES THAT EITHER ANOTHER TRUSTEE OR THAT SAME TRUSTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS THAT A NOTIFICATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PRCT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOES NOT HAVE ANY STANDING COMMITTEES, SO CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE WHOLE BOARD. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE WITH INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REQUIRING THE APPROPRIATE DIVULGATIONS OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD DECIDE WHETHER IT IS POSSIBLE TO PURSUE ANOTHER TRANSACTION OR ACTION THAT DOES NOT PERTAIN CONFLICTING INTERESTS. IT IS PRCT AND PLN POLICY TO AVOID ALL TYPES OF REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH CONFLICTING INTERESTS ARISE ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. THE CONFLICTED TRUSTEE IS REMOVED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN CONCLUSION, PRCT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EFFECTIVELY PROTECTS THE ORGANIZATION FROM ISSUES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY MAINTAINING A DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION OF CONFLICTED MEMBERS OR OFFICERS. THE POLICY COMPLIES WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM 990 REQUIRING A WRITTEN POLICY, ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND MONITORING. FURTHERMORE, THE POLICY ADOPTS LTA STANDARD AND PRACTICES TO EXPAND HOW A CONFLICTING INTEREST ARE DETERMINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE TRUST'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL PETITIONS OF INFORMATION REQUESTED THROUGH THE MAIL, TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR WEBSITE, ARE CHANNELED THROUGH THE LEGAL COUNCIL, WHO DISTRIBUTES THE DOCUMENTS TO THE REQUESTER.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE SINCE IT CONSISTS OF ONLY THREE (3) MEMBERS. THE THREE TRUSTEES ASSUME THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PARA LA NATURALEZA INC
PO BOX 9023978SAN JUANPR00902660801404SECURING ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS FOR PRPR501(C)(3)PFN/AYes (1)
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
PO BOX 9020082SAN JUANPR00902660433481LOCAL GOVERNMENTPR501(C)(1)LINE 6N/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
JAGUEY AGRO CORPORATION
PO BOX 9022708SAN JUANRQ00902-2708AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSRQPUERTO RICO CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDC$121,0231.00000Yes (1)
(no name)
Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PARA LA NATURALEZA INC
M$9,523,756FMV
JAGUEY AGRO CORPORATION
S$79,664FMV