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INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION (EIN 84-1348903)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-08-23
IRS object ID
202112359349200226
Schema version
2020v4.1
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-08-23T11:16:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14999 Pearl E Circle Suite 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBoulderCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN841348903EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1International Mountain ExplorersBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ConnectionBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% BARBARA GREALISHInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlINTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7203108426PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 3665AddressLine1Txt
CityBoulderCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonScott DimetroskyPersonNm
Person TitleFounderPersonTitleTxt
Phone7203108426PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-15SignatureDt
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Person FirstScottPersonFirstNm
Person LastDimetroskyPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRebecca Dettmann CPA ManagePreparerPersonNm
PTINP01408585PTIN
Phone3034400399PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

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Trusted CustomerTrustedCustomerGrp
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website Addresswww.mountainexplorers.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$112,170GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$112,170ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale$0CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt
Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets$0GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses$0SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss$0SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
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Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$5,178OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
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Total Expenses$100,779TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$11,391ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$95,026BOYAmt
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Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION (IMEC) IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TRAVELERS AND PEOPLE OF THE DEVELOPING MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF THE WORLD. IN RECENT YEARS, IMEC HAS BEEN FOCUSING ITS EFFORTS ON THE PORTER POPULATION IN TANZANIA WITH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE WORKING CONDITIONS ON THE MOUNTAIN, PROMOTE COMPLIANCE TO FAIR TREATMENT STANDARDS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MOUNTAIN CREW.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

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PORTER EDUCATION: A MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF IMEC'S PORTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER PORTERS. CLASS OFFERINGS FOR THE MOUNTAIN CREW INCLUDE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, LEAVE NO TRACE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. With the dramatic changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant impact on tourism, since April 2020 our educational efforts have focused on Budgeting & Money Management, Alternative Income Generating Projects and Organic Farming Workshops.$6,307Yes (X)$40,809
CLIMBING COMPANY PARTNER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL PROGRAM: IMEC HAS DEVELOPED A PARTNER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL PROGRAM WHICH ADVOCATES FOR PORTER RIGHTS BY EVALUATING THE LABOR PRACTICES OF TOUR OPERATORS ON MOUNT KILIMANJARO. MONITORING ACTIVITIES DETERMINE WHICH CLIMBING COMPANIES ARE ADHERING TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AS WELL AS IMEC'S GUIDELINES FOR PROPER PORTER TREATMENT.$14,713Yes (X)$39,925
CLOTHING LENDING PROGRAM: PORTERS ARE POORLY OUTFITTED FOR THE PHYSICAL RIGORS OF CLIMBING AND CAN SUFFER DUE TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE EXTREME WEATHER. IMEC PROVIDES DONATED MOUNTAIN CLIMBING CLOTHING AT NO COST TO PORTERS IN KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA.$13,375
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$94,109TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
Nathan Partain
Board Chairman4.0$0$0$0
Steena Chandler
Board Member1.0$0$0$0
Lindsay Amundsen
Board Member1.0$0$0$0
Melissa Foley
Board Member2.0$0$0$0
Adam Roberts
Secretary2.0$0$0$0
Christine Minja-Trupin
Board Member1.0$0$0$0
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersfalseMadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonBARBARA GREALISHPersonNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBoulderCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Phone7203108426PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial AccountYes (true)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign OfficeYes (true)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Office CountryTZForeignOfficeCountryCd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Other Employee Paid Over100k0OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$45,440CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$138,935CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 10DONEES NAME:Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project DONEES ADDRESS:PO Box 1275 Moshi TZ RELATIONSHIP:none PURPOSE OF PAYMENT:To provide educational opportunities for porters AMOUNT:21020
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:OFFICE EXPENSE Amount:4080
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:EDUCATION Amount:15885
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:INSURANCE Amount:722
FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 26Description:PAYROLL LIABILITIES BOY Amount:EOY Amount:551

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