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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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS AS THE ENTITY SHOULD NOT HAVE SHAREHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8A GOVERNING BODY MEETS REGULARLY ANNUALLY AND MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR EACH MEETING. 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. 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