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INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION (EIN 84-1348903)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-08-18
IRS object ID
202012319349200211
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-08-18T18:24:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN135381590PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14999 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841348903EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CONNECTIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7203108426PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3665AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80307ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT DIMETROSKYPersonNm
Person TitleFOUNDERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3034478898PhoneNum
Signature2020-08-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTINE LUDWIG CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01230006PTIN
Phone3034400399PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address8.42.76.45IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-08-14IPDt
IP Tm12:35:44IPTm
IP TimezoneMDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id2636172117A2A7998CF6CD08368F9A7445300241AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-22 18:59:49ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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$138,935GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$138,935ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Total Revenue$138,935TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$51,122GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$6,459SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$4,260OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Other Expenses Total$8,415OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$70,256TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$68,679ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$26,347NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$95,026NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,500BOYAmt
EOY$95,026EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,500BOYAmt
EOY$95,026EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,347BOYAmt
EOY$95,026EOYAmt
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)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtForeign GrantsForeignGrantsIndProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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.$34,993Yes (X)$46,847
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.$6,608Yes (X)$6,608
PORTER EDUCATION:ANOTHER 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.$9,521Yes (X)$9,521
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$62,976TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
NATHAN PARTAIN
BOARD CHAIRMAN4.00$0$0$0
STEENA CHANDLER
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0
LINDSAY AMUNDSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0
MELISSA FOLEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00$0$0$0
ADAM ROBERTS
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0
CHRISTINE MINJA-TRUPIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt0ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
Made Loans To From Officers0MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BARBARA GREALISHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3665AddressLine1Txt
CityBOULDERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80307ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7203108426PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Office CountryTZForeignOfficeCountryCd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,593CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$138,935CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$283,314TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,593CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$138,935CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$283,314TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$94,662SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$188,652PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$283,314TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.66590PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84420PublicSupportPY170Pct
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)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: KILIMANJARO PORTERS ASSISTANCE PROJECT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: PO BOX 1275 MOSHI, TANZANIA. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/19. AMOUNT GIVEN: 51,122.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 53. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,127. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,726. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 1,105. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,404. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 8,415.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIESDESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 153. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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