2020-08-18T18:24:07-05:00 2019-12-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP 4999 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300 BOULDER CO 80301 990EZ 2019-01-01 841348903 INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS CONNECTION INTE 7203108426 PO BOX 3665 BOULDER CO 80307 SCOTT DIMETROSKY FOUNDER 3034478898 2020-08-14 1 CHRISTINE LUDWIG CPA P01230006 3034400399 8.42.76.45 2020-08-14 12:35:44 MD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2636172117A2A7998CF6CD08368F9A7445300241 2019 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z X WWW.MOUNTAINEXPLORERS.ORG X X 138935 X 138935 138935 51122 6459 4260 8415 70256 68679 26347 0 95026 X 26500 95026 26500 95026 153 0 26347 95026 X THE 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. 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. 34993 X 46847 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. 6608 X 6608 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. 9521 X 9521 62976 NATHAN PARTAIN BOARD CHAIRMAN 4.00 0 0 0 STEENA CHANDLER SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 LINDSAY AMUNDSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 MELISSA FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 ADAM ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MINJA-TRUPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA GREALISH PO BOX 3665 BOULDER CO 80307 7203108426 0 1 TZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 24210 25593 45440 49136 138935 283314 24210 25593 45440 49136 138935 283314 94662 188652 283314 0.66590 0.84420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY 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 EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: 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 LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 153. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. THE 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.