2020-05-24T15:15:38-05:00 2019-06-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2018-07-01 954604782 AMAZON WATCH AMAZ 5102819020 520 3RD STREET NO 108 OAKLAND CA 94607 LEILA SALAZAR-LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5102819020 2020-05-24 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 99.88.83.161 2020-05-24 13:13:07 PD P C1988052032BF7E796496D37049D37B62C620639 41F89B20C010CFA1BDF27695E5EE0FB32DE10C76 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ATOSSA SOLTANI 520 3RD STREET NO 108 OAKLAND CA 94607 1872190 0 X WWW.AMAZONWATCH.ORG X 1997 CA TO PROTECT THE RAINFOREST AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE AMAZON BASIN. 12 11 13 15 0 0 1592844 1804960 0 0 28 0 21015 2907 1613887 1807867 154771 201126 0 0 1016311 1081995 0 0 147225 414962 500836 1586044 1783957 27843 23910 559638 452619 288735 157806 270903 294813 X TO PROTECT THE RAINFOREST AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE AMAZON BASIN. WE PARTNER WITH INDIGENOUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CAMPAIGNS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMAZON BASIN'S ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. 0 0 1487633 201126 10882 WITH OUR STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE AMAZON REGION OF BRAZIL, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, AND PERU, AMAZON WATCH CONTINUED TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THEIR LANDS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES, NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, CONCERNED SHAREHOLDERS AND CITIZENS, WE UTILIZED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES. WE CAMPAIGNED TO PERSUADE DECISION-MAKERS IN CORPORATIONS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO HONOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OVER DECISIONS IN THEIR TERRITORIES AND TO RECTIFY PAST HARMS, INCLUDING THE IMPACTS OF OIL DRILLING. THROUGH MEDIA EXPOSURE, LEGAL ACTION, AND SHAREHOLDER CAMPAIGNS, WE PROMOTED CORPORATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.WE CONTINUED TO WORK TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AMAZON TO BETTER ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN RIGHTS AT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS. THROUGH TRAINING IN LEGAL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS THE DONATION OF EQUIPMENT, WE HELPED OUR INDIGENOUS PARTNERS PROTECT THEIR RAINFOREST HOMELANDS, ASSERT THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICE AND ADVANCE THEIR RIGHTS TO SEEK PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR THREATENED AREAS AND VULNERABLE INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA, WE CONTINUED TO CHAMPION ECOLOGICALLY SOUND ALTERNATIVES AND SOLUTIONS TO INDUSTRIAL AND FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.WE EDUCATED CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, SHAREHOLDERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC USING MEDIA COVERAGE, WEBSITES, PUBLICATIONS, AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS. BY BUILDING AWARENESS AND PROMOTING GREEN ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT EXPORT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT MODEL, WE ARE HELPING TO BRING ABOUT A SHIFT WITHIN KEY INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIETY. 1487633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5102819020 520 3RD STREET NO 108 OAKLAND CA 94607 MICHELLE CHAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEGMAN VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ATOSSA SOLTANI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADELINE CASSIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS ANDRADE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDEN BARBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BEATH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH GREENSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA JUHASZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AHMED RAHIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEILA SALAZAR-LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 104500 0 14527 104500 0 14527 1 0 0 0 0 1804960 11216 1804960 56348 64323 -7975 -7975 OTHER INCOME 900099 10882 10882 10882 1807867 10882 0 -7975 201126 201126 118964 59482 47586 11896 744514 638416 21026 85072 12150 9891 905 1354 136508 115675 5464 15369 69859 56763 5188 7908 52023 52023 73189 64980 1842 6367 140628 117769 12053 10806 57501 56076 289 1136 18940 18532 168 240 4974 3789 673 512 19790 16546 1656 1588 OUTSIDE SERVICES 118129 112926 226 4977 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBL 15662 15662 1783957 1487633 149099 147225 4124 16696 123572 384831 411347 31110 7625 4825 60570 60570 0 0 12970 15157 559638 452619 132977 142358 150000 0 5758 15448 288735 157806 X -235046 -7281 505949 302094 270903 294813 559638 452619 23910 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1275197 942403 1619791 1592844 1796866 7227101 1275197 942403 1619791 1592844 1796866 7227101 1322574 5904527 1140 11 37 28 119 1335 388 55 27002 21015 10882 59342 7287778 0.81020 0.78180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60570 60570 0 0 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 15448 15448 X 1807867 0 1807867 0 1807867 1783957 0 1783957 0 1783957 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JUNE 30, 2019. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 201126 0 0 0 0 0 0 201126 0 201126 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 2500 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 550 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 3500 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 2500 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 17920 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 4372 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 300 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 1200 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 2300 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 4000 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 1084 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 473 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 1200 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 700 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 2640 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 6614 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 7460 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 620 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 400 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 4387 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GRANTEE TRAVEL 11906 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 1000 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE GRANTEE 1500 WIRED FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 122000 WIRED FUNDS 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AMAZON WATCH MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM RECIPIENTS DETAILING OUTCOMES. PART I, LINE 3: USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD, EXPENDITURES ARE REPORTED AS "GRANTS AWARDED" EXPENSE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 56348 56348 64323 56348 56348 64323 64323 -7975 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO ITS FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE ASKING IF THEY HAVE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS, AND, IF SO, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPREHENSIVE STAFF COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2016. SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED TO COMPARE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.