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AS THE ONLY FIELD STATION IN THIS BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B BELIZE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM AND IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.