2025-10-06T07:37:49-05:00 2024-12-31 571112308 VERIS LLC 1156 BOWMAN ROAD SUITE 100-A MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 990 2024-01-01 200785702 THE TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE FOUNDATION TURT 8437532159 5900 CORE ROAD STE 504 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 JOSH DALE TREASURER 8437532159 2025-10-01 1 1 RUSSELL DEAL CPA P01598012 8438814477 2025-10-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE MARC DUPUIS-DESORMEAUX 5900 CORE ROAD STE 504 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 3813270 0 X WWW.TURTLESURVIVAL.ORG X 2004 TX TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WILD POPULATIONS OF TORTOISES AND TURTLES. 20 20 22 10 0 0 2036488 2932279 378 5520 1840327 741396 170263 134075 4047456 3813270 1460781 719302 0 0 966600 1825466 0 0 547551 1519434 1755494 3946815 4300262 100641 -486992 17293602 16625218 482414 288648 16811188 16336570 TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WILD POPULATIONS OF TORTOISES AND TURTLES. 0 0 1953762 361583 FIELD CONSERVATION CREATES BREEDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUILDING FACILITIES, FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES AND CONDUCTS FIELD RESEARCH. DEVELOPS CONSERVATION PLANS AND PUTS THOSE PLANS INTO ACTION. PROMOTES CONSERVATION AWARENESS AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PROVIDES SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING AROUND THE WORLD. ADVOCATES FOR GREATER ENFORCEMENT OF WILDLIFE LAWS. 183009 CONFERENCE-HOSTING AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 250 ATTENDEES OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE SYMPOSIUM REPRESENTS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF THE NON-MARINE TURTLE BIOLOGISTS IN THE WORLD AND PROVIDES AN UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING AND STRATEGIZING ABOUT TURTLE CONSERVATION. IN ADDITION, THE MEETING PROVIDES A VENUE FOR EXISTING TURTLE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION TO MEET. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE, TURTLE CONSERVATION FUND, AS WELL AS TFTSG STEERING COMMITTEE ALL COINCIDE WITH THE SYMPOSIUM EACH YEAR. 1289588 357719 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT - TSA CURRENTLY OWNS AND MANAGES MORE THAN 2000 TURTLES AND TORTOISES REPRESENTING MORE THAN 50 SPECIES. CURRENTLY THESE 2000+ ANIMALS RESIDE WITH 93 PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, 33 ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND FIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (I.E. UNIVERSITIES AND VETERINARY SCHOOLS) 3426359 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 22 1 0 1 MA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TX SC X X THE ORGANIZATION 8437532159 5900 CORE ROAD STE 504 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 PATRICIA KOVAL CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC DUPUIS-DESORMEAUX CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 155736 0 9464 JOSH DALE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON NGIBUINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDERS RHODIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA COZAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SLAVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY HEWITT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 668 0 0 HUGH QUINN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN IVERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MITCHELL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FOURAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GIBBONS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS MITTERMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM GREGORY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DENNLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE DANEAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON ALBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILANA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 156404 0 9464 1 0 1 0 0 19415 375412 2537452 42035 2932279 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 5520 5520 5520 287290 287290 454106 0 454106 454106 454106 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 900099 70093 70093 INVENTORY SALES 900099 43998 43998 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 19984 19984 134075 3813270 880991 0 0 29235 29235 690067 690067 165868 115640 16520 33708 1382980 1107098 92183 183699 137477 102111 12279 23087 139141 102964 12523 23654 59556 41094 11911 6551 56328 50695 5633 426799 310680 48746 67373 34012 11564 1701 20747 5551 3775 1110 666 48445 32297 16148 84989 55243 10199 19547 220694 220694 24486 19589 1959 2938 1068 1068 60582 43619 9087 7876 28631 25482 1145 2004 ANIMAL CARE 216306 216306 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 142945 131509 2859 8577 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 103374 40089 32195 31090 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 79035 27662 12646 38727 162693 81243 20291 61159 4300262 3426359 326352 547551 2313795 3064165 340000 300320 511101 168173 1609329 592087 970064 1017242 13073174 11982911 85468 92407 17293602 16625218 462327 274178 20087 14470 482414 288648 X 15452972 15219853 1358216 1116717 16811188 16336570 17293602 16625218 -486992 12374 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1104022 1561937 2392082 2036488 2856666 9951195 60055 60055 1164077 1561937 2392082 2036488 2856666 10011250 10011250 44114 119216 172356 247361 287290 870337 1862 1045 71338 377453 19984 471682 11353269 331473 0.88180 0.89100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 178930 11467 190397 167661 11269 178930 196185 2301 -30825 167661 180884 15301 196185 163363 17521 180884 0 0 222919 222919 1128147 592087 536060 180467 180467 77796 77796 1017242 MARKETABLE SECURITIES: EDWARD JONES MAIN 54561 C MARKETABLE SECURITIES: TRYON BOG TURTLE FUND 188594 C MARKETABLE SECURITIES: CHARLES SCHWAB 11734754 C MARKETABLE SECURITIES: OTHER INVESTMENTS 5002 C 11982911 INTERN HOUSE LOAN 14470 14470 X 3939394 12374 113750 126124 3813270 0 3813270 4414012 113750 113750 4300262 0 4300262 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR. THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE FASB PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE FOUNDATION'S EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS GUIDANCE. 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, COLUMBIA, BELIZE, BRAZIL GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. 208351 AFRICA - KENYA, EGYPT, SOUTH AFRICA, UGANDA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. 87723 ASIA - BANGLADESH, INDIA, MALAYSIA, MYANMAR, CAMBODIA, VIETNAM GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. 217083 NORTH AMERICA - MEXICO BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. 170852 CENTRAL AMERICA - GUATEMALA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. 6058 0 0 0 0 0 0 690067 0 690067 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, COLUMBIA, BELIZE, BRAZIL CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND/OR RESEARCH. 208351 0 ASIA - BANGLADESH, INDIA, MALAYSIA, MYANMAR, CAMBODIA, VIETNAM CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND/OR RESEARCH. 217083 0 AFRICA - KENYA, EGYPT, SOUTH AFRICA, UGANDA CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND/OR RESEARCH. 87723 0 NORTH AMERICA - MEXICO BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND/OR RESEARCH. 170852 0 CENTRAL AMERICA - GUATEMALA 6058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRES REPORTING ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES BY THE GRANTEE. 1 MT ADAMS RESOURCE STEWARD 139 DRAPER SPRINGS RD GLENWOOD WA 98619 510503978 14400 0 BULLFROG/WESTERN POND TURTLE FUNDING/SPECIAL PROJECTS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRES REPORTING ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES BY THE GRANTEE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARC DUPUIS-DESORMEAUX CEO/PRESIDENT 155736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9464 0 165200 0 0 0 X 31016 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1320 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 0 9699 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOSH DALE IS MARRIED TO ALANA MILLER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE KEY CHANGES MADE TO THE CONSTATING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES AND BYLAWS) OF THE TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE FOUNDATION IN 2024 AS WELL AS MATERIAL CHANGES TO IMPORTANT POLICIES. FEBRUARY 2024: A. THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL CHANGES: (1) TO CHANGE THE FUNCTION OF THE PRESIDENT FROM A LIMITED NON-EXECUTIVE ROLE TO ONE IN WHICH THE PRESIDENT IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PLANS AND POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION; (2) TO EXTEND THE MAXIMUM TERM OF DIRECTORS TO THREE CONSECUTIVE 3-YEAR TERMS; (3) TO CHANGE THE ROLE OF THE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND FIELD CONSERVATION COMMITTEES TO STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES ONLY, WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE BOARD; (4) TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE PERSONS AS HONORARY OR SPECIAL DIRECTORS ONLY, WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS, AND NOT ENTITLED TO BE A GOVERNING PERSON OF THE CORPORATION; AND (5) TO REMOVE THE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE CURRENT BY-LAWS ACCOMPANIES THIS MEMORANDUM. B. THE CODE OF ETHICS, A MATERIAL POLICY, WAS ALSO AMENDED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL CHANGES: (1) TO ADD BACK IN PROHIBITIONS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT/HARASSMENT (WHICH HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY REMOVED IN 2023); AND (2) TO AUGMENT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO MORE CLOSELY CORRESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE TEXAS LAW. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS ACCOMPANIES THIS MEMORANDUM. C. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL CHANGES: (1) TO CHANGE THE REGISTERED AGENT OF THE CORPORATION TO LONE STAR REGISTERED AGENT LLC: (2) TO CHANGE THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SET OUT UNDER ARTICLE FOUR TO DELETE THE PHRASE AND TO SUPPORT THE TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE, A TASK INITIATIVE OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE", BEING A NOW-DEFUNCT TASK FORCE; AND (3) TO CORRECT THE DIVESTITURE UPON DISSOLUTION CLAUSE IN ARTICLE SEVEN TO REMOVE THE ERRONEOUS PHRASE "IGUANA CONSERVATION AND TO REPLACE THE SAME WITH THE PHRASE "TORTOISE AND FRESHWATER TURTLE CONSERVATION". MAY 2024-THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WAS AMENDED TO ADD A STATEMENT TO THE POLICY THAT INDIVIDUALS IN MADAGASCAR MAY SUBMIT COMPLAINTS DIRECTLY TO THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR (AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUSLY NAMED INDIVIDUALS). A COPY OF THE CURRENT WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ACCOMPANIES THIS MEMORANDUM. JULY 2024 - THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE FURTHER AMENDED TO BROADEN THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE BY CHANGING THE PHRASE "TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES" TO READ" TORTOISES, FRESHWATER TURTLES, AND SEA TURTLES" WHERE IT APPEARS UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "PURPOSES" IN ARTICLE FOUR; AND CHANGING THE PHRASE "TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES" TO READ "TORTOISES AND TURTLES" WHERE IT APPEARS UNDER THE SECTION ENTITLED "DISSOLUTION" IN ARTICLE SEVEN. ARTICLE FOUR, "PURPOSES" OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CURRENTLY READS AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH PURPOSES SHALL BE MET BY THE CORPORATION BY (A) ENGAGING DIRECTLY IN THE SUPPORT OF SUCH PURPOSES AND/OR (B) MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE BY SUCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SUPPORT OF SUCH PURPOSES. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT AND OPERATE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS FOR TORTOISES, FRESHWATER TURTLES, AND SEA TURTLES AND THEIR HABITATS, BOTH EX SITU (IN CAPTIVITY) AND IN SITU (IN THE WILD). NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES TO THE CONTRARY, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT CONDUCT OR CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CONDUCTED OR CARRIED ON BY AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE (THE "CODE"), OR ITS REGULATIONS, AS THEY NOW EXIST OR MAY HEREAFTER BE AMENDED (THE "REGULATIONS"), OR BY AN ORGANIZATION, DONATIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE FROM TAXABLE INCOME UNDER SECTION 170(C)(2) OF THE CODE, OR ITS REGULATIONS. ARTICLE SEVEN, "DISSOLUTION" CURRENTLY READS AS FOLLOWS: "UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, (1) ALL LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE PAID, SATISFIED AND DISCHARGED, (2) ALL ASSETS HELD BY THE CORPORATION UPON A CONDITION REQUIRING RETURN, TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE, WHICH CONDITION OCCURS BECAUSE OF THE CORPORATION'S DISSOLUTION, SHALL BE RETURNED, TRANSFERRED OR CONVEYED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS AND (3) ALL REMAINING ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY FOR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TORTOISE AND TURTLE CONSERVATION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, OR ITS REGULATIONS, PURSUANT TO A PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION ADOPTED AS PROVIDED IN THE ACT, EXCEPT THAT NO PAYMENT, DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE UPON DISSOLUTION THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, OR ITS REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE WITH A DONATION TO THE TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE FOUNDATION. MEMBERSHIPS FEES ARE $50 FOR SUPPORTERS, $100 FOR RESEARCHER, AND $250 FOR CONSERVATIONIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS FIRST CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, THEN THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING THE POLICY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS AND REPORTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY GOVERNANCE, THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.