2018-11-13T06:39:12-08:00 2017-12-31 912085612 Gurrera & Associates 5665 Oberlin Drive Suite 200 San Diego CA 92121 990 2017-01-01 330773524 Nature and Culture International NATU 8582590374 1400 Maiden Lane Del Mar CA 92014 David Welborn President 2018-11-12 true John Gurrera P00468426 8584575581 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 5045372 false false X www.natureandculture.org X 1997 CA To protect biologically diverse ecosystems in concert with local people in Latin America. 10 10 12 20 0 5652075 4901708 187214 143222 15244 442 0 5854533 5045372 2314830 2022353 0 1618238 1684771 0 439671 2428440 1891020 6361508 5598144 -506975 -552772 5307570 4819727 1269461 1334390 4038109 3485337 X To protect biologically diverse ecosystems in concert with local people in Latin America. false false 4521868 1972353 5380096 (Latin American Conservation Programs in Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru) NCI conserves lands and ecosystems in Latin America through the creation of natural reserves and programs to conserve rainforests and other threatened ecosystems. We do this in a bottom-up fashion by hiring local staff to work in the states and provinces of the region, who work with government and communities to create conservation programs and new protected areas, and building the local capacity to manage and sustain them. While emphasizing the conservation of forests and ecosystems, NCIs programs also promote community sustainable development. 103870 102800 (Science) NCI carries out scientific research that supports our mission to conserve lands and ecosystems in concert with local peoples. We also operate the San Francisco Scientific Field Station in Ecuador, that serves international and Ecuadorian universities that conduct basic and applied science research projects in tropical mountain ecology. 94495 20000 25069 (Environmental Policy) NCI develops and implements environmental policies that support land and resource conservation in a sustainable fashion. These programs address policy issues and economic incentives and disincentives, and work to implement ecosystem service payment programs. 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This addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FASB ASC 740, the Organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.FASB ASC 740, also provides guidance on the de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. As of December 31, 2017, the Organization does not have a liability for unrecognized tax uncertainties. The Organization's policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2017, the Organization has no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions. However, currently no audits for any tax periods are in progress. Management believes that the Organization is no longer subject to income examination for years prior to December 31, 2014. true North America 1 9 Grants Conserv/Mgt of Area 193820 South America 12 166 Program Services Conserv/Mgt of Area 3664218 South America 0 0 Program service Land Purchase 88000 South America 0 0 Program Services Science 102800 South America 0 0 Program Services Community Development 286664 South America 0 0 Program Services Education and Policy 480566 13 175 13 175 4816068 4816068 North America Conserv/Mgmt 193820 Wire 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Nature and Culture International requires all grant recipients to submit complete narrative and financial reports to account for all funds granted. false false false false false false false false false false Byron Swift President 140260 140260 Jill Gartman Spouse of a Board M. 69275 Employee false X 1 259766 Selling Price false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: (Science) NCI carries out scientific research that supports our mission to conserve lands and ecosystems in concert with local peoples. We also operate the San Francisco Scientific Field Station in Ecuador, that serves international and Ecuadorian universities that conduct basic and applied science research projects in tropical mountain ecology. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et The following Board Members are family members to each other:David & Ann WelbornThe following Officers and Board Members have a business relationship:Ivan Gayler and Sara DozierBob Burgin and Charles SmithBob Burgin and Jane Goodall Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Reviewed by Board Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board is asked regularly to discuss their business and personal interests to determine if there are potential conflicts and all transactions of the organizations are reviewed for any potential conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The compensation process for the Executive Director and other key employees is determined by non-profit pay rate data that is compiled from websites and by non-profit coordinating agencies. The pay range is set by compensation rates for comparable positions for non-profit organizations in the region of hire. Other factors considered include: training, experience, past performance and performance evauations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization's annual report, audited financial statements and form 990's are publically available on its website. In addition, our 990's are available on public sites such as Guidestar.org. Other governing documents are available upon request.