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WE RETIRED NEARLY 1,000,000 CARBON OFFSETS AND PLANTED OVER 83,000 TREES DURING 2017. 581577 415964 OPERATED CAMP QUINEBARGE IN MOULTONBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 220 CHILDREN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE DEVELOPING AN ONGOING APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, THE OUTDOORS, AND AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. 253616 CARBONCO, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FOUNDATION, CONTINUED ADVISING THE 34,000-HECTARE PURUS PROJECT, THE FIRST-EVER REDD+ PROJECT IN THE ACRE, BRAZIL TO ACHIEVE DUAL VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION TO THE VCS AND THE CCBS WITH GOLD DISTINCTION. CARBONCO CONTINUED TO ADVISE THE RUSSAS AND VALPARAISO PROJECTS, WHICH WILL CONSERVE MORE THAN 70,000 HECTARES IN THE BRAZILIAN JURU-VALPARAISO RIVER BASIN. THE RUSSAS AND VALPARAISO PROJECTS WERE ALSO VALIDATED AND VERIFIED TO THE VCS AND CCBS WITH GOLD DISTINCTION. THE ENVIRA AMAZONIA PROJECT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST REDD+ PROJECTS IN THE WORLD AND IS ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF FORESTRY PROJECTS TO BE VALIDATED AND VERIFIED AS TRIPLE GOLD DISTINCTION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CLIMATE, COMMUNITY, AND BIODIVERSITY BENEFITS. 2377383 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 9 2 true 57 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false true false false AL AK CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MN MI NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI WA AR X X X SUZANNE KAUFMAN FINANCE MANAGER 2402470630 853 MAIN STREET EAST AURORA NY 14052 ERIC CARLSON PRESIDENT 45.00 X X 348529 0 26737 W PAUL ROWLAND CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REED SPELLMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK REES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 L HUNTER LOVINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE STARESINIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW FANARA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WINSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KAUFMAN FINANCE DIRE 30.00 X 40730 0 0 BRIAN MCFARLAND DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 140928 0 4418 LINDA KELLY BUSINESS PTR 40.00 X 120230 0 9149 JARETT EMERT GLOBAL PROJ. 40.00 X 117462 0 8875 767879 49179 4 false true false 2006578 15990 2006578 CAMP QUINEBARGE TUITION 713990 415964 415964 415964 123722 123722 12950 12950 12950 12950 459238 330499 128739 128739 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3363 3363 3363 2691316 548066 136672 415996 353015 37789 25192 563774 563774 16587 16587 35745 35745 61872 58097 2265 1510 712 712 16850 16850 77073 66879 10194 101389 101389 10334 10334 25196 12598 6299 6299 53175 53175 43733 43733 18357 18357 17013 15510 1503 RETIREMENT OF CARBON OFFS 626930 626930 ABANDONED PROJECTS 252396 252396 CAMP Q ACTIVITIES 77147 77147 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 31150 31150 62685 50901 4640 7144 2508114 2377383 90586 40145 780850 967616 253774 28980 116984 211899 248988 2601 893461 671486 640858 49603 534191 591255 5856389 6881081 13978 62028 39139 116254 8737754 9533200 185834 147897 21595 75621 129511 336940 223518 X 7440842 8414009 959972 895673 8400814 9309682 8737754 9533200 183202 725666 X false true X false false X 2244078 3409074 2112388 1675231 2006578 11447349 2244078 3409074 2112388 1675231 2006578 11447349 1316850 10130499 30575 200979 92553 117518 136672 578297 12025646 4189921 0.84240 0.67090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 352437 352437 239858 22774 217084 48563 26829 21734 591255 X 3416982 725666 725666 2691316 2691316 2508114 2508114 2508114 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE INCOME TAX STATUES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM TAXES ON EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THEREFORE, NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR TAXES ON INCOME. THE SUBSIDIARY HAS ELECTED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO BE TAXED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY, ITS EXISTENCE WILL BE IGNORED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND ALL OF THE PROFITS, LOSSES, CREDITS, AND DEDUCTIONS OF THE ENTITY ARE PASSED THROUGH TO THE FOUNDATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES TAX RETURNS FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS NECESSARY. THE FOUNDATION AND SUBSIDIARY GENERALLY HAVE NO SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS THE SUBSIDIARY'S ACTIVITIES RELATE TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THE FOUNDATION INCURRED NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE. SOUTH AMERICA 3 PROGRAM SERVICE CARBON CREDIT PRODUC 216235 3 3 216235 216235 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH AMERICA 216,235 0 X X false false false false false false false true false ERIC CARLSON PRESIDENT 328643 19886 13231 13506 375266 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE YEAR END BONUSES ANNUALLY. THESE BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHILE THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES OF CLIMATE CHANGE, SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND FORESTRY PROJECTS, AND SEEK WAYS TO HAVE A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION ADDRESSES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR BOTH THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS EMPLOYEES. THIS IS TYPICALLY DONE DURING SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEETINGS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATIONS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM A DISCUSSION OR VOTE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY FOR ERIC CARLSON, CEO AND PRESIDENT,IS DETERMINED USING AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE IT IS ON PAR WITH HIS PEERS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING HIS SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. CARBONCO LLC 853 MAIN STREET EAST AURORA NY 14052 275046022 CONSULTING DE 856281 2254801 CARBONFUND CARBONFUNDORG FOUNDATION INC