Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM
Employer identification number
54-1915987
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,871,744
2,787,334
3,928,795
2,910,653
3,063,721
15,562,247
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
2,871,744
2,787,334
3,928,795
2,910,653
3,063,721
15,562,247
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
5,525,253
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
10,036,994
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
2,871,744
2,787,334
3,928,795
2,910,653
3,063,721
15,562,247
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
6,607
10,142
1,906
17,442
41,410
77,507
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
8,868
8,282
3,234
4,079
3,695
28,158
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
15,667,912
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
49,997
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
64.060 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
65.830 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM
Employer identification number
54-1915987
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MARK J. PLOTKIN, PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LILIANA MADRIGAL, SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
ACT DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS; ANY REQUIRED REVISIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXTERNAL TAX TEAM. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD RECEIVE A COPY VIA EMAIL OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL ACT OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND KEPT BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. IF A CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH A RELATED PARTY, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND A VOTE IS TAKEN ACCORDING TO IRS REGULATIONS. IF ACT STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHARES THIS INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF ACT OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF ACT OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS NEAR MEDIAN FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILAR NONPROFITS ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE ROLES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS ARE ALSO UTILIZED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION. AND, IN THE CASE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ACT ALSO OCCASIONALLY ENLISTS THE SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION, INCLUDING DOCUMENTING: THE AGREED-UPON TERMS AND DATE OF APPROVAL; THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO: (A) WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND (B) VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ACT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS, ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION, AND BOARD ADOPTED POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING INFO@AMAZONTEAM.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORTS, INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.AMAZONTEAM.ORG, AND ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET SITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,455. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,994. TOTAL EXPENSES 261,374. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,073. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,088. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,161. PROJECT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,309. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,309.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.