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
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
52-0781390
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?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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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.") ....
20,418,220
24,614,325
19,132,189
21,999,183
26,722,612
112,886,529
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
20,418,220
24,614,325
19,132,189
21,999,183
26,722,612
112,886,529
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)..
6,766,956
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
106,119,573
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..
20,418,220
24,614,325
19,132,189
21,999,183
26,722,612
112,886,529
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
504,472
1,039,029
865,510
851,922
919,159
4,180,092
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.)..
5,577
10,190
11,618
20,675
20,799
68,859
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
117,135,480
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,901,724
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
90.600 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
94.290 %
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
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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
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
52-0781390
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
DATA AND INFORMATION FOR THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE COMPILED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. UPON RECEIPT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 FROM AWF TAX ACCOUNTANTS, THE COMPLETED RETURN UNDERGOES A SECOND LEVEL OF REVIEW BY THE COO. CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE TAX ACCOUNTANTS AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE. THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE COO AND THE CEO BEFORE BEING PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS RECEIVE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WITH NEW FORMS COMPLETED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IF A TRUSTEE FEELS SHE/HE MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH AWF, THESE CONCERNS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' CHAIR AND/OR AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' FOR DELIBERATION. ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON HIRING AND WITH EACH NEW CONTRACT AMENDMENT. STAFF CONCERNS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR RESEARCH WITH REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AS NECESSARY. WITH REGARD TO CONTRACT REVIEW, STAFF THAT REVIEW PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS ARE TRAINED TO QUESTION POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. LOCAL FINANCE OFFICES REVIEW TRANSACTIONS UP TO $1,000, WITH ADDITIONAL SCRUTINY GIVEN TO LARGER CONTRACTS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO THE COO FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
A STUDY OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS COLLECTED THROUGH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FEDERAL 990 FORMS. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE OBTAINED AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE COMPARABLE DATA. COMPENSATION DATA IS SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT AND APPROVED FIRST BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH JANUARY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR AWF'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE CEO TO SET OTHER EXECUTIVE SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
AWF'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, COPIES OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAINTAINED ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
AWF CONTINUES TO PIONEER THE USE OF COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ENTERPRISES, PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES, AND PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO PROTECT IMPORTANT SITES AND POPULATIONS THAT STRETCH ACROSS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES--DEMONSTRATING THAT WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE CAN THRIVE SIDE BY SIDE. AWF'S WORK CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR CORE AREAS: LAND AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE PROTECTION, PEOPLE: ENTERPRISE, PEOPLE: EDUCATION. AWF IS ALSO ACTIVE IN CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVITIES AND IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS. BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AWF'S PERSPECTIVE ON EACH CATEGORY AND KEY ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. A. LAND AND HABITAT CONSERVATION: AWF'S UNIQUE LARGE-LANDSCAPE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING AFRICA'S GREAT WILD SPACES, PIECING TOGETHER PARKS, PRIVATE LANDS, AND COMMUNITY LANDS, WHICH CAN BE SECURED AS A HOME FOR WILDLIFE. HISTORICALLY, AWF WORKED TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE RESERVES, AND TO HELP LOCAL PEOPLE ESTABLISH COMMUNITY CONSERVANCIES. AWF IS NOW SUPPORTING THE MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND EXPLORING NEW PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION APPROACHES, INCLUDING LIMITED LAND ACQUISITION AND NEW TYPES OF CONSERVATION LEASES, TO PROTECT CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT. I. AWF TOOK OVER MANAGEMENT OF ITS FLAGSHIP MANYARA RANCH CONSERVANCY, AFTER AGREEMENTS WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT AWF MIGHT BE BEST EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIONS OF THIS CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IN TANZANIA. POACHING HAS DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY AND AWF IS WORKING WITH AN ANTI-POACHING TEAM AND A TOURISM OPERATOR TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AND ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATIONS. II. IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF HWANGE NATIONAL PARK EXPIRED, AND THE ZIMBABWE PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY HAS BEEN STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN TOURISM REVENUE TO ITS PARKS. AWF DEVELOPED A COMMERCIAL REVENUE PLAN FOR THE AUTHORITY AND IS IN THE MIDST OF CREATING A NEW MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HWANGE. III. IN EAST AFRICA, AWF IS WORKING WITH THE ETHIOPIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (EWCA) TO ASSIST WITH BETTER CONSERVATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR SIMIENS MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. AWF CONDUCTED A TOURISM PLAN FOR SIMIENS AND IS WORKING WITH EWCA TO IMPLEMENT. AWF IS HOPING TO ALSO DEVELOP A GRAZING STRATEGY TO MINIMIZE THE GRAZING THREAT TO THE PARK. B. WILDLIFE PROTECTION: EVEN WHERE LAND AND HABITAT HAVE BEEN SECURED, CERTAIN SPECIES FACE UNIQUE THREATS AND REQUIRE A TARGETED CONSERVATION APPROACH. POPULATIONS OF RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, SUCH AS THE RHINOCEROS, GORILLA, AND ALL OF THE GREAT CATS, HAVE BEEN DIMINISHED DUE TO DISEASE AND CONFLICT WITH HUMANS BUT ALSO DUE TO THE RESURGENCE IN GLOBAL ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. AWF USES A NUMBER OF METHODS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT KEY POPULATIONS AND ENSURE THESE SPECIES SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN THEIR NATIVE HABITAT, DESPITE EXISTING TRAFFICKING THREATS. THROUGH THE NEWLY LAUNCHED EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND, AWF IS WORKING ON PROJECTS ACROSS THREE THEMATIC AREAS: STOP THE KILLING, STOP THE TRAFFICKNIG AND STOP THE DEMAND. I. UNDER "STOP THE KILLING," AWF IS CONTINUING WORK INITIALLY BEGUN UNDER OUR SPECIES PROTECTION GRANTS, WHICH HAVE DISTRIBUTED CLOSE TO $1.5 MILLION TO PARTNERS IN WEST, CENTRAL, EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA TO PROTECT 20 DISTINCT POPULATIONS OF ELEPHANT, RHINO, CARNIVORES AND GREAT APES. AS AN EXAMPLE, AWF RECENTLY SIGNED AN MOU WITH A SOUTH AFRICAN NGO, EZEMVELOU KWAZULU-NATAL, TO PROVIDE INCREASED RHINO PROTECTIONS ACROSS THE ENTIRE SOUTH AFRICAN PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL. II. UNDER "STOP THE TRAFFICKING," AWF HAS CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN KENYA FOR MAGISTRATES, CUSTOMS OFFICIALS, THE KENYARA REVENUE AUTHORITY AND OTHERS ON THE COUNTRY'S 2013 WILDLIFE LAW TO ENSURE THERE IS COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STILL-NEW WILDLIFE LAW AND ENSURE THAT POACHERS THAT ARE ARRESTED RECEIVE SUITABLE CONSEQUENCES AT THE JUDICIAL LEVEL. AWF S ALSO WORKING WITH NGO PARTNERS IN KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, TO TRAIN MAGISTRATES AND LOCAL AND TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES ON THAT COUNTRY'S WILDLIFE LAWS AND TO CONDUCT JOINT MARKET INSPECTIONS TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC TRAFFICKING ROUTES FOR BONOBO ORGANS AND ELEPHANT IVORY. III. UNDER "STOP THE DEMAND," AWF RECENTLY BEGAN ITS THIRD YEAR OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH NGO WILDAID, TO CONDUCT A DEMAND-RECUTION PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR ELEPHANT IVORY AND RHINO HORN IN ASIA. THE CAMPAIGN USES ASIAN CELEBRITIES TO URGE ASIANS TO USE IVORY AND RHINO HORN, WHICH HAS LED TO A RESURGENCE IN ELEPHANT AND RHINO POACHING IN AFRICA. CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CAMPAIGN SO FAR INCLUDE YAO MING, JACKIE CHAN, DAVID BECKHAM, THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, AND OTHERS. THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH STARTED IN CHINA, EXPANDED TO VIETNAM IN 2013 AND EARLY 2014. C. PEOPLE: ENTERPRISE: AWF BELIEVES THAT AFRICA'S WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS CAN ONLY BE TRULY SECURE WHEN CONSERVATION OPERATIONS HAVE A SOUND FINANCIAL BASIS, AND WHEN ECONOMIC INCENTIVES EXIST FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO HELP CONSERVE NATURAL SYSTEMS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, AWF HAS WORKED WITH PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS TO CREATE CUTTING-EDGE EXAMPLES OF CONSERVATION TOURISM PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE EQUITY HOLDINGS AND OTHER INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITAT. AWF IS CURRENTLY EXPANDING ITS EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND FISHERIES AS SMALL BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT HUMAN NEEDS WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON THE EXPLOITATION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES. I. IN THE CONGO LANDSCAPE, AWF'S CONGO SHIPPING PROJECT HAS BEEN MAKING BARGE TRIPS BETWEEN THE DISTANT EQUATEUR PROVINCE AND KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. FARMERS PAY A NOMINAL FEE TO SHIP THEIR CROPS AND OTHER GOODS VIA THE BARGE TO URBAN MARKETS, WHERE PRICES AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES ARE GREATER. THE LATEST TRIP, WHICH JUST CONCLUDED, TRANSPORTED 650 TONS OF CROPS FROM THE REMOTE PROVINCE INTO KINSHASA. II. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF OPERATING AN ENTERPRISE PROGRAM AS PART OF OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AWF A FEW MONTHS AGO BEGAN WORKING WITH A CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CONSERVATION AND SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS HAVE BEEN OF THESE ENTERPRISES AND TO ENSURE THAT OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE WORKING. THE CONSULTANT IS ASSESSING COMMUNITY OPINIONS AND RESULTS AROUND TWO LODGES ESTABLISHED BY AWF ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY: NGOMA LODGE IN BOTSWANA AND SABYINYO SILVERBACK LODGE IN RWANDA. D. PEOPLE: EDUCATION: AWF WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT CONSERVATION EFFORTS MUST ULTIMATELY REST IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA WHO, WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, WILL CONSTRUCT A VIABLE PLATFORM TO CONSERVE THE CONTINENT'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE. OVER THE PAST DECADES, AWF HAS SPONSORED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG AFRICAN CONSERVATIONISTS TO STUDY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND TO ACQUIRE HIGHER DEGREES IN CONSERVATION-RELATED FIELDS. BEYOND FORMAL EDUCATION, AWF WORKS TO TRAIN LOCAL PEOPLE AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT AND MANAGE WILDLIFE. I. AWF CONTINUED ITS CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, WELCOMING ITS SECOND--AND, LATER, THIRD--CLASS OF CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINEES, A HIGH-LEVEL AFRICAN MANAGEMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MASTER'S GRADUATES WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING THEIR PRACTICAL CONSERVATION KNOWLEDGE. TWO CANDIDATES, ONE FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ONE FROM ZIMBABWE, BEGAN WITH THE PROGRAM IN AUGUST 2013 AND WERE IMMERSED IN AWF'S PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROJECT WORK, FIRST AT AWF HEADQUARTERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA, AND LATER IN OUR LANDSCAPES. ONE OF OUR TRAINEES IS STATIONED PRIMARILY AT OUR NAIROBI HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTING WITH OUR SPECIES PROGRAM WORK, AND ANOTHER OF OUR TRAINEES IS CURRENTLY STATIONED IN MBEYA, TANZANIA, HELPING TO LAUNCH A NEW OFFICE THERE. THE THIRD CLASS OF CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINEES, THIS TIME CONSISTING OF SIX CANDIDATES, FROM KENYA, CAMEROON AND NIGERIA, BEGAN WITH THE PROGRAM IN JULY 2014. II. AWF COMPLETED A NEW CONSERVATION SCHOOL, ILIMA, IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, WITH CLASSES STARTING AT THE BRAND-NEW SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2014. AWF WILL BE COMPLETING TEACHER HOUSING THERE AND IS LOOKING INTO OPTIONS FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER STUDENT AND TEACHER SUPPORT. MEANWHILE, PLANS ARE BEING DRAWN UP FOR A NEW SCHOOL IN ETHIOPIA IN THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS. FINALLY, RENOVATIONS WILL START SOON WITH AWF'S FLAGSHIP CONSERVATION SCHOOLS, MANYARA RANCH SCHOOL IN TANZANIA AND LUPANI PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ZAMBIA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
E. CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLICY WORK: AWF AND ITS PARTNERS ACROSS AFRICA'S LANDSCAPES CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ONLY IF RELEVANT POLICIES, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND FINANCING MECHANISMS ARE SUPPORTIVE OF CONSERVATION AND RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS. AWF WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, PARK AGENCIES, REGIONAL BODIES, AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AGENCIES TO HELP DEVELOP AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT CREATE A ROBUST ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. AWF HAS ARTICULATED A SPECIFIC AGENDA, WHICH IS REVISITED EACH YEAR, OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL POLICY POSITIONS THAT WE URGE GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT TO ENSURE THAT WILDLIFE SURVIVES WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR AFRICA. I. AWF CONDUCTED A BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT OF ITS REDD PROJECT IN TANZANIA. THE 10-DAY ASSESSMENT, WHICH INCLUDED PARTICIPATION FROM LOCAL FOREST SCOUTS, IS PART OF AWF'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN REDD+ VALIDATION OF THE KOLO HILLS FORESTS IN TANZANIA, WHICH WOULD THEN ALLOW COMMUNITIES TO MAKE AN INCOME FROM CARBON SALES. AWF IS ALSO WORKING ON REDD PROJECTS IN KENYA AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AND HAS DONE SOME CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED ASSESSMENTS OF HERBIVORE MOVEMENT IN NORTHERN TANZANIA. II. AWF PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: AWF CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN ITS PRESENCE ON THE WORLD STAGE, ATTENDING A NUMBER OF KEY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL LOCAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS AS WELL. IN PARTICULAR, AWF CEO PATRICK BERGIN IN 2013 WAS APPOINTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING, WHICH MET A NUMBER OF TIMES THIS PAST YEAR AND PROPOSED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES' NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COMBATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. III. AWF IS WORKING WITH THE ASPEN INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AMONGST TRACK II AFRICAN AND CHINESE BUSINESS EXECUTIVES. THE CHINA-AFRICA DIALOG WILL CULMINATE IN A JOINT WORKSHOP NEXT YEAR AMONGST BOTH THE AFRICAN AND CHINESE PARTICIPANTS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS OF HOW TO SUSTAINABLY ADDRESS AFRICA'S ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.