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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,520,321 | 13,871,283 | 13,652,186 | 12,458,842 | 19,514,545 | 66,017,177 |
| 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 | 6,520,321 | 13,871,283 | 13,652,186 | 12,458,842 | 19,514,545 | 66,017,177 |
| 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).. | 41,235,184 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 24,781,993 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,520,321 | 13,871,283 | 13,652,186 | 12,458,842 | 19,514,545 | 66,017,177 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,082 | 2,376 | 1,062 | 6,144 | 16,018 | 26,682 |
| 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 VI.).. | 120,000 | 105 | 9,545 | 129,650 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 66,323,164 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 120,000. REFUNDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 105. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 9,545. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A; SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED | I. GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) WAS DECLARED A WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 1980 AND IS ONE OF AFRICA'S OLDEST PARKS. IT IS AN ANCIENT AND MAJESTIC LANDSCAPE OF DENSE FOREST AND SAVANNAH WHICH SPANS 4,900 KM, AND COMPRISES PART OF THE LARGER GARAMBA COMPLEX OF 12,500 KM, SHARING 200 KM OF ITS BORDER WITH WAR-TORN SOUTH SUDAN. GARAMBA IS THE LAST HOLDOUT FOR THE LARGEST POPULATION OF ELEPHANTS AND THE ONLY SURVIVING POPULATION OF THE KORDOFAN GIRAFFE IN ALL OF CONGO. DESPITE BEING SITUATED IN ONE OF THE MOST HOSTILE PARTS OF AFRICA, GARAMBA IS TEEMING WITH LIFE. TRAGICALLY, MILITANT IVORY AND BUSHMEAT POACHERS HAVE EXERTED IMMENSE PRESSURE ON THE PARK OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES. GARAMBA IS ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE POACHING CRISIS DUE LARGELY AS A RESULT OF THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR WITH DESERTERS FROM THE SOUTH SUDANESE ARMY, AND REGIONAL AND LOCAL TERRORIST GROUPS INCLUDING THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY (LRA) WHO BENEFIT FROM KILLING ELEPHANTS FOR THE SALE OF IVORY. OUR VISION HOWEVER IS TO RESTORE SECURITY TO GARAMBA THROUGH INTENSIVE AND EXTENSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN AREAS BEYOND THE PARK'S BORDERS. OUR KEY FOCUS IS ON TRAINING AND EQUIPPING PARK RANGERS TO COUNTER MILITARIZED POACHERS, AND TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DELIVER NEEDED BENEFITS AND REDUCE HUMAN IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES. I. ODZALA-KOKOUA NATIONAL PARKS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO IS SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE SECOND-LARGEST TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN THE WORLD, HARBORING APPROXIMATELY 22,000 WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS, ELUSIVE FOREST ELEPHANTS AND 444 BIRD SPECIES. BENEATH THE CANDESCENT CANOPY, AN UNPARALLELED LEVEL OF FLORAL DIVERSITY CREATES A BREATH-TAKING LANDSCAPE IN WHICH SOME THE PLANET'S RAREST AND MOST ENIGMATIC SPECIES CAN BE FOUND. IVORY AND BUSHMEAT POACHING REMAIN A CONSTANT THREAT, BUT WITH OVER 100 ECO-GUARDS PATROLLING THE 13,500 KM PARK AFRICAN PARKS IS WORKING TO PROTECT THE PARKS'S ICONIC WILDLIFE. WE HAVE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND DEPLOYED MANY NEW RANGERS TO MONITOR THE SALT LICKS WHERE ANIMALS CONGREGATE. THIS NOT ONLY DETERS POACHING BUT HABITUATES WILDLIFE TO HUMAN PRESENCE, BOOSTING THE PARK'S TOURISM APPEAL. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CURB POACHING, INCLUDING MOBILE HEALTHCARE UNITS FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND GORILLA HABITUATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE TOURISM, THESE PROJECTS ARE YIELDING IMPRESSIVE RESULTS FOR THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PARK. I. LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR), CHINKO IS A UNIQUE AREA THAT SPANS A VAST 17,600 KM2 WHERE SAVANNAH AND TROPICAL FOREST COLLIDE. THESE MIXED HABITATS HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE. EVEN MORE MIRACULOUS IS THAT DESPITE DECADES OF ELEPHANT AND BUSHMEAT POACHING, CATTLE AND HERDSMAN WHO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA, AND POLITICAL INSECURITY OVER THE YEARS, REMNANT POPULATIONS OF MOST KEY SPECIES HERE HAVE PERSISTED AND THE ECOSYSTEM HAS REMAINED INTACT, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE LARGEST ECOSYSTEMS WITH THE GREATEST CONSERVATION POTENTIAL IN ALL OF CENTRAL AFRICA. THE PARK IS HOME TO AS MANY AS TEN PRIMATE SPECIES, INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT POPULATION OF CHIMPANZEES; FIVE FELID SPECIES INCLUDING THE HIGHLY VULNERABLE CENTRAL AFRICAN LION, LEOPARD, SERVAL, THE RARE GOLDEN CAT, AND 19 OTHER CARNIVORE SPECIES LIKE THE AFRICAN WILD DOG AND NINE MONGOOSE SPECIES (THE MOST DOCUMENTED FOR ANY ONE PROTECTED AREA IN THE WORLD). TWENTY-THREE SPECIES OF EVEN-TOED UNGULATES INCLUDING THE ICONIC LORD DERBY'S ELAND AND BONGO HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED; AND BOTH FOREST AND SAVANNAH ELEPHANTS EXIST HERE, MAKING THIS ONE OF THE LAST HOLDOUTS FOR ELEPHANTS IN THE COUNTRY. A MINIMUM OF 400 BIRD SPECIES HAVE ALSO BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT AS MANY AS 600 COULD EXIST. COMMUNITIES LIVING AROUND CHINKO ARE AMONG THE MOST MARGINALISED PEOPLE, NOT JUST IN CENTRAL AFRICA BUT ON THE PLANET, WITH LITTLE TO NO INFRASTRUCTURE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR HEALTH SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY AFRICAN PARKS, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE, ARE KEY TO THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE PARK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, BOARD TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS PROVIDED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND RELATED PARTIES (FAMILY MEMBERS OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES). THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INITIAL DISCLOSURE FORM, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL UPDATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE: AFTER THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS DISCLOSED HIS OR HER INTEREST AND ALL OTHER MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON (INCLUDING ALLOWING THE TRUSTEES TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INTERESTED PERSON), THE INTERESTED PERSON, IF IN ATTENDANCE, SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT RETURN TO THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN NO EVENT SHALL AN INTERESTED PARTY IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A POLICY AND PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS AND DATA SOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE DETERMINATION OF A COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT IS COMPARABLE TO LEADERS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD ATTORNEY AND SEARCH / RECRUITING CONSULTANTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY NEAR THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF APF WITH INPUT FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED AND MEASURED AGAINST A) THE JOB DESCRIPTION SET OUT IN THE AGREEMENTS AND B) ANY ANNUAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS ENTERED BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APF AND C) THE EXTENT OF COOPERATION WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE BROADER AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY USED IN 2018. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 21 WEST 46TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 646-568-1276. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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