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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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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| LINE 3 - EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: | IN COSTA RICA, THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A RACIAL DISCRIMINATION POLICY AS IT IS PERCEIVED THAT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IS VIRTUALLY NON EXISTENT IN THE COUNTRY. THE UNIVERSITY'S DIVERSITY IS ACKNOWLEDGED NOT ONLY IN ALL LITERATURE PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY (BROCHURES, APPLICATIONS ETC), BUT IT IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT AND ON ITS WEBSITE. THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES ITS RACIAL EQUALITY POLICY IS, THEREFORE, SELF-EVIDENT. |
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| GENERAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: | ON MARCH 11, 2020, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DECLARED THE SARS-COV-2 CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, WHICH CAUSES THE COVID-19 DISEASE, TO BE A PANDEMIC ("THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC"). CONSEQUENTLY, THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RICA ADOPTED SEVERAL RESTRICTIVE MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF THE PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVE SINCE THE THIRD WEEK OF MARCH 2020 AND DURING A LARGE PORTION OF THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2020. EARTH UNIVERSITY DECLARED THE CHANGE OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO THE VIRTUAL MODE, AND STRUCTURED ITS WORK TEAMS TO CONTINUOUSLY DIAGNOSE, MAKE DECISIONS AND ORGANIZE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF THE STUDENTS' COMPETENCIES IN SAFE ENVIRONMENTS. THE MAIN GOAL HAS BEEN TO MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN A SAFE MANNER FOR THE HEALTH OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WHILE UPHOLDING THE EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENTS ASSUMED. THE ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT DURING THE PANDEMIC IS A SYSTEMATIC EXERCISE, WITH A SYSTEMATIC DIAGNOSIS OF RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE EARTH ACADEMIC PROGRAM, CONTEMPLATING A CONTINUUM OF OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS. WORK FROM HOME WAS IMPLEMENTED, PROVIDING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SO THAT EMPLOYEES COULD WORK FROM THEIR HOMES AND CONTINUE THEIR REGULAR WORK DUTIES WITHOUT AFFECTING THE UNIVERSITY'S FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS CONSIDERABLY REDUCED THE EMPLOYEES' STAY ON CAMPUS, THUS MINIMIZING THE POSSIBILITY OF GENERAL CONTAGION. IN ADDITION, TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS HAVE BEEN USED TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS, WHICH HAS FAVORED SAVINGS IN EXPENSES SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL PLANE TICKETS, LODGING AND MEALS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THANKS TO THE MEASURES TAKEN, THE UNIVERSITY WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS OPERATIONS, CONSIDERING THE LIMITATIONS INHERENT TO THE PANDEMIC. IT HAS BEEN ABLE TO ADDRESS ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, GIVEN THAT ITS DAILY OPERATIONS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY HAS IMPLEMENTED ALL MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, DIFFERENT INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE CRISIS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | PREPARE LEADERS WITH ETHICAL VALUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TROPICS AND TO CONSTRUCT A PROSPEROUS AND JUST SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING NO EMPLOYEES ON PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A BECAUSE THE QUESTION ASKS FOR THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON THE ORGANIZATIONS'S W-3. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO U.S. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS IT HAS NO ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF COSTA RICA; ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO U.S. PAYROLL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DOES NOT FILE A W-3. NEVERTHELESS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING, DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION IS DISCLOSING THAT IT HAD 626 EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | ESCUELA DE AGRICULTURA DE LA REGION TROPICAL HUMEDA ("EARTH") IS AN INTERNATIONAL, PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, EXTENSION, RESEARCH AND THE GENERATION OF VALUE THROUGH PRODUCTIONS, TRANSFORMATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, LEADING TO A "LICENCIATURA" DEGREE, EMPHASIZES THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND THE RATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE HUMID TROPICS; A REGION CHARACTERIZED BY IMMENSE BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RICHNESS, YET THREATENED BY SOCIAL MARGINALIZATION AND INAPPROPRIATE AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. OUR VISION: OUR ACTIONS ARE MISSION-DRIVEN TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND BUILD A FUTURE WHERE OUR COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE AND SHARED PROSPERITY. OUR MISSION: PREPARE LEADERS WITH ETHICAL VALUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT A PROSPEROUS AND JUST SOCIETY. OUR VALUES: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS, THE SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | FOR OVER 31 YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY HAS SOUGHT OUT EXTRAORDINARY YOUTH FROM UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES IN OVER 60 COUNTRIES AND GIVEN THEM THE CHANCE TO LEARN AND GROW AS PROFESSIONALS AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, AS HUMAN BEINGS WITH VALUES AND ETHICS. 82% OF EARTH'S STUDENT BODY RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN AND MAKE A POSITIVE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOMONIC IMPACT. FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA TO VILLAGES IN AFRICA, EARTH'S STUDENTS AND GRADUATES ARE IMPROVING LABOR CONDITIONS, STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, GENERATING EMPLOYMENT, DEFENDING BIODIVERSITY AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. EARTH UNIVERSITY'S CURRICULUM IS BASED ON FOUR FORMATIVE AREAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S WORLD, INCLUDING: - TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE: ENSURING EARTH ALUMNI HAVE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS AND PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES. - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ATTITUDES AND VALUES: FOSTERING SELF-AWARENESS, EMPATHY, RESPECT, TOLERANCE, TEAMWORK, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING ALONG WITH THE PROMOTION OF INTERCULTURAL PEACE AND CIVIL DIALOG. - ETHICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SPARKING IN STUDENTS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT TO PROACTIVELY GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS AND RESOLVE SOLUTIONS TO PERSISTENT CHALLENGES. STUDENTS FORM AND OPERATE A BUSINESS VENTURE DURING THEIR FIRST THREE YEARS STUDYING AT EARTH, THEREBY GAINING A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WHILE BENEFITING SOCIETY. - SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND COMMITMENT: DEVELOPING STUDENTS' PERSONAL SENSE OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO GENERATE POSITIVE CHANGE. THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS AT EARTH UNIVERSITY IS DYNAMIC AND PARTICIPATORY, AND EARTH PROFESSORS SERVE AS FACILITATORS OF LEARNING. OUR EDUCATIONAL APPROACH IS BASED ON TWO PRINCIPALS: 1. STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING: STUDENTS, ALONE OR IN GROUPS, EXPLORE REAL CHALLENGES AND BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN GENERATING KNOWLEDGE, AS OPPOSED TO PASSIVE RECEPTORS OF INFORMATION. 2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH DELIBERATE EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING AND ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP ABILITIES WHICH THEY CAN PUT INTO PRACTICE WHILE THEY ARE LEARNING. IN 2020, THE SCHOOL HAD A BANNER YEAR, WITH THE FOLLOWING HIGHLIGHTS: 1. 424 STUDENTS HAILING FROM 37 COUNTRIES 2. 49% FEMALE STUDENT POPULATION 3. 92.2% OF STUDENTS MATRICULATING ON FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP 4. 84% OF STUDENTS GRADUATE IN FOUR OR FIVE YEARS THE AMOUNT REFLECTED AS GRANTS IN PROGRAM SERVICE 4A REPRESENT STUDENT STIPENDS AND AMOUNTS PAID TO LOCAL RURAL COMMUNITIES. SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | AGRI-BUSINESS BANANA PLANTATION - THE UNIVERSITY OPERATES A BANANA PLANTATION THAT ASSISTS ITS STUDENTS TO LEARN THE VALUES AND ETHICS OF BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE OPERATION OF THE PLANTATION SUPPORTS THE INSTITUTION ECONOMICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. THE UNIVERSITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION, DEVELOPED RENEWABLE PRODUCTS (SUCH AS PAPER) FROM THE WASTE - A MODEL THAT HAS PROVEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN LATIN AMERICA. THE UNIVERSITY'S AGRI-BUSINESS ENDEAVORS EXTEND BEYOND THE PLANTATION, AS THE STUDENTS GET INVOLVED IN THE SALE OF CROP SEEDS, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. THESE ACTIVITES TEACH THE STUDENTS TO BE CONSCIENTIOUS AND DUTIFUL STEWARDS OF THE EARTH AND ITS FINITE RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | SPECIAL PROJECTS - IN ADDITION TO ITS EDUCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, THE UNIVERSITY ALSO UNDERTAKES SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AT THE BEHEST OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROJECTS INCLUDE: IN 2019 THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE WORK STRATEGY OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE ALREADY SEEK EXCELLENCE IN THE TRAINING OF OUR STUDENTS AND OFFER THEM A COMMUNITY SETTING WHERE THEY CAN STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AWARENESS AND VISUALIZE PROCESSES OF DEVELOPMENT ARTICULATED WITH INSTITUTIONS FOR REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED A STRATEGY THAT BEGAN IN 2019 AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 2021, THIS STRATEGY IS TO WORK WITH HOSTS FROM GUACIMO IN GENERAL, NOT SPECIFICALLY A LIMITED COMMUNITY (EXAMPLE: SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY); WE WORK IN THE CANTON OF GUACIMO AND IN THIS CANTON WE PRIORITIZE OUR WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE ALSO SEEKING DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION. WE WERE ABLE TO WORK WITH BENEFICIARIES OF THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS: MUNICIPALITY OF GUACIMO, CANTONAL AGRICULTURAL CENTER GUACIMO, PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF POCORA, INNOVATION SCHOOL GUACIMO, CHAMBER OF TOURISM, GRAMEEM COSTA RICA MAG / MINAE / INDER IT WAS POSSIBLE TO SHARE AND ARRIVE WITH INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING WITH APPROXIMATELY 700 BENEFICIARIES, THESE WITH MORE CONCRETE PROJECTS AND MORE DIRECTED ACTIONS BY THE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION. 1. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CDP) IS A LEARNING PLATFORM THAT PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND ATTITUDES IN STUDENTS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE CAPABLE OF PARTICIPATING AND DEVELOPING PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF COSTA RICA. IN ADDITION, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES OF SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING PROCESSES AND WORKSHOPS EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME, IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITION, FAMILY HEALTH AND MORE. THE THREE CENTRAL OBJECTIVES OF THE CDP ARE: A. CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL AWARENESS OF STUDENTS: THE CDP PROMOTES THE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS THROUGH STRATEGIES OF CONNECTION WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES. B. TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES OF THE CANTONS OF GUCIMO, SIQUIRRES AND POCOC: THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND MANAGERS OF THE CDP PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CAPACITY BUILDING AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE WITH FARMERS, FAMILIES, YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES. DIFFERENT TOPICS ARE WORKED ON SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. C. INTEGRATE THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF EARTH UNIVERSITY: THE CDP SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR THE ACADEMY TO DEVELOP PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND EXTENSION PROJECTS BASED ON THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITIES. THE CORE AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ARE: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: WE WORK ON THE PROMOTION OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK PRACTICES, DESIGN OF INTEGRATED FARMS, RENEWABLE ENERGIES, ADEQUATE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. COMMUNITY SOCIAL PROJECTS: WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, PROJECTS ARE DEVELOPED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY HISTORY. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ADDED VALUE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS MENTALITY AND PROCESSES OF TRANSFORMATION OF RAW MATERIAL IS PROMOTED. IN ADDITION, KNOWLEDGE IS SHARED ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS PLANS, ADMINISTRATIVE-ACCOUNTING PROCESSES, COMMERCIALIZATION AND MARKETING OF RURAL MICROENTERPRISES. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A, 1B AND 1C: | THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A U.S. DOMICILED CORPORATION AND HAS NO U.S. EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT FILE FORM 1096 OR FORM W2-G. AS SUCH, IT IS ALSO NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH IRS BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL (RECTOR) AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE RECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MAKES SALARY AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RECTOR AND THEN THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE FULL BOARD MUST THEN APPROVE THE RECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE RECTOR EVALUATES AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE SALARY AND BENEFITS JOINTLY WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE TAXPAYER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET LAND/ASSET TRANSFERS TO THE FIDEICOMISO TRUST 638,172. NET LOSS DUE TO CHANGE IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS -450,048. CURRENCY TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES 55,629. RESCINDED GRANTS -38,293. INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER 545,824. |
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