Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 6,523 | 11,321 | 3,565 | 71,537 | 238,036 | 330,982 |
| 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 | 101,427 | 3,150 | 96,370 | 106,130 | 134,113 | 441,190 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 107,950 | 14,471 | 99,935 | 177,667 | 372,149 | 772,172 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 772,172 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 107,950 | 14,471 | 99,935 | 177,667 | 372,149 | 772,172 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 2,300 | 115 | 817 | 6,785 | 23,636 | 33,653 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 110,250 | 14,586 | 100,752 | 184,452 | 395,881 | 805,921 |
| 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 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part III - Line 12 | | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2018, 2300.0000, | 2019, 115| 2020, 817| 2021, 6785Reimbursements from vendors and research collaborators| 2022, 23636Reimbursements from vendors service providers and research collaborators| |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part III, line 2 | We have revised program service descriptions as well as added a new program specific to scientific and conservation research distinct from research laboratory capacity building and field research training in biology. With grant support we are implementing wildlife and environmental research programs in the Peruvian Amazon that are focused on animal movement and feeding ecology as well as smaller but related projects on animal behavior sensory perception and mercury bioaccumulation. |
| Part VI, Line 2 | Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa board member is married to Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director non-voting |
| Part VI, Line 11b | The completed 990 is first reviewed by the Executive Director then sent to all board members via email including the Treasurer. Each board member has 1 week to complete their review or to request additional review time. After 1 week AND once the Treasurer has completed their review AND if there are no outstanding requests from directors for additional review time or changes then the 990 is submitted to the IRS. |
| Part VI, Line 12c | All Board Members associated employees and key personnel are required to annually disclose any current or potential financial and non-financial conflicts of interest. It is the responsibility of each individual to re-declare changes that occur prior to the annual disclosure. Once the Conflict of Interest Discloser Form is completed it is received by our independent Compliance Officer. If the Compliance Officer observes a conflict of interest they convene a meeting of FPI's audit committee to determine the appropriate course of action and follow-up procedure. Outside of these occasions every 2-years the Audit Committee convenes to review all disclosures that have been received for up to 2 years prior as well as general organizational policy pertaining to COI Confidentiality Transparency Discrimination and Inclusion and Workplace Harassment. |
| Part VI, Line 15 | The individual in question provides a suggested level of conmpensation to the board of Directors. Prior to review all board members are requested to declare any potential conflicts of interest relating to compensation of said person. Board members with real or perceived conflicts of interest refrain from participation for the remainder of the review process. All remaining Board Members have a live discussion of the suggested compensation in lieu of the organizational budget the cost of hiring someone external to perform the tasks and the level of compensation that would be received by someone of similar credentials and responsibility at a NPO of similar size and annual budget. Based on this review process an offer is made to the individual in question and negotiation between the Board of Directors and said person continues until an agreement is reached or it is determined that alternative candidates will be considered. Determination of this process is documented and incorporated to the biannual meetings of the Board of Directors and associated minutes. |
| Part VI, Line 19 | The organization makes available the following documents to the public on the organizations's own website: https: fieldprojects.org accountability-and-transparency 1. All prior filed 990 forms 2. Our Form 1023 3.Our CA registration 4.Our CA renewal 5.Our Whistle Blower Policy and Form 6. Our Conflict of Interest Policy and Form 7. Our Document Retention and Destruction Policy. This is our third year filing a full 990 form and we were able to finalise our Document Retention and Destruction Policy. Copies of our organizational bylaws are in public record and also made available upon direct request. |
| Part IX, Line 11g | 27,964 USD for custom software development services ; 29,657 USD for field research services ; 13,873 USD for wildlife veterinary support services ; 10,945 for administrative support services ; 7,500 for scientific illustration services ; 280 for field laboratory maintenance services |
| Part III, Line 4d | | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| On an infrequent basis the organization is hired to provide consulting services to assist with wildlife research or conservation program planning budgeting and implementation or scientific oversight., $56598, $0, $54399| |
| Part VI, line 9 | | Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Jacob Johnson, 465 W 148th st., New York, NY, 10031| Timothy Paine, 150 Melbourne Dr, Athens, , , 30606| Efstathia Robakis, 1015 President st 3B, Brooklyn, , , 11225| Patrick Osborne, 19 Fair Oaks Drive, St. Louis, , , 63124| Rhea Mac, 6735 Yucca St., Unit 308, Los Angeles, , , 90028| |
| Part XI, Line 9 | | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| 1 Biorad PTC-220 ; 2 MJ research PTC-200, Laboratory equipment donations to research collaborators in Peru and Rwanda, $-6000| |
| Part IX General | | Explanation:| Explanation of fees for service: other |
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| Software Version: |