| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, ITEM C | DBA: CLEAN CARIBBEAN & AMERICAS COOPERATIVE |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | PROVIDED FUNDING TO CONDUCT A 40TH ANNIVERSARY VISIT TO THE SITE OF THE TROPICAL OIL POLLUTION INVESTIGATIONS IN COASTAL SYSTEMS (TROPICS) PROJECT IN PANAMA, WHICH WAS LAST VISITED IN 2016. THE SITE VISIT WAS CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2024, WITH FOLLOW-ON WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025. THE OBJECTIVE OF TROPICS IS TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF DISPERSANT OIL TREATMENT OF OIL IN A TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT (CORAL REEF, SEAGRASS, MANGROVE) THROUGH VISUAL FIELD OBSERVATIONS OF THE ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT AT THE SITE, AND THE EXTRACTION AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT SAMPLES. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALLING $101,000 RECEIVED FROM RESEARCH PARTNERS BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT U.S. DEPT OF INTERIOR, US ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION, EXXONMOBIL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, INC. AND THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE. TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PROJECT OF $40,952.17 WERE RECORDED AS COST OF SALES RATHER THAN REGULAR EXPENSES. PROJECT WORK WILL CONTINUE INTO TAX YEAR 2025, AND ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS MIGHT BE RECEIVED AS WELL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT BOTH REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,350. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,350. |
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