2024-01-13T10:41:50-08:00 2023-05-31 593635567 Fontana CPAS 13007 W Linebaugh Ave Tampa FL 33626 990 2022-06-01 651027393 Environmental Protection In The Caribbean Incorporated ENVI 2396823518 411 Walnut Street Green Cove Springs FL 32043 Tabitha Stadler Executive Director 2396823518 2024-01-05 true Tabitha Stadler 000000000 true Eric Fontana P01867525 7277999533 2024-01-05 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tabitha Stadler 411 Walnut Street 6749 Green Cove Springs FL 32043 281591 false X epicislands.org X 2000 FL Protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based actions. 8 8 1 95 0 0 190893 281504 0 104 87 100 0 191097 281591 0 0 77001 82474 0 41158 122033 203492 199034 285966 -7937 -4375 308524 299579 7261 2691 301263 296888 Protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based actions. false false 73900 0 0 The Black-capped Petrel Program - The Black-capped Petrel is one of the rarest seabird in the Caribbean. This iconic seabird nests in some of the last known ancient forests on Hispaniola as well as potentially on Dominica in the Lesser Antilles. Human development in petrel nesting habitat has been a leading cause of decline for the species and has been a call to action for EPIC to turn its focus towards conserving this keystone bird. Since 2012, EPIC has tracked populations of this species throughout the Caribbean, located new nesting areas, worked with communities to reduce human impacts on forests, removed introduced predators out of nest areas, and reduced threats to flying petrels through the removal of dangerous strike hazards. Additionally, we have increased the capacity of local organizations to focus their conservation efforts on protecting the petrel through training programs concentrating on research, sustainable agriculture, youth education, and grant writing. Furthermore, we founded the only Black-capped Petrel focused festival in the Caribbean. Our research shows that Black-capped Petrel nesting populations have stabilized in locations where we work, a clear indication of the successful impact of our conservation efforts. 54468 0 0 The Grenadines Seabird Program - is protecting the highly significant seabird breeding populations in the transboundary archipelago of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, covering a total of 74 sites, including 3 sites of global significance and 18 significant to the Caribbean. Seabirds are experiencing worldwide populations declines estimated at 70% so addressing the impacts of poaching, plastic pollution and introduced predators is essential. This program focuses on research, monitoring, education, and conservation planning. A total of 70 citizen scientists are currently trained as members of the Grenadines Seabird Guardians, a group that monitors populations at remote, uninhabited islands. Trainees include law enforcement personnel who learned how to use drones for environmental monitoring in addition to improving their seabird identification and survey skills. The program has reached over 3,000 outreach participants with demonstrated increases in knowledge, concern, and pride regarding seabirds. Research has included invasive species surveys, use of a thermal imaging camera on a drone to count nesting seabirds from the air and GPS trackers placed on Red-footed Boobies to determine crucial foraging habitats. 49845 0 0 Conservation in the USVI - A grant-funded project supported EPIC to collaborate with partners in the U.S. Virgin Islands on the Water Smart Schools VI program which is a comprehensive drinking water safety and waste reduction program that was made available to seven public schools. Activities included the distribution of water quality testing kits for classrooms and facilitation of the Water Heroes water quality testing curriculum and participation in Eco-Schools, including a school environmental audit, the opportunity to receive bronze level certification, and ongoing educational support. The goals achieved include increased access to clean safe drinking water for Virgin Islands school children, teachers and staff, reduced amount of plastic waste generated in schools, specifically through the reduction of plastic water bottles, increased literacy and awareness for Virgin Islands school children, teachers, and the wider community about issues of water quality and testing, water conservation and pollution, sources of freshwater, and plastic waste, including impacts on health and the environment. 178213 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false X Tabitha Stadler 2396823518 411 Walnut St 6749 Green Cove Springs FL 32043 X Adam Brown Chairman 20.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Grunberg Vice Chairman 0.50 X 0 0 0 Natalia Collier Director 20.00 X 0 0 0 Boris Fabres Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Amlak Tafari Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Yvan Satge Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Paul Sikkel Secretary 0.50 X 0 0 0 William Mackin Treasurer 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 281504 281504 87 0 87 281591 0 0 87 72688 0 43613 29075 4225 0 2535 1690 5561 0 3336 2225 222 222 0 0 1600 0 1600 0 73912 69515 1000 3397 976 330 546 100 336 27 309 0 36744 32312 3288 1144 452 0 452 0 1840 746 1094 0 Bank & Merchant Fees 664 254 410 0 Dues & Subscriptions 4489 601 3288 600 Phone 1587 0 1587 0 Postage/Delivery 750 55 402 293 79920 74151 3135 2634 285966 178213 66595 41158 75413 86380 233111 213199 308524 299579 7261 2691 7261 2691 X 301263 296888 301263 296888 308524 299579 -4375 X false false false X 0 209130 272819 241019 190893 281504 1195365 0 0 209130 272819 241019 190893 281504 1195365 148714 1046651 54 117 138 104 87 500 0 100 100 1195965 0.87520 0.90590 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2021: 100. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Central America 0 15 Program Services Caribbean region conservation 178213 0 15 0 15 178213 178213 false false false false false false Pt VI, Line 19 Documents available upon request. Pt VI, Line 11b When the Form 990 is completed by the CPA, it is reviewed by the Leadership Team which is comprised of the Executive Director, Board Chair and Board Emeritus Chair. It is also reviewed by the Board Treasurer. If any questions or changes arise, the Executive Director works with the CPA to make those changes and the form is reviewed once again. When the 990 has been reviewed and approved, the CPA is given the go-ahead by the Executive Director to file the final version of the form with the IRS. In addition, all members of the governing body are given a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 2 Adam Brown and Natalia Collier are husband/wife. Pt VI, Line 12c Annually each personnel member shall complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which s/he is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a Conflict of Interest. Such relationships, positions or circumstances might include service as a director of or consultant to another nonprofit organization, or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to EPIC. Any such information regarding the business interests of personnel, or a Family Member thereof, shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the Chair, the Executive Director, and any committee appointed to address Conflicts of Interest, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this Policy. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing 731. 14. 0. 717. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website Expense 3646. 0. 2146. 1500. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Project Supplies 36098. 36098. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Car/Boat Repair 3260. 3260. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Conservation Services 33250. 33250. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expense 2935. 1529. 989. 417.