2023-03-03T05:50:21-08:00 2022-05-31 593635567 Fontana CPAS 13007 W Linebaugh Ave Tampa FL 33626 990 2021-06-01 651027393 Environmental Protection In The Caribbean Incorporated ENVI 2396823518 411 Walnut Street Green Cove Springs FL 32043 Tabitha Stadler Executive Director 2396823518 2023-02-14 true Tabitha Stadler 000000000 Eric Fontana P01867525 7277999533 2023-02-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tabitha Stadler 411 Walnut Street 6749 Green Cove Springs FL 32043 191097 false X epicislands.org X 2000 FL Protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based actions. 8 8 1 80 0 0 241019 190893 0 138 104 100 241157 191097 0 0 75351 77001 0 27092 162832 122033 238183 199034 2974 -7937 310915 308524 1715 7261 309200 301263 Protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based actions. false false 63119 0 0 The Black-capped Petrel Program - The Black-capped Petrel is the rarest seabird in the Caribbean. This iconic bird nests in some of the last known ancient forests on Hispaniola as well as potentially on Dominica in the Lesser Antilles. The intersection of human development and petrel nesting habitat has led to the rapid decline of the species population and has been a major call to action for EPIC to turn its focus to conserving this keystone bird. Over the last decade, 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 direct their conservation efforts on protecting the petrel through training programs focusing 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. This year, fundraising and administrative costs were a higher overall ratio of expenses than usual due to COVID-19 impacts, which curtailed some program implementation and expenses. 50235 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. This year trainees included 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. A seabird nesting survey of nearly all the Grenadines islands was completed as well as an innovative pilot project using a thermal imaging camera on a drone to count nesting seabirds from the air. In collaboration with partners, EPIC presented at the Birds Caribbean/American Ornithological Society conference on the topic of using artifical intelligence to detect non-native mammals in remote camera footage. The Grenadines Seabird Conservation Plan Working Group, comprised of local stakeholders, met virtually during the year to prioritize conservation actions for protecting these imperiled populations. COVID-19 impacts continued this year, which curtailed some program implementation and expenses. 113354 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 2 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 0 0 0 false false false 0 190893 190893 104 0 104 Miscellaneous 900099 100 100 0 0 100 191097 100 0 104 69996 7000 41998 20998 1650 165 990 495 5355 535 3213 1607 350 0 350 0 1920 0 1920 0 61709 61309 400 0 498 470 0 28 2103 0 2103 0 24580 24580 0 0 1840 1840 0 0 1826 1258 568 0 Bank & Merchant Fees 149 0 149 0 Dues & Subscriptions 4167 90 3477 600 Phone 1213 0 1213 0 Postage/Delivery 2740 2358 0 382 18938 13749 2207 2982 199034 113354 58588 27092 27907 75413 283008 233111 310915 308524 1715 7261 1715 7261 X 309200 301263 309200 301263 310915 308524 -7937 X false false false X 0 165485 209130 272819 241019 190893 1079346 0 0 165485 209130 272819 241019 190893 1079346 101035 978311 35 54 117 138 104 448 0 100 100 1079894 0.90590 0.94750 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 113354 0 15 0 15 113354 113354 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. Other This year, fundraising and administrative costs were a higher overall ratio of expenses than usual due to COVID-19 impacts, which curtailed some program implementation and expenses. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Subcontractors 61709. 61309. 400. 0.