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AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-2211305)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201313179349303586
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-13T13:26:51-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521853933EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RIBIS JONES & MARESCA PABusinessNameLine1

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CityCOLUMBIACity
StateMDState
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN522211305EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlAMAZNameControl
Phone2022342356Phone

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Address Line11822 R STREET NW 4TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20009ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameADRIAN FORSYTHName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
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NameDAVID JONESName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE AMAZON BASIN.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO CONSERVE THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE AMAZON BASIN AND TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, HEALTHY LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING, AND HABITAT PROTECTION.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCONSERVATION - AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (ACA) PROTECTS VITAL ECOSYSTEMS BY CREATING AND MANAGING ALTERNATIVE CONSERVATION AREAS (SUCH AS COMMUNITY OR CIVIL SOCIETY-MANAGED CONSERVATION CONCESSIONS AND REGIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS), PROMOTING ECOSYSTEM-BASED LAND-USE PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF CONSERVATION CORRIDORS. ACA CURRENTLY PROTECTS NEARLY ONE MILLION ACRES OF AMAZONIAN RAINFOREST THROUGH THESE MECHANISMS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2001, ACA ESTABLISHED LOS AMIGOS, THE WORLDS FIRST PRIVATE CONSERVATION CONCESSION, WHICH PROTECTS 360,000 ACRES OF OLD-GROWTH AMAZONIAN FOREST AT THE BASE OF THE ANDES IN SOUTHEASTERN PERU. THEN, IN 2008, ACA, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMAZONIAN HARAMBA QUEROS NATIVE COMMUNITY, ESTABLISHED THE FIRST CONSERVATION CONCESSION IN PERU RUN BY AN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY. IN 2012, ACA SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF FOUR NEW COMMUNITY-RUN PRIVATE CONSERVATION AREAS COVERING MORE THAN 46,700 ACRES, AND IS HELPING TO TRAIN THESE COMMUNITIES TO PATROL AND MONITOR THEIR RESERVES.Description

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DescriptionRESEARCH - ACA BELIEVES THE WORLD'S MOST DIVERSE FORESTS SHOULD ALSO BE ITS BEST-STUDIED FORESTS. SINCE 2004, ACA'S LOS AMIGOS BIOLOGICAL STATION, COMMONLY KNOWN AS CICRA, HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE RESEARCH STATIONS IN THE AMAZON BASIN. IN 2005, ACA ALSO CREATED THE WAYQECHA CLOUD FOREST BIOLOGICAL STATION, PERU'S ONLY PERMANENT RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSED ON ANDEAN CLOUD FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. IN 2010, ACA CREATED THE VILLA CARMEN RESEARCH STATION FOCUSED ON TROPICAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, ACA HAS GRANTED MORE THAN 150 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OVERALL, MORE THAN 1,000 RESEARCHERS HAVE CONDUCTED SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AT ACA'S STATIONS IN PERU.Description

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DescriptionSUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS - ACA WORKS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES' ABILITIES TO EARN A LIVING WHILE PROTECTING THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. FOR EXAMPLE, SINCE 1997, ACA'S BRAZIL NUT PROGRAM HAS AIDED MORE THAN 500 BRAZIL NUT HARVESTERS, INCLUDING MANY INDIGENOUS FAMILIES, IN GAINING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS WHILE PROTECTING OVER 1.8 MILLION ACRES OF RAINFOREST THROUGH TECHNICAL SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION. ACA ALSO SUPPORTS CONSERVATION-APPROPRIATE REFORESTATION AND AGROFORESTRY, MICROENTERPRISES SUCH AS NATIVE FISH FARMING, CARBON PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ECOTOURISM. ACA IS WORKING TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHWEST AMAZON THROUGH THE CREATION OF THE MANU-TAMBOPATA CONSERVATION CORRIDOR, COMPOSED OF A MOSAIC OF CONSERVATION AREAS AND SUSTAINABLE USE ZONES IN THE MADRE DE DIOS REGION OF PERU.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION AND TRAINING - ACA AIMS TO BUILD THE TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE SCIENTIFIC RESULTS GENERATED IN ITS RESEARCH STATIONS REACH DECISION-MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. ACA'S THREE BIOLOGICAL STATIONS HAVE BECOME CENTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL TRIPS BY LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS LEADING TRAINING SITES FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY GROUPS. ADDITIONALLY, ACA HAS TRAINED TEACHERS AND MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS IN 13 SCHOOLS WITHIN THE MANU-TAMBOPATA CONSERVATION CORRIDOR. ACA'S FOCUS ON TRAINING REFLECTS ITS CONVICTION THAT SAVING THE GREATEST FORESTS ON EARTH REQUIRES SUPERCHARGING A NEW GENERATION OF SOUTH AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1437321CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years24253CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year22207CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1304CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS SALES REFUNDS AND OTHER INCOME - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 38,546. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 3,991. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 4,451. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,304. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,414.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation27439Depreciation
Book Value4891BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4891TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE TO AFFILIATESDescription
Amount$69,226Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts69226TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees9NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedGRANTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures2528045TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees9SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees9TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent2528045SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent2528045TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
SOUTH AMERICATO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCT INPUTS ACCORDING TO VERIFIED CARBON STANDARDS METHODOLOGY15500WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICAVARIOUS PROJECTS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST ACA IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE AMAZON BASIN.2512545WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (ACA) MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PROGRAM UPDATES DESCRIBING THE PROJECT ADVANCES AS WELL AS A FINAL GRANT REPORT INCLUDING AN IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY AND A FULL ACCOUNTING OF ALL GRANT EXPENDITURES AND FUNDS. THE REPORT SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO ACA NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonADRIAN FORSYTHNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipADRIAN FORSYTH IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION.Relationship
Amount Of Transaction4200AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionADRIAN FORSYTH LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM THE ASSOCIATION.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ACA DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS; THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES THE FINAL VERSION BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE FORM 990 ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED BY ACA'S AUDITORS AND/OR FINANCIAL STAFF. THE FORM 990 MAY BE SIGNED BY ACA'S BOARD PRESIDENT OR TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT EACH BOARD MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE HAD ANY NEW ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. SUCH MONITORING IS INTRINSIC TO ACA OPERATIONS IN THAT ACA STAFF WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AWARE OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS, SINCE FINANCIAL AND/OR PROGRAM STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ACA OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION; ITS MOST RECENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS -20,468.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR PROCESS OF SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASOCIACION PARA LA CONSERVACION DE LA CUENCA AMAZONICABusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1JIRON DOS DE MAYO 237AddressLine1
CityBARRANCO, LIMACity
CountryPECountry
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesSEE PART VIIPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryPELegalDomicileForeignCountry
Exempt Code SectionN/AExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASOCIACION PARA LA CONSERVACION DE LA CUENCA AMAZONICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionType
Amount Involved2295411AmountInvolved