2024-11-05T15:20:55-08:00 2023-12-31 680260103 Regalia & Associates CPAS 103 Town and Country Drive Suite K Danville CA 94526 990 2023-01-01 203396421 Paso Pacifico PASO 8056437044 PO Box 1244 Ventura CA 93002 Sarah Otterstrom PhD Executive Director 8056437044 2024-11-05 true true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Sarah Otterstrom PhD PO Box 1244 Ventura CA 93002 672614 false X www.pasopacifico.org X 2005 CA Paso Pacfico's mission is to restore and conserve the natural ecosystems of Central Americas Pacific slope by collaborating with landowners, local communities and involved organizations to promote ecosystem conservation. 6 6 3 36 0 579836 670546 0 6312 1724 -193 315 585955 672585 41200 103693 0 396968 320932 0 24677 215962 238245 654130 662870 -68175 9715 232587 259636 60834 49561 171753 210075 We apply principles of ecology to ensure that our innovative programs integrate advances in scientific and economic understanding to ensure the viability of coastal forests and the livelihoods of the people who live in them. false false 514536 103693 Through programs informed by the most cutting-edge conservation science and implemented through close cooperation with local communities, Paso Pacifico is making leaps for ecosystem conservation. By rebuilding forests and connecting ecosystems from land to sea, we are actively combating climate change and saving wildlife, such as endangered sea turtle, spider monkey, and yellow-naped parrot species.Paso Pacifico is also engaged in monitoring primates and forest carnivores, developing protected areas, building capacity for sustainable tourism including reforestation, protecting endangered frogs and parrots, monitoring coral reef, environmental education, and migratory bird monitoring. In working towards its vision, Paso Pacifico empowers communities to develop more sustainable livelihoods in eco-tourism, fishing, agriculture, and natural resource management; advances women and children as environmental leaders; and develops strong, collaborative relationships with private landowners and the private sector. With our holistic, forward-thinking approach, Paso Pacifico is making connections for conservation. 514536 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 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 true 2 0 true 3 true false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X Nicole Salazar 8056437044 PO Box 1244 Ventura CA 93002 Sarah Otterstrom PhD Exec Director 40.00 0.00 X 17109 0 0 Christy Reich President 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Williams Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Dull Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Shields Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Armando Vega Mejia Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Wallace Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 17109 0 false false false 0 114489 556057 1742 670546 0 1724 1724 0 0 0 0 0 339 29 310 310 0 gain on foreign exchange 5 5 5 672585 2039 0 0 103693 103693 0 22915 13749 9166 0 205024 177724 27300 0 45524 10081 35443 47469 39963 7506 0 7356 7356 8064 2600 5464 0 0 0 43673 43673 0 2616 1358 1146 112 14353 12168 2185 0 24795 9195 15600 59172 54639 1928 2605 0 0 0 0 11508 11508 10672 178 10494 Program Expenses 16822 16802 20 Subscriptions and Reference 13945 571 9079 4295 Bank Charges 6301 658 3792 1851 Printing and Publications 4626 1238 484 2904 14342 7382 3216 3744 662870 514536 123657 24677 164933 53916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2196 0 212527 111412 62623 101115 100000 0 0 0 2835 4605 232587 259636 -2600 1230 63434 48331 60834 49561 X 171753 210075 171753 210075 232587 259636 9715 3477 25130 X false false false X 448941 794698 692730 579836 670546 3186751 0 0 448941 794698 692730 579836 670546 3186751 613140 2573611 5914 5124 7741 6312 1724 26815 0 170 116 -208 -193 5 -110 3213456 1937 0.80090 0.79850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 71500 71500 141027 111412 29615 101115 true Central America and Caribbean 2 50 Forest mgmt & conservation See Page 5 273513 Central America and Caribbean 0 0 Grant Humanitarian Aid 103693 2 50 2 50 377206 377206 Central America Humanitarian Aid 103693 wire 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US A budget is prepared in advance of all international work. Individuals working in the designated foreign countries provide ongoing reports regarding progress of work. Expenditures are made against budgeted amounts and analyzed continuously by US-based management. Discussions, e-mails, and other techniques of communication are employed to ensure that funds are utilized according to the original intent. Accomplishments are documented in writing and submitted by field representatives to the head office. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting The cash basis method of accounting is used. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. Top management and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of other personnel and highly compensated employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in Ventura, California. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to our website and to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office.