2024-02-08T07:09:34-05:00 2023-09-30 990 2022-10-01 463614876 Primates Peru % Gideon Erkenswick Watsa PRIM 2247952916 443 Old Via Rancho Drive Escondido CA 92029 Gideon Erkenswick Watsa President 2024-02-08 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Field Projects International Gideon Erkenswick Watsa 443 Old Via Rancho Drive Escondido CA 92029 395882 false X https: fieldprojects.org X 2013 CA In order to advance scientific and conservation goals Field Projects International FPI conducts tropical biology research at locations around the world. Our long-term educational programs and field courses support this mission by training the next generation of field scientists. FPI also consults for international partners in the planning and operation of field laboratories that monitor wildlife health and biodiversity. 6 5 2 25 0 0 492787 235586 113283 136564 3 96 6785 23636 612858 395882 0 113650 748 0 66705 118097 0 0 0 264053 374212 331506 605959 281352 -210077 466289 243322 10124 3234 456165 240088 In order to advance scientific and conservation goals Field Projects International FPI conducts tropical biology research at locations around the world. Our long-term educational programs and field courses support this mission by training the next generation of field scientists. FPI also consults for international partners in the planning and operation of field laboratories that monitor wildlife health and biodiversity. true false 159069 0 204593 Research Laboratory Installation and Application: Our senior staff and research team perform molecular research laboratory design and installation staff training and the provision of instruments and supplies that strengthen the capacity of our international partners engaged in biodiversity and wildlife health monitoring. This service also involves planning and implementing field research projects with international partners that generates biological samples that form the basis of laboratory-based capacity building. 74852 0 105767 Field Research Training Program: Our training programs take two forms. First we provide short intensive field courses of approximately 10-14 days in duration. Participants learn a variety of field biology research and laboratory methodologies on topics ranging from tropical biology and primatology to genomics and biodiversity monitoring. Second we organize long-term volunteer research assistantship opportunities. These programs are 5-8 weeks in duration and consist of assisting senior scientists and veterinarians at one of our field research locations. Participants gain experience with data and sample collection and analysis relating to a diverse array of flora and fauna. 250282 113650 11123 Research: We conduct wildlife and environmental research projects for scientific and conservation impacts. Our primary research programs occur in the Peruvian Amazon where we carry out a long-term mark-recapture study of wild nonhuman primates bats birds small mammals and several other select species. Research topics range from long-term mercury bioaccumulation animal behavior and sensory perception to movement and feeding ecology. 56598 0 54399 540801 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false 6 5 true false false false false false false true true true false true true true true true false true true false CA X X Gideon Erkenswick Watsa 2247952916 443 Old Via Rancho Drive Escondido CA 92029 Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director 40.00 0 X 51552 0 0 Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa Director 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Paine President 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jacob Johnson Treasurer 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 Efstathia Robakis Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Rhea Mac Secretary 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Osborne Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 51552 0 0 0 true false false 0 0 0 0 204593 30993 0 235586 Educational support services Other schools and instruction 611600 82164 82164 0 0 Other professional scientific and technical services 541900 54400 54400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136564 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other - reimbursements and refunds 900999 23636 23636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23636 395882 160296 0 0 91150 91150 0 0 22500 22500 0 0 103583 66250 37333 0 0 0 0 0 5705 0 5705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8809 4894 3915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4103 430 3672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106916 90219 16697 0 527 527 0 0 149 0 149 0 11388 7331 4057 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42909 42909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 724 0 724 0 Laboratory Research Materials and Supplies 115261 115261 0 0 Field Research Materials and Supplies 90311 90311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1924 1776 148 0 605959 533558 72400 0 0 0 0 0 116304 69392 339985 169930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 4000 466289 243322 10124 3234 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10124 3234 X 456165 240088 0 0 0 0 456165 240088 466289 243322 -210077 0 0 0 0 -6000 X false false false X 6523 11321 3565 71537 238036 330982 101427 3150 96370 106130 134113 441190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107950 14471 99935 177667 372149 772172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 772172 0 0 0 0 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 2300 115 817 6785 23636 33653 110250 14586 100752 184452 395881 805921 0.9581 0.9737 0.0001 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2018, 2300.0000, | 2019, 115| 2020, 817| 2021, 6785Reimbursements from vendors and research collaborators| 2022, 23636Reimbursements from vendors service providers and research collaborators| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED South America 0 6 Program services research conservation science education and laboratory capacity building 175570 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program services scientific training and research laboratory capacity building 7092 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program services scientific training and research laboratory capacity building 744 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 0 1 Program services compensation to a wildlife veterinarian with residency in Italy 10913 South Asia 0 0 Program services fee for service to build custom field research technologies for wildlife monitoring 2817 0 7 0 7 197136 197136 false false false false false false X X X false false false false false false false false false Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director 51552 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51552 0 0 0 Part I Line 3 The individual in question provides a suggested level of conmpensation to the board of Directors. Prior to review, all board members are requested to declare any potential conflicts of interest relating to compensation of said person. Board members with real or perceived conflicts of interest refrain from participation for the remainder of the review process. All remaining Board Members have a live discussion of the suggested compensation in lieu of the organizational budget, the cost of hiring someone external to perform the tasks, and the level of compensation that would be received by someone of similar credentials and responsibility at a NPO of similar size and annual budget. Based on this review process, an offer is made to the individual in question and negotiation between the Board of Directors and said person continues until an agreement is reached, or it is determined that alternative candidates will be considered. Determination of this process is documented and incorporated to the biannual meetings of the Board of Directors and associated minutes. Gideon Erkenswick Watsa co-Founder Former Board Member Former President 51552 While President and as a Senior Scientist of the organization he was hired as an independent contractor to fulfill specific administrative and programmatic services. Ultimately he resigned from the Board and was then hired to be the Executive Director. false Aaron Erkenswick Sibling of Executive Diretor 25419 Has provided pro-bono software development services to the NPO since its inception. Hired as independent contractor to create and optimize a custom browser-based data system that is an essential tool of our field and laboratory research programs. false Ishaan Raghunandan Cousin of co-Founder and current Board Member 2817 Participated as a volunteer field research assistant with our research team for 3 years then hired to develop specific remote wildlife surveillance technologies for our program services in Peru. false Part III, line 2 We have revised program service descriptions as well as added a new program specific to scientific and conservation research distinct from research laboratory capacity building and field research training in biology. With grant support we are implementing wildlife and environmental research programs in the Peruvian Amazon that are focused on animal movement and feeding ecology as well as smaller but related projects on animal behavior sensory perception and mercury bioaccumulation. Part VI, Line 2 Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa board member is married to Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director non-voting Part VI, Line 11b The completed 990 is first reviewed by the Executive Director then sent to all board members via email including the Treasurer. Each board member has 1 week to complete their review or to request additional review time. After 1 week AND once the Treasurer has completed their review AND if there are no outstanding requests from directors for additional review time or changes then the 990 is submitted to the IRS. Part VI, Line 12c All Board Members associated employees and key personnel are required to annually disclose any current or potential financial and non-financial conflicts of interest. It is the responsibility of each individual to re-declare changes that occur prior to the annual disclosure. Once the Conflict of Interest Discloser Form is completed it is received by our independent Compliance Officer. If the Compliance Officer observes a conflict of interest they convene a meeting of FPI's audit committee to determine the appropriate course of action and follow-up procedure. Outside of these occasions every 2-years the Audit Committee convenes to review all disclosures that have been received for up to 2 years prior as well as general organizational policy pertaining to COI Confidentiality Transparency Discrimination and Inclusion and Workplace Harassment. Part VI, Line 15 The individual in question provides a suggested level of conmpensation to the board of Directors. Prior to review all board members are requested to declare any potential conflicts of interest relating to compensation of said person. Board members with real or perceived conflicts of interest refrain from participation for the remainder of the review process. All remaining Board Members have a live discussion of the suggested compensation in lieu of the organizational budget the cost of hiring someone external to perform the tasks and the level of compensation that would be received by someone of similar credentials and responsibility at a NPO of similar size and annual budget. Based on this review process an offer is made to the individual in question and negotiation between the Board of Directors and said person continues until an agreement is reached or it is determined that alternative candidates will be considered. Determination of this process is documented and incorporated to the biannual meetings of the Board of Directors and associated minutes. Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes available the following documents to the public on the organizations's own website: https: fieldprojects.org accountability-and-transparency 1. All prior filed 990 forms 2. Our Form 1023 3.Our CA registration 4.Our CA renewal 5.Our Whistle Blower Policy and Form 6. Our Conflict of Interest Policy and Form 7. Our Document Retention and Destruction Policy. This is our third year filing a full 990 form and we were able to finalise our Document Retention and Destruction Policy. Copies of our organizational bylaws are in public record and also made available upon direct request. Part IX, Line 11g 27,964 USD for custom software development services ; 29,657 USD for field research services ; 13,873 USD for wildlife veterinary support services ; 10,945 for administrative support services ; 7,500 for scientific illustration services ; 280 for field laboratory maintenance services Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| On an infrequent basis the organization is hired to provide consulting services to assist with wildlife research or conservation program planning budgeting and implementation or scientific oversight., $56598, $0, $54399| Part VI, line 9 | Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Jacob Johnson, 465 W 148th st., New York, NY, 10031| Timothy Paine, 150 Melbourne Dr, Athens, , , 30606| Efstathia Robakis, 1015 President st 3B, Brooklyn, , , 11225| Patrick Osborne, 19 Fair Oaks Drive, St. Louis, , , 63124| Rhea Mac, 6735 Yucca St., Unit 308, Los Angeles, , , 90028| Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| 1 Biorad PTC-220 ; 2 MJ research PTC-200, Laboratory equipment donations to research collaborators in Peru and Rwanda, $-6000| Part IX General | Explanation:| Explanation of fees for service: other