2025-11-04T08:14:36-07:00 2024-12-31 660755792 Rodriguez Rivera & Toro PSC PO Box 1080 Mayaguez PR 00681 990 2024-01-01 660795286 INSTITUTE FOR SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH INST 7874649626 PO Box 3151 Lajas PR 00667 BRAULIO QUINTERO PRESIDENT 7874649626 2025-10-28 1 1 Cristian Vera Mercado CPA P00856276 7878343100 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRAULIO QUINTERO PO BOX 3151 LAJAS PR 00667 2736635 0 X www.ISERCARIBE.ORG X PUBLIC CHARITY 2012 PR ISER CARIBE is committed to working directly with local communities by conducting research and engagement. 8 5 3 37 0 0 1487137 2201784 0 529449 0 62 0 5340 1487137 2736635 370872 515389 0 0 466575 1418934 0 0 0 794555 792779 1632002 2727102 -144865 9533 160983 303884 3876 140470 157107 163414 ISER Caribe is committed to working directly with local communities by conducting participatory research and engagement 0 0 2485910 2201784 Connect with communities across the Caribbean and in coastal communities across the Americas on projects related to marine restoration and conservation, climate change, and social and environmental justice. The projects build consensus that allows to develop participatory actions, capacity building and horizontal knowledge transfer through applied research, local outreach activities, and education. 0 218612 Establishing a land based coral nursery to increase coral restoration. 0 0 279451 Coral restoration project to reintroduce an important herbivore, Diadema antillarum, to coral reefs around Puerto Rico 0 0 0 2485910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Braulio Quintero 7874649626 po box 3151 Lajas PR 00667 Stacey Williams Executive Director 40 X X 89141 0 0 Braulio Quintero President 20 0 X X 18959 0 0 Ryan Mann Hamilton Treasurer 10 0 X X 6050 0 0 Elvia Melendez Ackerman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brenda Soler Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mariangie Rosas Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sacha C Steiner Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nathan Hosannah Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Isacc Carter Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 114150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2201784 0 2201784 529449 529449 0 0 529449 62 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5340 5340 0 0 5340 2736635 534851 0 0 X 515389 515389 141893 141893 1277041 1277041 357807 291709 66098 19040 19040 143458 134563 8895 12723 12723 10085 10085 3338 3338 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 232550 232550 0 0 UTILITIES 2493 2493 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 9465 6019 3446 0 BANK CHARGES 1820 0 1820 0 2727102 2485910 241192 0 160983 156786 91500 8449 191390 144241 47149 160983 303884 3876 112867 27603 3876 140470 X 40296 163414 116811 0 157107 163414 160983 303884 9533 0 0 0 -3226 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 31000 29875 542735 1487136 2736635 4827381 31000 29875 542735 1487136 2736635 4827381 4827381 4827381 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59420 0 33195 26225 131970 0 111046 20924 0 0 0 0 47149 2736635 0 0 0 0 0 2736635 0 0 0 2736635 2727102 0 0 0 0 0 2727102 0 0 0 2727102 1 Sea Ventures - Restore coral reefs in the southwest, either it will be San Cristobal, Laurel, Cayo Coral, or Media Luna with 20,000 micro fragments that are grown at the ex-situ nursery. Restore two coral reefs in Fajardo, Palomino and Cayo Largo. Share data and photographs collected during restoration. Aid in reporting of results and data for the project 1 215978 Disbursement of Cash Aquatic Innovations - Design the water intake system at the Department of marine Science at the University of puerto Rico (DMS-UPRM). Help with the design and installation of the coral and sea urchin land-based nursery at DMS- UPRM 1 68400 Disbursement of Cash Hector j. Ruiz Torres/HJR Reefscaping. Expand the in situ nurseries at either San Cristobal in La Parguera or at Cayo Coral in Guanica to house more Acropora palmata. Install two new in situ coral curserioes at EL ROn and El Negro at Mayaguez to house Acropora Palmata. Perform maintenance on a regular basis (every three months) to the in situ nurseries to make sure the corals are healthy, and clean of algea and other encrusting organism 1 176941 Disbursement of Cash Inmobiliaria los Chaneques - Sub awardee Ben Meissner will conceive of, film and produce a short-form (25 minutes or less) documentary video project that explores ongoing coral reef restoration projects in Puerto Rico and associated socio-ecological themes. Over the course of 23 months (January 2024 - November 2025) Ben will manage and direct video production across three phases; Pre-production, Shooting production, and Post-production. The project will follow ISER's principal operations related to the research, facilitation, and maintenance of ecosystem-based coral restoration efforts taking place across the island of Puerto Rico and explore related socio-ecological themes. 1 26230 Disbursement of Cash Isla Mar Research Expeditions, Inc. - Assist HJR Reefscaping in restoring two coral reefs in Mayaguez. Design and produce coral reef guidebooks and disseminate these guidebooks to local hotels and businesses. Produce and print 200 guidebooks. Execute volunteer restoration ourplanting events with local politicians and community leaders. 1 24200 Disbursement of Cash Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. - Provide guidance in developing a program and laboratory to produce lab related herbivorous crabs. Share any information that would be pertinent to the success of the systems or hatchery. Give training to CIROM staff. 1 3640 Disbursement of Cash Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 - The Institute for Socio-Ecological Research (ISER) develops a detailed budget proposal as part of the grant application process. This proposal outlines how funds will be allocated and spent, ensuring alignment with the project's goals. Once a grant is awarded, ISER enters into a formal grant agreement that specifies conditions for fund usage, reporting requirements, and compliance with federal and state regulations. ISER maintains accurate financial records, with financial reports prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or any other applicable standards. All procurements and payments must be authorized by higher management (Project Managers, Directors),), processed by the Administrator, and reconciled by a certified public accountant (CPA). This segregation of duties ensures that no individual has complete control over financial transactions, helping to prevent fraudulent activities. All expenditures, payments, and financial transactions require proper authorization from higher management and documented approvals. ISER regularly analyzes budget variances to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual amounts, investigating significant variances and taking corrective action when necessary. ISER submits regular quarterly financial reports detailing how grant funds are being utilized. These reports may include itemized expenses and proof of adherence to the approved budget. ISER may also contract a CPA to conduct a Single Audit if needed. After the grant period, ISER submits final financial and programmatic reports. ISER reviews these to ensure funds are properly utilized and the research objectives are met. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Braulio Quintero, President, and Stacey M. Williams, Secretary are married to each other Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b During a Board meeting they discuss the content of the 990 Form Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization has no turnover of management and few changes in their board members and Braulio Quintero, Executive Director, regularly consider and evaluate keymember's opportunities and motives for conflict situations Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing records and documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g This line represents total payments to contractors for works directly related to the organizations mission programs. ISER Caribe work with independent professional contractors to conduct the participatory research and engagement with local communities Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 To confirm with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) NO PENALTIES APPLY CONSIDERING THAT AN EXTENSION REQUEST WAS DULY FILED BEFORE THE RETURN DUE DATE.