2026-03-23T11:42:46-04:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 463614876 Primates Peru PRIM 2247952916 443 Old Via Rancho Drive Escondido CA 92029 Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director 3146498636 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Gideon Erkenswick Watsa 443 Old Via Rancho Drive Escondido CA 92029 531840 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 37 0 0 371944 401201 58380 115543 92 54 55463 15042 485879 531840 53790 19055 0 0 136074 161170 0 0 0 348724 298271 538588 478496 -52709 53344 187278 240542 1710 1630 185568 238912 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. false false 200483 212038 287545 Biological Research Capacity Building: Our senior scientists provide direct assistance and training in field laboratory design staffing acquisition of instruments and supplies and project development and implementation in order to expand One Health research capacity for international partners in regions of high biodiversity. These in situ labs feature genetic tools data systems and other modern technologies for wildlife population surveillance pathogen screening and toxicological investigations. 91944 0 99048 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. 115578 0 65235 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. 6685 0 26823 Revenue from small grants allows us to support internship work in videography science communication and data system development. We also assist foreign research collaborators in the acquisition of specialty research equipment and materials that are not available to them in-country. 6685 0 26823 414690 true true false 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 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false 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 true 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 0.00 X X 137800 0 0 Timothy Paine President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Johnson Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Efstathia Robakis Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Chen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Shepack Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 137800 0 0 1 true false false Gideon Erkenswick Watsa 443 Old Via Rancho Dr Escondido CA 92029 Executive Director 137800 1 0 0 0 0 294025 107176 0 401201 Educational support services Other schools and instruction 611600 115543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115543 54 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 0 Reimbursements from vendors clients and collaborators 900999 15042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15042 531840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19055 19055 0 0 149246 98398 50848 0 0 0 0 0 105 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11819 11819 0 0 1788 1788 0 0 2500 0 2500 0 5401 1766 3635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93552 89575 3977 0 310 275 35 0 45 45 0 0 6862 4939 1923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110765 110753 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 714 0 714 0 76334 76172 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 478496 414690 63805 0 0 0 0 0 33097 170490 152181 68052 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 2000 2000 187278 240542 1710 1630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1710 1630 X 185568 238912 0 0 0 0 185568 238912 187278 240542 53344 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 3565 71537 238036 371944 401202 1086284 96370 106130 134113 58380 115543 510536 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99935 177667 372149 430324 516745 1596820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1596820 0 0 96 92 54 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 92 54 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 817 6785 23636 55463 15041 101742 100752 184452 395881 485879 531840 1698804 0.94 0.9264 0.0001 0.0002 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2020, 817.0000, | 2021, 6785Reimbursements from vendors and research collaborators| 2022, 23636Reimbursements from vendors service providers and research collaborators| 2023, 55463Reimbursements from vendors service providers and research collaborators| 2024, 15041Reimbursements from vendors service providers and research collaborators| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program services scientific training and research laboratory capacity building 8488 South America 0 9 Program services research conservation science education and laboratory capacity building 116584 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program services scientific training and research laboratory capacity building 14781 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 0 1 Program services compensation to a wildlife veterinarian with residency in Italy including travel 14457 0 10 0 10 154310 154310 South America Research grant operational support 19055 one-time wire false false false false false false Part I, II, III and IV | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part I Line 2,Grants are awarded to key scientific personnel or organizations to fulfill specific research services and operations. Recipients provide proposals and associated budgets that are reviewed by internal staff and key collaborators. If approved a grant document is created and signed by the grantor and grantee that details a fund disbursement and reporting schedule. All grant documents and key correspondence is retained in organizational records.| X X false false false false false false false false Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director 137800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137800 0 0 0 Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:|Part I Line 3,The individual proposes a compensation level to the Board of Directors. Before review, board members disclose any real or perceived conflicts of interest; those with conflicts recuse themselves. The remaining members evaluate the proposed compensation based on the organizational budget, market rates for similar roles, and costs of hiring an external candidate. Following discussion, the Board makes an offer and negotiates with the individual until an agreement is reached or alternative candidates are considered. The process and final determination are documented in the Boards biannual meeting minutes.| Aaron Erkenswick Sibling to executive 24978 Provides ongoing software development and IT support for the research data systems false Doing Business As Names Field Projects International Part VI, Line 2 Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa board member is married to Gideon Erkenswick Watsa Executive Director non-voting Part VI, Line 11a 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 FPIs 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 compensation 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 organizationss 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 Part IX, Line 11g $39,505 for program services by US contractors; $3977 for management services by us contractors; $50,070 for program services by foreign contractors; Part VI, line 9 | Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Timothy Paine, 150 Melbourne Dr., Athens, GA, 30606| Jacob Johnson, 465 W 148th St., New York, NY, 30606| Efstathia Robakis, 1015 President St, 3B, Brooklyn, NY, 11225| Alex Shepack, 7763 Kyle Way, Littleton, CO, 80125| Jenny Chen, 209 Summer St #3, Somerville, MA, 02143|