Foundationforthe Conservationofthetropicalandesinc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THREATENED TROPICAL SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE TROPICS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE GLOBAL PUBLIC, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SUPPORT AND CONDUCT RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF BIODIVERSITY AND GUIDES ACTION; ESTABLISH AND HELP MANAGE BIOLOGICAL RESERVES AND HABITAT-RESTORATION PROGRAMS; SUPPORT NEARBY COMMUNITIES THROUGH CAPACITY-BUILDING, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ECOTOURISM INITIATIVES; AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH. BY LINKING SCIENCE, CONSERVATION PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, WE MOBILIZE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS AND NATURE ENTHUSIASTS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND STEWARD SOME OF EARTH'S MOST DIVERSE AND IMPERILED ECOSYSTEMS.
- Income
- $82,019
- Spending
- $49,513
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $28,540 spent. SUPPORTING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FCAT RAINFOREST RESERVE IN THE CHOC RAINFORESTS OF ECUADOR TO KEEP ITS RESEARCH STATION AND 750-HA RESERVE ACTIVE FOR SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION. THE FUNDS COVERED STAFF TIME, FIELD SUPPLIES, AND ADMINISTRATION SO VISITORS AND RESEARCHERS COULD COLLECT BIODIVERSITY DATA, RANGERS COULD MAINTAIN TRAILS AND MONITORING PLOTS, AND LOCAL STUDENTS COULD TAKE HANDS-ON ECOLOGY WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS. THESE INTEGRATED ACTIONS GENERATE OPEN-ACCESS SCIENCE, SAFEGUARD HABITAT, AND CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS, DIRECTLY ADVANCING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE.
- $20,040 spent. TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THE SAME RESERVE, ASSISTED IN PURCHASING KEY FOREST PARCELS AND LAUNCH REGULAR PATROLS THAT DETER ILLEGAL LOGGING AND POACHING. THE PROJECT ALSO FUNDS HABITAT RESTORATION AND LEGAL DUE-DILIGENCE, KEEPING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS INTACT AND SAFEGUARDING WATERSHED SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. EXPANDING AND FORTIFYING THE RESERVE LOCKS IN ESSENTIAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND BIODIVERSITY GAINS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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