2023-08-21T10:41:24-05:00 2022-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-01-01 541915987 AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM AMAZ 7035224684 101 PARK WASHINGTON COURT FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 MARK J PLOTKIN PHD PRESIDENT 7035224684 2023-08-17 1 MARK PLOTKIN PHD 999009999 1 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2023-08-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MARK J PLOTKIN PHD 101 PARK WASHINGTON COURT FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 13577051 0 X WWW.AMAZONTEAM.ORG X 1998 VA ACT WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. 14 12 16 12 0 0 26526376 4133540 0 0 403130 -1002264 189825 129747 27119331 3261023 2162382 3254535 0 0 2113428 2908097 0 0 431678 4055337 4190464 8331147 10353096 18788184 -7092073 32557089 22739793 442145 223937 32114944 22515856 X THE AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM (ACT) PARTNERS WITH INDIGENOUS AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT TROPICAL FORESTS AND STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL CULTURE. 0 0 3054950 663499 LAND RIGHTS, PROTECTIONS & MANAGEMENT IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WITH OUR TECHNICAL AND LEGAL EXPERTISE, WEHELPED EXPAND FOUR EXISTING INDIGENOUSRESERVES AND CREATE FOUR NEW INDIGENOUS RESERVES. THE FORMAL RECOGNITION OF THESE ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES HELPS ACHIEVE TERRITORIAL JUSTICE FOR ALMOST 15,000 SEN, INGA, KANKUAMO, EMBERA-KATO, KOREGUAJE, AND MURUI MUINA/UITOTO INDIVIDUALS. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 290,000 ACRES OF ANCESTRAL TERRITORY WERE RETURNED TO INDIGENOUS HANDS LAST YEAR. IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER COMMUNITY FOREST RANGERS FROM BRAZIL, GUYANA, AND SURINAME FOR A FIRST REGIONAL EXCHANGE ON COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING. THE END GOAL OF THIS AND SUBSEQUENT REGIONAL EXCHANGES IS TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED REGIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY FOREST RANGERS TO BETTER PROTECT A 84-MILLION-ACRE, MULTINATIONAL CONSERVATION CORRIDOR OVER THE EASTERN GUIANA SHIELD. IN THE FUTURE, IT IS HOPED THAT COMMUNITY RANGERS WILL HAVE SHARED SKILLS AND PROTOCOLS, COORDINATED INFORMATION COLLECTION AND SHARING, AND A JOINT EARLY THREAT DETECTION SYSTEM. IN BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT IDENTIFIED 240 ILLEGAL MINING DREDGES NEAR ISOLATED PEOPLES ON THE PUR RIVER. THIS INFORMATION IS COLLECTED THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY ANALYSIS, OVERFLIGHTS, AND GROUND-TRUTHING EXPEDITIONS.WE REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE FACILITATED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THREE CAMPESINO RESERVES, WHICH PROVIDE COLLECTIVE LAND OWNERSHIP TO SMALLHOLDER FARMING FAMILIES. LOCATED IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CUNDINAMARCA AND META, THE LA TUNA, SUMAPAZ, AND LOSADA GUAYABERO CAMPESINO RESERVES SPAN A CUMULATIVE AREA OF 900,000 ACRES. THESE RESERVES ATTEMPT TO FACILITATE PEACEBUILDING, LAND REFORM, SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION, AND CONSERVATION DIRECTLY BENEFITING 14,752 INDIVIDUALS. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE INDIGENOUS ASSOCIATION AIZA AND THE PREDIO PUTUMAYO INDIGENOUS RESERVE IN THE ZONING OF A 292,820 ACRE EXPANSE OF THEIR TERRITORY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ISOLATED PEOPLES. THIS ADDS TO THE EXISTING 1.5 MILLION ACRES OF PROTECTED ZONES FOR ISOLATED PEOPLES IN THE NEARBY RO PUR NATIONAL PARK AND THE CURARE INDIGENOUS RESERVE. IN BRAZIL IN 2022, WE BOLSTERED THE MONITORING AND VIGILANCE FORCES OF THE WAUJA AND IKPENG PEOPLES TO DEFEND THE HIGHLY VULNERABLE PERIMETER OF THE XINGU. IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE CONTINUED TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A FORCE OF 42 FOREST DEFENDERS IN NINE VILLAGES THAT ARE NOW BETTER EQUIPPED AND HAVE IMPROVED SKILLS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT FORESTS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND IN A GREATER GEOGRAPHIC RANGE. WE TAUGHT THEM SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS, HOW TO OPERATE DRONES, AND HOW TO MONITOR KEY SPECIES USING CAMERA TRAPS THAT ARE INDICATORS OF GENERAL BIODIVERSITY. 3538709 2050836 0 GOVERNANCE AND CULTURE IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE CONTINUED PROMOTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLECTIVE LAND RIGHTS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN SURINAME BY WORKING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. WE PROVIDED LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THESE EFFORTS. IN SURINAME IN 2022, THEINDIGENOUSCOMMUNITY OF KWAMALASAMUTU FINISHEDTHE FINAL DRAFT OF THEIR COMMUNITY LIFE PLAN WITH ACT'S FACILITATION. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, KWAMALASAMUTU'S ~800 RESIDENTS ENVISIONEDTHEIR COLLECTIVE FUTURE AND BUILT CONSENSUS ONTOPICS SUCH AS TERRITORIAL CONSERVATION, HEALTHCARE, CULTURALREVITALIZATION, AND EDUCATION.THE RESULTING DOCUMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL NOT ONLY FOR INTERNAL GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING, BUT ALSO FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON THEIR OWN TERMS. EVENTUALLY, KWAMALASAMUTU'SLIFE PLAN WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND TODAY SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF SELF-DETERMINATIONFOR OTHER NEARBY COMMUNITIES.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE SPONSORED 40 YOUTH FROM TWO YOUTH BIRD WATCHING GROUPS, KINDI AND GOAC, AS THEY COMPLETED 120 HOURS OF BIRD WATCHING EXPEDITIONS NEAR MOCOA, PUTUMAYO. ADDITIONALLY, FOR 200 ADDITIONAL INDIGENOUS CHILDREN, ACT STAFF LED 35 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ACROSS THREE MUNICIPALITIES AND SEVEN SCHOOLS. THESE EFFORTS ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS WITHIN THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WE WORK. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT BEGAN SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW LIFE PLAN FOR THE 42,408-ACRE SAN FRANCISCO INDIGENOUS RESERVE THAT INVOLVES IMPROVED LAND USE PLANNING AND TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT. ACT CONSOLIDATED AND TRAINED A DIVERSE TEAM OF 18 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS OF IMPROVING INTERNAL GOVERNANCE FOR THE 1,900-PERSON RESERVE. IN BRAZIL IN 2022, ACT BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERCULTURAL HEALTH CENTER IN THE VILLAGE OF URUNAI, LOCATED IN THE TUMUCUMAQUE REGION. IT WILL SERVE AS A KEY SPACE TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION FOR INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL PLANT MEDICINES AND CULTURE. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED HERE WILL UTILIZE BOTH TRADITIONAL HEALING METHODS AND WESTERN MEDICINE AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE INTEGRATED WITH THE BRAZILIAN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. ONCE COMPLETED, THE HEALTH CENTER WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT 210 PEOPLE FROM THE INDIGENOUS ETHNIC GROUPS. 1739327 540200 0 COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS AND WELL-BEING IN SURINAME IN 2022, TOGETHER WITH THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, WE HELPED THE INDIGENOUS VILLAGE OF SIPALIWINI PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR ITS CITIZENS BY SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR-POWERED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT TRANSPORTS AND FILTERS WATER FROM THE RIVER. NOW, THERE ARE 37 TAPS FROM WHICH CLEAN WATER CAN BE ACCESSED IN SIPALIWINI.IN SURINAME IN 2022, ACT CONTINUED SUPPORTING A COLLECTIVE OF WOMEN PRODUCING WILD HERBAL TEA. THE DESIRE OF THE COLLECTIVE IS TO AUTONOMOUSLY PRODUCE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY INCOME STREAM TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. ACT HELPED THEM OFFICIALLY REGISTER WITH SURINAME'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. OVER SEVEN MONTHS IN 2022, THE WOMEN PRODUCED 37,000 GRAMS OF TEA AND HAVE BEGUN TO SEE MODEST PROFITS. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE ESTABLISHED A NEW NURSERY TO IMPROVE FOREST COVER OVER A 1,395-ACRE CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE LA PAYA AND CHIRIBIQUETE NATIONAL PARKS. THIS NURSERY IS PRODUCING 36,000 SEEDLINGS OF TREES NATIVE TO THE AREA, WHICH WILL ENABLE 36 INDIGENOUS AND CAMPESINO FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM DEFORESTED CATTLE PASTURES INTO INCOME-GENERATING SILVOPASTURE AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED 156 SOLAR ENERGY LAMPS FOR 20 INDIGENOUS AND CAMPESINO COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE CAQUET RIVER BASIN, BENEFITTING 780 INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO INSTALLED A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE PROVIDENCIA NUEVA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AMAZONAS, BENEFITTING THE 1,146 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THAT THE CLINIC SERVES. FINALLY, WE INSTALLED A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE CRIMA HEADQUARTERS IN ARARACUARA, PUERTO SANTANDER, BENEFITTING 500 PEOPLE FROM THE AFFILIATED COMMUNITIES.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN 41 INDIGENOUS HEALTH PROMOTERS ON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, AND PURCHASE 61 HEALTH KITS WITH ESSENTIAL BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICINE FOR INDIGENOUS MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AMAZONAS. AS A RESULT, APPROXIMATELY 8,200 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ACROSS EIGHT INDIGENOUS RESERVES NOW HAVE MORE SKILLED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND ADEQUATELY SUPPLIED PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. 8332986 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 11 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL GA MD NY OK VA DC PA X X KARLA LARA-OTERO 7035224684 101 PARK WASHINGTON COURT FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 MARK J PLOTKIN PHD PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 200000 0 29654 LILIANA MADRIGAL EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X X 170000 0 27873 LAURIE BENENSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID STOUP TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ALTSCHUL PHD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNARD ARONSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CAMERON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN MAYR MALDONADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MURRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA POUILLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HECTOR TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO CARVALHO DE ANDRADE DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASCAL TJONG A HUNG DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA LARA-OTERO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 132933 0 19426 CRISBELLT ALVARADO DIRECTORR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00 X 111500 0 15367 614433 0 92320 4 0 1 0 0 383 4133157 4133540 615152 615152 8698612 10316028 -1617416 -1617416 -1617416 FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN 900099 116010 116010 OTHER 900099 13737 13737 129747 3261023 0 0 -872517 140000 140000 3114535 3114535 579886 282076 155137 142673 1562772 1034600 371151 157021 121208 99897 15556 5755 231665 140728 56482 34455 412566 352938 38227 21401 2460 2460 104066 47076 56990 57112 57112 1010728 784836 203892 22000 301906 162634 134605 4667 166396 37093 118632 10671 97606 14469 83137 736997 504612 200221 32164 244775 199606 44298 871 25262 25262 30066 8193 21873 OTHER PROJECT EXPENSES 1376184 1376184 LICENSES & MISC. EXP. 36906 5787 31119 10353096 8332986 1588432 431678 956900 209437 5659998 1295717 3239224 1754944 5221 2708 60154 74469 2105310 245016 450529 1860294 22081772 16664723 103291 877501 32557089 22739793 142300 151654 299777 72283 68 0 442145 223937 X 29066637 21061875 3048307 1453981 32114944 22515856 32557089 22739793 X -7092073 -2238415 -268600 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5707235 12339829 6846149 26526376 4133540 55553129 5707235 12339829 6846149 26526376 4133540 55553129 11249897 44303232 53929 87585 76920 377062 615152 1210648 750 11116 4867 63 13737 30533 56794310 0.78010 0.75450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 750. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 11,116. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,867. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 63. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,737. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1702879 19541 1683338 59029 58674 355 343402 166801 176601 1860294 X PART X, LINE 2: ACT-U.S. EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT HERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS AXEXEMPT STATUS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2 FUNDRAISING 119253 SOUTH AMERICA 1 28 GRANTMAKING 1759293 SOUTH AMERICA 1 18 GRANTMAKING 1053210 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 9 GRANTMAKING 302032 SOUTH AMERICA 1 108 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA 3864402 5 165 0 0 5 165 7098190 0 7098190 SOUTH AMERICA CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN SURINAME 1053210 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN BRAZIL 1759293 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA 302032 WIRE TRANSFER 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONTHLY REPORTING OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES TO ACT-US IN THE US IS REQUIRED; SCHEDULED SITE VISITS AND INTERNAL AUDIT REVIEWS ARE UNDERTAKEN BY A US FINANCE TEAM. ADDITIONALLY, ACT-US HAS ONLINE ACCESS TO THE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE BEING USED BY COUNTRY OFFICES. IN ADDITION TO THE PROCEDURES NOTED ABOVE, ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SCHEDULE F, THE GRANT AND PROGRAM EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART I ARE ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS, THE SAME METHOD USED TO REPORT ACT'S ACTIVITIES ON OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK 1 SCHOOL STREET PATAGONIA AZ 85624 472581032 501(C)(3) 140000 0 SUPPORT HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR COMCAAC INDIGENOUS GROUP DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE U.S. ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE TO ACT A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN RELATED TO THE USE OF FUNDS UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK J PLOTKIN PHD PRESIDENT 200000 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 17654 0 229654 0 0 0 LILIANA MADRIGAL EXECUTIVE VP 170000 0 0 0 0 0 10200 0 17673 0 197873 0 0 0 KARLA LARA-OTERO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 132933 0 0 0 0 0 8100 0 11326 0 152359 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK J. PLOTKIN, PH.D., PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LILIANA MADRIGAL, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ACT DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO ITS BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CFO RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FEDERAL FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW, AND IF ANY CORRECTIONS ARE REQUIRED, THESE REVISIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXTERNAL TAX TEAM. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD RECEIVE A COPY VIA EMAIL OF THE DRAFT FORM FOR FINAL REVIEW. FINALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY VIA EMAIL OF THE COMPLETED FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL ACT OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND KEPT BY THE CFO. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A REAL CONFLICT. IF A CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH A RELATED PARTY, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A VOTE IS TAKEN. IF ACT STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CFO SHARES THIS INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACT OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF ACT OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS NEAR MEDIAN FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, ACT RELIES ON COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE ROLES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS ARE ALSO UTILIZED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION. AND, IN THE CASE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ACT ALSO OCCASIONALLY ENLISTS THE SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE LAST VERSION OF THE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY REPORT FROM PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS USED BY ACT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION WAS IN 2021 AND WAS A FREE PUBLIC SURVEY. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION, INCLUDING DOCUMENTING: THE AGREED-UPON TERMS AND DATE OF APPROVAL; THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO: (A) WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND (B) VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ACT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BOARD-ADOPTED POLICIES, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING INFO@AMAZONTEAM.ORG. ACT'S INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.AMAZONTEAM.ORG AND THROUGH NONPROFIT REPORTING/EVALUATION WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT -2,684. ACT-SURINAME ELIMINATION OF REVENUE & EXPENSE -265,916. ACT-COLOMBIA CALLE 29 NO 6-58 OFICINA 601 BOGOTA CO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES CO 4306719 309443 ACT-US ACT-BRASIL SEP/N QD 504 BLOCO A SALA 301 PA BRASILIA BR CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BR ACT-US 1 ACT-EUROPE SMEEPOORTENBRINK 42 3841EM HARDERWIJK NL CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES NL ACT-US 1 ACT-SURINAME KINDERDORPSTRAAT 12 ZORG EN HOOP PARAMARIBO NS CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES NS ACT-US 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACT-BRASIL B 1759293 FMV ACT-SURINAME B 1053210 FMV