2023-11-14T12:08:39-06:00 2022-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-01-01 474066524 CONSERVATION X LABS INC CONS 9196943784 1066 31ST STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 ALEX DEHGAN CEO 8555939675 2023-11-14 1 ALEX DEHGAN 999009999 1 JOSHUA G DZYAK CPA P01398949 3017705100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEX DEHGAN 1066 31ST STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 7235002 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONXLABS.ORG X 2015 DC APPLYING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO PREVENT THE SIXTH MASS EXTINCTION. 9 7 22 7 0 0 4865765 7233950 0 0 574 1052 0 0 4866339 7235002 113360 1515702 0 0 2335309 2554301 0 0 337109 1990545 1966247 4439214 6036250 427125 1198752 2967889 4325104 66408 219871 2901481 4105233 X TO IMPROVE THE EFFICACY, SPEED, COST, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SCALING OF CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS THROUGH HARNESSING EXPONENTIAL TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO PREVENT HUMAN-INDUCED EXTINCTION. 0 0 2896131 1313930 GRAND CHALLENGES: IN DECEMBER 2022, CONSERVATION X LABS ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE AMAZON ROUND OF THE ARTISANAL MINING GRAND CHALLENGE (WWW.ARTISANALMININGCHALLENGE.COM) FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE. FOUR GRAND PRIZE-WINNING INNOVATOR TEAMS WERE IDENTIFIED OUT OF THE 12 FINALISTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE AMAZON COLAB (WWW.ARTISANALMININGCHALLENGE.COM/COLAB), A SIX-MONTH FIELD-TESTING AND ACCELERATION PROGRAM.IN JUNE 2022, CONSERVATION X LABS ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE GLOBAL MICROFIBER INNOVATION CHALLENGE (ANNOUNCED IN 2020, LAUNCHED IN 2021). THE CHALLENGE GAVE AWAY $650,000 IN PRIZES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS MICROFIBER POLLUTION BY PROVIDING PROMISING INNOVATORS WITH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO HELP THE INNOVATIONS GET TO MARKET, BECOME FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE, AND SCALE. IN 2022, CONSERVATION X LABS STARTED SCOPING THE FIRE GRAND CHALLENGE (HTTPS://CONSERVATIONXLABS.COM/FIRE) WITH A GOAL TO RE-IMAGINE HOW WE LIVE WITH FIRE. WE ARE SEEKING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN TRANSFORM LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC FIRE STEWARDSHIP BY BRINGING TOGETHER PLACE-BASED ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE WITH CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE TEAM ORGANIZED CONVENINGS IN 2 OF THE 3 GEOGRAPHIES WHERE WE PLAN TO FOCUS OUR EFFORTS: THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST, THE AMAZON, AND INDONESIA. "LITTLE THINKS" WERE HELD IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022 IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA (NA WEST) AND MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA (AMAZON) A LITTLE THINK IN INDONESIA AND A BIG THINK ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON CHALLENGE DESIGN AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE COMPETITION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 1180214 DNA: NUCLEIC ACID BARCODE IDENTIFICATION TOOL (NABIT): CONSERVATION X LABS IS IN DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE, BATTERY-POWERED, RAPID, AND LOW-COST TOOL THAT ALLOWS FOR THE DETECTION OF DNA OR RNA TARGETS IN THE FIELD WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A LABORATORY, REAGENTS, EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT, OR SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR EXPERTISE. THIS TOOL'S DEVELOPMENT AIMS TO EMPOWER THOSE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CONSERVATION AND PLANETARY HEALTH SUCH AS INSPECTORS, ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AND PARK RANGERS TO CONDUCT ON-SITE DETECTION USING DNA OR RNA BARCODES. THESE BARCODES ARE SHORT GENE SEQUENCES, LIKE THE CO1 GENE, WHICH CORRESPOND TO A SPECIES OR STRAIN'S IDENTITY.THE TOOL'S FOCUSED APPLICATIONS INCLUDE COMBATING ILLEGAL TIMBER AND WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING, MAINTAINING TRACEABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAINS, AND DETECTING PATHOGENS AND INVASIVE SPECIES USING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA OR RNA. IN 2022, WE CONTINUED WORK FOR THE NIH RADX-RAD PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE NABIT'S ABILITY TO DETECT DISEASE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE CONDUCTED ANALYTICAL TESTING ON OUR INSTRUMENT AND EXTENSIVE USER TESTING ON OUR KIT AND WORKFLOW. FOLLOWING THE RESULTS OF THIS USER TESTING, WE HAVE INITIATED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEST KIT AND NABIT SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE USABILITY AND PERFORMANCE. 641268 SENTINEL/GARAGE: DURING 2022, CXL'S ENGINEERING TEAM CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSERVATION TOOL, SENTINEL, A SMART CAMERA SYSTEM DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY CXL FOR THE FRONTLINES OF THE BIODIVERSITY CRISIS. SENTINEL PROVIDES NEAR REAL-TIME INFORMATION TO RANGERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND RESEARCHERS, ENABLING MORE DYNAMIC PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT AND FASTER RESPONSE TO IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE WILD. 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UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO CONSERVATION X LABS'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. CONSERVATION X LABS HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. CONSERVATION X LABS'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 0 SOUTH AMERICA 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSERVATION 1260523 0 6 0 0 0 6 1260523 0 1260523 PAKISTAN ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING 92300 WIRE 0 NA FMV PERU ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING 70576 WIRE 0 FMV UNITED KINGDOM PREVENT FURTHER MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION 204820 WIRE 0 NA FMV CANADA ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING 83000 WIRE 0 NA FMV MEXICO TO SUPPORT AFGHAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS 49100 WIRE 0 NA FMV ECUADOR ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING 40093 WIRE 0 NA FMV COLOMBIA ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING 49760 WIRE 0 NA FMV TAJIKISTAN TO SUPPORT AFGHAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS 47568 WIRE 0 NA FMV 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 PICOYUNE LLC 950 GILMAN ST SUITE 105 BERKELEY CA 94710 462608001 45000 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING ENGINEERING FOR CHANGE LLC 150 CLOVE ROAD 6TH FLOOR LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 270287469 83293 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING SKYTRUTH PO BOX 3283 SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443 542059475 7588 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND 1160 G STREET SUITE A-1 ARCATA CA 95521 943294843 49930 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING CHEMFINITY TECHNOLOGIES INC 710 PARKSIDE AVE BOX 6P BROOKLYN NY 11226 680408907 41789 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING PURE EARTH 475 RIVERSIDE DR RM 860 NEW YORK NY 10115 134075779 48316 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING CLEANGOLD 1291 NE 12TH WAY CANBY OR 97013 200919578 26602 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BANK OF AMERICA 1401 ELM ST DALLAS TX 75202 132626199 46367 0 FMV ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL - SCALE MINING MANGO MATERIALS INC 800 BUCHANAN ST ALBANY CA 94710 273756142 150000 0 FMV PREVENT FURTHER MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION TANDEM REPEAT TECHNOLOGIES 3401 GRAYS FERRY AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 823297297 150000 0 FMV PREVENT FURTHER MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION NATURAL FIBER WELDING INC 6533 N GALENA ROAD PEORIA IL 61614 474551734 100000 0 FMV PREVENT FURTHER MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION WEREWOOL FIBERS INC 99 WALL ST STE 962 NEW YORK NY 10005 850895868 100000 0 FMV PREVENT FURTHER MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION 12 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2 29600 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR ALEX DEHGAN CEO 179228 0 0 0 0 0 4747 0 0 0 183975 0 0 0 DR PAUL BUNJE PRESIDENT 179228 0 0 0 0 0 4747 0 0 0 183975 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPAED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT, AND REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDING THE CEO AND COO ARE SUBJECT TO CONSERVATION X LABS'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. DETERMINATIONS OF CONFLICTS ARE MADE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEVEL AND IF THERE IS A CONFLICT THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION OR EVENT UNDER REVIEW. THIS EVENT IS THEN DOCUMENTED AND STORED IN OUR CONTEMPORANEOUS NOTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION IS SET BY A CALCULATION THAT ASSESSES COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN WASHINGTON DC (I.E, GLASSDOOR DATE), BY THE GENERAL SCHEDULE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, THOUGH ANALYSIS OF SALARY INFORMATION REPORTED ON 990'S FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SALARY HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE. SALARIES FOR SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE POSITION RE SET BY THE MARKET FOR THOSE POSITION IN THE UNITED STATES AS THERE IS A NATIONAL MARKETPLACE FOT THOSE SKILLS. SALARIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY OUR FUNDERS, OUR BOARD, AND ARE INCLUDED WITH OUR USG CONTRIBUTIONS AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT RATES FOR THOSE POSITIONS. CXL HIRED A SALARY CONSULTANT IN 2021 TO FURTHER OUR EVALUATION OF OUR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CONSERVATION X LABS IS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY, OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS POLICIES, AND TAXES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AND THIS IS STATED ON OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO POST OUR 990 DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY ON GUIDESTAR AND ON OUR WEBSITE AND PROVIDE EXTENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ALL PARTNERS AND FOUNDATIONS THAT FUND US. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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