2024-11-15T06:59:34-07:00 2023-12-31 660536855 Villafane & Oti PO Box 70250 PMB288 San Juan PR 00936 990 2023-01-01 660830558 FUNDACION ALMA DE BAHIA Inc FUND 7878098843 7000 Bahia Beach Blvd Rio Grande PR 00745 Guelmarie Vazquez Finance Director 7878598553 2024-11-15 1 1 Gerardo Villafane P01454406 7877518180 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Marcela Canon 7000 Bahia Beach Bvld Rio Grande PR 00745 401146 0 X X 2014 PR Environmental, educational, community and charity association. Promotes the protection of natural resources and wildlife, contributing to community and local sustainability through conservation initiatives, environmental education, social responsibility and community work. 4 2 0 2390 0 0 448357 400657 0 0 74 489 0 0 448431 401146 22500 0 0 0 200324 298788 0 0 55301 114712 213377 337536 512165 110895 -111019 243131 121038 13011 1937 230120 119101 Environmental, educational, community and charity association. Promotes the protection of natural resources and wildlife, contributing to community and local sustainability through conservation initiatives, environmental education, social responsibility and community work. 0 0 91812 0 0 Animal Rescue Program: Operates in the Rio Grande area of Puerto Rico, rescuing abandoned and stray cats and dogs. Since its inception, the program has rescued over 550 stray dogs and 250 cats, providing them with a safe space for recovery and rehabilitation. Volunteers play a critical role in animal care, including walking, feeding, socializing, and cleaning. They also help find foster and adoptive homes for the animals. In addition, high school students from two schools in San Juan lead a support program, while local students in Rio Grande visit more frequently to lend a hand. The foundation not only protects domestic animals but also contributes to local ecosystems and sustainability. Through education and outreach, they promote the importance of animal welfare and environmental protection. In 2023, the foundation conducted 2,000 shelter visits and helped 107 animals find their forever homes. 17218 0 0 The Endangered Species Program focuses on the conservation of sea turtles and Antillean manatees, two endangered species that rely on critical habitats in the region. The program works through a combination of education, protection, rehabilitation, and monitoring. Every nesting season, daily patrols are conducted, and nesting sites are marked off with stakes and rope to protect the areas from disturbance. In the 2024 season, a total of 13 turtle nests were safeguarded. With approval from the State's Natural Resource Manager, people can participate in the release of hatched sea turtles, providing a valuable opportunity for environmental education and promoting conservation efforts. In addition, the program is actively involved in rescuing stranded Antillean manatees. In partnership with the Caribbean Center for Manatee Conservation, three baby manatees were successfully rescued and rehabilitated. Stranded manatees are transported to the rehabilitation facilities at the Interamerican University campus in Bayamón, where they are cared for until they are healthy enough to be released back into the wild. This program is developed in collaboration with the Natural Resources Department and the Caribbean Center for Manatee Conservation to ensure the long-term protection of these endangered species." 29315 0 0 Fauna Rescue and Recovery program focuses on rescuing and rehabilitating injured or orphaned wildlife, with a particular emphasis on birds. Each year, several baby birds fall from their nests, especially during the spring and summer months. When this occurs, the situation is assessed to determine whether the birds are fledglings or nestlings, whether the parents are still caring for them, and if rehabilitation is needed. If necessary, the birds are rehabilitated and raised until they are capable of surviving in the wild, after which they are released back into their natural habitat. During the summer nesting season, a colony of least terns (Sternula antillarum) nests on the sandbar at the mouth of the Espiritu Santo River. This year, 10 nests were protected. Volunteers and staffworked to safeguard these nests by marking them with sticks and signs to alert walkers and joggers to avoid disturbing or crushing the nests. Through these efforts, the Fauna Rescue and Recovery program plays an essential role in the rehabilitation and protection of local wildlife, ensuring that injured and orphaned animals are given the care they need for a successful return to the wild. 443 0 0 Environmental Education 9346 0 0 Community Activities 229205 0 0 Payroll Expense-programs allocation 238994 0 0 377339 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 PR X Adalberto Rivera 7878098643 7000 Bahia Beach Boulevard Rio Grande PR 00745 Rolando Padua President 2 38 X 0 330000 0 Ivan Baez Treasurer 1 39 X 0 255000 0 Marcela Canon Executive Director 36.00 4.00 X X 0 100009 0 Federico Sanchez Vice President 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Antonio Munoz Grajales Vocal 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 0 685009 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 105720 245026 0 49911 0 400657 0 489 489 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 401146 489 0 0 X 0 0 290624 229205 61419 8164 8164 7670 7670 0 0 1739 1739 533 533 Environmental and Community activities and program 9789 9789 0 0 Animal Rescue Program 91812 91812 0 0 Fauna Rescue and Recovery 29315 29315 0 0 Endangered Species 17218 17218 0 0 55301 0 55301 512165 377339 79525 55301 119766 82044 6250 11250 115790 26419 1325 1325 243131 121038 11331 1199 1680 738 0 13011 1937 X 0 0 0 0 230120 119101 230120 119101 243131 121038 -111019 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 142130 166601 251637 448357 400657 1409382 142130 166601 251637 448357 400657 1409382 93354 128698 245313 245026 712391 0 93354 128698 245313 245026 712391 696991 16 33 36 74 489 648 16 33 36 74 489 648 142146 166634 251673 448431 401146 1410030 0.49431 0.53659 0.00046 0.00016 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Charity Golf Tournament 105720 0 105720 0 0 0 15811 6796 32694 0 0 105720 0 105720 0 0 0 15811 6796 32694 55301 50419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rolando Padua President 0 300000 0 20000 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 330000 0 276267 Ivan Baez Treasurer 0 235000 0 10000 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 255000 0 265145 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The executive director is hired by Bahia Beach Resort or related organization and salary is within a range of the directors of the company. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Federico Sanchez address is Villas de San Francisco Plaza 1, 89 Ave. De Diego Suite 201 San Juan PR 00927 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 was prepared by an external firm using financial information provided by the Foundation, reviewed by the accountant and executive director of the Foundation. Several meetings were held to ensure information presented in form 990 was complete and accurate. Form 990 was sent to members of the board and officials for their review and approval. The form was filed by external accounting firm. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Foundation monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by having the president and executive director review possible conflicts in all activities. There was no conflict of interest during 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising expenses paid for Golf Tournament 2023