2024-05-17T12:01:59-07:00 2023-12-31 263739731 SHEILA A KIGHT CPA PC PO BOX 280 CANTON TX 75103 990 2023-01-01 330751451 WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network Inc WIDE 3149548571 6116 High Meadow Drive Godfrey IL 62035 Dr Karen Eckert Executive Dir. 2024-05-17 true Dr Karen Eckert 999009999 true Sheila A Kight CPA P00027138 9035674909 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 6116 High Meadow Drive Godfrey IL 62035 1478731 false X www.widecast.org X 1998 IL WIDECAST is a scientific network active in 45 nations and territories. The network was chartered in 1981 with the objective of preventing the extinction of six species of endangered sea turtles that live in the wider caribbean region. 5 3 1 400 0 1847857 1478731 0 0 0 1847857 1478731 1754997 1304861 0 19302 24456 0 0 65355 121666 1839654 1450983 8203 27748 247633 273190 2191 0 245442 273190 WIDECAST is a scientific network active in 45 nations and territories. The network was chartered in 1981 with the objective of preventing the extinction of six species of endangered sea turtles that live in the wider caribbean region. false false 1450283 1304861 1473243 In bringing the best available science to bear on local sea turtle conservation projects and providing a mechanism and a framework for cooperation among nations, the WIDECAST network has successfully averted extinction for six species of depleted Caribbean sea turtles. Today, most Caribbean countries have adopted a national sea turtle management plan, poaching and illegal product sales have been dramatically reduced or elimiated at key sites, many of the regions largest breeding colonies are monitored on an annual basis, alternative livelihood models are increasingly available for rural areas, and citizens are mobilized in support of conservativion actions. 1450283 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false X Dr Karen L Eckert 3149548571 6116 High Meadow Drive Godfrey IL 62035 Dr Karen Eckert Director/Treas 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 10988 Dr Scott A Eckert Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 2268 Ray L Hobbs CHA Director/Pres 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Richard Meganck Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Warmolts Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 13256 0 false false false 0 53808 1424923 1478731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1478731 43700 43700 0 1261161 1261161 0 20256 20256 0 4200 4200 0 0 0 0 0 700 700 0 0 0 300 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 585 585 0 Contract Labor 41662 41662 Program Expenses-Travel 34805 34805 Program Expenses-Supplies 20630 20630 Communications 9749 9749 13235 13235 1450983 1450283 700 0 245584 271726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49848 48384 2049 1464 0 0 0 0 0 247633 273190 2191 2191 0 X 245442 273190 245442 273190 247633 273190 27748 X false false false X 1163148 942789 1531388 1847857 1478731 6963913 0 0 1163148 942789 1531388 1847857 1478731 6963913 0 6963913 0 0 0 6963913 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49848 48384 1464 1464 true Central America & Caribbean 0 0 Grants to Recipients 1263683 Central America & Caribbean 0 4 Program Services 113642 South America 0 0 Grants to Recipients 9391 4 4 1386716 1386716 Caribbean Wildlife Conservati 1150000 WireTransfer Caribbean Wildlife Conservati 15000 WireTransfer Caribbean Wildlife Conservati 68983 WireTransfer South America Wildlife Conservati 9391 WireTransfer 4 4 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Communication with agents in the area where the grants are given. Review of approved scope of work. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Cash Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures Wildlife Conservation Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting Cash true Colorado State University 1484 Campus Delivery Fort Collins CO 80523 14000 0 Wildlife Conservation Nicaragua Sea Turtle Project University of Florida Gainesville FL 32627 29700 0 Wildlife Conservation 2 2 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Communication with agents in the area where the grants are given. Review of approved scope of work. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Dr. Karen Eckert (Executive Director) and Dr. Scott Eckert (Director) are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each director is given a copy of the Form 990 for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents are available to the public upon request.