2025-07-09T00:03:14-05:00 2024-03-31 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 19608 GREENSBORO NC 274199608 990 2023-04-01 311745612 NCASI FOUNDATION NCAS 9199416400 1513 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200 CARY NC 27511 TAMMERAH D GARREN TREASURER 9199416400 2025-07-07 1 0 JOHN M ROBINSON P01281319 3362944494 2025-06-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMMERAH D GARREN 1513 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200 CARY NC 27511 1109424 0 X WWW.NCASIFOUNDATION.ORG X 2000 NC TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 170(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS) FOR THE BENEFIT OF, OR TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT, INC. 9 7 0 0 0 0 1728817 1103273 0 0 519 6151 0 0 1729336 1109424 1293333 1085822 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172507 183526 1465840 1269348 263496 -159924 1469945 1596542 641747 928268 828198 668274 X THE NCASI FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND DATA TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF EARTH'S RESOURCES, INFORM REGULATORY POLICY, EDUCATE, AND EXECUTE THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF NCASI, INC. 0 0 1213732 1085822 THE NCASI FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH SPONSORED RESEARCH, INDEPENDENT STUDIES, AND OUTREACH. NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "WORKING FORESTS, FOREST SUSTAINABILITY, AND AT-RISK SPECIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION." THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO QUANTIFY THE ROLE OF WORKING FOREST LANDSCAPES IN CONSERVING SPECIES-AT-RISK AND MAINTAINING AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, WE SEEK TO EXAMINE SPECIES FROM MULTIPLE TAXONOMIC GROUPS OVER AN EXTENDED TIME HORIZON IN A LANDSCAPE DOMINATED BY CERTIFIED, PRIVATE FORESTS MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR TIMBER PRODUCTION.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED TECHNICAL WORK TO "IMPROVE THE SCIENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESSES IN NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) REVIEWS." THIS WORK WILL IDENTIFY MORE MORE ROBUST METHODOLOGIES TO ENSURE THE SCIENCE USED TO INFORM FUTURE AMBIENT AIR RULEMAKINGS, AIMED TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND WELFARE, IS OF HIGH QUALITY AND PROVIDES THE APPROPRIATE STRENGTH AND WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO BASE DECISIONS ON FUTURE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD LEVELS.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "POLLINATOR PATHWAYS ACROSS LANDSCAPES: FLORAL OCCURRENCE, POLLINATOR RICHNESS, AND PLANT/POLLINATOR INTERACTIONS IN THE OREGON COAST RANGE." THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT SURVEYS OF POLLINATORS AND PLANTS THEY UTILIZE IN THE OREGON COAST RANGE. DATA COLLECTED WILL AID IN DEVELOPMENT OF SEED MIXES USED IN POLLINATOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS ON THE SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST AND NEARBY PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAME WATERSHEDS.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "FISHER CONSERVATION IN OREGON UNDER THE CANDIDATE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT WITH ASSURANCES (CCAA) PROGRAM." TEN LANDOWNERS IN OREGON HAVE ENTERED INTO CANDIDATE CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WITH ASSURANCES (CCAA) WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED THREATENED LISTING OF THE FISHER IN OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. PART OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS WITH USFWS STIPULATES THAT EACH CCAA PERMIT HOLDER CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TOWARDS FISHER CONSERVATION TO BE USED FOR RESEARCH OR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT. PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS FISHER DISTRIBUTIONS, POPULATION TRENDS, HABITAT RELATIONSHIPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM FISHER CONSERVATION.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "CENTER FOR ADVANCED FORESTRY SYSTEMS (CAFS) PROGRAM." FUNDING COMMITTED BY CAFS MEMBER UNIVERSITIES WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT MULTI-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH CAFS TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP; DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS; AND SYNTHESIS OF SCIENCE ON PRIORITY TOPICS SUCH AS FOREST HEALTH, CARBON, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES RELEVANT TO FOREST INDUSTRY.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "IDENTIFYING SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUMBODT MARTENS: FINE-SCALE HABITAT USE, MOVEMENT, AND DEMOGRAPHY IN LANDSCAPES THAT DIFFER IN FOREST COMPOSITION." THIS IS A MULTI-FACETED TELEMETRY STUDY PAIRED WITH NON-INVASIVE TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE CRITICAL INFORMATION GAPS FOR HUMBOLDT MARTENS. THIS STUDY WILL PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED SCIENCE TO HELP WITH IDENTIFYING 4(D) RULE RELATED MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR FEDERAL PARTNERS.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "MARTEN AND FISHER SURVEYS." THE PURPOSE THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF FIRE ON POPULATIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND HABITAT REFUGIA OF THE MARTENS, FISHERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CARNIVORE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY FOLLOWING AN UNPRECEDENTED FIRE.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "COMPARING WILDFIRE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT EFFECTS ON WATER QUALITY AND FISH IN HEADWATER ECOSYSTEMS." THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MEASURE STREAM TEMPERATURE, TURBIDITY, AND FISH POPULATION RESPONSES IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING THE 2020 STAND REPLACING WILDFIRE IN OR AND COMPARE THESE RESPONSES WITH PRE- AND POST-HARVEST RESPONSES.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY." THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ENHANCED INTEGRATION OF REMOTE SENSING INFORMATION INTO THE FIA PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SMALL AREA ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES. IT WILL PRECISELY DEFINE FIA INFORMATION USER NEEDS, CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO NEW ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES, AND DELIVER ESTIMATION CAPACITY TO USERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "FACTORS INFLUENCING OCCUPANCY AND DISTRIBUTION OF AMPHIBIAN SPECIES COVERED WITHIN THE PRIVATE FOREST ACCORD." THIS RESEARCH PROJECT EXPLORES STREAM-ASSOCIATED AMPHIBIAN (SAA) RESPONSES TO FOREST MANAGEMENT ACROSS BROAD SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL SCALES FOR SEVERAL SALAMANDER SPECIES AND COASTAL TAILED FROG. NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "RED TREE VOLVE DEMOGRAPHICS IN WORKING FORESTS." THE PURPOSE OF THIS I]PROJECT IS TO EXAMINE TREE VOLE DEMOGRAPHICS IN YOUNG FORESTS (20-40 YEARS). VOLE SURVIVAL MODELING WOULD BE BENEFICIAL AND NECESSARY TO EVALUATE DENSITY, POPULATION ESTIMATES, AND POTENTIAL POPULATION TRAJECTORIES.NCASI FOUNDATION SPONSORED WORK ON "EFFECTS OF EXPERIMENTAL STRUCTURAL RETENTION PLACEMENT AND ARRANGEMENT ON AVIAN COMMUNITIES IN MANAGED FORESTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, U.S." THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS THE ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT VALUE AND BIODIVERSITY RESPONSE TO VARIOUS RETENTION ARRANGEMENTS IN MANAGED FORESTS. BIRDS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST WHEN STUDYING LANDSCAPE-LEVEL IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES, BECAUSE THEY ARE GENERALLY MOBILE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE AND CAN REACT QUICKLY TO CHANGES IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OR RESOURCE AVAILABILITY. 1213732 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X TAMMERAH D GARREN 9199416400 1513 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200 CARY NC 27511 SUZANNE CUTHBERT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIRK KROUSKOP OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO 5.00 40.00 X X 0 764548 211370 TAMMERAH GARREN TREASURER 5.00 40.00 X X 0 289684 52444 ANN BARTUSKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FOX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA JANOWIAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIPIN VARMA INCOMING PRESIDENT/CEO 5.00 40.00 X X 0 352438 47084 SUSAN MCCORD SECRETARY/DIRECTOR, NCASI 40.00 X 0 134029 19000 0 1540699 329898 0 0 1 0 0 100000 651466 351807 1103273 6151 6151 1109424 0 0 6151 1085822 1085822 163095 114166 48929 3487 2441 1046 16147 11303 4844 BUSINESS OCCUPATION TAX 531 531 BANK CHARGES 266 266 1269348 1213732 55616 0 1295631 1345006 174314 238036 13500 0 0 13500 1469945 1596542 641747 928268 641747 928268 X 388752 57236 439446 611038 828198 668274 1469945 1596542 -159924 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC 131085344 10 1 772410 0 1 772410 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B DURING PREPARATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SATISFIED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C THE FOUNDATION ENSURES ANY SUPPORT PAYMENTS MADE TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES BY SHARING A PLURALITY OF MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS THAT OVERSEE THE SUPPORT TRANSFERS. PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1 BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SHARE A PLURALITY OF COMMON DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THEIR HIGHEST-RANKED MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. IN ADDITION, THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION STATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13500 13500 13500 X 1109424 0 1109424 0 1109424 1269348 0 1269348 0 1269348 PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING 2024. 1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 22 ITHACA NY 14851 150532082 501(C)(3) 14917 0 COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES 2000 QUALL DRIVE BATON ROUGE LA 70808 721314968 501(C)(3) 27467 0 COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC 1513 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200 CARY NC 27511 131085344 501(C)(6) 772410 0 RETAINED STRUCTURES FORESTRY EXPERIMENT (MANIPULATING RETAINED STRUCTURES TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE VALUE),TECHNICAL WORK TO IMPROVE THE SCIENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESSES IN NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) REVIEWS,BIODIVERSITY IN NATURAL AND MANAGED EARLY SERAL FORESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON,DEVELOP A CARBON AND WATER CALCULATOR FOR SFI LANDS,DEVELOPING A PACIFIC MARTEN HABITAT CONNECTIVITY MODEL FOR LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST (CA)FOREST CARNIVORE DISPERSAL AND PREY (MARTENS & FISHERS) (INFLUENCE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT ON BIODIVERSITY)(SLASH PILE SMALL MAMMAL SAMPLING)POLLINATOR RESEARCHBLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER DEMOGRAPHIC RATES IN AN UNDERSTUDIED HABITAT: UNBURNED CONIFER FORESTINTENSIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT AVIAN DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 7214 RALEIGH NC 27695 566000756 501(C)(3) 15533 0 A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. OFFICE OF RESEARCH AMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY OF MAINE 5717 CORBETT HALL ROOM 404 ORONO ME 04469 016000769 501(C)(3) 93906 0 COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CORVALLIS OR 97331 611730890 501(C)(3) 22980 0 SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS 2121 K STREET NW SUITE 315 WASHINGTON DC 20037 530204630 501(C)(3) 15125 0 A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. TANGLED BANK CONSERVATION 56 CLAYTON STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 813511180 50000 0 COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE THE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE 4120 MAYFLOWER HILL DRIVE WATERVILLE ME 04901 010211497 501(C)(3) 20000 0 A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS 100 VENTURE WAY SUITE 201 HADLEY MA 01035 043167352 501(C)(3) 5602 0 A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY 300 TURNER ST NW SUITE 4200 MC 0107 BLACKSBURG VA 24060 546001805 501(C)(3) 32420 0 A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION PO BOX 6002 MORGANTOWN WV 26506 550665758 501(C)(3) 14868 0 COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE 11 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE REQUIRE THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS PREPARE TECHNICAL PROPOSALS AND SIGN AGREEMENTS DESCRIBING PROJECT SCOPE, SCHEDULE, BUDGET, AND DELIVERABLES. FOR LONGER TERM PROJECTS, WE ALSO REQUIRE PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PROJECT IS PROCEEDING TOWARD DELIVERABLES. CONTINUATION OF FUNDING IS CONTINGENT ON DEMONSTRATION OF PROGRESS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIRK KROUSKOP OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO 0 764548 0 0 0 0 0 189484 0 21886 0 975918 0 0 VIPIN VARMA INCOMING PRESIDENT/CEO 0 352438 0 0 0 0 0 18833 0 28251 0 399522 0 0 TAMMERAH GARREN TREASURER 0 288199 0 0 0 1485 0 34782 0 17662 0 342128 0 0 SUSAN MCCORD SECRETARY/DIRECTOR, NCASI 0 134029 0 0 0 0 0 6725 0 12275 0 153029 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DIRK KROUSKOP, $172,984 FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION VIPIN VARMA, $5,333 FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION TAMMERAH GARREN, $20,000 FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD ON A TIMELY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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