2025-11-17T15:38:41-08:00 2024-12-31 262964697 MHR CONSULTING LLC 7235 N OLEANDER VIS TUCSON AZ 85704 990 2024-01-01 391647554 The Society for Ecological Restoration Inc SOCI 2022999518 1630 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20009 Bethanie L Walder Executive Director 2022999518 2025-04-15 true true Victoria Stubbs EA P00648067 5204901063 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kingsley Dixson 1630 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20009 3454453 false X www.ser.org X 1988 DC SER advances the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture. 16 16 9 90 0 0 1541904 2181599 1025842 733816 10621 44626 337572 494412 2915939 3454453 943148 878791 0 0 630531 745718 0 5919 1186485 1289645 2760164 2914154 155775 540299 1941224 2451366 679953 649796 1261271 1801570 X SER advances the science, practice and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture. false false 1456674 784960 1603000 Practice - (Community-based Restoration, NPS, MS-CES, BLM, UNCCD, Certification) SER collaborates with the Microsoft Corporation to support their efforts to implement standards-based ecological restoration. Through this collaboration, Microsoft identifies priority locales, and then SER works with existing or new member organizations in those locales to develop and deliver standards-based restoration projects with funding from Microsoft. SER provides training, technical support, and project oversight for the local partners. SER also collects all required reporting and data from the local partners to deliver to Microsoft. As of 2024, SER has managed more than 20 projects in 10 countries in collaboration with Microsoft and local partners. 457745 93830 469563 Organizational Development-(Membership, Chapters, Sections, Open Doors) With more than 5,000 members in more than 120 countries, SERs global network represents the worlds foremost source of scientific and practical expertise on the repair of degraded ecosystems. SER members include scientists, engineers, planners, program managers, policy makers, landscape architects, artists, economists, volunteers, community advocates, and others. SER members work in all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and represent governmental and nongovernmental organizations, private industry, consultancies, indigenous communities, students and more. Through this collective expertise, SER works to advance the field of ecological restoration by facilitating knowledge development and sharing among practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers. SER helps members and non- members alike share knowledge through trainings and workshops, conferences, publications, on-the-ground demonstration projects, virtual and in-person networking events, an online restoration resource center, and the worlds only Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program. 414991 0 139830 Networking-Outreach (World Conferences, NAC, RRC, MadWeek) SER hosts a biennial world conference on ecological restoration, bringing together the worlds leading researchers, practitioners, land managers, and other restoration experts to discuss new and emerging science, practice, and policy issues in restoration. SER2025 will be held in Denver, Colorado. 0 0 0 Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program: SERs Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program credentials restoration practitioners and practitioners-in- training who meet core knowledge and practice requirements and maintain those through continuing education. While actual projects are not audited on the ground, applicants are required to submit three sample projects which are reviewed for consistency with SERs International Principles and Standards, and which help certification reviewers 462484 0 1136895 assess if the applicants are likely to uphold and implement best restoration practices in their projects. To date SER has certified more than 700 practitioners. 0 0 0 Publications: Since 1993 SER has published Restoration Ecology, the premier global journal for publishing research in this growing and important field. Restoration Ecology includes a bi-annual thematic series on restoration in arid lands. 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Through SERs Science and Policy Committee, SER chapters and global conferences, SER continues to bring increased attention to the importance of ecological restoration as a tool for addressing some of the worlds most pressing challenges and continues to guide these bodies in incorporating restoration 0 0 0 as a specific component within their activities and strategic plans. 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Pt III, Line 3 For more than 35 years, SER has advanced the science and practice of ecological restoration, providing our global community of members with best practices, guidelines, conferences, research findings, and networking opportunities. Pt VI, Line 7a The Elections for the SER Board of Directors are open to all qualified members, in good standing, of the Society for Ecological Restoration Pt VI, Line 19 The Society for Ecological Restorations Code of Ethics and Annual Report are available on the Website, http://www.ser.org/about/our-team/governance-files. Pt VII, Col (E) In accordance with Section 6104,the Exempt Organization return and Form 1023 Determination Letter for the Society for Ecological Restoration are available upon request. Pt XII, Line 2c The Society for Ecological Restoration board did not change either its oversight process or selection process during the year. Pt XII, Line 3b The federal awards the Society for Ecological Restoration receives do not rise to the amount requiring an audit. The audit was obtained to qualify for and expand fundraising efforts. Pt VI, Line 1a No broad authority is delegated Pt VI, Line 12c The Conflict-of-Interest Policy requires all Board Members and Key Employees to write an annual statement disclosing any potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, if conflicts arise during the year, the above are required to disclose conflicts to the board contemporaneously so the board can discuss and resolve as needed. Pt VI, Line 18 The Society for Ecological Restoration 990 Return of Organization Exempt Form is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 15a The executive committee reviews/approves compensation. Pt VI, Line 6 The Society for Ecological Restoration is a Member Organization with members and chapters worldwide. Other PVII 7a&b-While payments and donations were received in sum, the payment/donation interface designates the difference between non-excluded goods and deductible contributions. Pt VI, Line 11b A FINAL-DRAFT is electronically distributed to the Treasurer and the Executive Director for review. The Executive Director does an extensively detailed review. The governing body is given a secure link to the entire document before electronically filing the document. Pt XI $2.00 Rounding Adjustment Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program: 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d assess if the applicants are likely to uphold and implement best restoration 462484. 0. 1136895. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Publications: 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d POLICY: 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d members serve on a variety of international advisory committees that also support 0. 0. 0. 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