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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $838K, a strong 51% operating margin.
THE MISSION OF US FOR BFREE IS TO CONSERVE THE BIODIVERSITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BELIZE. AS THE ONLY FIELD STATION IN THE BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREA OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS OF BELIZE, WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BELIZEANS AND VISITORS FROM ABROAD.
EDUCATION: US FOR BFREE IMPLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR AMERICANS, BELIZEANS, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, CONSERVATION WORKERS, PROTECTED AREAS MANGERS...
EDUCATION: US FOR BFREE IMPLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR AMERICANS, BELIZEANS, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, CONSERVATION WORKERS, PROTECTED AREAS MANGERS AND NATURAL RESOURCE STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, US FOR BFREE HOSTED NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BELIZE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR SEVERAL YOUNG BELIZEAN SCHOLARS FOR STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL, WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BELIZE.
RESEARCH: US FOR BFREE CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ORGANISMS, INCLUDING REPTILES, MAMMALS, BIRDS, INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS AND OTHER TAXA. IN 2024 US FOR BFREE HOSTED DOZENS OF...
RESEARCH: US FOR BFREE CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ORGANISMS, INCLUDING REPTILES, MAMMALS, BIRDS, INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS AND OTHER TAXA. IN 2024 US FOR BFREE HOSTED DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCH RANGED FROM BIRD AND REPTILE SURVEYS TO MAMMAL, PLANT AND SOIL STUDIES. US FOR BFREE CONDUCTED SEVERAL LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSING ON AVIAN MIGRATION, WILDCAT POPULATIONS, FRESHWATER TURTLES AND CACAO AGROFORESTRY. A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING AND REINTRODUCTION PROGRAM FOR THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED CENTRAL AMERICAN RIVER TURTLE IS ONGOING.
FIELD STATION OPERATION: US FOR BFREE OPERATES A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY ON A 1,153 ACRE PRIVATE RESERVE OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHERN BELIZE. IN...
FIELD STATION OPERATION: US FOR BFREE OPERATES A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FACILITY ON A 1,153 ACRE PRIVATE RESERVE OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE MAYA MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHERN BELIZE. IN 2024 THIS PROPERTY WAS IN ACQUISITION BY THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION BFREE IN BELIZE. US FOR BFREE PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THIS ACQUISITION PROCESS AND IS GRANTED RIGHTS TO OPERATE THE FIELD STATION IN PERPETUITY. US FOR BFREE EMPLOYS FOUR AMERICANS AND 24 BELIZEANS FULL TIME DEPENDING ON THE SEASON AND MAINTAINS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT SUFFICIENT TO HOST A MAXIMUM OF 37 VISITING STUDENTS OR RESEARCHERS. AN EXPERIMENTAL CACAO AGROFORESTRY FARM IS SUPPORTED. REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS FIELD STATION PROGRAM WHEREAS REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO HOSTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ARE INCLUDED IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,636,293 | $1,106,703 | +0.5% |
| Expenses | $798,023 | $1,104,160 | -0.3% |
| Net Income | $838,270 | $2,543 | +328.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JACOB MARLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50.00 |
Director
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$98,700 | $0 | $98,700 |
| SAMUEL MEACHAM | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GREGORY | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENTRY MANDER | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROTENBERG | PRESIDENT | 7.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM GARVIN | TREASURER | 7.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ESSELMAN | SECRETARY | 7.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,636,293 | $798,023 | $948,866 | $838,270 |
| 2023 | $1,106,703 | $1,104,160 | $1,032,923 | $2,543 |
| 2022 | $731,501 | $439,429 | $943,656 | $292,072 |
| 2021 | $417,542 | $248,599 | $633,720 | $168,943 |
| 2020 | $340,811 | $342,422 | $440,902 | $-1,611 |
| 2019 | $583,016 | $357,819 | $414,603 | $225,197 |
| 2018 | $426,678 | $358,874 | $3,189,951 | $67,804 |
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