Form 990 for tax year 2022

Totals

Total revenue

$3,261,023

Total expenses

$10,353,096

Contributions and grants received

$4,133,540

Grants paid

$3,254,535

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

-$1,002,264

Other revenue

$129,747

Total assets, end of year

$22,739,793

Total liabilities, end of year

$223,937

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$22,515,856

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$8,332,986

Management and general expenses

$1,588,432

Fundraising expenses

$431,678

Program service expenses (Part III)

$8,332,986

Program services were 80.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2022

• LAND RIGHTS, PROTECTIONS & MANAGEMENT IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WITH OUR TECHNICAL AND LEGAL EXPERTISE, WEHELPED EXPAND FOUR EXISTING INDIGENOUSRESERVES AND CREATE FOUR NEW INDIGENOUS RESERVES. THE FORMAL RECOGNITION OF THESE ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES HELPS ACHIEVE TERRITORIAL JUSTICE FOR ALMOST 15,000 SEN, INGA, KANKUAMO, EMBERA-KATO, KOREGUAJE, AND MURUI MUINA/UITOTO INDIVIDUALS. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 290,000 ACRES OF ANCESTRAL TERRITORY WERE RETURNED TO INDIGENOUS HANDS LAST YEAR. IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER COMMUNITY FOREST RANGERS FROM BRAZIL, GUYANA, AND SURINAME FOR A FIRST REGIONAL EXCHANGE ON COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING. THE END GOAL OF THIS AND SUBSEQUENT REGIONAL EXCHANGES IS TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED REGIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY FOREST RANGERS TO BETTER PROTECT A 84-MILLION-ACRE, MULTINATIONAL CONSERVATION CORRIDOR OVER THE EASTERN GUIANA SHIELD. IN THE FUTURE, IT IS HOPED THAT COMMUNITY RANGERS WILL HAVE SHARED SKILLS AND PROTOCOLS, COORDINATED INFORMATION COLLECTION AND SHARING, AND A JOINT EARLY THREAT DETECTION SYSTEM. IN BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT IDENTIFIED 240 ILLEGAL MINING DREDGES NEAR ISOLATED PEOPLES ON THE PUR RIVER. THIS INFORMATION IS COLLECTED THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY ANALYSIS, OVERFLIGHTS, AND GROUND-TRUTHING EXPEDITIONS.WE REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE FACILITATED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THREE CAMPESINO RESERVES, WHICH PROVIDE COLLECTIVE LAND OWNERSHIP TO SMALLHOLDER FARMING FAMILIES. LOCATED IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF CUNDINAMARCA AND META, THE LA TUNA, SUMAPAZ, AND LOSADA GUAYABERO CAMPESINO RESERVES SPAN A CUMULATIVE AREA OF 900,000 ACRES. THESE RESERVES ATTEMPT TO FACILITATE PEACEBUILDING, LAND REFORM, SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION, AND CONSERVATION DIRECTLY BENEFITING 14,752 INDIVIDUALS. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE INDIGENOUS ASSOCIATION AIZA AND THE PREDIO PUTUMAYO INDIGENOUS RESERVE IN THE ZONING OF A 292,820 ACRE EXPANSE OF THEIR TERRITORY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ISOLATED PEOPLES. THIS ADDS TO THE EXISTING 1.5 MILLION ACRES OF PROTECTED ZONES FOR ISOLATED PEOPLES IN THE NEARBY RO PUR NATIONAL PARK AND THE CURARE INDIGENOUS RESERVE. IN BRAZIL IN 2022, WE BOLSTERED THE MONITORING AND VIGILANCE FORCES OF THE WAUJA AND IKPENG PEOPLES TO DEFEND THE HIGHLY VULNERABLE PERIMETER OF THE XINGU. IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE CONTINUED TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A FORCE OF 42 FOREST DEFENDERS IN NINE VILLAGES THAT ARE NOW BETTER EQUIPPED AND HAVE IMPROVED SKILLS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT FORESTS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND IN A GREATER GEOGRAPHIC RANGE. WE TAUGHT THEM SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS, HOW TO OPERATE DRONES, AND HOW TO MONITOR KEY SPECIES USING CAMERA TRAPS THAT ARE INDICATORS OF GENERAL BIODIVERSITY.

  Expenses $3,054,950 · Grants $663,499

• GOVERNANCE AND CULTURE IN SURINAME IN 2022, WE CONTINUED PROMOTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLECTIVE LAND RIGHTS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN SURINAME BY WORKING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. WE PROVIDED LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THESE EFFORTS. IN SURINAME IN 2022, THEINDIGENOUSCOMMUNITY OF KWAMALASAMUTU FINISHEDTHE FINAL DRAFT OF THEIR COMMUNITY LIFE PLAN WITH ACT'S FACILITATION. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, KWAMALASAMUTU'S ~800 RESIDENTS ENVISIONEDTHEIR COLLECTIVE FUTURE AND BUILT CONSENSUS ONTOPICS SUCH AS TERRITORIAL CONSERVATION, HEALTHCARE, CULTURALREVITALIZATION, AND EDUCATION.THE RESULTING DOCUMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL NOT ONLY FOR INTERNAL GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING, BUT ALSO FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON THEIR OWN TERMS. EVENTUALLY, KWAMALASAMUTU'SLIFE PLAN WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND TODAY SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF SELF-DETERMINATIONFOR OTHER NEARBY COMMUNITIES.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE SPONSORED 40 YOUTH FROM TWO YOUTH BIRD WATCHING GROUPS, KINDI AND GOAC, AS THEY COMPLETED 120 HOURS OF BIRD WATCHING EXPEDITIONS NEAR MOCOA, PUTUMAYO. ADDITIONALLY, FOR 200 ADDITIONAL INDIGENOUS CHILDREN, ACT STAFF LED 35 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ACROSS THREE MUNICIPALITIES AND SEVEN SCHOOLS. THESE EFFORTS ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS WITHIN THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WE WORK. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT BEGAN SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW LIFE PLAN FOR THE 42,408-ACRE SAN FRANCISCO INDIGENOUS RESERVE THAT INVOLVES IMPROVED LAND USE PLANNING AND TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT. ACT CONSOLIDATED AND TRAINED A DIVERSE TEAM OF 18 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS OF IMPROVING INTERNAL GOVERNANCE FOR THE 1,900-PERSON RESERVE. IN BRAZIL IN 2022, ACT BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERCULTURAL HEALTH CENTER IN THE VILLAGE OF URUNAI, LOCATED IN THE TUMUCUMAQUE REGION. IT WILL SERVE AS A KEY SPACE TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION FOR INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL PLANT MEDICINES AND CULTURE. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED HERE WILL UTILIZE BOTH TRADITIONAL HEALING METHODS AND WESTERN MEDICINE AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE INTEGRATED WITH THE BRAZILIAN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. ONCE COMPLETED, THE HEALTH CENTER WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT 210 PEOPLE FROM THE INDIGENOUS ETHNIC GROUPS.

  Expenses $3,538,709 · Grants $2,050,836

• COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS AND WELL-BEING IN SURINAME IN 2022, TOGETHER WITH THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, WE HELPED THE INDIGENOUS VILLAGE OF SIPALIWINI PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR ITS CITIZENS BY SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR-POWERED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT TRANSPORTS AND FILTERS WATER FROM THE RIVER. NOW, THERE ARE 37 TAPS FROM WHICH CLEAN WATER CAN BE ACCESSED IN SIPALIWINI.IN SURINAME IN 2022, ACT CONTINUED SUPPORTING A COLLECTIVE OF WOMEN PRODUCING WILD HERBAL TEA. THE DESIRE OF THE COLLECTIVE IS TO AUTONOMOUSLY PRODUCE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY INCOME STREAM TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. ACT HELPED THEM OFFICIALLY REGISTER WITH SURINAME'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. OVER SEVEN MONTHS IN 2022, THE WOMEN PRODUCED 37,000 GRAMS OF TEA AND HAVE BEGUN TO SEE MODEST PROFITS. IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE ESTABLISHED A NEW NURSERY TO IMPROVE FOREST COVER OVER A 1,395-ACRE CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE LA PAYA AND CHIRIBIQUETE NATIONAL PARKS. THIS NURSERY IS PRODUCING 36,000 SEEDLINGS OF TREES NATIVE TO THE AREA, WHICH WILL ENABLE 36 INDIGENOUS AND CAMPESINO FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM DEFORESTED CATTLE PASTURES INTO INCOME-GENERATING SILVOPASTURE AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, WE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED 156 SOLAR ENERGY LAMPS FOR 20 INDIGENOUS AND CAMPESINO COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE CAQUET RIVER BASIN, BENEFITTING 780 INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO INSTALLED A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE PROVIDENCIA NUEVA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AMAZONAS, BENEFITTING THE 1,146 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THAT THE CLINIC SERVES. FINALLY, WE INSTALLED A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE CRIMA HEADQUARTERS IN ARARACUARA, PUERTO SANTANDER, BENEFITTING 500 PEOPLE FROM THE AFFILIATED COMMUNITIES.IN COLOMBIA IN 2022, ACT WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN 41 INDIGENOUS HEALTH PROMOTERS ON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, AND PURCHASE 61 HEALTH KITS WITH ESSENTIAL BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICINE FOR INDIGENOUS MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AMAZONAS. AS A RESULT, APPROXIMATELY 8,200 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ACROSS EIGHT INDIGENOUS RESERVES NOW HAVE MORE SKILLED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND ADEQUATELY SUPPLIED PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

  Expenses $1,739,327 · Grants $540,200

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

• MARK J PLOTKIN PHD

  PRESIDENT

  Total calculated

  $229,654

  From this org

  $200,000

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $29,654

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $200,000

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $12,000

  Nontaxable benefits

  $17,654

  Filer's total

  $229,654

• LILIANA MADRIGAL

  EXECUTIVE VP

  Total calculated

  $197,873

  From this org

  $170,000

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $27,873

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $170,000

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $10,200

  Nontaxable benefits

  $17,673

  Filer's total

  $197,873

• LAURIE BENENSON

  CHAIR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• DAVID STOUP

  TREASURER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• STEPHEN ALTSCHUL PHD

  SECRETARY

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  2

• BERNARD ARONSON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• WILLIAM CAMERON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KEN COOK

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JUAN MAYR MALDONADO

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ELIZABETH MURRELL

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• NORA POUILLON

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• HECTOR TORRES

  DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• MARCELO CARVALHO DE ANDRADE

  DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2022)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• PASCAL TJONG A HUNG

  DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2022)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• KARLA LARA-OTERO

  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

  Total calculated

  $152,359

  From this org

  $132,933

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $19,426

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $132,933

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $8,100

  Nontaxable benefits

  $11,326

  Filer's total

  $152,359

• CRISBELLT ALVARADO

  DIRECTORR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

  Total calculated

  $126,867

  From this org

  $111,500

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $15,367

  Hours/week

  40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK

  $140,000

  SUPPORT HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR COMCAAC INDIGENOUS GROUP DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• ACT-BRASIL

  CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES · BR · controlled entity

  Directly controlled by ACT-US

• ACT-EUROPE

  CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES · NL · controlled entity

  Directly controlled by ACT-US

• ACT-SURINAME

  CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES · NS · controlled entity

  Directly controlled by ACT-US

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2022

Filed

17 August 2023

IRS schema version

2022v5.0

Source object

202312339349300871

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