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Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.76M (2023)

Expenses
$3.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$21.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$102k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,757,580
Expenses
$3,514,874
Net Income
-$757,294
Net Assets
$21,790,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,141,690
77.7%
Program Services $273,160
9.9%
Investment Income $436,029
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$93,299
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,313
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,641
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,892,968
Total Liabilities $102,412
Net Assets $21,790,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $153,120 $0 $20,175
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Cortes Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,090,494
Expenses
$2,974,608
Net Income
$5,115,886
Net Assets
$21,180,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,163,429
88.5%
Program Services $205,583
2.5%
Investment Income $420,240
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $299,164
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,078
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,451
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,323
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,296,479
Total Liabilities $115,853
Net Assets $21,180,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $150,674 $0 $29,275
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Cortes Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,460,477
Expenses
$2,980,342
Net Income
$480,135
Net Assets
$18,962,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,943,861
56.2%
Program Services $245,677
7.1%
Investment Income $482,962
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $787,977
22.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,365
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,524
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,091,340
Total Liabilities $129,198
Net Assets $18,962,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $137,161 $0 $11,190
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Cortes Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,973,469
Expenses
$2,538,202
Net Income
-$564,733
Net Assets
$17,957,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320,517
66.9%
Program Services $274,340
13.9%
Investment Income $326,974
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,638
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,540
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,839
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,557,039
Total Liabilities $599,292
Net Assets $17,957,747
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $135,408 $0 $27,343
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Cortes Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,161,062
Expenses
$3,426,861
Net Income
-$1,265,799
Net Assets
$17,006,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,103,199
51.0%
Program Services $279,511
12.9%
Investment Income $355,406
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $422,946
19.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,480
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,642
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,936,537
Total Liabilities $930,186
Net Assets $17,006,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $124,288 $0 $28,808
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Cortes Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,011,292
Expenses
$2,216,294
Net Income
$1,794,998
Net Assets
$16,929,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,534,249
88.1%
Program Services $271,040
6.8%
Investment Income $288,095
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,345
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$113,437
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,397
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,709
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,111,063
Total Liabilities $181,243
Net Assets $16,929,820
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $131,358 $0 $24,399
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,007,561
Expenses
$2,166,001
Net Income
$3,841,560
Net Assets
$15,986,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,009,927
83.4%
Program Services $238,901
4.0%
Investment Income $206,924
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $280,419
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271,390
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,849
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,330
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,407,075
Total Liabilities $420,347
Net Assets $15,986,728
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $121,924 $0 $31,280
Caroline Palmer (Director) $50,004 $0 $0
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Robert Puschendorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Green (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,650,072
Expenses
$2,731,521
Net Income
-$1,081,449
Net Assets
$11,639,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,258,049
76.2%
Program Services $207,867
12.6%
Investment Income $170,736
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$100,025
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $113,445
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,771
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,876
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,069,713
Total Liabilities $430,653
Net Assets $11,639,060
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $136,526 $0 $0
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Green (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,711,559
Expenses
$2,347,952
Net Income
-$636,393
Net Assets
$12,284,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,333,584
77.9%
Program Services $182,779
10.7%
Investment Income $196,872
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,855
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$80,531
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,735
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,899
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,510,781
Total Liabilities $226,206
Net Assets $12,284,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $112,423 $0 $29,312
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Anne Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,968,622
Expenses
$3,093,225
Net Income
-$124,603
Net Assets
$13,281,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,430,048
81.9%
Program Services $206,439
7.0%
Investment Income $196,785
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,008
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,625
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,967
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,037
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,361
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,487,465
Total Liabilities $206,299
Net Assets $13,281,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $112,424 $0 $28,613
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Anne Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,535,658
Expenses
$1,857,887
Net Income
$4,677,771
Net Assets
$12,452,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,029,597
92.3%
Program Services $227,010
3.5%
Investment Income $152,978
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,444
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90,995
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,634
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,423
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,389
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,683,143
Total Liabilities $231,128
Net Assets $12,452,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y) $112,423 $0 $28,153
Daniel Janzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Winnie Hallwachs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stroud (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Anne Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Joyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Zlotnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Pringle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Goodwillie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,202,065
Expenses
$1,255,480
Net Income
$946,585
Net Assets
$7,108,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,981,445
90.0%
Program Services $84,565
3.8%
Investment Income $121,207
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,392
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,456
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,940
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,103
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,382,101
Total Liabilities $273,938
Net Assets $7,108,163

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,527,218
Expenses
$1,131,665
Net Income
$1,395,553
Net Assets
$17,837,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,415,785
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,006
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,475
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,952
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,837,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,837,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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