Junglekeepers is located in Red Hook, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Junglekeepers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, JUNGLEKEEPERS IS PROUD TO PRESENT A DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTING OUR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON. OUR INITIATIVES ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY, SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND COMBAT DEFORESTATION AND ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RANGER PROGRAMAT THE HEART OF OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS LIES THE RANGER PROGRAM, OUR FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE AIMED AT PATROLLING AND MONITORING THE LANDS OWNED AND PROTECTED BY JUNGLEKEEPERS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF RANGERS WORKS TIRELESSLY TO SAFEGUARD THESE PRECIOUS ECOSYSTEMS, CONDUCTING REGULAR PATROLS TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LOGGING AND POACHING. THROUGH THEIR UNWAVERING DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT, OUR RANGERS SERVE AS FRONTLINE DEFENDERS OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON, ENSURING THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF ITS INVALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES.
WEATHER STATION PROJECT $2,060JUNGLEKEEPERS RECOGNIZES THE URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS THE ESCALATING THREAT OF FOREST FIRES IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON. OUR WEATHER STATION PROJECT IS A CRUCIAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT MEASURING THE LEVELS OF CO2 AND OTHER ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS WITHIN OUR RESERVE. BY LEVERAGING ADVANCED MONITORING TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING WEATHER SENSORS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY, WE CAN BETTER ANTICIPATE THE ONSET AND SPREAD OF FOREST FIRES. THIS PROACTIVE APPROACH ALLOWS US TO IMPLEMENT TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO PROTECT OUR LAND, MITIGATING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF WILDFIRES ON THE FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM AND SAFEGUARDING THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE REGION.SUPPORT FOR AMAZON SHELTER $6,250JUNGLEKEEPERS IS DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES ENDEMIC TO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST. WE PROUDLY SUPPORT THE AMAZON SHELTER, A LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RESCUING AND REHABILITATING SPECIES SUCH AS THE HOWLER MONKEY AND THE TAPIR. BY PARTNERING WITH AMAZON SHELTER, WE ENSURE THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THESE VULNERABLE ANIMALS, ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR LONG-TERM SURVIVAL AND THE PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE REGION.REFORESTATION EFFORTS $10,000IN OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, JUNGLEKEEPERS HAS LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE REFORESTATION PROJECT AIMED AT REVITALIZING PREVIOUSLY DESTROYED AREAS OF THE RAINFOREST NOW PROTECTED BY OUR ORGANIZATION. THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING AUTOMATED PLANTING ROBOTS, WE ARE WORKING TO RE-SEED THESE BARREN LANDSCAPES WITH NATIVE VEGETATION. BY RESTORING VITAL HABITATS AND PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY, OUR REFORESTATION EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESILIENCE OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST AND ITS ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE ARE NOT ONLY RESTORING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE LANDSCAPE BUT ALSO LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
MAQUERA MAQUERA PROJECTTHE MAQUERA MAQUERA PROJECT IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF OUR EFFORTS TO SAFEGUARD THE LAS PIEDRAS CORRIDOR. THROUGH A SERIES OF INTERVENTIONS AND PRIVATE SECURITY EXPENSES, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY HALTED INVASIONS ENCROACHING ON OUR LAND AND NEARBY PRIVATE CONCESSION NAMED "MAQUERA MAQUERA AND PATROLLED THE BORDERS OF OUR LAND, EFFECTIVELY PROTECTING THE FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM FROM ENCROACHMENT AND EXPLOITATION. THIS PROJECT NOT ONLY PRESERVES ESSENTIAL HABITATS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA.
LAND ACQUISITIONIN ADDITION TO OUR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES, JUNGLEKEEPERS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ACQUISITION OF LAND WITHIN THE LAS PIEDRAS CORRIDOR. BY SECURING OWNERSHIP OF THESE CRITICAL AREAS, WE EFFECTIVELY SHIELD THEM FROM THE THREAT OF DEFORESTATION AND ENCROACHMENT, PRESERVING VITAL HABITATS FOR COUNTLESS SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. OUR LAND ACQUISITION EFFORTS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF OUR CONSERVATION WORK AND ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM PROTECTIONS FOR THE AMAZON RAINFOREST.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Paul Rosolie Chairman/chief Philanthropy Officer | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $10,000 |
Stephane Thomas Secretary, Treasurer/ Chief Technology Officer | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $10,000 |
Mohsin Kazmi Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 20 | $30,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $704,558 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $704,558 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $500 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $705,058 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $94,566 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $11,249 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,808 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $3,511 |
Total functional expenses | $309,670 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $425,544 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $425,544 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $338 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $338 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $425,206 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $425,544 |