FRIENDS OF THE OSA
1012 14TH ST NW NO 625, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 www.osaconservation.org

Total Revenue
$1,113,982
Total Expenses
$1,322,920
Net Assets
$12,697,159

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO CONSERVE THE GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE OSA PENINSULA OF COSTA RICA BY IMPLEMENTING ECOSYSTEM STEWARDSHIP, ENHANCING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.

CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA'S OSA PENINSULA WHILE SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR ITS COMMUNITIES.

CONSERVATION SCIENCE - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS SCIENCE AND RESEARCH OF TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS AND LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF THE OSA. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EXTENSIVE MONITORING OF SEA TURTLES, ENDEMIC BIRDS, MONKEYS, REPTILES AND MAMMALS, AND PROVIDES A RESEARCH FACILITY FOR SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS TO STUDY THE OSA'S ECOSYSTEMS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH.

LAND STEWARDSHIP - THIS PROGRAM ENGAGES IN THE PURCHASE OF INTACT RAINFOREST LAND THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE SOLD FOR DEVELOPMENT THAT COULD DESTROY THE FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE REFORESTATION EFFORT THAT WILL RESTORE THE LAND WITH NATIVE TREES, IDENTIFICATION AND CULTIVATION OF NATIVE TREE SPECIES AND CREATION OF AN INTERACTIVE TRAIL SYSTEM, AND PROTECTION OF THE AREA FROM CONTINUED AND GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORT TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND ENGAGE THE OSA COMMUNITIES IN IMPROVING THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO PROTECT THE ECOSYSTEMS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Renee MckeonEXE. DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/201840$75,000
Dr Andrew WhitworthEXE. DIRECTOR AS OF 10/201840$37,230
Erin LebbinBOARD MEMBER AS OF 7/20191$0
Rodolfo TrejosMEMBER-AT-LARGE1$0
Bill AbrahamTREASURER1$0
Federico Castro Kahle MbaSECRETARY1$0
Will NesbittVICE CHAIRMAN1$0
Adrian ForsythCHAIRMAN1$0

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