Toucan Rescue Ranch Inc.

“The organization is governed by founding members of the organization and at times vote to add or remove members of the governing board.”

“Officers are elected to office by the governing board and serve at the board's pleasure.”

“All major decisions are determined by the governing board majority vote. Day to day operations are carried out by the officers of the organization.”

“Richard henderson 9946 east bankhead hwy aledo, tx 76008 terrie velasquez 1785 sharon way reno, nv 89509 jerry jennings 38420 dos cameos drive fallbrook, ca 92028 jeremy gill 2941 west byron st. Apt. 1 chicago, il 60618 joan embery 130326 willow road lakeside, ca 92040 deb schlipf 16 hunters run oceanport, nj 07757”

“The treasurer of the organization reviews the federal form 990 and provides explanation and details of the filing to the remaining officers and board as needed. Each board member is given a copy of the form 990 and a copy of the form 990 is available to interested parties on the organization's website.”

“Each board member and officer is given a copy of the organization's written conflict of interest policy and the issues concerning the policy are discussed at the board's regular meetings as needed.”

“Compensation for all officers and employees is determined by the governing board on an annual basis. The process for determining the compensation of the paid officers includes a review by non-paid board members of comparability data and a contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision of the non-paid board members.”

“Compensation for all officers and employees is determined by the governing board on an annual basis.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request of anyone interested in seeing them.”

“The toucan rescue ranch, inc. Is a wildlife rescue facility located in san isidro, heredia in costa rica. The trr focuses on the care, rehabilitation and study of costa rican toucans and other wildlife. The trr receives sick, injured and confiscated birds and other animals from costa rican government agencies and individuals. Trr provides a loving home with the goal of providing appropriate medical treatment, rehabilitation and then, when possible, returning them to their wild and natural environment. The toucan rescue ranch is a licensed costa rican wildlife rescue facility. The trr utilizes a rainforest release site approximately 40 miles from the rescue facility for all birds and animals that are rehabilitated. The real property that the trr facilities are located are owned by the founder of the organization, leslie howle, who donates the use of the properties to the organization. The goals of trr include: to establish a captive breeding program for all 6 species of costa rican toucans. To accept, evaluate and treat rescued and decommissioned toucans, sloths, owls, and other birds and animals in need. To rehabilitate and release when possible any injured bird or animal back to its natural environment. Providing educational programs, research sites and facilities as well as volunteer opportunities for local, national and international community members.”

“Volunteer and interns help with day to day operations and learn about animal husbandry and the care of the animals in the organization's care.”

“See first program accomplishment”

“PPA -45”