Aprovecho Research Center

Organization Overview

Aprovecho Research Center is located in Cottage Grove, OR. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Aprovecho Research Center employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aprovecho Research Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, Aprovecho Research Center generated $209.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $161.1k during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (15.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF LOW INCOME AND IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO HELP RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, IMPROVE HEALTH, ENHANCE THEIR SAFETY, AND REDUCE THEIR ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER IS ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO CREATING EFFECTIVE AND WIDELY USABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS COOKING AND HEATING WITH BIOMASS. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RELATED APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS WORLDWIDE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LABORATORY TESTING:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDES TESTING AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AT ITS LABORATORY IN COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. STOVES ARE SHIPPED TO THE LAB FOR EMISSIONS TESTING AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENT.


EMISSIONS MONITORING EQUIPMENT:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, PROTOTYPES, TESTS, MODIFIES, AND SUPPLIES CUSTOM EMISSION MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN LESSER-DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. UNIVERSITIES, NGOS AND OTHERS USE THIS EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE FOR MULTIPLE POLLUTANTS. THIS TESTING ALLOWS STOVE DESIGNERS TO MODIFY LOCAL STOVES TO BURN LESS FUEL, IMPROVE COOKING TIME, AND PRODUCE LESS POLLUTANTS. APROVECHO CONTINUES TO HELP THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES AND OTHERS ACHIEVE HIGHER COOK STOVE STANDARDS.


TRAINING AND EVALUATION:APROVECHO CONDUCTS TRAINING CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WISHING TO LEARN HOW TO TEST, EVALUATE, IMPROVE AND MONITOR BIO-MASS BURNING COOK STOVES AND RELATED DEVICES. THIS WORK IS DONE AT THE LABORATORY IN COTTAGE GROVE, OR, OR AT THE CLIENT'S SITE. COMBUSTION THEORY, TESTING PROCEDURES AND SIMILAR SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT. SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE PEOPLE WERE TAUGHT, PRIMARILY IN SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA AND ASIA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dean Still
Research Director
$14,000
Nordica Maccarty
Executive Director
$1,500
Jillian Allen
Secretary
$0
Eric Resner
President
$0
Bj Jones
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$16,699
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $900
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 $209,356

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Aprovecho Research Center has recieved totaling $50,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: For grant recipient's exempt purposes

$50,100
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