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NUNOA PROJECT

Tucson, AZ · EIN 264688375 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · nunoaproject.org
revenue
$44K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$45K
employees
mission · from form 990

HUMANITARIAN AND VETERINARY SUPPORT FOR ALPACA HERDERS IN PERU

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of people and camelids in the Peruvian Altiplano through veterinary support, education, and community development. Operates the North American Camelid and Donkey Studies Programs, offering hands-on training for students, veterinarians, and farmers in the U.S. Implements herd improvement, health, and economic initiatives in Nuñoa, Peru, including alpaca breeding, vaccination, and a local women's yarn-spinning micro-industry.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Herd Improvement Project in Peru
Project providing high-quality alpaca breeding males to small herders, ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis, record-keeping support, and production evaluation in Nuñoa and surrounding districts
North American Camelid Studies Program (NACSP)
Hands-on educational program for undergraduate students, veterinarians, and owners covering alpaca and llama management, reproduction, health, and research at teaching farms in Massachusetts
North American Donkey Studies Program
Hands-on educational program for students and veterinarians covering donkey management, reproduction, and health, with transferable equine skills
Veterinary Support in Peru
On-the-ground veterinary services including vaccination, birthing assistance, disease prevention, and farmer education in the Peruvian Altiplano
Yarn Spinning Micro-Industry
Women-led local enterprise in Nuñoa supported by the organization to create economic opportunity through traditional yarn production
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Camelid and Donkey Reproductive Services & Education 13 activities
    • Alpaca Breeding Program
      Provides male alpacas for breeding with farmers' females from January through March annually, tags all project animals and their offspring for identification and production tracking, and conducts ultrasound pregnancy examinations on project females in January and June annually to evaluate breeding success and offer suggestions for improving birthing rates in the Nuñoa, Pucara, and Lampas districts of Peru.
    • Alpaca and camelid breeding support program
      Provides male alpacas for breeding with local farmers' females annually from January to March, conducts ultrasound pregnancy exams in January and June to assess breeding success, and tags all project animals and offspring for identification and production tracking in Nuñoa and surrounding communities.
    • Applied research on camelid reproduction and health
      Conducts ongoing humane research on alpacas and llamas focusing on reproduction behavior, semen collection and evaluation, early pregnancy detection, embryonic death, embryo studies, and reproductive immunology.
    • Camelid Breeding and Herd Management Program
      Operates a program in Nuñoa, Pucara, and Lampas districts of Peru, providing male alpacas for breeding with local farmers' females from January through March annually. The program includes tagging all project animals and their offspring for identification and production tracking, and conducting ultrasound pregnancy examinations on project females in January and June annually to evaluate breeding success and offer suggestions for improving birthing rates.
    • Camelid Management and Reproduction Courses
      Offers "Camelid Management" and "Camelid Reproduction" courses for undergraduate animal science and pre-vet students, which include hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. Also provides educational presentations and seminars on topics such as Alpaca Herd Health Management, Practical Alpaca Reproduction, Alpaca Semen Collection and Analysis, birthing, nutrition, and disease prevention, both on-farm and online.
    • Camelid Management and Reproduction Education
      Offers undergraduate courses in "Camelid Management" and "Camelid Reproduction" for animal science and pre-vet students, which include hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. The organization also provides educational presentations and seminars on topics such as Alpaca Herd Health Management, Practical Alpaca Reproduction, and Alpaca Semen Collection and Analysis for owners and veterinarians, both on-farm and online.
    • Camelid Management and Reproduction Education
      Offers "Camelid Management" and "Camelid Reproduction" courses for undergraduate animal science and pre-vet students, including hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. Also provides educational presentations and owner/veterinary seminars on topics such as Alpaca Herd Health Management, Practical Alpaca Reproduction, Alpaca Semen Collection and Analysis, birthing, nutrition, and disease prevention, both on-farm and online.
    • Camelid Reproduction Research
      Conducts ongoing practical and humane research on camelids, focusing on reproduction behavior, semen collection and evaluation, early pregnancy ultrasound, embryonic death, embryo studies, and reproductive immunology.
    • Camelid and donkey educational programs for students
      Offers undergraduate and pre-vet courses in Camelid Management, Camelid Reproduction, Donkey Management, and Donkey Reproduction, all including hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd.
    • Donkey Management and Reproduction Courses
      Offers "Donkey Management" and "Donkey Reproduction" courses for undergraduate animal science and pre-vet students, which include hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. Also provides educational presentations on donkey-related topics, including reproductive exams, behavior, and reproduction observations.
    • Donkey Management and Reproduction Education
      Offers "Donkey Management" and "Donkey Reproduction" courses for undergraduate animal science and pre-vet students, including hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. Also provides educational presentations on donkey-related topics, including reproductive exams, behavior, and reproduction observations.
    • Donkey Management and Reproduction Education
      Provides undergraduate courses in "Donkey Management" and "Donkey Reproduction" for animal science and pre-vet students, featuring hands-on laboratory sessions and animal care of a teaching herd. Additionally, the organization offers educational presentations on donkey-related topics, including reproductive exams, behavior, and reproduction observations.
    • Technical training and education for camelid and donkey owners and veterinarians
      Delivers educational presentations and seminars on alpaca and donkey reproduction, herd health, nutrition, disease prevention, and behavior, offered both on-farm and online for owners and veterinary professionals.
  • International Humanitarian Aid for Youth 4 activities
    • Community Support and Aid
      Supports a local yarn spinning group and micro-industry started by local women in Nuñoa, funds the construction of adobe brick homes for ranchers, sponsors wheelchair donations to handicapped adults and children, and distributes blankets to high and remote rural communities in Peru.
    • Community Support and Infrastructure
      Supports a local yarn spinning group and micro-industry started by local women in Nuñoa, funds the construction of adobe brick homes for ranchers, distributes blankets to remote rural communities, and sponsors wheelchair donations to handicapped adults and children in Peru.
    • Community outreach and capacity building in the Nuñoa region
      Supports a women-led yarn spinning micro-industry, funds construction of adobe brick homes for ranchers, and conducts periodic visits and veterinary work in Nuñoa, Pucara, and Lampas districts, including blanket distribution and wheelchair donations to vulnerable populations.
    • Veterinary and Community Support in Peru
      Conducts veterinary work and provides humanitarian aid in Peru, including funding the construction of an adobe brick home for ranchers, sponsoring wheelchair donations to handicapped adults and children, and distributing blankets to remote rural communities. The organization also supports a local yarn spinning micro-industry started by women in Nuñoa.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Applied research on donkey reproduction and fertility
      Conducts ongoing humane research on donkeys focusing on reproduction behavior, onset of fertility, semen collection and evaluation, early pregnancy ultrasound, embryonic death, and embryo studies.
    • Donkey Reproduction Research
      Conducts ongoing practical and humane research on donkeys, focusing on reproduction behavior, onset of fertility, semen collection and evaluation, early pregnancy ultrasound, embryonic death, and embryo studies.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$44K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$45K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +82.4%
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Alpaca Culture Partner — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • Alpaca Show Managment Partner — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • Alpaca Street Partner — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • CONOPA Partner — Works with CONOPA in Pucara and Lampas districts.
  • Chijnaya Foundation Partner — Works with Chijnaya Foundation in Pucara and Lampas districts.
  • Light Livestock Equipment Partner — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • Mid America Alpaca Foundation Funder — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • Paypal Giving Fund Funder — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT
  • Voler, Inc. Partner — Corporate supporter of NUNOA PROJECT