THE RAINFOREST FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON

Phone

2126776045

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE RAINFOREST FUND INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $744K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROTECT & SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, & TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES WHICH HAVE A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT.THE ORGANIZATION (ORG") CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY FUNDING PROGRAMS & PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST TO ASSERT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO FIGHT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS PROMOTING THE GOVERNANCE & THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE ORG PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS IN THE FIELD UNDERTAKEN BY RELATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CALLED RAINFOREST FOUNDATION ("FDN") NORWAY, RAINFOREST FDN UK, & RAINFOREST FDN US; OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE FIELDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ENVIRONMENT CAN SEEK THE ORG'S SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $90,000

COSTA RICA -THIS PROJECT SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BRIBRI DE SALTIRE PUNTERENAS PROVINCE IN DEFENSE OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LAND AND LEGAL RIGHTS (FPP). THE SUPPORT HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN EMPOWERING THE BRIBRI AND NEIGHBORINGBRORAN COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST ILLEGAL AND VIOLENT ATTACKS BY INVADERS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY AND OVERCOME GOVERNMENT RESISTANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $88,700

KENYA - "CHEPKITALE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - CIPDP" - THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF OUR PREVIOUS YEARS PROJECT. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF IT IS TO SECURE THE CHEPKITALE OGIEK...

KENYA - "CHEPKITALE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - CIPDP" - THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF OUR PREVIOUS YEARS PROJECT. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF IT IS TO SECURE THE CHEPKITALE OGIEK COMMUNITY'S ANCESTRAL LAND.

Program 3

Expenses: $87,000

BRAZIL - "AMAPA INDIGENOUS AND TRADITION RIGHTS"- TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS AND QUILOMBOLA COMMUNITIES RESPONSE TO ADVANCE OF DEFORESTATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL LAND RIGHTS (ECAM).

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,352

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $710,707

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $744,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $779,890

Salaries & Benefits $123,562

Fundraising Expenses $55,960

Program Expenses $838,747

Other Expenses $106,295

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,009,747

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$744,059	$695,398	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,009,747	$1,002,159	+0.0%
Net Income	$-265,688	$-306,761	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LI LU	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDIE STYLER	CO-CHAIRWOMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSON	CHAIRPERSON	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SUMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN FAIRCLOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$744,059	$1,009,747	$3,721,861	$-265,688
2022	$695,398	$1,002,159	$4,413,916	$-306,761
2021	$383,755	$1,049,217	$6,183,391	$-665,462
2020	$310,158	$1,240,124	$6,987,289	$-929,966
2019	$5,109,943	$1,658,184	$7,061,775	$3,451,759
2018	$229,733	$1,437,987	$5,051,169	$-1,208,254