Friends of the Childrens Eternal R… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sophie Arp

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Friends of the Childrens Eternal Rainforest, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $267K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $303K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

Friends of the Rainforest (FCER) is committed to our mission of educating and inspiring children and adults to take action to protect, support, and expand the Rainforest.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $124,669 Revenue: $361

Conservation: FCER provides grants to support, protect, and expand the Childrens Eternal Rainforest and surrounding region.

Program 2

Expenses: $98,764 Revenue: $101,143

Ecotravel: FCER expanded a scientific study abroad curriculum to engage students in learning about science, peace, tropical ecology, conservation of the environment and forests role. FCER continued this program where participants have an opportunity to experience the forest by staying at its field stations, learn about the rainforest through guided interpretive hikes and wildlife observation with experienced naturalists, and learn about Costa Rican history, culture, and cuisine. Scholarships are being awarded to individuals that would not normally be able to afford this curriculum. The organization had various trips, which included 29 adults and 28 children.

Program 3

Expenses: $50,301 Revenue: $2,504

Education and Outreach/Awareness: FCER expanded a scientific study abroad curriculum to engage students in learning about science, peace, tropical ecology, conservation of the environment and forests role in all of these making it available globally online. In addition, upon request FCER provided support to schools and individual children seeking to become engaged in learning about and supporting the forest. FCER conducted community outreach to raise awareness of issues relating to rainforests and global conservation including presentations on climate change, tropical ecology, deforestation, wildlife corridors and biodiversity to 2,533 students and 28,493 kids and adults were reached through other education endeavors (tabling, etc.).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $153,959

Program Service Revenue $104,008

Investment Income $2,638

Other Revenue $5,942

TOTAL REVENUE $266,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $108,066

Salaries & Benefits $81,436

Fundraising Expenses $16,543

Program Expenses $273,734

Other Expenses $113,979

TOTAL EXPENSES $303,481

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$266,547	$199,155	+0.3%
Expenses	$303,481	$190,293	+0.6%
Net Income	$-36,934	$8,862	-5.2%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$41,950

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sophie Arp	Executive Director	20.00	Officer	$41,950	$0	$41,950
Marilyn Chandler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Robnak	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alissa White	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Eisenberger	PresidentChair	10.00	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	$266,547	$303,481	$3,189,914	$-36,934
2022	$199,155	$190,293	$3,215,568	$8,862
2021	$137,105	$76,898	$3,214,340	$60,207
2020	$217,873	$227,730	$3,159,028	$-9,857
2019	$209,921	$267,617	$3,238,129	$-57,696
2018	$179,551	$158,454	$792,644	$21,097

Friends of the Childrens Eternal Rainforest