RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC (EIN 951622945) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE PELLETIER

Phone

2124319098

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO THEIR TRADITIONAL LANDS AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND LIVELIHOODS. WE ARE TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES: BIODIVERSITY LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

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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 $9,246,811

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $166,441

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,413,252

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,947,390

Salaries & Benefits $3,017,657

Fundraising Expenses $1,040,577

Program Expenses $7,926,940

Other Expenses $3,868,539

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,833,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,413,252	$11,163,366	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,833,586	$8,928,567	+0.1%
Net Income	$-420,334	$2,234,799	-1.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$223,355

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN COPELAND	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD CRIDER	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT ODOM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
S JAMES ANAYA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CURRAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KEMLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN LELONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY SPRINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY YANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE PELLETIER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$193,333	$30,022	$223,355
CHRISTINE HALVORSON	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$213,735	$94,334	$308,069
JOSHUA LICHTENSTEIN	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$189,445	$16,628	$206,073
KIM CHAIX	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC IMPA	40.00	Highest	$139,396	$29,866	$169,262
JAMES CAMERON ELLIS	FIELD SCIENCES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,668	$29,376	$161,044
JULIE HUDSON	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$161,609	$9,705	$171,314

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	$9,413,252	$9,833,586	$9,702,463	$-420,334
2022	$11,163,366	$8,928,567	$10,319,736	$2,234,799
2021	$7,119,175	$4,808,973	$5,978,799	$2,310,202
2020	$7,455,072	$5,679,246	$4,078,859	$1,775,826
2019	$3,655,327	$3,165,020	$1,499,773	$490,307
2018	$2,668,273	$2,562,448	$1,045,806	$105,825

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