RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 951622945 501(c)(3) Environment

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$9,413,252
Total Expenses
$9,833,586
Total Assets
$9,702,463
Net Assets
$7,386,988
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
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 MISSION OF THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL PEOPLES OF THE WORLD'S RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND FULFILL THEIR RIGHTS BY ASSISTING THEM IN:SECURING AND CONTROLLING THE NATURAL RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR THEIR LONG TERM WELL BEING AND MANAGING THESE RESOURCES IN WAYS WHICH DO NOT HARM THEIR ENVIRONMENT, VIOLATE THEIR CULTURE OR COMPROMISE THEIR FUTURE; AND DEVELOPING THE MEANS TO PROTECT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS AND TO OBTAIN, SHAPE AND CONTROL BASIC SERVICES FROM THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,926,940

RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US'S (RFUS) PROGRAMS ARE TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES: BIODIVERSITY LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE PARTNER WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL...

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RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US'S (RFUS) PROGRAMS ARE TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES: BIODIVERSITY LOSS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE PARTNER WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT VITAL RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEMS AND ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO THEIR TRADITIONAL LANDS AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS AND LIVELIHOODS. WE WORK TO PROTECT THE TROPICAL RAINFORESTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND IN 2022 WE WORKED IN THE COUNTRIES OF PERU, GUYANA, PANAMA, AND BRAZIL. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DELIVERING THE FOLLOWING THREE SERVICES: LAND TITLING, LEGAL DEFENSE AND ADVOCACY. RFUS WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS; MAP AND DEMARCATE THEIR TERRITORIES, AND TO OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO SECURE LAND RIGHTS, SETTLE DISPUTES AND SEEK JUSTICE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS PERPETRATED AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS. TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY: RFUS SUPPORTS PARTNERS TO MONITOR AND SECURE THEIR TERRITORIES, STRENGTHEN COLLECTIVE FOREST GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, AND ISSUE EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS DEFORESTATION ON THEIR LANDS. DIRECT FINANCE: RFUS SUPPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FINANCING OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-LED TERRITORIAL FACILITIES TO SUSTAIN FOREST PROTECTION STRATEGIES, THE STRENGTHENING OF PARTNERS' INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES TO ADMINISTER INCREASED FINANCIAL FLOWS, AND ABILITIES TO NEGOTIATE NEW ECONOMY-BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

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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%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
31
Volunteers
8

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
4
$223,355
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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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