2018-11-09T12:38:52-06:00 2017-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2017-01-01 951622945 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC RAIN 2124319098 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124319098 2018-11-09 1 MARTIN BERKOWITZ P00154047 2126972299 38.142.140.186 2018-11-09 13:36:41 ES P 7EE24DDEAA34AFAE9DF92C3D2672F42BD3DA974D 96FB9905D49D557DC439409F2A27F61CBFD9A220 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SUZANNE PELLETIER 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 2244849 0 X WWW.RAINFORESTFOUNDATION.ORG X 1988 CA TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN TROPICAL RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS. 9 9 7 3 0 0 1893248 2230929 0 0 4514 1725 0 91 1897762 2232745 1465603 1201157 0 0 535364 663246 0 27100 134826 616392 421642 2617359 2313145 -719597 -80400 1001830 957524 37371 74689 964459 882835 X TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN TROPICAL RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS. 0 0 1931811 1201157 THE BEST-PROTECTED RAINFORESTS ARE THOSE UNDER INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT - WHERE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES HAVE SECURE LAND RIGHTS, FORESTS ARE STILL STANDING. THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION TAKES A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO FOREST PROTECTION, SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEMARCATE LANDS AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE THROUGH A NUMBER OF RECENT STUDIES. RAINFORESTS ARE UNDER INCREASING THREAT, HOWEVER. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND PUSH BACK AGAINST DEFORESTATION, THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR PROGRAM STRATEGY FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON FOUR STRATEGIC COUNTRIES WHERE WE HAVE ONGOING WORK AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS: BRAZIL, GUYANA, PANAMA AND PERU. LAND RIGHTS, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, AND BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES ARE THE MAIN THEMATIC AREAS OF OUR WORK. BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US PROVIDES MODEST AMOUNTS OF FUNDING AS WELL AS TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS. IN 2017, RF-US HELPED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TITLE THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS; MONITOR AND PROTECT THEIR TERRITORIES FROM ILLEGAL INVASIONS BY MINING, LOGGING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE INTERESTS; AND BUILD PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT PLANS. RF-US ALSO PRODUCED REPORTS THAT SUPPORTED OUR PARTNERS IN BOTH ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, AND SUPPORTED COMMUNICATIONS AROUND THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAY IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE. 1931811 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 2124319098 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 JOHN COPELAND CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD CRIDER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT ODOM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CURRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY SPRINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONIQUE PITTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABRIZIO CHIESA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LELONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARS VON BENNIGSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN COLLEY THRU 312017 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125000 0 29914 125000 0 29914 1 0 1 0 0 863634 1367295 9284 2230929 57 57 13772 12104 1668 1668 1668 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 91 91 91 2232745 1668 0 148 1201157 1201157 154914 77457 46474 30983 421800 327313 54528 39959 42755 36849 3256 2650 43777 31209 7368 5200 255 77 178 51644 2582 49062 27100 27100 10185 2000 5280 2905 3232 81 115 3036 37516 12061 17725 7730 800 507 278 15 71402 12108 47186 12108 39296 26717 11349 1230 1864 1864 1845 1845 PROGRAM EXPENSES 199154 199154 MISCELLANEOUS 4449 2539 1910 2313145 1931811 246508 134826 226644 565173 8559 0 722309 370865 5471 1873 37489 32170 7183 5319 18164 794 13500 13500 1001830 957524 37371 74689 37371 74689 X -26692 -118540 991151 1001375 964459 882835 1001830 957524 -80400 -1224 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1073595 2068649 1884839 1893248 2230929 9151260 1073595 2068649 1884839 1893248 2230929 9151260 1263401 7887859 116 149 515 426 57 1263 1376 14 4088 91 5569 9158092 0.86130 0.84540 X 37489 32170 5319 5319 2231521 -1224 -1224 2232745 0 2232745 2313145 0 2313145 0 2313145 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 5 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 951198 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 3 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANZIATION STRENGTHENING 249959 0 8 0 0 0 8 1201157 0 1201157 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING 67117 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING 74450 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING , ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 92000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING 85800 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 431713 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 124283 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 102000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTEHNING 20000 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING 27037 WIRE 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: RFUS PROGRAM STAFF MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH SITE VISITS, CONSTANT COMMUNICATIONS, AND REVIEWS OF INTERIM AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. DURING SITE VISITS, RFUS PROGRAM STAFF ALSO ASSESS PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS' ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, AND EVALUATE ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE WITH GRANT FUNDS. X X X X 1 HANSON DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 195 DAVISON AVE LYNBROOK NY 11563 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 0 0 27100 -27100 27100 -27100 NY SCHEDULE G PART I ACTIVITY: DONOR PROSPECT RESEARCH, PROPOSAL WRITING, CULTIVATION OF DONOR PROSPECTS AND WRITING DONOR COMMUNICATIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 125000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29914 0 154914 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFTS OF THE COMPLETED RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR. THE FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW, COPIES OF THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS DISCLOSED ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND/OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN AND IF THEY ARISE AND SIGN AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DEVELOPS A COMPARATIVE BASE FOR THE EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT APPROXIMATES OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS THEN REVEIWED BY THE BOARD IN DETERMINATION OF ANY ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MARKET COMPETITIVENESS AND PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES AS REQUIRED.