RAINFOREST TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
RAINFOREST TRUST (EIN 13-3500609)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-08
IRS object ID
201843129349301434
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-08T11:05:25-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN133500609EIN

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Business Name ControlRAINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8004564930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWARRENTONCityNm
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonPAUL SALAMANPersonNm
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Phone8004564930PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-01SignatureDt
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IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPAUL SALAMANPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityWARRENTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$33,087,476GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RAINFORESTTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF RAINFOREST TRUST IS TO PROTECT THREATENED RAINFORESTS AND PROTECT ENDANGERED WILDLIFE THROUGH PURCHASE OF PRIVATE LANDS, RESERVE CREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATION TO RAISE AWARENESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$9,078,092GrantAmt
DescTHE LAND PURCHASE AND RESERVE CREATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY LANDS IN THE TROPICS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, ESPECIALLY RAINFORESTS AND OTHER THREATENED TROPICAL HABITATS. RAINFOREST TRUST TARGETS THESE AREAS FOR CONSERVATION AND ACHIEVES THEIR CONSERVATION IN PERPETUITY THROUGH METHODS INCLUDING DIRECT LAND PURCHASE AND GOVERNMENTAL DESIGNATIONS OF NEW PROTECTED AREAS. RAINFOREST TRUST WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND OTHER ENTITIES TO ESTABLISH NEW PROTECTED AREAS. RAINFOREST TRUST PROVIDES GUIDANCE DURING THE IDENTIFICATION, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF NEW PROTECTED AREAS. PROGRAM EXPENSE COSTS TO PARTNERS INCLUDE LAND PURCHASE AND LEASE, MEETINGS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS, DECLARATION COSTS, LEGAL REVIEW, DEMARCATION, AND SALARIES FOR PARK GUARDS. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2017: (A) IN TOTAL WE HELPED DECLARE OR PURCHASE 23 NEW PROTECTED AREAS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,300,405 ACRES. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL ACRES SAVED SINCE OUR FOUNDING TO MORE THAN 18 MILLION ACRES ACROSS 28 COUNTRIES; (B) WE HELPED CREATE THE 1,061,237-ACRE BURA EAST CONSERVANCY IN KENYA; (C) WE CONTINUED OUR WORK IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON TITLING INDIGENOUS LANDS TOTALING OVER 83,000 ACES; (D) WE CREATED THE KAY DOH MAE NYAW PROTECTED AREA IN MYANMAR TOTALING 66,965 ACRES; (E) WE CARRIED OUT OUR LARGEST-EVER LAND PURCHASE, ACQUIRING THE 44,726 ACRES CALOOLA STATION IN AUSTRALIA; AND (F) WE ESTIMATE THAT WE ARE WORKING TO PROTECT APPROXIMATELY 63% OF EARTH'S BIRD SPECIES, 42% OF ALL MAMMAL SPECIES, AND 25% OF ALL AMPHIBIAN SPECIES.Desc

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DescTHE CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OF NEW AND EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS INCLUDING GUARD STATIONS, FENCING, TRAILS, REFORESTATION, MANAGEMENT PLANS AND PROVIDING FOREST GUARDIANS AND OTHER STAFF FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST WITH RAINFOREST PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT.Desc

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DescTHE CONSERVATION STUDIES AND RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS: (A) TARGETED SEARCHES FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES TO DETERMINE WHICH PROPERTIES WITHIN A REGION HOST SIGNIFICANT UNPROTECTED POPULATIONS OF KEY SPECIES; (B) MEETINGS WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO EVALUATE INTEREST IN CREATING A NEW PROTECTED AREA; (C) INVESTIGATION OF LAND TENURE AND PROPERTY PRICES FOR KEY AREAS; (D) ECOTOURISM AND OTHER PROJECTS TO HELP THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CURRENT PROTECTED RESERVES; AND (E) RAPID RESPONSE PROJECTS TO FIGHT IMMEDIATE THREATS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN PROCESS. IN 2017 WE SUPPORTED 21 RAPID PROTECTED AREA FEASIBILITY AWARDS IN 21 COUNTRIES. MOST STUDIES ARE LEADING TO PROPOSALS TO RAINFOREST TRUST TO CREATE NEW PROTECTED AREAS. IN 2017, WE CREATED A NEW DIVISION WITHIN THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FOCUSED ENTIRELY ON LEADING OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL KEY BIODIVERSITY AREAS (KBA) PARTNERSHIP AND USING KBA AND OTHER DATA SOURCES TO GUIDE THE IDENTIFICATION AND PERIODIZATION OF SITES FOR CONSERVATION.Desc
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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JOHN MITCHELL
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ERIC VEACH
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY F DAVIDSON
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR WILLIAM WAYT THOMAS
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDITH MCBEAN
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ROBERT GILES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY ZACK
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR THOMAS LOVEJOY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE BENJAMIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA A KOVAL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY CHEN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PAUL SALAMAN
CEO40.00Yes (X)$125,643$0$22,965
MALISSA L CADWALLADER
COO40.00Yes (X)$76,462$0$6,193
GEORGE WALLACE
CHEIF CONSERVATION OFFICER40.00$116,239$0$5,370Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Securities$11,921,050SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$11,850,833SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Program Services$9,456,524ProgramServicesAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$205FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$85,823ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$15,853FundraisingAmt

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$3,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$3,084$2,069$124$891

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$732,541FundraisingAmt

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EOY$2,534,405EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,999,971EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$45,213BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,695BOYAmt
EOY$44,741EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$512,036BOYAmt
EOY$802,776EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$889,448BOYAmt
EOY$478,635EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,083BOYAmt
EOY$7,083EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$25,112,302EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,581BOYAmt
EOY$23,764EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,641,857BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,062BOYAmt
EOY$5,774EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,679,500BOYAmt
EOY$29,538EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,061BOYAmt
EOY-$489,720EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,164,851BOYAmt
EOY$25,572,484EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,247,912BOYAmt
EOY$25,082,764EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$25,112,302EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,081,022ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$111,974NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$9,641,856PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,602,994CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,772,635CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,778,261CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,560,380CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,967,870CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,682,140TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,602,994CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,772,635CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,778,261CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,560,380CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,967,870CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,682,140TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$26,486,843SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$33,195,297PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,919CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$42,955CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73,813CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$148,780CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$198,556CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$466,023TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$975CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,956CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$7,931TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$60,156,094TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.55180PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$66,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,614DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,741BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,741TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,348,617TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$111,974NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$111,974RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,236,643RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,236,643TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,155,621TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,155,621ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,155,621TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ON INCOME DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THIS CODE SECTION ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DONOR. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON TAXABLE INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE A COMPLETED RETURN IS FILED. IF MATERIAL OMISSIONS OF INCOME EXIST, TAX RETURNS MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR UP TO SIX YEARS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A LIABILITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$272,307
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$3,230,532
EUROPE00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$265,209
SOUTH AMERICA00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$3,418,398
SOUTH ASIA00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$197,397
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS$2,060,049
NORTH AMERICA00CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERSS$12,632
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$9,456,524SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$9,456,524TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (71 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$59,245WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$103,244WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$256,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$186,617WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$39,614WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$24,980WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$88,564WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$47,954WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$87,460WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$202,833WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$252,394WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$148,292WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$82,479WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$90,940WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$13,822WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,590WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$55,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,070WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$121,052WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$96,638WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$85,060WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$83,304WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$29,535WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,188WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$80,700WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$54,220WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$145,334WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,601,736WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$29,174WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$62,220WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$23,205WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$8,990WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$208,112WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$701,962WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$275,585WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$34,200WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$576,647WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$124,999WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,042,941WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,392WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,450WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$434,605WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,190WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$77,860WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$48,486WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$154,275WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$380,250WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$86,153WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$71,710WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$21,976WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$8,674WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$60,550WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,467WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,448WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$32,000WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$381,370WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$34,800WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$124,078WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,625WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$28,756WIREACTUAL
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,632WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICARETURN OF FUNDS-$220,082WIREACTUAL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org69Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRAINFOREST TRUST PREFORMS DUE DILIGENCE BY VETTING THE PARTNERS AND PROJECT PROPOSALS THROUGH OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS SERVE AS REVIEWERS. WE ALSO CONTACT OTHER FUNDERS TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL EVALUATIONS OF THE PARTNER'S GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY, ABILITY TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT, AND ABILITY TO MANAGE THE GRANT. IF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FROM THE PEER REVIEW AND OTHER FUNDER REVIEW PROCESS ADEQUATELY THE PROJECT THEN MOVES ON FOR CAREFUL EVALUATION BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS TO MAKE SURE THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVELY. THE PROJECT OFFICER CHECKS IN WITH EACH PARTNER AT LEAST MONTHLY TO CHECK ON PROGRESS AND OFFER ADVICE ON OVERCOMING ANY CHALLENGES. PAYMENTS ARE DISBURSED QUARTERLY, CONTINGENT ON SATISFACTORY TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. PROGRESS REPORTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROJECT IS ADVANCING TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A NEW PROTECTED AREA AT A SATISFACTORY PACE. FINANCIAL REPORTS MUST SHOW FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT AS THE ORIGINAL APPROVED BUDGET SPECIFIED. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT PROGRESSING AS IT SHOULD, NO NEW PAYMENTS ARE SENT. ON LONGER TERM PROJECTS A RFT CONSERVATION OFFICER WILL VISIT THE SITE TO VERIFY AND/OR TROUBLESHOOT PROJECT STATUS. ANY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE A LAND PURCHASE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LAND TITLE. LASTLY, OUR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST USES SATELLITE DATA TO MONITOR DEFORESTATION IN OUR PROJECT SITES. ANY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE A LAND PURCHASE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LAND TITLE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
LEGADO INC
PO BOX 247JACKSONNH03846822030366501(C)(3)$134,621PROGRAM SUPPORT
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
1530 P STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005530196523501(C)(3)$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
PO BOX 129AUSTINTX78767262887967501(C)(3)$11,705PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
5500 PHINNEY AVENUE NSEATTLEWA98103916070005501(C)(3)$64,700PROGRAM SUPPORT
TURTLE CONSERVANCY
1794 MCNELL ROADOJAICA93023202899240501(C)(3)$95,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION
E-11376 SHADY LANE ROAD PO BOX 447BARABOOWI53913391187711501(C)(3)$6,790PROGRAM SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE UNITED STATES
1630 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20009521443147501(C)(3)$30,375PROGRAM SUPPORT300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRAINFOREST TRUST PERFORMS DUE DILIGENCE BY VETTING THE PARTNERS AND PROJECT PROPOSALS THROUGH OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS SERVE AS REVIEWERS. WE ALSO CONTACT OTHER FUNDERS TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL EVALUATIONS OF THE PARTNER'S GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY, ABILITY TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT, AND ABILITY TO MANAGE THE GRANT. IF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FROM THE PEER REVIEW AND OTHER FUNDER REVIEW PROCESS ADEQUATELY THE PROJECT THEN MOVES ON FOR CAREFUL EVALUATION BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS TO MAKE SURE THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVELY. THE PROJECT OFFICER CHECKS IN WITH EACH PARTNER AT LEAST MONTHLY TO CHECK ON PROGRESS AND OFFER ADVICE ON OVERCOMING ANY CHALLENGES. PAYMENTS ARE DISBURSED QUARTERLY, CONTINGENT ON SATISFACTORY TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. PROGRESS REPORTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROJECT IS ADVANCING TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A NEW PROTECTED AREA AT A SATISFACTORY PACE. FINANCIAL REPORTS MUST SHOW FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT AS THE ORIGINAL APPROVED BUDGET SPECIFIED. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT PROGRESSING AS IT SHOULD, NO NEW PAYMENTS ARE SENT. ON LONGER TERM PROJECTS A RFT CONSERVATION OFFICER WILL VISIT THE SITE TO VERIFY AND/OR TROUBLESHOOT PROJECT STATUS. ANY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE A LAND PURCHASE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LAND TITLE. LASTLY, OUR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST USES SATELLITE DATA TO MONITOR DEFORESTATION IN OUR PROJECT SITES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution24ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,674,811NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOTHER GOODSDesc
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,038NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE SALESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECEIVES COMMENTS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD IS ASKED REGULARLY TO DISCLOSE TO THE OTHERS ON THE BOARD THEIR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEREST TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY NON- PROFIT COORDINATING AGENCIES. THE PAY RANGE IS SET BY COMPENSATION RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION OF HIRE, OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED INCLUDE TRAINING EXPERIENCE, PAST PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON OTHER WEBSITES AS WELL AS OUR OWN WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RECORDS & RETENTION, COMP POLICY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.

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