2018-11-08T11:05:25-06:00 2017-12-31 260004395 HALT BUZAS & POWELL LTD 1199 N FAIRFAX ST 10TH FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2017-01-01 133500609 RAINFOREST TRUST RAIN 8004564930 7078 AIRLIE ROAD WARRENTON VA 20187 PAUL SALAMAN CEO 8004564930 2018-11-01 1 SVETLANA CHEBAKINA P01399152 7038361350 2018-11-01 209.190.224.66 2018-11-01 16:18:03 ED P FF8F539FF3C310679C46E7A42E1AA02D4DB41848 B18DCE4CEC9A5C283D520B79604F6C15FED04EE2 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PAUL SALAMAN 7078 AIRLIE ROAD WARRENTON VA 20187 33087476 0 X WWW.RAINFORESTTRUST.ORG X 1989 VA THE 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. 11 11 51 11 0 0 15560380 20967870 0 0 139173 268773 6956 0 15706509 21236643 14154159 10004082 0 0 1375460 2216945 0 0 732541 671147 934594 16200766 13155621 -494257 8081022 16927412 25112302 9679500 29538 7247912 25082764 X THE MISSION OF RAINFOREST TRUST IS TO PROTECT THREATENED RAINFORESTS. 0 0 11137176 9078092 THE 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. 352436 287138 THE 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. 784132 638852 THE 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. 12273744 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY OH VA CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 8004564930 7078 AIRLIE ROAD WARRENTON VA 20187 JOHN MITCHELL CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC VEACH VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SALLY F DAVIDSON TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM WAYT THOMAS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EDITH MCBEAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ZACK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR THOMAS LOVEJOY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE BENJAMIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA A KOVAL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY CHEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR PAUL SALAMAN CEO 40.00 X 125643 0 22965 MALISSA L CADWALLADER COO 40.00 X 76462 0 6193 GEORGE WALLACE CHEIF CONSERVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 116239 0 5370 318344 0 34528 2 0 0 0 0 37333 20930537 10681849 20967870 198556 198556 11921050 11850833 70217 70217 70217 21236643 0 0 268773 547558 547558 9456524 9456524 231264 183061 4184 44019 1690549 1112731 99604 478214 28274 18138 2494 7642 126128 80910 3134 42084 140730 93672 7911 39147 50698 46746 1161 2791 17298 17298 69426 61993 767 6666 241910 235856 133 5921 240705 157968 10825 71912 3672 3426 41 205 91994 85823 699 5472 82724 66871 15853 100094 96780 115 3199 12181 11364 139 678 3355 3269 15 71 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 17453 8985 692 7776 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3084 2069 124 891 13155621 12273744 149336 732541 789949 2534405 14658988 19189717 1999971 45213 54974 66355 21614 24695 44741 512036 802776 889448 478635 7083 7083 16927412 25112302 29581 23764 9641857 0 8062 5774 9679500 29538 X 83061 -489720 7164851 25572484 7247912 25082764 16927412 25112302 8081022 111974 9641856 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4602994 5772635 12778261 15560380 20967870 59682140 4602994 5772635 12778261 15560380 20967870 59682140 26486843 33195297 1919 42955 73813 148780 198556 466023 975 6956 7931 60156094 0.55180 0.55780 X 66355 21614 44741 44741 X 21348617 111974 111974 21236643 0 21236643 13155621 0 13155621 0 13155621 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 272307 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 3230532 EUROPE 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 265209 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 3418398 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 197397 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERS 2060049 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES TO LOCAL PARTNERSS 12632 0 0 0 0 0 0 9456524 0 9456524 SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 59245 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 103244 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 200000 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 256000 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 186617 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 39614 WIRE ACTUAL EUROPE PROGRAM SUPPORT 24980 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 88564 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 47954 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 100000 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 87460 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 202833 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 252394 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 148292 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 82479 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 90940 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 13822 WIRE ACTUAL SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 100590 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 55000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 5070 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 121052 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 96638 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 85060 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 83304 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 29535 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 30188 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 80700 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 54220 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 145334 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 1601736 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 29174 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 62220 WIRE ACTUAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 23205 WIRE ACTUAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 8990 WIRE ACTUAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 208112 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 701962 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 275585 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 34200 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 576647 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 124999 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 1042941 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30392 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7450 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 434605 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20190 WIRE ACTUAL EUROPE PROGRAM SUPPORT 77860 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 48486 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 154275 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 380250 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 25000 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 86153 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 71710 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 21976 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8674 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 60550 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 6467 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5448 WIRE ACTUAL CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 32000 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 381370 WIRE ACTUAL EAST ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT 34800 WIRE ACTUAL EUROPE PROGRAM SUPPORT 124078 WIRE ACTUAL EUROPE PROGRAM SUPPORT 9625 WIRE ACTUAL EUROPE PROGRAM SUPPORT 28756 WIRE ACTUAL NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12632 WIRE ACTUAL SOUTH AMERICA RETURN OF FUNDS -220082 WIRE ACTUAL 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: RAINFOREST 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. 1 LEGADO INC PO BOX 247 JACKSON NH 03846 822030366 501(C)(3) 134621 PROGRAM SUPPORT CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 1530 P STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 530196523 501(C)(3) 200000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY PO BOX 129 AUSTIN TX 78767 262887967 501(C)(3) 11705 PROGRAM SUPPORT WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 5500 PHINNEY AVENUE N SEATTLE WA 98103 916070005 501(C)(3) 64700 PROGRAM SUPPORT TURTLE CONSERVANCY 1794 MCNELL ROAD OJAI CA 93023 202899240 501(C)(3) 95000 PROGRAM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION E-11376 SHADY LANE ROAD PO BOX 447 BARABOO WI 53913 391187711 501(C)(3) 6790 PROGRAM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE UNITED STATES 1630 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 521443147 501(C)(3) 30375 PROGRAM SUPPORT 7 0 PART I, LINE 2: RAINFOREST 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. X 24 10674811 FMV X OTHER GOODS 13 7038 COMPARABLE SALES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECEIVES COMMENTS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 18 THE 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 19 THE 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.