2017-11-14T15:01:49-06:00 2016-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2016-01-01 951622945 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC RAIN 2124319098 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124319098 2017-11-13 1 MARTIN BERKOWITZ P00154047 2126972299 38.142.140.186 2017-11-13 10:52:49 ES P 1E93C914C15040D0F9CA6C26F5286852340997B0 1D85725B3B5E3B9001AE32E318BDCEA05907B370 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SUZANNE PELLETIER 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 1906849 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. 8 8 6 7 0 0 1884839 1893248 0 0 515 4514 0 0 1885354 1897762 493389 1465603 0 0 418937 535364 0 0 87345 377556 616392 1289882 2617359 595472 -719597 1727848 1001830 38702 37371 1689146 964459 X TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN TROPICAL RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS. 0 0 2303066 1465603 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 2016, RF-US HELPED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES GAIN TITLE TO THEIR LANDS; MONITOR 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. 2303066 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 ANN COLLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125000 0 28443 125000 0 28443 1 0 1 0 0 800393 1092855 1893248 426 426 13175 9087 4088 4088 4088 1897762 0 0 4514 1465603 1465603 128501 27496 63089 37916 316673 289869 11835 14969 57474 40973 9673 6828 32716 23323 5506 3887 1240 370 870 40744 2051 38693 54323 33278 6019 15026 28245 27815 264 166 40265 10428 21391 8446 1210 166 1044 61376 10190 51186 34800 26874 7819 107 2537 2537 4370 4370 PROGRAM EXPENSES 344394 344394 MISCELLANEOUS 2888 236 2652 2617359 2303066 226948 87345 688586 226644 8551 8559 996639 722309 2424 5471 37489 30306 4522 7183 13626 18164 13500 13500 1727848 1001830 38702 37371 38702 37371 X -60903 -26692 1750049 991151 1689146 964459 1727848 1001830 -719597 -5090 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1210406 1073595 2068649 1884839 1893248 8130737 1210406 1073595 2068649 1884839 1893248 8130737 1244941 6885796 977 116 149 515 426 2183 6280 1376 14 4088 11758 8144678 0.84540 0.82170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37489 30306 7183 7183 1892672 -5090 -5090 1897762 0 1897762 2617359 0 2617359 0 2617359 1 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 3 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1206729 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 258874 0 4 0 0 0 4 1465603 0 1465603 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 76978 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 80289 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 131700 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 77208 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 200000 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 155000 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 380250 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 131185 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 101000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 20000 WIRE 10 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 TAKEN PLACE WITH GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 125000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28443 0 153443 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.