RAINFOREST TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
RAINFOREST TRUST (EIN 13-3500609)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-15
IRS object ID
201741359349313544
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-15T20:22:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN260004395PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN133500609EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1RAINFOREST TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRAINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8004564930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17078 AIRLIE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWARRENTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20187ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL SALAMANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8004564930PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonW ANDREW POWELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01318399PTIN
Phone7038361350PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.207.13.19IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL SALAMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWARRENTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20187ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,915,415GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,709,493PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$16,927,412TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$78,850TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,679,500TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF RAINFOREST TRUST IS TO PROTECT THREATENED RAINFORESTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,161,411ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,783,372GrantAmt
DescRAINFOREST TRUST FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY LANDS IN THE TROPICS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, ESPECIALLY RAINFORESTS AND SIMILAR THREATENED HABITATS. RAINFOREST TRUST TARGETS THESE AREAS FOR CONSERVATION AND PURCHASES TO PROTECT THEM IN PERPETUITY. 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. COSTS SUPPORTED BY RAINFOREST TRUST INCLUDE LAND PURCHASE AND LEASE, MEETINGS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS, DECLARATION COSTS, LEGAL REVIEW, AND DEMARCATION. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2016: (A) IN TOTAL WE HELPED DECLARE OR PURCHASE 22 NEW PROTECTED AREAS FOR A TOTAL OF 6.4 MILLION ACRES, MAKING 2016 THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN OUR HISTORY. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL ACRES SAVED SINCE OUR FOUNDING TO MORE THAN 16 MILLION ACRES ACROSS 25 COUNTRIES. (B) WE HELPED CREATE THE 2,193,948-ACRE LOMAMI NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (FIRST NEW NATIONAL PARK IN THE COUNTRY IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS), (C) CREATION OF THE 1.4 MILLION-ACRE ITOMBWE RESERVE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TOGETHER WITH THE DECLARATION OF THE NEIGHBORING 783,324-ACRE NGANDJA NATURAL RESERVE, (D) CREATION OF THE 1,014,100-ACRE SOUTHERN CARDAMOM NATIONAL PARK IN CAMBODIA, (E) CREATION OF THE 219,609-ACRE GOLA FOREST NATIONAL PARK IN LIBERIA, (F) PURCHASE OF THE 1,226-ACRE TESORO ESCONDIDO RESERVE IN ECUADOR, (G) 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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$828,454ExpenseAmt
Grant$747,779GrantAmt
DescCONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT- RAINFOREST TRUST 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. IN 2014 WE INSTITUTED AN ENDOWMENT FUND PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR RAINFOREST TRUST'S PROGRAM NEEDS IN THE FUTURE.Desc

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Expense$690,223ExpenseAmt
Grant$623,008GrantAmt
DescCONSERVATION STUDIES AND SUSTAINABILITY - IN 2016 RAINFOREST TRUST LAUNCHED ITS NEW RAPID PROTECTED-AREA FEASIBILITY AWARD PROGRAM. THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOCAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A NEW PROTECTED AREA FOR THREATENED SPECIES IN THE TROPICS. THE GRANTS SUPPORT (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, AND (C) INVESTIGATION OF LAND TENURE AND PROPERTY PRICES FOR KEY AREAS. IN 2016 WE SUPPORTED 17 FEASIBILITY STUDIES IN 11 COUNTRIES. MOST STUDIES ARE LEADING TO APPLICATIONS TO RAINFOREST TRUST TO PROTECT THE NEW AREAS. ADDITIONALLY WE ASSISTED SEVERAL PARTNERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE WORK TO ENABLE ECOTOURISM GROWTH.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8004564930PhoneNum

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CityWARRENTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JOHN MITCHELL
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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
DRPAUL SALAMAN
CEO40.00Yes (X)$110,184$0$12,917
MALISSA L CADWALLADER
COO40.00Yes (X)$78,357$0$6,259
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$15,533,090AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,680,170NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,560,380TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$148,780ExclusionAmt

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Securities$6,199,299SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$6,208,906SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities-$9,607SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Exclusion$6,956ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,956OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$711,667TotalAmt
Program Services$711,667ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$13,442,492TotalAmt
Program Services$13,442,492ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$668,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$242,485FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$1,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$53,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$921ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,440FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$60,386ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,635FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,762FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$25,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,748FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$185,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,093FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$136,250ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$20,308FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,888TotalAmt
Program Services$64,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,594FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$105,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,998FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$49,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,004FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,525TotalAmt
Program Services$2,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION$12,909$10,164$13$2,732
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$1,536$1,245$21$270

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,680,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$409,508FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,814BOYAmt
EOY$789,949EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,660,481BOYAmt
EOY$14,658,988EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$26,288BOYAmt
EOY$45,213EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$34,128LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,433LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,073BOYAmt
EOY$24,695EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,491BOYAmt
EOY$512,036EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,222BOYAmt
EOY$889,448EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,798,452BOYAmt
EOY$16,927,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,664BOYAmt
EOY$29,581EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,186BOYAmt
EOY$8,062EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,850BOYAmt
EOY$9,679,500EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,180,984BOYAmt
EOY$83,061EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,538,618BOYAmt
EOY$7,164,851EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,719,602BOYAmt
EOY$7,247,912EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,798,452BOYAmt
EOY$16,927,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$494,257ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$22,567NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,986,164CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,602,994CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,772,635CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,778,261CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,560,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,700,434TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,986,164CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,602,994CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,772,635CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,778,261CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,560,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,700,434TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,841,912SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,858,522PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,252CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,919CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,813CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$148,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$268,719TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,203CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$975CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,956CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,134TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,980,287TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.55780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65530PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,128OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,433DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,695BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,695TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescUNSECURED CONSUMER CREDIT LOAN NOTESDesc
Book Value$889,448BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$889,448TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,729,076TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$22,567NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$22,567RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,706,509RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,706,509TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,200,766TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,200,766ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,200,766TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2016, 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, 2016, 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 (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$1,032,360
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$3,752,586
EUROPE00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$227,860
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$3,572,470
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$425,731
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$4,431,485
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$13,442,492SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$13,442,492TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (53 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$222,090WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$67,163WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$894,812WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$688,258WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,981WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,289WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,163WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,008WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$180,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$722,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$928,010WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$218,880WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,630WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$282,611WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$49,818WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,935WIREACTUAL
SUB -SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$128,180WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,410WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,192WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,278WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$259,488WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$92,495WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$774,630WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$233,257WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$180,510WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$263,689WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$745,000WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$98,200WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$728,202WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$213,757WIREACTUAL
EAST ASIA PACIFICPROGRAM SUPPORT$6,298WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$203,231WIREACTUAL
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SUPPORT$222,500WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$600,000WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$232,360WIREACTUAL
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,121,798WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$271,926WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$43,770WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$94,811WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$9,683WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$723,684WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$23,000WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$47,854WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$102,240WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$113,704WIREACTUAL
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000WIREACTUAL
EUROPEPROGRAM SUPPORT$227,860WIREACTUAL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 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 I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AFRICA ASAP
8490 RAPIDAN HUNT LNRAPIDANVA22733954116679501(C)(3)$7,333PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADDITIVE ADVENTURES DBA LEGADO
PO BOX 246JACKSONNH03846472019983$48,640PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMPHIBIAN SURVIVAL ALLIANCE
7078 AIRLIE ROADWARRENTONVA20187262887967501(C)(3)$7,375PROGRAM SUPPORT
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
1530 P STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005530196523501(C)(3)$405,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
PO BOX 129AUSTINTX78767262887967501(C)(3)$71,705PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
5500 PHINNEY AVENUE NSEATTLEWA98103916070005501(C)(3)$170,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt

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
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,675,539NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOTHER GOODSDesc
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,631NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 1S 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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