2016-11-07T13:21:45-06:00 2015-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 951622945 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC RAIN 2124319098 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2124319098 2016-10-31 1 MARTIN BERKOWITZ P00154047 2126972299 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SUZANNE PELLETIER 1000 DEAN STREET SUITE 430 BROOKLYN NY 11238 1948038 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. 7 7 5 5 0 0 2068649 1884839 0 0 149 515 14 0 2068812 1885354 677764 493389 0 0 327952 418937 0 0 84301 460138 377556 1465854 1289882 602958 595472 1160915 1727848 65647 38702 1095268 1689146 X TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN TROPICAL RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS. 0 0 1051858 493389 OUR PROGRAMS IN 2015 FOCUSED ON OUR PARTNERS IN PANAMA AND PERU. WE SUPPORTED PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS THAT PROMOTED LAND RIGHTS, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN FULFILL THEIR RIGHTS, IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, AND DETERMINE THEIR FUTURE.OUR PROGRAM IN PANAMA SUPPORTED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH THE REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION, COORDINATOR OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF PANAMA (COONAPIP). WE HELPED COONAPIP EFFECTIVELY ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO THEIR FORESTS AND FOSTER THEIR PARTICIPATION IN REDD+ AND IN ACHIEVING POLICY GOALS. IN PANAMA, WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE WOUNAAN NATIONAL CONGRESS AND THE COLLECTIVE LANDS CONGRESS TO HELP THE EMBERA AND WOUNAAN PEOPLES OF PANAMA IN OBTAINING FULL RECOGNITION OF THEIR TRADITIONAL LANDS; SUPPORT THE LEGAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS NEEDED TO DEVELOP REGULATIONS FOR LAND AND FOREST MANAGEMENT; EFFECTIVELY MAP AND MONITOR THEIR TERRITORIES; AND ASSIST BOTH ORGANIZATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITIES TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, AND SHAPE THEIR FUTURE.IN PERU, WE SUPPORTED THE QUECHUA FEDERATION OF THE UPPER PASTAZA TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN AN INDEPENDENT INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM IN AN AREA AFFECTED BY OIL EXPLORATION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AND REQUEST REMEDIAL ACTION AND COMPENSATION. WE HELPED THEIR LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY THEIR RIGHT TO FREE PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT, AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE STATE AND AN OIL COMPANY THAT HAD CONTAMINATED THEIR TERRITORY.IN PERU, WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE EXECUTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT OF THE AMARAKAERI COMMUNAL RESERVE, WHICH REPRESENTS THE TEN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND THE ONE MILLION ACRE RESERVE AND ACTS AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RESERVE ALONG WITH THE NATIONAL PARKS DEPARTMENT. WE HELPED STRENGTHEN THE GOVERNANCE AND MONITORING CAPACITY OF THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER PROTECT THEIR TERRITORY AND PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THE RESERVE. 1051858 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 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 ANN COLLEY 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 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123750 0 26934 123750 0 26934 1 0 1 0 0 23925 1860914 1884839 515 515 62684 23925 62684 0 1885354 0 0 515 493389 493389 150684 42683 54308 53693 219341 203681 11745 3915 19720 13130 3520 3070 29192 19436 5211 4545 875 875 41746 41746 123222 98776 8587 15859 2722 2562 160 42281 22979 16343 2959 1366 815 551 61107 54825 6282 99350 96250 3100 1673 1114 299 260 353 353 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1747 1500 247 MISCELLANEOUS 1114 718 396 1289882 1051858 153723 84301 249910 688586 8542 8551 875351 996639 88 2424 73950 69428 2525 4522 10250 13626 14249 13500 1160915 1727848 38547 38702 27100 65647 38702 X -44698 -60903 1139966 1750049 1095268 1689146 1160915 1727848 595472 -1594 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 920508 1210406 1073595 2068649 1884839 7157997 920508 1210406 1073595 2068649 1884839 7157997 1256466 5901531 -648 977 116 149 515 1109 15178 6280 1376 14 22848 7181954 0.82170 0.90650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73950 69428 4522 4522 1886694 -1594 2934 1340 1885354 0 1885354 1292816 2934 2934 1289882 0 1289882 1 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 2 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 177172 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 313240 0 3 0 0 0 3 490412 0 490412 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 110441 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 110305 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 74820 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT 62353 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, LAND TITLING, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 92493 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LAND TITLING 37999 WIRE 6 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. ANNUAL BENEFIT 86609 23925 62684 60214 2470 86609 23925 62684 60214 2470 62684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE PELLETIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 123750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26934 0 150684 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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.