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RA has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its U.S. operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2015 and 2014. RA has operations in other countries and is subject to the laws and regulations of those countries. During the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, RA has paid foreign income taxes of $146,855 and $29,810, respectively, which are included in foreign tax expense in RA's statement of functional expenses, in accordance with required local tax laws in various foreign jurisdictions. RA did not recognize any tax related interest or penalties during the period in question. FORM 990, Schedule D, Part IV, LINE 2B FSC Funds are collected on behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as part of the certification process by Rainforest Alliance. These funds are then remitted quarterly to the Council. SAN Funds are collected on behalf of Red de Agricultura Sostenible, A.C. (SAN) and then remitted back to the Organization. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D $113,925 - FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS ON REVENUE TRANSACTIONS WAS INCLUDED IN TOTAL REVENUE ON THE AUDIT REPORT BUT WAS INCLUDED IN PART XI LINE 9 ON FORM 990. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $84,008 - FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS ON EXPENSE TRANSACTIONS WAS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES ON THE AUDIT REPORT BUT WAS INCLUDED IN PART XI LINE 9 ON FORM 990. Form 990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Kleinhans Endowment fund was set up to support RA's mission by funding research and related activities regarding non-timber forest products. true Central America and the Caribbean 6 82 Program Services SEE PART V 9153269 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 17 Program Services SEE PART V 1502570 East Asia and the Pacific 1 23 Program Services SEE PART V 2113921 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 18 Program Services SEE PART V 1418943 North America 3 46 Program Services SEE PART V 5259046 South America 6 44 Program Services SEE PART V 4340633 South Asia Program Services SEE PART V 19216 20 230 20 230 23807598 23807598 Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 174829 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 93695 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 19707 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 47708 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 87261 EFT South America LIVELIHOODS 351500 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 117922 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 60739 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 11782 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 37009 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 293684 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Forestry 64936 EFT South America M&E 90000 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 33113 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 536244 EFT South America Livelihoods 226483 EFT East Asia and the Pacific agriculture 7620 eft Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 65597 eft South America Livelihoods 50034 eft Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 111356 eft South Asia M&E 19124 eft Central America and the Caribbean conservation 73350 eft Central America and the Caribbean Conservation 45959 eft South Asia AGRICULTURE 9992 EFT South America Livelihoods 13700 EFT East Asia and the Pacific AGRICULTURE 22903 EFT South America AGRICULTURE 216128 EFT East Asia and the Pacific AGRICULTURE 10808 EFT North America AGRICULTURE 387822 EFT South America AGRICULTURE 42136 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa FORESTRY 45624 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa M&E 27514 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 91812 EFT Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) M&E 13750 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 612519 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 11717 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 195059 EFT East Asia and the Pacific AGRICULTURE 99971 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 350489 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 70730 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 501122 EFT Central America and the Caribbean CONSERVATION 47363 COMMUNICATIO FMV 35 6 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, ITEM 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PRIOR TO THE AWARDING OF A SUBGRANT, PROSPECTIVE AWARD RECEIPIENTS COMPLETE A PRE-AWARD RISK SURVEY, ALLOWING RA TO DESIGN MONITORING ACTIVITIES BASED UPON THE SUBRECEIPIENT'S RISK LEVEL. THESE MONITORING ACTIVITIES AND ANY DONOR-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO SUBGRANT CONTRACTS AND/OR ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE SUBGRANT FILE. SUBRECIPIENTS ARE CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC SUBSTANTIVE FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS FOR COST REIMBURSIBLE AWARDS. FOR FIXED OBLIGATION GRANTS, SUBRECEIPIENTS ARE OBLIGATED TO SUBMIT PROJECT MILESTONES AND ASSOCIATED VERIFICATION FOR PAYMENT. PROJECT REPORTS AND ASSOCIATED BACKUP DOCUMENTATION AND CONTRACTS, INCLUDING DONOR CONTRACTS, ARE ELECTRONICALLY ARCHIVED. RA PROGRAM PERSONNEL - US-BASED AND INTERNATIONAL - ACTIVELY MAINTAIN AND MANAGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBRECIPIENTS, MAKE SITE VISITS AS REQUIRED OR NEEDED, REVIEW FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, MONITOR ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND OTHER AWARD/SUBRECIPIENT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO SUB GRANTEES AND RA MANAGEMENT. RA'S EVALUATION & RESEARCH TEAM ANALYZES REPORTS AS REQUIRED/NEEDED. ALL SITE VISITS ARE RECORDED AND DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE SUBGRANT FILE. RELEASE OF FURTHER SUB-GRANT FUNDING DISTRIBUTIONS IS CONTINGENT ON RA'S ACCEPTANCE OF REPORTS AND OTHER VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING AND OTHER AWARD/SUBRECIPIENT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SUBGRANT COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED BY THE CONTRACTS & GRANTS ADMINISTRATION TEAM. THE TEAM PROVIDES SUBGRANTEE MONITORING TRAINING TO RA PROGRAM PERSONNEL, AND PROVIDES COMPLIANCE AND OTHER TRAINING TO ACTUAL SUBGRANTEES. THEY UNDERTAKE REGULAR COMPLIANCE REVIEWS AND REPORT FINDINGS TO PROGRAM AND RA MANAGEMENT. SCHEDULE F, PART I, 3(E) For each of the regions, program activities include the following: CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN - ALL PROGRAMS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - RA CERT & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EUROPE - SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & MARKETS TRANSFORMATION NORTH AMERICA - ALL PROGRAMS SOUTH AMERICA - RA Cert, Trees, SUSTAINABLE Agriculture & CLIMATE Program SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - RA Cert, TREES & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOUTH ASIA - sustainable agriculture X X X X X X X true RISING TIDE DIRECT FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 0 66000 0 SEA CHANGE STRATEGIES 7409 BIRCH AVE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 0 15000 0 0 81000 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI GALA 1474616 1190996 283620 98443 114062 17197 53918 0 1474616 1190996 283620 98443 114062 17197 53918 283620 X X X false false false false false false false false false HORTENSE WHELAN PRESIDENT 299231 0 0 0 0 12750 0 10362 0 322343 0 0 0 ANA PAULA TAVARES EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 242841 0 0 0 0 12385 0 10546 0 265772 0 0 0 RICHARD DONOVAN Senior VP/VP of Forestry 168639 0 0 0 0 6873 0 7040 0 182552 0 0 0 RICHARD RYAN SVP, finance & admin/cfo 216360 0 0 0 0 10808 0 7040 0 234208 0 0 0 LISA GAUCHEY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 184477 0 0 0 0 9383 0 7040 0 200900 0 0 0 DIANE JUKOFSKY VP, COMM., MKTG., EDUCATION 153420 0 0 0 0 7631 0 7040 0 168091 0 0 0 JOSHUA TOSTESON SVP, PROGRAMS, PLANNING 189295 0 0 0 0 9888 0 5793 0 204976 0 0 0 LESLIE PARK GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY 199584 0 0 0 0 10046 0 7040 0 216670 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part III THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CFO. A REVIEW OF THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL IS MADE, WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CFO. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CFO. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER STAFF IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, PERSONNEL REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS. EMILY DONOVAN KEY EMPLOYEE - FAMILY 57959 EMPLOYMENT - REPORTABLE COMP false BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS RA is a founding member of the Red de Agricultura Sostenible, A.C. (SAN), a Mexico-registered organization which focuses on sustainability standards. RA collects and remits funds on behalf of the SAN: -Tensie Whelan served on the board of SAN through the end of FY15. -Josh Tosteson currently serves on the board of the SAN. -Andre De Freitas served as Executive Director of SAN, while employed by RA, through the end of FY15. RA and NEPCon, a Denmark-registered organization, contract with each other to perform certain certification and validation services: -Jon Jickling was a NEPCon board member during part of FY15. Tensie Whelan serves on the following advisory boards: -Unilever, Sustainable Sourcing Advisory Board -Nespresso, Sustainability Advisory Board RA receives revenue from Unilever and Nespresso. X 22 385930 Selling price false false false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 & 2 FOUNDED IN 1987, THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS THROUGH TRANSFORMING LAND-USE PRACTICES, BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE AND PROSPER IN HARMONY WITH THE LAND. THE CORE OF OUR APPROACH LIES IN LEVERAGING MARKET DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND ENHANCE LOCAL LIVELIHOODS. FROM LARGE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS TO SMALL, COMMUNITY-BASED COOPERATIVES, WE INVOLVE PRODUCERS, BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ALL ALONG THE VALUE CHAIN IN EFFORTS TO BRING RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED GOODS AND SERVICES TO A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE WHERE DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABILITY IS GROWING STEADILY. SINCE OUR FIRST EFFORTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO, WE HAVE GROWN INTO A GLOBAL INNOVATOR OF MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NOW WORKING IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES. THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE WORKS IN MULTIPLE SECTORS - INCLUDING FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, TOURISM AND CARBON/CLIMATE - PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO PRODUCERS, WHILE WORKING WITH BOTH LOCAL ENTERPRISES AND DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS. INITIATIVES: Climate, Nature and Communities in Guatemala (CNCG) The Rainforest Alliance concluded a highly successful second year of this cross-programmatic project, which builds on many years of work on the ground in Guatemala. With funding from USAID and in collaboration with other organizations, CNCG provided technical assistance to several small and medium-sized enterprises and NGO's working in collaboration to halt Guatemala's deforestation crisis. Guatemala's Forest Emissions Reduction Program proposal was selected by the World Bank's Carbon Fund to receive a US $600,000 grant to design a full strategy. Rainforest Alliance and CNCG partner, Universidad Del Valle, promoted and facilitated support to the Government of Guatemala to develop this proposal, which was approved in October. The project team also helped generate 10,061 permanent and temporary employment positions during the quarter, which made it possible to surpass our annual target of 17,000 by 179%; also supported the Guatecarbon forest-carbon project as it prepared for project validation. Claims, Traceability & Trademarks The Rainforest Alliance CTT team launched the Online Cocoa Traceability System. Evaluation & Research The Evaluation & Research team provided significant input on areas such as living wage, ecosystem conservation, farm and group management, pesticides, cattle, and more for the new SAN standard. The SAN Audit Planning Form was finalized and has been fully rolled out to all Certification Bodies. The SAN/RA audit report analysis to evaluate patterns of practice adoption in key crop geographies will be used in scientific publications, increasing the evidence on the effects of SAN/RA certification. Communications In fiscal year 2015, the Rainforest Alliance communications team expanded its one-week Follow the Frog marketing campaign into a 10-month content partnership with the Guardian--one of the world's most prestigious news organizations. Every week for 10 months, the Rainforest Allliance Guardian Partner Zone published new and original content aimed at expanding our audience beyond traditional "deep green" advocates to a wider range of "aspirationals." Key metrics showed tens of millions of impressions, a significant boost to the Rainforest Alliance's reputation in the conservation space, and new visitors to our website. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A-D PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 4(a) RA-Cert RA-Cert was awarded a BioREDD+ auditing contract for VCS and CCB validation of eight carbon projects within the USAID flagship program BioREDD+ Colombia. RA-Cert also secured three key palm projects. It also continued to grow its forestry portfolio in the tropics. In May of 2015, we received funding from four companies (Domtar, Columbia Forest Products, Avery Dennison and Staples) for a forestry project in the Southeastern United States. 4(b) Sustainable Agriculture The Sustainable Agriculture Program is the leading model for effective implementation of social and environmental best management practices. Our goal is to promote sustainable agriculture worldwide through our internationally credible, proactive and responsive certification system that remains accessible to large agribusinesses and small farmers alike. Highlights in FY15 include: -Our proposal to MCA-I (Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia) was approved to develop high yielding, climate-smart cocoa farms. -We have significantly improved coordination with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and its sustainability initiative - the CocoaAction. This was crowned with first ever discussion of biodiversity and climate smart cocoa at a WCF event and it became the talk of the annual meeting of WCF. -We secured a renewed investment from Unilever covering global tea programs in India, Indonesia, China, Turkey, and South Africa. -Our Arcus foundation-supported project in western Cote d'Ivoire is the first successful attempt in the Rainforest Alliance cocoa program to combine an awareness raising program on Biodiversity (Chimpanzee) conservation together with a revenue diversification and alternative protein consumption solution. Over 1,200 people (men, women and children) have been reached as part of the sensitization program. 4(c) (TR)aining, (E)xtension, (E)nterprises and (S)ourcing (TREES) Sustainable Forestry The Rainforest Alliance's TREES sustainable forestry program focuses on (TR)aining, (E)xtension, (E)nterprises and (S)ourcing activities. We help communities and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) harvest and produce forest products in a sustainable way and sell their goods to conscientious consumers in the global marketplace. The Rainforest Alliance has pioneered sustainable forestry on a global scale, helping to make working forests sustainable and, by promoting responsible management, helping sustain and enhance the livelihoods derived from them. Highlights in FY15 include: -Two studies on the sustainability of the forestry concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (one of regeneration and the other on deforestation dynamics) completed this quarter verify the sustainability of certified community forestry. -With AfDB/CBFF in Cameroon, a joint collaboration has taken place amongst communities to jointly sell non-timber forest product Ndo'o (a nut) which will provide an essential source of revenue for families. -We have embarked on a blossoming strategic alliance with Intercontinental Hardwood in Mxico and Honduras. -Under the Avery Dennison project in Honduras, an ambitious and historic agreement was reached between UNICAF, cooperatives in the indigenous FINZMOS territory and an international buyer (Inter-Continental Hardwoods). This partnership is critical in addressing the increasing menace that illegal logging and timber traffic poses to sustainable community forests. 4d) OTHER PROGRAMS: a) Markets Transformation In the pursuit of global sustainable agriculture, we are committed to developing our program into the leading model for effective implementation of social and environmental best management practices. As we continue to maximize, document and share the conservation and community benefits of our standards, we have encouraged the increased demand for sustainable agriculture products. Highlights in FY15 include: -There is an emerging partnership with Mattel to source FSC-certified material from community partners in Petn (Guatemala) for Thomas the Train and/or American Girl lines. -We Started work with William Sonoma on forest product corporate supply chain technical support. -The new Rainforest Alliance Certified Dunkin' Dark Roast was launched. -Mars has confirmed their commitment to 100% full certification of their cocoa supply chain. -We have engaged with the World Cocoa Foundation, which has steered the Cocoa Action agenda. -Tesco committed to a certified banana supply. -UNIVEG Deutschland announced plans to sell 50% of the '1x1' brand of premium bananas from certified farms in Ecuador starting at the beginning of 2016. -the first certified beef product will be distributed in Europe with the seal. b) Climate Program The Rainforest Alliance climate team further established its reputation as a thought leader on climate change and land use through its collaboration on several key projects around the world. Highlights in FY 2015 include: -The USAID-funded Net Zero Deforestation Zones (NZDZ) project officially concluded this fiscal year, with all targets successfully met. By the close of the program, we planted 10 hectares in the Ecuadorian community of Wamani and the community aims to reforest 300 hectares and access 1.8 million USD in financing by 2018. An integrated management plan and subsequent participatory plan finalized under NZDZ will continue to strengthen natural resource management in indigenous communities in the region. -To build on accomplishments from FY14, the team finalized the external scan on climate change adaptation, completed an important factsheet and guidance document, and organized a workshop for experts for inputs to inform RA's adaptation strategies. -The climate team participated in the UN Climate Summit alongside several other public events this fiscal year. -In collaboration with RA-Cert, we were awarded a BioREDD+ auditing contract for the VCS and CCB Validation of eight carbon projects within the USAID flagship program BioREDD+ Colombia. -Under the Oaxaca Carbon Coffee Project (Banamex/Symantec), we have reached a final draft of the reforestation strategy. The project's cartographic data will be a major advancement for the project's spatial data monitoring. -our partner in Mexico, CONAFOR, has launched the country's national consultation process for REDD which will help to advance the long-term goal of establishing a national REDD+ strategy and system in Mexico. c) Sustainable Tourism The Rainforest Alliance's Sustainable Tourism Program is working to help tourism entrepreneurs conserve their environments and contribute to local livelihoods. The Rainforest Alliance is leading a global effort to help define, standardize and scale up sustainable tourism. Partnering with industry associations, nonprofits, and government agencies, we promote higher environmental and social standards for the tourism industry and government tourism policy. We have been working with small and medium-sized businesses, as well as indigenous and community groups in Latin America, to educate them on the opportunities that exist to incorporate on-site conservation measures into their operations, thereby minimizing their impact on local wildlife and landscapes. Highlights in FY15 include: -The Destination Management Tool developed by the Rainforest Alliance in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism was adopted by the government as a management tool for use across eight national reserves. -ACEPESA (Central America Association for Economy, Health and Environment) conducted a needs assessment involving more than 342 residents of the beneficiary areas and representatives from SINAC (National System of Protected Areas) and local municipalities. The assessment resulted in the topics that were covered in 20 successful workshops organized by RA. The nine areas that participated in the workshops accounted for 18% of the national territory under protection and afterward showed significant increased levels of knowledge. d) Education Program The Rainforest Alliance's Education Program works to prepare the next generation to be good global citizens and stewards of the planet. We develop innovative learning materials and provide professional development to help teacher leaders implement our environmental education curricula at local schools around the world. Highlights in FY15 include: -During the 2014-2015 school year, the Rainforest Alliance's Education program engaged more than 201 teachers and 4,020 students in the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico. -The Rainforest Alliance's Learning Site received 3.53 million page views during FY15, bringing our lifetime total to 24.68 million views. -We shared our Climate Educator Guide with teachers in communities in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico, where we conducted on-site trainings about the important role that their community and local forests play in climate change. -Internationally, the Rainforest Alliance helped students and teachers build school vegetable gardens, improve cl FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B FOREIGN COUNTRIES Bolivia Cameroon Canada Costa Rica Ecuador Ghana Guatemala Indonesia Kenya Mexico Peru United Kingdom FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A The Rainforest Alliance has an executive committee consisting of seven directors of the Board of Directors (the "Board"). Pursuant to the Bylaws, the Chairman of the Board serves as the Chairman of the executive committee. During the time between Board meetings, the executive committee can exercise all powers of the Board that may be delegated in connection with the management of the business affairs and property of Rainforest Alliance, except as restricted by law or the Certificate of Incorporation. The Executive Committee meets at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board and reports all actions to the Board. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO INITIALLY REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S DRAFT FORM 990. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 WITH RESPECT TO ANY QUESTIONS INVOLVING LEGAL MATTERS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990,AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. THE CFO OVERSEES ANY REVISIONS BEFORE THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER OF THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FOR THE TERM OF SUCH PERSON'S SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT, CFO AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND ARE REPORTED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE HAS AMONG ITS RESPONSIBILITIES THE DUTY OF REVIEWING AND MAKING DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS, OR ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, A DETAILED FORM 990 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE THAT AWARDS KLEINHANS FELLOWSHIPS AND THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IT REQUESTS DISCLOSURES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON FORM 990 ABOUT ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THOSE WHO SERVE IT IN VARIOUS VOLUNTEER AND PAID CAPACITIES, AND ABOUT ANY TRANSACTIONS AMONG THOSE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED SALARY ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES (THE "GUIDELINES") THAT APPLY IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ITS PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. UNDER THE GUIDELINES, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SEVERAL SALARY SURVEYS WITH SIMILARLY SIZED, INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ITS SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE RANGE OF THOSE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GENERALLY, THE MIDPOINT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY RANGES FALL WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE AVERAGES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO ESTABLISH AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE SET BY COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION THAT EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE GUIDELINES ALSO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SEPARATELY THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CFO, UNLESS SUCH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION THAT EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION, AND IS THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY REVIEW. IN 2011, WE ENGAGED THE MERCER GROUP, EXPERTS IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS, TO CONDUCT A GLOBAL REVIEW OF OUR PAY PRACTICES AND TO DEVELOP COMPETITIVE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SALARY RANGES FOR POSTIONS WITHIN OUR AFFILIATES AND BRANCHES IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES. IN 2014, WE ENGAGED MERCER CONSULTING TO REVISE THE SALARY RANGES THEY HAD PREPARED FOR US IN 2011. WE WILL USE THE REVISED RANGES TO ENSURE THE APROPRIATE LEVELS OF GLOBAL MARKET COMPETITIVENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request to management. In addition, the Organization's audited financial statements, 990's, conflict of interest and whistleblower policies, and summaries of all of its policies and procedures to ensure independence, are available on its Website. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 9 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES - OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS There are certain countries in which Rainforest Alliance operates that mandate employer contributions for pension benefits and for the cost of the health care for employees that are citizens of that country. These are paid as part of the employer taxes and contributions. Given that the amount is part of payroll taxes, RA has included these as expenses as other employee benefits in the statement of functional expenses. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS The Organization operates in several countries and incurs foreign translation gains/losses. Included in line 9 is $197,933 of foreign translation losses. FORM 8858 FOREIGN DISREGARDED ENTITIES The Organization filed form 8832 for disregarded entity status with respect to all its foreign subsidiaries. The Internal Revenue Service has approved the election for treatment of disregarded entity status on the following entities: Rainforest Alliance LTD (UK) - EIN # 98-1051166 Rainforest Alliance Trading LTD (UK) - EIN # 98-1069583 Rainforest Alliance (Ghana) - EIN # - 98-1051463 Foundation Rainforest Alliance (Spain) - EIN # 98-1051394 The Organization did not receive a determination with respect to the remaining foreign subsidiaries. The Organization will continue to treat them as foreign disregarded entities and file form 8858. 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