2016-07-22T15:15:13-05:00 2015-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-10-01 237380563 RARE RARE 7035225070 1310 NORTH COURTHOUSE RD NO 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 BRETT JENKS CEO 7035225070 2016-07-21 1 YONG ZHANG P01249785 7033366400 2014 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z BRETT JENKS 1310 NORTH COURTHOUSE RD NO 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 22737230 0 X WWW.RARE.ORG X 1974 VA RARE INSPIRES CHANGE SO PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE. 18 16 111 3700 0 0 16292948 20191961 326936 0 213048 224703 0 37999 16832932 20454663 2586712 1671130 0 0 12178565 14194492 0 0 2145385 6608140 8030870 21373417 23896492 -4540485 -3441829 27484294 22792209 6586904 5378713 20897390 17413496 X RARE INSPIRES CHANGE SO THAT BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE. IN THE FACE OF A GLOBAL EXTINCTION CRISIS, CLIMATE CHANGE, DWINDLING FISH STOCKS, AND DISAPPEARING FORESTS, RARE IS CHANGING BEHAVIORS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL BY TEACHING COMMUNITY LEADERS HOW TO RELATE TO NATURE IN A NON-DESTRUCTIVE MANNER AND PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT PRACTICES. 0 0 12451359 1225725 FISH FOREVER IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO RESTORE NEAR-SHORE FISHERIES IN THE DEVELOPING TROPICS. TOGETHER WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS, RARE WILL UNLEASH THE MOTIVATION AND PRIDE OF LOCAL FISHING COMMUNITIES. THE INITIATIVE WILL MENTOR LOCAL LEADERS, BOOST SOCIAL COHESION AND EMPOWER FISHERS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. FISH FOREVER WILL ALSO FOSTER THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF THE APPROACH. RECOVERED FISHERIES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT FOOD SOURCE TO HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF THE WORLDS POOREST. BASED ON THE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS OF THIS APPROACH, FISHERS WILL EARN MORE AND LEAVE MORE FISH IN THE SEA. IN THE PROCESS, COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL SAFEGUARD CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES AND SEA GRASSES WHILE CREATING A NATURAL BUFFER AGAINST CLIMATECHANGE. 4769753 278259 PRIDE - CONDUCTED A UNIQUE SOCIAL MARKETING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL CONSERVATIONISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AT EVERY LEVEL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AT 300 SITES IN 50 COUNTRIES, PRIDE CAMPAIGNS HAVE HELPED LOCAL PARTNERS MOBILIZE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE THEIR CONSERVATION GOALS. IN MANY CASES, THE CAMPAIGNS HAVE ESTABLISHED NEW PROTECTED AREAS, ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND PROMOTED MORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. 1623491 167146 RECIPROCAL WATER AGREEMENTS - ENSURES GOOD QUALITY AND REGULARITY OF WATER FLOWS TO DIVERSE USERS. UNDER RECIPROCAL WATER AGREEMENTS, LANDOWNERS, WATER USERS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITHIN A PARTICULAR WATERSHED WORK TOGETHER ON A SIMPLE, LOCAL SOLUTION TO CONSERVE FORESTS AND OTHER ECOSYSTEMS THAT REGULATE WATER PROVISION IN KEY WATERSHEDS. DOWNSTREAM WATER USERS, DESIRING A CLEANER AND MORE RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY, PAY A FEE IN ORDER TO FINANCE NON-CASH INCENTIVES FOR UPSTREAM FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE THEIR FOREST. 1785024 PUBLIC INFORMATION - RARE USED SOCIAL MARKETING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INSPIRE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPING TROPICS (HOME TO MORE THAN 50% OF THE WORLD'S BIODIVERSITY) -INCLUDING EVERYTHING FROM CLASSROOM EDUCATION TO ADULT TRAINING TO FESTIVALS, POP SONGS, RADIO SHOWS, PRESS, LOBBYING, ADVERTISING, AND OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. 1785024 20629627 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 27 0 1 111 1 0 1 MX CH RP ID BR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL NY PA VA WI CA WA X X CATHERINE STEWART 7035525070 1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD SUITE 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 SCOTT AMERO AS OF MAY 2015 CHAIRMAN 7.50 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD SOULE UNTIL MAY 2015 CHAIRMAN 2.50 X X 0 0 0 NANCY MACKINNON TRUSTEE & VICE-CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DUNCAN MCFARLAND TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LOIS MORRISON SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDY PAULSON CHAIR EMERITA 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ELLIS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 GUSTAVO FONSECA TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE GAINES TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JEREMY GRANTHAM TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HERNANDEZ TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JACOBS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 VADIM NIKITINE TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA PAULSON TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAN PORTMAN TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARTIN SIMONDS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRETT JENKS PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 X X 337489 0 79406 PAUL JOHN BUTLER SENIOR VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS 60.00 X X 216588 0 53705 DALE GAVIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 60.00 X 247571 0 55019 MARTHA PIPER SR. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 219471 113179 106292 437868 225803 212065 360500 185905 174595 492952 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 1004098 1004098 X 20878487 -42065 465889 423824 20454663 0 20454663 24362381 465889 465889 23896492 0 23896492 PART X, LINE 2: RARE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). RARE IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 512 OF THE IRC; HOWEVER, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE. RARE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, RARE MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED RARE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT RARE HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, RARE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 383804 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 110433 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4 49 PROGRAM SERVICES FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIC FARMING 6835990 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 586292 NORTH AMERICA 1 16 PROGRAM SERVICES WATERSHED MANAGEMENT 508537 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 25000 SOUTH AMERICA 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 2841909 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 364405 6 75 0 0 6 75 11656370 0 11656370 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MARINE FISHERIES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 110433 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5064 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5104 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5189 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5202 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5697 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5697 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5697 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5697 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5700 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5759 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 5961 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 6000 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 6456 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 7191 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 7191 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 7847 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 9142 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 9329 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 9441 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 10327 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 11159 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 11838 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 14337 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 16686 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 19399 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 20469 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 21625 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION 53535 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FISHERIES OUTCOME MONITORING 237480 WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA CLIMATE CONTROL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 25000 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA FISHERIES INNOVATIVE PROGRAM REPLICATION PROJECT 7000 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 18892 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 39939 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SOCIAL MARKETING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT 55393 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA FISHERIES OUTCOME MONITORING 75639 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD GRANTS 166790 WIRE TRANSFER 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE PROCESS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES INVOLVES, SITE VISITS, FREQUENT CORRESPONDENCE (EMAILS, PHONE), MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, AND EXAMINATION OF INVOICES AND EXPENSES. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN FOREIGN REGIONS. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND 257 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10010 116107128 501(C)(3) 295000 FISHERIES TURF RESERVE PROGRAM DESIGN RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES 2300 CLARENDON BLVD ARLINGTON VA 22201 541965304 501(C)(3) 10000 EXPAND PROJECT TO PRESERVE COASTAL HABITAT THE FLAGSTAFF WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT 211 W ASPEN FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 866000244 170(C)(1) 25000 IMPLEMENT PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WILDFIRE AND POST FLOOD EVENTS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAASB BUILDING SANTA BARBARA CA 931062003 956006145 501(C)(3) 250000 DESIGN TOOLS TO MEASURE FISHERIES PROGRAMS 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE PROCESS FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES INVOLVES, SITE VISITS, FREQUENT CORRESPONDENCE (EMAILS, PHONE), MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, AND EXAMINATION OF INVOICES AND EXPENSES. X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT JENKS PRESIDENT & CEO 301859 0 35000 0 630 0 62446 0 16960 0 416895 0 0 0 PAUL JOHN BUTLER SENIOR VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS 196533 0 20055 0 0 0 40301 0 13404 0 270293 0 0 0 DALE GAVIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 226028 0 21060 0 483 0 38087 0 16932 0 302590 0 0 0 MARTHA PIPER SR. VP DEVELOPMENT 224838 0 19800 0 726 0 34312 0 9760 0 289436 0 0 0 KEITH ALGER SVP LATIN AMERICA 181168 0 19623 0 2511 0 11473 0 18847 0 233622 0 0 0 STEVEN WATKINS VP, PRIDE ENGLISH PROGRAM 178948 0 17040 0 569 0 10720 0 19379 0 226656 0 0 0 SABINA PUPPO VP, TALENT 177474 0 16625 0 545 0 11151 0 3655 0 209450 0 0 0 DAVID WALKER VP, SOCIAL MARKETING 131487 0 17586 0 645 0 5746 0 16754 0 172218 0 0 0 GERALD MILES VP GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT 123249 0 16182 0 577 0 7607 0 14810 0 162425 0 0 0 ELIZABETH NORTH VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING 123365 0 0 0 92593 0 9087 0 13648 0 238693 0 0 0 PATRICK MEHLMAN VP, AFRICA REGION COHORT DEV. 133789 0 11268 0 1748 0 8325 0 8126 0 163256 0 0 0 SHEILA DENNIS DIRECTOR OF IND. GIVING 128096 0 7345 0 584 0 8407 0 6705 0 151137 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B DURING 2011, UPON BOARD APPROVAL, RARE ESTABLISHED A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, A 457(F) PLAN FOR CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 WERE AS FOLLOWS: PAUL BUTLER- $20,000 MARTHA PIPER- $22,630 BRETT JENKS- $41,000 DALE GALVIN- $22,469 THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C), RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. PART I, LINE 4A: ELIZABETH NORTH - $92,593 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THE CAPACITY IN WHICH YOU ARE SERVING THE ORGANIZATION, ANY AFFILIATIONS WITH RARE'S BUSINESS PARTNERS, OR ANY BENEFIT GAINED THROUGH A RARE BUSINESS TRANSACTION. DETAILED INFORMATION ON ANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED ON THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, RARE STAFF COMPILES DATA FROM CURRENT MARKET COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OTHER RELEVANT RESEARCH IN ADDITION TO A SELF EVALUATION OF THE CEO AND COO TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND HR COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE AND HR COMMITTEE, BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND COO TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. RARE HIRES A FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THOSE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO RARE'S AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE AN OPINION ON THE REASONABLENESS OF THEIR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RARE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,117,105. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,229. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 188,677. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,334,011. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19: THE FY15 NET LOSS OF $3,397,299 WAS DUE TO THE USE OF RESTRICTED MULTIYEAR PLEDGES SECURED AND RECORDED AS REVENUE IN A PRIOR YEAR BUT EXPENSED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. BECAUSE REVENUE AND EXPENSE ARE NOT MATCHED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD, IT IS EXPECTED THAT SOME YEARS WILL SHOW NET GAINS AND OTHER YEARS WILL SHOW NET LOSSES. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5: PART I, LINE 5 ONLY REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES RECEIVING FORM W-2 (111). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES IS 149. ASSOCIACAO RARE DO BRASIL RUA VISCONDE DE PIRAJA 177- SALA 8 RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO BR 22410 SOCIAL WELFARE, ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES, FUNDRAISING BR 0 19574 RARE