2015-05-14T13:15:40-07:00 2014-12-31 RIVLIN LICHTER AND FELDMAN P C 300 REDLAND CT STE 212 OWINGS MILLS MD 211173273 990 2014-01-01 200231609 Carbonfundorg Foundation CARB 2402470630 3 Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda MD 20814 Suzanne Kaufman Acting CFO 2015-05-14 true Paul B Feldman CPA P00156924 4109026120 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 3948248 false false X carbonfund.org X 2003 DE Reduce the impact of climate change through the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, educate the public about the issues of climate change, support renewable energy, energy efficiency and forestry projects and seek ways to have a cleaner healthier environment. Also,in 2011,an LLC was formed to advise landowners and land-concession holders - primarily in Brazil and Indonesia - to develop carbon reduction projects for the landowners that will generate carbon credits that can be sold. These advisory services cover all technical and administrative tasks towards gaining project certification. 7 6 36 0 2030664 3409074 0 32165 200979 174978 338195 2237807 3948248 0 0 927352 912987 0 49771 1231559 2228387 2158911 3141374 78896 806874 5858264 6827041 100335 289285 5757929 6537756 Reduce the impact of climate change through the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, educate the public about the issues of climate change, support renewable energy, energy efficiency and forestry projects and seek ways to have a cleaner healthier environment. Also,in 2011,an LLC was formed to advise landowners and land-concession holders - primarily in Brazil and Indonesia - to develop carbon reduction projects for the landowners that will generate carbon credits that can be sold. These advisory services cover all technical and administrative tasks towards gaining project certification. false false 1595938 3409074 To develop programs with individuals and businesses to reduce the impact of climate change through the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, educate the public about the issues of climate change, support renewable energy, energy efficiency and forestry projects and seek ways to have a cleaner healthier environment. 1047455 To support CarbonCo LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Foundation, whose purpose is to preserve land, reduce emissions and provide opportunity to people around the world through carbon finance projects. 359187 247234 For the purchase and operation of Camp Quinebarge in Moultonborough, NH, to educate children about the environment and climate change and provide an appreciation for nature and the outdoors co-ed summer camp. 3002580 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 15 0 true 36 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X Suzanne Kaufman 2402470630 3 Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda MD 20814 W Paul Rowland Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Carlson President 45.00 0.00 X X 284500 0 0 Curt Clements Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L Hunter Lovins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Rees Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Staresnic Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Reed Spellman Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 284500 1 false true false 0 3409074 3409074 0 200979 200979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 338195 338195 338195 3948248 539174 0 0 0 0 284500 263396 15074 6030 0 488221 455234 23562 9425 25513 23726 1276 511 54404 50595 2720 1089 60349 56125 3017 1207 0 4801 4801 22150 20821 1329 0 0 0 24502 24502 7510 4505 1502 1503 15494 7747 7747 9859 8497 452 910 0 0 66705 33353 16676 16676 0 0 0 0 4915 2458 2457 0 CarbonCo Expenses 1047455 1047455 Camp Quinebarge 346033 346033 Project Costs - General 288109 288109 Renewable Energy 280827 280827 110027 84396 13211 12420 3141374 3002580 89023 49771 362913 721493 4583877 540972 258784 376630 0 0 0 0 0 4567 45297 451036 14448 442143 436588 3948 4340126 0 0 0 202032 365935 5858264 6827041 63788 237155 36547 52130 100335 289285 X 5757929 6537756 5757929 6537756 5858264 6827041 X 806874 -27047 X false true X true false X 2325568 2710755 1659537 2244078 3409074 12349012 0 0 0 0 2325568 2710755 1659537 2244078 3409074 12349012 0 0 12349012 88724 79501 59834 30575 200979 459613 0 88724 79501 59834 30575 200979 459613 0 0 2414292 2790256 1719371 2274653 3610053 12808625 0.96410 0.96970 0.03590 0.03030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 400000 400000 51036 14448 36588 436588 Investment in LLC 76640 Projects in Process 289295 365935 Accrued Payroll 30670 Deferred Revenue 21460 52130 X 3948248 3948248 3948248 3141374 3141374 3141374 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Foundation has properly disclosed uncertain tax positions in its financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards. Brazil 0 2 Consulting Legal & Consulting 1114424 Indonesia 0 1 Consulting Consulting 26046 3 3 1140470 1140470 false false false false false false X X X X X X false false false false false false false true false false Eric Carlson President 264648 19852 284500 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above CEO OF THE FOUNDATION IS PAID A BASE SALARY PER A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PLUS A DISCRETIONARY BONUS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTRORS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The governing body designates the review of the Form 990 to the President, Treasurer and CFO of the Foundation. The CFO compares the Form 990 to the underlying data who reports any significant items to the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Foundation addresses conflicts of interest on a regular basis for both the governing body as well as employees. This is typically done during senior management and board meetings, and in accordance with the Foundation's written conflict of interest policy and procedures.The LLC that the Foundation is a 100% member has an independent governing body resposible for all decisions. This governing body includes six individuals. Two of the individuals of the LLC are also on the governing body of the Foundation and are both independent voting members.One individual on both governing bodies is a non-independent voting member. As a 100% member of the LLC, the Foundation has deferred voting rights and decisions to the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors independently approves compensation of the President using an outside compensation expert, comparability studies, and discussion and deliberation not in the presence of the President. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The governing documents and the conflict of interest policy of the Foundation are available upon request. The financial statements are maintained on the Foundation's website, other websites and upon request.Other Foundation documents are publicly available. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Elimination of Loss on Investment in LLC reflected elseware = -$27047 CarbonCo LLC 3 Bethesda Metro Center Suite 700 Bethesda MD 20814 275046022 Consulting Services - Carbon Offset Industry DE 1099136 876321 CarbonfundOrg Foundation false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false