2011-05-16T14:41:19-05:00 2010-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC 1 SPRING STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 990 2009-07-01 133377893 RAINFOREST ALLIANCE INC RAIN 2126771900 665 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 100122420 Richard Ryan 2011-05-15 true James Decker 7328281614 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z TENSIE WHELAN 665 Broadway Suite 500 New York NY 100122420 34737048 false X WWW.RAINFOREST-ALLIANCE.ORG X 1987 NY The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. 20 19 146 24 0 19229638 20824703 13142097 13289320 71907 39253 367339 193193 32810981 34346469 1761627 2233811 0 0 12730315 13483755 95000 111700 1970148 15400306 18122456 29987248 33951722 2823733 394747 11027052 13697054 6516635 8779991 4510417 4917063 The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. false false 10524778 0 10263265 SmartWood - The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program offers a diverse set of certification and verification services. As the world's leading Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management certifier, SmartWood sets the international gold standard for credibility in auditing environmentally and socially responsible forestry. FSC-certified forests conserve soil and water, reduce waste, curb deforestation and provide habitat for wildlife. Workers on certified forestlands benefit from safe working conditions, health care and decent housing, and their children have access to education. In addition to FSC certification, the Rainforest Alliance also offers timber legality verification services to ensure that wood supplies comes from legal sources, as well as verifying and validating forest-based carbon projects under a variety of standards. Highlights in 2010 include: * The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program issued 2,987 FSC Chain of Custody certificates, a 7 percent increase over the previous year. * The area of land under FSC/Rainforest Alliance Certified management grew from 147.8 million acres in 2009 to 156 million acres in 2010. Currently, an estimated 47 percent of all land managed to the FSC's standards has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance. * The carbon services arm of the Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program achieved a number of firsts in 2010: in Canada, SmartWood validated the first Climate, Community, and Biodiversity project; in Paraguay, SmartWood validated its first Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) project; in Guatemala, SmartWood and the FSC validated the first project to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS); and SmartWood approved the first and third REDD methodologies for the VCS. * Clearwater Paper committed to crafting its premium and ultra bath, napkin and paper towel products with FSC/Rainforest Alliance Certified fiber. 10642044 1881444 1783513 Sustainable Agriculture - Rainforest Alliance certification encourages farmers to grow crops and manage ranchlands sustainably. Because our certification system is built on the three pillars of sustainability -- environmental protection, social equity and economic viability -- and no single pillar can support long-term success on its own, we help farmers improve in all three areas. The Rainforest Alliance also works to connect consumers to Rainforest Alliance Certified sustainable products. Highlights in 2010 include: * At year's end, 1.75 million acres of farmland had earned Rainforest Alliance certification. * With the launch of a new standard for sustainable cattle ranches, the Rainforest Alliance began tackling the social, environmental and economic problems associated with cattle ranching -- the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon. * We participated in the development of new climate criteria that will help farmers decrease their greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for changing climatic conditions and increase the amount of carbon sequestered on their lands. * For the first time, coffee farmers in Papua New Guinea and tea farmers in Sri Lanka earned Rainforest Alliance certification. * We awarded the first-ever sugarcane certifications in Brazil and El Salvador. * Caribou Coffee, the second largest specialty retailer in the United States, committed to sourcing 100 percent Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee by the close of 2011. * With the launch of the Nescafe Plan, Nestle committed to sourcing 90,000 tons of coffee from farms that comply with the Sustainable Agriculture Network standards - the standards that all Rainforest Alliance Certified farms must meet - by 2020. * A number of companies launched new products bearing the little green frog seal. Among them, Second Cup in Canada; Galaxy chocolate in the UK; Tetley Tea in the UK; American Airlines in the US; and Medaille d'Or in Switzerland. * The volume of Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa produced in 2010 increased by 319 percent over the previous year - reaching 56,000 metric tons. * More than 120,000 metric tons of Rainforest Alliance Certified tea was produced in 2010 - a 53 percent increase over the previous year. 4531439 198014 350237 TREES - The Rainforest Alliance's Training, Extension, Enterprises and Sourcing (TREES) program helps communities and small- and medium-sized businesses to harvest forest products in a sustainable way, and sell their goods to conscientious consumers in the global marketplace. 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Revenue and expense reconciliation Schedule D, page 4, part XII, line 2d and part XIII line 2d Donated goods of $118,335 were included as both revenue and expense in the financial statements, however these amounts were netted against the special event revenue for the presentation in Form 990 as required. true North America 2 26 Program Services Smartwood, Trees, Tour 3233070 Central America and the Caribbean 3 77 Program Services Agriculure, SW, Trees 6915925 South America 4 23 Program Services Smartwood, Tourism, Tr 5897349 East Asia and the Pacific 1 13 Program Services Smartwood, Trees, Ag 2548005 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 11 Program Services Agriculture, Smartwood 1012888 Russia and the Newly Independent States 0 0 Program Services Trees 93070 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 0 Program Services Agriculture, Trees, SW 1665281 South Asia 0 0 Program Services Agriculture 53425 12 150 21419013 Sub-Saharan Africa Sustainable Livelihoods 24445 EFT South America Sustainable Livelihoods 91155 EFT Cent. 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X X false false false false false false false false false Tensie Whelan 194114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21873 0 215987 0 0 0 Ana Paula Tavares 139932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23941 0 163873 0 0 0 Joke Aerts Family member of Director 14333 Employment false X 7 10159 Selling price X Event donations of goods, food or beverages 17 118335 Fair Value false false true Sales of publicly traded stock Schedule M, Part I, Line 32(b) The Organization uses a brokerage firm to sell donations of securities received as contributions from donors. Other Program Services Description and Highlights - Special Projects Page 2, Part III, Line 4d (1 of 3) EVALUATION & RESEARCH -- The Rainforest Alliance determines the impact of our work through rigorous scientific research. We are particularly interested in studying and quantifying impacts on the following areas: water; biodiversity; environmental degradation; threatened and endangered species; treatment of workers; community health; competitiveness of community-based operations; and overall costs and benefits of certification or adoption of sustainability practices. Highlights of 2010: --Released report on the costs and benefits of implementing best management practices for tourism businesses. -- Engaged with the Eco Ag Partnership to outline collaborative analysis of social and ecological outcomes of Rainforest Alliance certification of tea in Kenya. -Provided support for the Ghana Forest, Climate and Communities Alliance Project through training of project staff in the collection of GPS data and the processing/mapping of these data in Google Earth. Other Program Services Description and Highlights - Education Page 2, Part III, Line 4d (2 of 3) Education - The Rainforest Alliance helps students of all ages understand the role that each one of us plays in biodiversity conservation. Our educational materials provide kids and teachers with the information they need to understand fundamental environmental issues and to take action that will help protect our planet. Our free, kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum follows state and national learning standards. Classroom lessons teach pertinent science, social studies, math and language arts concepts within the overarching context of environmental education. Highlights in 2010 include: * The Rainforest Alliance was honored with the Stepping Stones Museum for Children Stepping Up for Children Award. * Our education team promoted good global citizenship with school partners in Brooklyn, Newark and Jacksonville, helping to build environmental values among 291 teachers and 3,892 students using lesson plans on sustainability. * The Rainforest Alliance's Web based Learning Site - which includes facts about rainforest plants and animals, online games, virtual storybooks and activities, and comprehensive resources for teachers - received more than 1,093,000 page views and downloads. Other Program Services Description and Highlights - Sustainable Tourism Page 2, Part III, Line 4d (3 of 3) Tourism - The Rainforest Alliance offers training to tourism businesses, including hotels and lodges, and provides them with the tools and techniques they need to run efficiently and sustainably. Businesses that have completed our program earn the right to use the trademark Rainforest Alliance Verified TM mark on promotional materials. Through SustainableTrip.org and other tools, the Rainforest Alliance provides travelers, tour operators, and travel agents with a comprehensive listing of destinations that are not only beautiful, but also benefit communities, flora and fauna. Highlights in 2010 include: * The Rainforest Alliance took home the 2010 TIES Innovation Leadership Award, in recognition of its innovative work to promote sustainable tourism and bring tangible benefits to communities and conservation. * We launched SustainableTrip.org, a search tool for eco-savvy travelers looking for sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean * We worked with 590 tourism businesses, up 34 percent (from 440 businesses) from 2009. Other program services - Climate Program Page 2, Part III, Line 4D Climate Program- The Rainforest Alliance is working with farmers, foresters and tourism entrepreneurs throughout the tropics to help them reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Through innovative, market-based tools - such as the development of forest carbon projects that result in the generation of carbon credits - we give communities an additional incentive to conserve their forestlands, reduce pressures on forests, decrease GHG emissions and increase carbon storage. Highlights in 2010 include: * The Rainforest Alliance verified or validated nine new carbon projects, covering almost 1.3 million acres of land, bringing the total number of forest carbon project verifications and validations to 18 (representing 3.1 million acres in 16 countries). * We concluded six assessments of forest carbon accounting methodologies * Nearly 400 students, teachers and local community members in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve participated in activity-based trainings hosted by the Rainforest Alliance. The trainings highlighted the role that forests play in curbing climate change and the potential benefits of investments in forest carbon projects. * The Rainforest Alliance reached out to stakeholders and policy makers at the United Nations Conference of Parties 16 on the subject of REDD+ financial, social and environmental issues. The policy positions we supported through the year are largely reflected in the resulting Cancun Agreements. Additional bank accounts Part V, Line 4B - Foreign accounts Foreign accounts are also maintained in the following countries which are in addition to the listing shown in Attachment 8: United Kingdom and Nicaragua. Form 990 Review Process Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The VP of Finance and Administration/CFO initially reviews the organization's draft Form 990. The Office of 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. Each officer and director is asked to review the draft Form 990, and raise any questions or comments. After all comments are received, the VP of Finance and Administration/CFO oversees any revisions before the final Form 990 is filed. Conflict of Interest Policy Page 6, 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, Vice President of Finance and Administration/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 the organization's performance in maintaining full independence. In addition, a detailed Form 990 Disclosure Statement, with respect to disclosures 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, is distributed annually to members of the committee that awards Kleinhans fellowships and the Rainforest Alliance's directors, officers and key employees. Compensation Policy Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization has developed salary administration guidelines (the "Guidelines") that apply in setting the compensation of all of its employees. Under the Guidelines, the organization conducts an annual salary review for all employees. The organization participates in several salary surveys with similarly sized, international non-profit organizations to ensure that its salaries are within the range of those of comparable organizations. The midpoint of the organization's salary ranges generally falls within the salary range averages of comparable non-profit organizations. Performance reviews are 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 Vice President for Finance and Administration, unless those individuals receive a modification of compensation that extends to substantially all employees. Organization's Documents Page 6, 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, conflict of interest and whistleblower policies, and summaries of all of its policies and procedures to ensure independence, are available on its Website. Officer salary for CFO/VP of Finance Page 8, Part VII, Section A There is no reportable compensation shown in columns D, E, or F for Richard Ryan, the CFO/VP of Finance and Administration as he was hired in 2010 and there were no reportable wages on the 2009 W-2 for him. He has been included on the schedule as he is an officer of the organization. Foreign payroll taxes and fringe benefits Page 10, Part IX, Line 9 For employees working in foreign countries, the amounts for pension plan contributions, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits are all included in Line 9 - Other Employee Benefits. Endowment Funds Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Question 4 The Endowment is intended to support Rainforest Alliance in its work to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by funding research and related activities regarding non-timber forest products. Such activities may include, without limitation, annual research fellowships, research coordination to oversee the research and provide support in refining and disseminating research results, and conferences to build knowledge, awareness and action. Related Organizations Schedule R, Part I, (D) Total Income and (E) Assets The Organization has included all transactions of related organizations in its financial statements as well as in its Form 990. Specific identification of income and year end assets has not been included in the totals shown on Schedule R Part I. The Organization has plans to implement changes that will allow it to track these details on a going-forward basis by entity. 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