Civic Intelligence

The Rainforest Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-3710434

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 27, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.RAINFORESTFUND.ORG

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420 Lexington Avenue No 1710New York, NY 10170

(212) 677-6045

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

11th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-226%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

25th percentile

$57,750

Higher top officer pay than 25% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.8%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets11th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,440,924

Up $342,835 (+4.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$7,425,397

Up $643,240 (+9.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$15,527

Down $300,405 (-95%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue18th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$434,221

Down $1,751,267 (-80%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,415,207

Down $499,407 (-26%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$980,986

Down $1,251,860 (-462%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $6,008,540Liabilities 2011: $23,839Net Assets 2011: $5,984,7012011Assets 2012: $7,021,685Liabilities 2012: $16,434Net Assets 2012: $7,005,2512012Assets 2013: $7,233,574Liabilities 2013: $26,232Net Assets 2013: $7,207,3422013Assets 2014: $7,348,024Liabilities 2014: $15,978Net Assets 2014: $7,332,0462014Assets 2015: $6,632,526Liabilities 2015: $13,853Net Assets 2015: $6,618,6732015Assets 2016: $7,098,089Liabilities 2016: $315,932Net Assets 2016: $6,782,1572016Assets 2017: $7,440,924Liabilities 2017: $15,527Net Assets 2017: $7,425,3972017Assets 2018: $5,051,169Liabilities 2018: $182,190Net Assets 2018: $4,868,9792018Assets 2019: $7,061,775Liabilities 2019: $213,245Net Assets 2019: $6,848,5302019Assets 2020: $6,987,289Liabilities 2020: $6,997Net Assets 2020: $6,980,2922020Assets 2021: $6,183,391Liabilities 2021: $2,497Net Assets 2021: $6,180,8942021Assets 2022: $4,413,916Liabilities 2022: $4,723Net Assets 2022: $4,409,1932022Assets 2023: $3,721,861Liabilities 2023: $4,640Net Assets 2023: $3,717,2212023Assets 2024: $3,854,869Liabilities 2024: $4,451Net Assets 2024: $3,850,4182024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$7,440,924
Liabilities$15,527
Net Assets$7,425,397
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,949,9492011Expenses 2012: $2,607,1442012Revenue 2013: $606,396Expenses 2013: $1,756,365Net Income 2013: -$1,149,9692013Revenue 2014: $2,115,332Expenses 2014: $2,991,753Net Income 2014: -$876,4212014Revenue 2015: $1,364,170Expenses 2015: $1,763,639Net Income 2015: -$399,4692015Revenue 2016: $2,185,488Expenses 2016: $1,914,614Net Income 2016: $270,8742016Revenue 2017: $434,221Expenses 2017: $1,415,207Net Income 2017: -$980,9862017Revenue 2018: $229,733Expenses 2018: $1,437,987Net Income 2018: -$1,208,2542018Revenue 2019: $5,109,943Expenses 2019: $1,658,184Net Income 2019: $3,451,7592019Revenue 2020: $310,158Expenses 2020: $1,240,124Net Income 2020: -$929,9662020Revenue 2021: $383,755Expenses 2021: $1,049,217Net Income 2021: -$665,4622021Revenue 2022: $695,398Expenses 2022: $1,002,159Net Income 2022: -$306,7612022Revenue 2023: $744,059Expenses 2023: $1,009,747Net Income 2023: -$265,6882023Revenue 2024: $1,070,206Expenses 2024: $1,013,003Net Income 2024: $57,2032024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$434,221
Expenses$1,415,207
Net Income-$980,986
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$569,854
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect & support indigenous peoples & traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment & defend their rights, to promote sustainable development of their communities, & to challenge government practices which have a damaging effect on their environment.the organization (org") carries out its mission by funding programs & projects aimed at supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the rainforest to assert & defend their rights, to fight against development programs which have damaging effects on their environment, and to carry out various projects promoting the governance & the economic development of their communities.the org provides financial support for projects in the field undertaken by related national organizations called rainforest foundation ("fdn") norway, rainforest fdn uk, & rainforest fdn us; other organizations working in the fields of human rights & the environment can seek the org's support.

To protect and support indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment and defend their rights, to promote sustainable development of their communities, and to challenge government practices which have a damaging effect on their environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$4,518,320$7,052,020▲ $2,533,700
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$334,837$356,193▲ $21,356
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,092,569$22,563▼ $1,070,006
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,716-
Accounts Receivable$1,147,123$1,798▼ $1,145,325
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,069$463▼ $606
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$7,098,089$7,440,924▲ $342,835
Other Assets Total$4,171$4,171→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$315,085$13,767▼ $301,318
Other Liabilities$847$1,760▲ $913
Total Liabilities$315,932$15,527▼ $300,405
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,782,157$7,425,397▲ $643,240
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,782,157$7,425,397▲ $643,240
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,098,089$7,440,924▲ $342,835

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$463$6,226$6,689
Other Land Buildings$0$1,176$1,176
Other Securities$834,722--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay25th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer CaplanProgram and Development asFT$57,750$57,750
Athos GontijoFinancial DirectorPT$52,784$52,784

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Franca SciutoCo-founder, Chairperson
Trudie StylerFounder, Deputy Chairperso
Madeleine LesserDevelopment Officer
Jp DavidsonMember
Li LuTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$88,587
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$345,634
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$88,587
Change in Net Assets
$-980,986

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$433,302
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$919
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,624,226
Other Revenue Adjustments
$919
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,057,528
Total Revenue per Form 990
$434,221
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,175,834
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$122,755
Other Expenses$116,618
Total Fundraising Expense$59,259
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,168,834--$1,168,834
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,090$33,090$33,090$99,270
Occupancy$8,000$8,000$8,000$24,000
Other Employee Benefits$6,355$6,355$6,356$19,066
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,894-$12,894
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$11,368-$11,368
Office Expenses-$9,085-$9,085
All Other Expenses$4,789$1,527$1,524$7,840
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,000--$7,000
Other Expenses$19,358$6,381$8,816$6,381
Payroll Taxes$1,473$1,473$1,473$4,419
Insurance-$2,267-$2,267
Interest-$919-$919
Depreciation Depletion-$605-$605
Total Functional Expenses$1,248,899$107,049$59,259$1,415,207

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,415,207
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,414,290
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,414,288
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$919
Other Expense Adjustments$919
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$2
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Standing Rock Sioux TribeFort Yates, ND501(c)(3)AS A ONE-TIME INSTALLMENT, RAINFOREST FUND SENT FINANCIAL AID TO THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE FOR A FULL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY TO ASSIST WITH THE TRIBE'S ROLE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE.$7,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Li LuTreasurerTHE FOUNDATION HAS AN INVESTMENT IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HIMALAYAN CAPITAL INVESTORS, LP, EIN: 20-1444714. THIS ENTITY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY LI LU WHO ALSO SERVES AS TREASURER FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, PAGE 2, PART IV, COLUMN C REPRESENTS THE DECEMBER 31, 2017 FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PARTNERSHIP INTEREST.No$4,773,837
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll$829
Health Insurance Payable$787
Pension Payable$144
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization reviews the audited financial statements, then compares the financial information on the audited financial statements to the tax return. The organization discusses the tax return and the financial statments with the officers.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board has meetings at which they discuss any conflicts or potential conflicts they may have.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is determined by the board of directors but there isn't contemporaneous substaniation of the deliberation and decision.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing and the financial statments available to the public through other entity's web sites, such as guidestar.com.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Rainforest Fund Inc
EIN
13-3710434
Phone
2126776045
Address
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE NO 1710, NEW YORK, NY 10170

Signing Officer

Name
Franca Sciuto
Title
Chairwoman
Phone
2126776045
Signed
2018-09-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Franca Sciuto
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ddk & Company Llp
Address
ONE PENN PLAZA 4TH FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10119
Preparer
Jeffrey Feinman
Phone
2129970600
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Interest expense reported as contra income account per financial stmt 919.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“ROUNDING 2.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Interest expense reported as contra income account per financial stmt 919.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO PROTECT & SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, & TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES WHICH HAVE A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT.THE ORGANIZATION (ORG") CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY FUNDING PROGRAMS & PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST TO ASSERT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO FIGHT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS PROMOTING THE GOVERNANCE & THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE ORG PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS IN THE FIELD UNDERTAKEN BY RELATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CALLED RAINFOREST FOUNDATION ("FDN") NORWAY, RAINFOREST FDN UK, & RAINFOREST FDN US; OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE FIELDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ENVIRONMENT CAN SEEK THE ORG'S SUPPORT.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - SECURING FOREST COMMUNITIES' RIGHTS - OBSERVATOIRE CONGOLAIS DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (OCDH) - IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE FOCUS OF WORK IN THE CONGO BASIN WAS TO SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ISSUES PERTINENT TO THEM, THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RIGHTS, AND THE TRACKING OF ABUSES THROUGH A SERIES OF INDICATORS AND METHODS THAT CAN THEN BE REFERRED TO THE COURTS.
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OF THE MADRE DE DIOS AND LORETO, PERU UTILIZED THE REAL-TIME MONITORING SYSTEM, FORESTLINK. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS TO EMPOWER LOCAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LAND THROUGH TERRITORIAL MONITORING AND COMMUNITY TRAINING.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1THE LAST YEAR OF THIS PROJECT AIMED AT PROTECTING THE ASHNINKA PEOPLE'S ENVIRONMENT BY MAPPING THEIR LAND AND CREATING MANAGEMENT PLANS. 2017 CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ASHNINKA COMMUNITY OF ALTO TAMAYA AND THE ABUJAO TAMAYA RESERVE.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt2THIS NEW PROJECT FOCUSES ON TRAINING THE COMMUNITY TO BE MORE SELF-RELIANT AND EVENTUALLY INDEPENDENT ENOUGH TO MANAGE THEIR WORK WITHOUT OVERSIGHT BY THE MONITORING ORGANIZATION. THIS HAS STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITIES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TARGETED ACTIONS, GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHTS ON SELF-GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, COMPENSATION, AND RE-LOCATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE FORCED TO LEAVE.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt3IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THE PROJECT EXTENDED TO MORE PROVINCES IN NORTH KIVU AND MANIEMA PROVINCES TO SUPPORT THE PYGMY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THEIR QUEST FOR THE RESPECT OF THEIR RIGHTS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN CHARGE OF THE NATIONAL REDD+ PROGRAM.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt4THIS PROJECT'S FINAL YEAR FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE MENTAWAI PEOPLE IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES IN A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE WAY. WORTH NOTING AMONG THE ACTIVITIES ARE THREE JUNGLE SCHOOLS WHICH ARE OPERATIONAL AND LEGALLY DELIVERING EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE MENTAWAI CHILDREN.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt5IN ITS FINAL YEAR, THE TEMB COMMUNITY'S OVERALL GOAL TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THEIR ANCESTRAL TERRITORY HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE COMPLETE RECOVERY OF THEIR LAND. WORKING WITH RELATED PARTNERS, THE PROJECT GOALS WERE TO STRENGTHEN TEMB ASSOCIATIONS AND IMPLEMENT THEIR VIGILANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLANS AS WELL AS DEVELOP A FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC) PROCESS FOR THE DESIGN OF AN INDIGENOUS-LED REDD+ PROJECT.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt6THIS PROJECT'S FINAL YEAR FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE WAI WAI PEOPLE OF THE TROMBETAS INDIGENOUS LAND WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE NATIONAL POLICY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ON INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES (PNGATI). THE PROTECTION OF THEIR BORDERS REQUIRES A CORRIDOR STRATEGY AND THE STRENGTHENING OF THE ABILITY OF THE WAI WAI TO LIAISE AND CREATE CLOSER TIES TO THE QUILOMBOLA (MAROON) COMMUNITIES TO THEIR SOUTH.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt7THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE ORIGINAL NINOS DE LA AMAZONIA PROJECT WHICH, IN 2011, BEGAN PROVIDING SIX CHILDREN FROM AN AMAZONIAN VILLAGE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AND FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS. NOW, THE FIRST OF THESE CHILDREN HAS GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY, AND RAINFOREST FUND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED HER TO ATTEND ENGLISH COURSES TO FURTHER HER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt8THIS NEW PROJECT, WORKS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON THE MAHAKAM RIVER IN BORNEO, INDONESIA. IN 2017, RAINFOREST FUND SUPPORTED THE DAYAK COMMUNITIES IN DEFENSE OF THEIR LANDS AND FORESTS FROM THE INVASION OF LOGGING AND PALM OIL INDUSTRY WITHOUT FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT (FPIC).
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt9IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE FOCUS OF WORK IN THE CONGO BASIN WAS TO SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ISSUES PERTINENT TO THEM, THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR RIGHTS, AND THE TRACKING OF ABUSES THROUGH A SERIES OF INDICATORS AND METHODS THAT CAN THEN BE REFERRED TO THE COURTS.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt10IN ITS FINAL YEAR, THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNAL RESERVE, BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt11RAINFOREST FUND'S PIONEERING SUPPORT HAS MADE POSSIBLE THE CREATION OF ALIANZA CEIBO, AND ITS VISION OF BUILDING AN INDIGENOUS-LED MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN WATER, CULTURAL SURVIVAL, AND RAINFOREST PROTECTION IN ECUADOR'S NORTHERN AMAZON. IN 2017, RAINFOREST FUND CONCENTRATED SUPPORT ON THE CEIBO INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, AND TERRITORIAL MAPPING.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt12THIS PROJECT'S SECOND YEAR WORKED TO SECURE LAND, FOREST, AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO COUNTER ONGOING LAND GRABBING. THE PROJECT WORKS ON STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' CAPACITIES ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND ASSISTING THEM IN THE DESIGN OF MEDIUM AND LONG-TERM MEASURES.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt13IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THIS PROJECT WORKS TO PROTECT THE FOREST AND SECURE LAND RIGHTS OF THE FOREST-DEPENDENT KAREN COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONG THE TENASSERIM RIVER BASIN IN SOUTHERN MYANMAR. THIS LAND, WHICH IS FERTILE FOR RUBBER AND PALM OIL PLANTATIONS, IS BEING CONFISCATED THROUGH RECENT INVESTMENTS IN THE AREA. THE PROJECT ALSO DIRECTLY REPRESENTS ALL KAREN PEOPLE AND PROVIDES A VIABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF THEIR LANDS.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt142017 WAS RAINFOREST FUND'S FIRST YEAR PARTNERING WITH THE BRIBRI PEOPLE AND THE CONSEJO DITS IRIRIA AJKNUK WAKPA. THE PROJECT RELATES THE HISTORY OF THE BRIBRI INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SALTIRE WHO HAVE SEEN THEIR LAND OCCUPIED BY ILLEGAL SETTLERS, LOGGERS, ARMED MEN, AND ENDURED EVERYDAY VIOLATIONS OF THEIR RIGHTS DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEIR LAND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS INDIGENOUS TERRITORY.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,440,924
Liabilities
$15,527
Net assets
$7,425,397
Revenue
$434,221
Expenses
$1,415,207
Net income
-$980,986
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.00$3.85$1.07$1.01$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.72$0.00$3.72$0.74$1.01$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.41$0.00$4.41$0.70$1.00$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.18$0.00$6.18$0.38$1.05$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$0.01$6.98$0.31$1.24$0.93
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.06$0.21$6.85$5.11$1.66$3.45
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.05$0.18$4.87$0.23$1.44$1.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.44$0.02$7.43$0.43$1.42$0.98
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.10$0.32$6.78$2.19$1.91$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$0.01$6.62$1.36$1.76$0.40
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.35$0.02$7.33$2.12$2.99$0.88
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.23$0.03$7.21$0.61$1.76$1.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.02$0.02$7.01$2.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.01$0.02$5.98$1.95