Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 20-3738283 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC
Profile
The katoomba group, headquartered in washington, d.c. Is an international network of individuals working to promote, and improve capacity related to, markets and payments for ecosystem services (pes). The group serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategic information about ecosystem service transactions and markets, as well as a site for collaboration between practitioners on pes projects and programs.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Up$9,775
Up $9,775 from 2023
Liabilities
Up$297,295
Up $297,295 from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$287,520
Down $287,520 from 2023
Revenue
Up$98,758
Up $98,758 from 2023
Expenses
Up$386,278
Up $386,278 from 2023
Net Income
Down-$287,520
Down $287,520 from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The katoomba group, headquartered in washington, d.c. Is an international network of individuals working to promote, and improve capacity related to, markets and payments for ecosystem services (pes). The group serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategic information about ecosystem service transactions and markets, as well as a site for collaboration between practitioners on pes projects and programs.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| KATOOMBA: THE KATOOMBA GROUP, HOSTED BY FOREST TRENDS, IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PEOPLE WORKING TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC FUNDING AND PRIVATE CAPITAL TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE NATURE IN WAYS THAT ALSO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | $0 | $383,868 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JENKINS SEE SCHEDULE O | President/Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID BRAND | Vice Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES SALZMAN | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Description: bank fees. Amount: 2,426. Description: online subscriptions. Amount: 195. Description: travel. Amount: 15,163. Description: meetings & conferences. Amount: 70,687. Description: translation loss. Amount: 2,410. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 90,881.”
“Description: due to fta. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 297,295.”
“The president, michael jenkins, is an employee of forest trends association (fta), a related entity, and receives all his compensation from fta. He devoted 35 hours per week to fta in addition to his time with katoomba. Katoomba reimbursed fta $52,228 for michael's time spent on katoomba activities.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL JENKINS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022983000 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1203 19TH ST NW 4TH FL |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20036 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9775 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 98758 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -287520 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 66237 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9775 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 98758 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -287520 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -287520 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL JENKINS SEE SCHEDULE O |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | DAVID BRAND |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JAMES SALZMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | VICE CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 90881 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE KATOOMBA GROUP, HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO PROMOTE, AND IMPROVE CAPACITY RELATED TO, MARKETS AND PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (PES). THE GROUP SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION ABOUT ECOSYSTEM SERVICE TRANSACTIONS AND MARKETS, AS WELL AS A SITE FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRACTITIONERS ON PES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | KATOOMBA: THE KATOOMBA GROUP, HOSTED BY FOREST TRENDS, IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PEOPLE WORKING TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC FUNDING AND PRIVATE CAPITAL TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE NATURE IN WAYS THAT ALSO EMPOWER INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 383868 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 229160 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 297295 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 386278 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 383868 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 98758 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.KATOOMBAGROUP.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/Contribution35ControlledInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionControllerInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ListedByNameGoverningDocInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportNonSupportedOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/IRSWrittenDeterminationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/EIN | 0 | 522135531 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/GoverningDocumentListedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OrganizationTypeCd | 0 | 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OtherSupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FOREST TRENDS ASSOC |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType1Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 2,426. DESCRIPTION: ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 195. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 15,163. DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS & CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 70,687. DESCRIPTION: TRANSLATION LOSS. AMOUNT: 2,410. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 90,881. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DUE TO FTA. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 297,295. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE PRESIDENT, MICHAEL JENKINS, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION (FTA), A RELATED ENTITY, AND RECEIVES ALL HIS COMPENSATION FROM FTA. HE DEVOTED 35 HOURS PER WEEK TO FTA IN ADDITION TO HIS TIME WITH KATOOMBA. KATOOMBA REIMBURSED FTA $52,228 FOR MICHAEL'S TIME SPENT ON KATOOMBA ACTIVITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART IV: |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL JENKINS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022983000 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-22 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE KATOOMBA GROUP |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | KATO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 203738283 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2022983000 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1203 19TH ST NW 4TH FL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20036 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 521392008 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | BETHESDA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 208142930 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3019519090 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-05-22T13:06:52-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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