2025-08-20T22:42:45-07:00 2023-12-31 Elizabeth K Steppe 317 Morningside Dr SE Albuquerque NM 87108 990 2023-01-01 920591469 Friends of the Amazon dba Children of the Rainforest FRIE 8315943382 19 Sunset Way San Rafael CA 94901 Elise Sambrano Treasurer 2025-08-20 true true Elizabeth K Steppe CPA P01709690 5103750648 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Elise Sambrano 19 Sunset Way San Rafael CA 94901 436371 false X childrenoftherainforest.org X 2022 CA Children of the Rainforest's mission is to provide international humanitarian and developmental aid to the people and indigenous tribes of the Bolivian Amazon Rain Forest. 5 5 4 15 0 116844 435977 0 394 0 116844 436371 2131 0 68613 6264 0 7396 1268 131034 7532 201778 109312 234593 256674 491267 0 256674 491267 Children of the Rainforest's mission is to provide international humanitarian and developmental aid to the people and indigenous tribes of the Bolivian Amazon Rain Forest. false false 69169 The organization facilitated multicultural exchange by sending 6 men and 6 women to Ecuador to meet and learn from the Achuar people. Participants learned about cultural renewal, eco tourism, administration and guiding, cooking and housekeeping. The organization arranged for indigenous guides, coaches, cooks, and leaders to visit the Moseten and Tsimane communities, offering mentorship on preparing for an upcoming ecotourism project to support sustainable economic development. The organization also successfully advocated for the placement of a teacher in a remote village that had lacked educational access for over five years. Additionally, support was provided before and after devastating fires that severely impacted the surrounding rainforest, helping communities respond and recover. 69169 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false CA X Elise Sambrano 4159991073 2100 4th Street Ste 197 San Rafael CA 94901 Ana Carolina Allen President 25.00 0.00 X 39323 0 0 Elise Sambrano Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Allana Allen Maloney Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Siegler Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Allen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alvaro Garcia Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 39323 0 false false false 0 435977 435977 0 394 394 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436371 394 X 0 0 2131 2131 0 39323 39323 0 23769 8677 15092 0 0 5521 672 4849 0 27373 27373 0 0 0 0 29524 7729 18203 3592 2732 189 2543 13853 6500 6695 658 1722 1642 80 0 0 32096 32096 0 0 0 0 0 2690 2436 254 Professional Development 16901 7003 9898 Program supplies 1820 1820 Website 1176 748 428 Membership Subscriptions 549 549 598 105 398 95 201778 69169 125213 7396 256674 486719 0 0 4548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256674 491267 0 0 X 256674 491267 256674 491267 256674 491267 234593 X false false false X 116844 435977 552821 0 0 116844 435977 552821 0 552821 394 394 0 0 553215 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED South America 0 6 Program services Humanitarian aid 73163 6 6 73163 73163 false false false false false false Part III, Line 1 - Estimated Number of Recipients 2 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 There is a family relationship between two board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The President reviewed the Form 990 with the Treasurer who then reported to the Board during a regular board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Any person with a potential or actual conflict of interest must disclose the financial interest and all material facts to the Board or Executive Committee. Directors may recuse themselves voluntarily. After disclosure, the interested person may present information but must leave the meeting during discussion and voting. The remaining disinterested members determine if a conflict exists and whether the proposed transaction is in the organization's best interest. If needed, alternatives to the transaction must be explored. If none are feasible, the disinterested members must vote on whether the transaction is fair and beneficial to the organization. Failure to disclose a conflict may result in disciplinary action after due inquiry. Meeting minutes must document all disclosures, determinations, discussions, and votes related to the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In determining the Executive Directors salary, the board considered both the organization's financial capacity and the Executive Director's prior compensation. While the approved salary is believed to be below market rate, the Executive Director accepted the position based on a strong commitment to the mission and a compensation level appropriate for the local context. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing docs and financial statements are available upon request.