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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1428121

AMAZON AID FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23294

Financials

$153K$270K2022$629K$424K2023$474K$579K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$474,443$578,539-$104,096$596,330$0$596,330
September 30, 2024990$628,944$423,859$205,085$701,011$0$701,011
September 30, 2023990$152,533$270,309-$117,776$495,926$0$495,926
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$474,354
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$89
Net gain from sales of assets
$89
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$85,000
Legal fees
$2,145
Accounting fees
$3,875
Travel
$3,275
Depreciation
$36,804
Program services (functional)
$435,797
Management and general (functional)
$57,742
Fundraising (functional)
$85,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$701,011
Total assets, end of year
$596,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$596,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$596,330
Gross receipts
$499,223
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALEEM H ALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GROWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN WHEELERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GOLDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LUIS FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH DUPONTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALEEM H ALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GROWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FIORELA SALASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK SCHRODERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIA MCFARRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BLANCA BOTEROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GOLDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR LUIS FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH DUPONTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLANCA BOTEROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FIORELLA SALASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRK SCHRODERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIA MCFARRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN WHEELERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GOLDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DR LUIS FERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSAN GERAGHTYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH DUPONTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8401 MAYLAND DR STE 6208, RICHMOND, VA 23294-4648
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SALEEM H ALI, PO BOX 5649, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22905
Signed the 990
SALEEM H ALI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 658-7796
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

WE PRESERVE THE AMAZON'S FORESTS, WATERWAYS, BIODIVERSITY, AND COMMUNITIES BY RAISING AWARENESS AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE DESTRUCTIVE IMPACTS OF GOLD MINING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMAZON GOLD ALLIANCE: GOAL: AN AMAZON BASIN WHERE ECOSYSTEMS THRIVE: AMAZON AID LEADS AND CONVENES A NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS WHO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON. WE DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE AMAZON GOLD SYSTEM AT SCALE. WE CENTER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SEEK A FUTURE WHERE DESTRUCTIVE GOLD MINING NO LONGER THREATENS ECOSYSTEMS AND PRIORITIZES HUMAN DIGNITY.
    Expenses $237,108
  • AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATIONS: GOAL: RAISE AWARENESS AROUND ILLEGAL GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON. AWARENESS: AMAZON AID HAS REACHED OVER 2 MILLION GLOBAL CITIZENS THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND ART PROGRAMMING. ONGOING PUBLIC, CONFERENCE AND FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS, CORRESPONDING CURRICULUM IN OVER 300 SCHOOLS; AND CONTINUED RESEARCH.
    Expenses $198,689

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1428121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,330
Income (IRS master file)
$499,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$474,443$578,539$596,330XML
990September 2024$628,944$423,859$701,011XML
990September 2023$152,533$270,309$495,926XML
990September 2022$396,975$271,627$613,025IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1428121).

Questions about AMAZON AID FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION is 27-1428121.
Is AMAZON AID FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to AMAZON AID FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMAZON AID FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMAZON AID FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SALEEM H ALI.
Who are the officers and directors of AMAZON AID FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMAZON AID FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,443, expenses of $578,539 and total assets of $596,330 at year end.

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