Nonprofit · EIN 95-1622945
RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,797,512 | $9,819,859 | -$2,022,347 | $6,783,767 | $1,419,126 | $5,364,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,413,252 | $9,833,586 | -$420,334 | $9,702,463 | $2,315,475 | $7,386,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,639,882
- of which government grants
- $1,738,595
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $157,630
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,673
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,211,781
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,775,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,766,534
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,563
- Accounting fees
- $58,113
- Occupancy
- $212,989
- Travel
- $466,875
- Depreciation
- $7,338
- Program services (functional)
- $7,881,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $812,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,126,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,702,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,783,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,419,126
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,364,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,160
- Publicly traded securities
- $193,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,055,374
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,309,267
- Gross receipts
- $8,109,752
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HALVORSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,385 | $16,696 |
| SUZANNE PELLETIER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $190,000 | $39,178 |
| JULIE HUDSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,958 | $16,886 |
| KIM CHAIX | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,301 | $36,779 |
| JOSHUA LICHTENSTEIN | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,097 | $28,810 |
| JAMES CAMERON ELLIS | FIELD SCIENCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $32,127 |
| JOHN COPELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ODOM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY SPRINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CRIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S JAMES ANAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KEMLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA COC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HALVORSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,735 | $94,334 |
| SUZANNE PELLETIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,333 | $30,022 |
| JOSHUA LICHTENSTEIN | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,445 | $16,628 |
| JULIE HUDSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,609 | $9,705 |
| KIM CHAIX | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC IMPA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,396 | $29,866 |
| JAMES CAMERON ELLIS | FIELD SCIENCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,668 | $29,376 |
| JOHN COPELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CRIDER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ODOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S JAMES ANAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KEMLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN LELONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY SPRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 26908, BROOKLYN, NY 11202-6908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE PELLETIER, PO BOX 26908, BROOKLYN, NY 11202
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE PELLETIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 431-9098
- Website
- WWW.RAINFORESTFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US IS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND FOREST COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SECURE THEIR LANDS, PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND UPHOLD THEIR RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- LAND RIGHTSMOUNTING EVIDENCE SHOWS WHAT WE'VE KNOWN SINCE OUR FOUNDING--THAT RAINFORESTS PROTECTED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE HEALTHIER AND STORE MORE CARBON THAN EVEN NATIONAL PARKS. BUT WITHOUT LEGAL RECOGNITION OF THEIR LANDS AND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN SAFEGUARDING THESE VITAL, CARBON-STORING FORESTS. WE SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' LAND RIGHTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW AND EXPANDED LAND CLAIMS, HELPING TO DELINEATE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES, REINFORCING EXISTING LAND RIGHTS, AND PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT TOPICS LIKE CARBON MARKETS.IN 2024:- RFUS FACILITATED SECURING LEGAL TITLES FOR 20 COMMUNITIES AND 75,000 ACRES OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS IN PERU.-RFUS SUPPORTED ADVANCEMENT OF LAND TENURE SECURITY FOR 300,000 ACRES OF LANDS IN PANAMA- RFUS SUPPORTED THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES (GATC) IN ADVANCING ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOREST CLIMATE LEADERS PARTNERSHIP (FCLP), A COALITION OF GOVERNMENTS FORMED AT COP26 IN 2021 TO DRIVE POLITICAL COMMITMENTS TO HALT DEFORESTATION IN TROPICAL FOREST COUNTRIES-RFUS SUPPORTED THE XINGU INDIGENOUS TERRITORY ASSOCIATION (ATIX) IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR FPIC PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT AGAINST THREATS STEMMING FROM HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY PROJECTS.Expenses $1,287,905 · grants $637,656
- RAINFOREST PROTECTIONDEFORESTATION IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN FACT, IT'S THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CARBON EMISSIONS, AND IT'S A KEY FACTOR PUSHING THE PLANET TOWARDS AN ECOLOGICAL TIPPING POINT. THROUGH TERRITORIAL MONITORING AND LAND USE PLANNING, WE PROVIDE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CURB DEFORESTATION. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT THROUGH OUR RAINFOREST ALERT PROGRAM. IN 2024 RFUS:- SUPPORTED SRDC (SOUTH RUPUNUNI DISTRICT COUNCIL) IN DEVELOPING THE WAPICHAN HEADWATERS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT THE LANDS OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THESE HEADWATERS.- IN 2024, RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US (RFUS) ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THE PROTECTION OF OVER 20 MILLION ACRES OF TROPICAL FOREST--AN AREA NEARLY THE SIZE OF SOUTH CAROLINA--BY APPLYING NEW TOOLS, TRAINING, AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS EFFORT INCLUDED TRAINING AND EQUIPPING 307 COMMUNITY-BASED FOREST PATROLLERS ACROSS 129 COMMUNITIES IN PERU, BRAZIL, GUYANA, AND PANAMA.-RFUS PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH THE ASSOCIAO WANASSEDUUME YE'KWANA (SEDUUME) TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS-LED PROTECTION OF YE'KWANA LANDS WITHIN THE YANOMAMI TERRITORY OF BRAZIL.-RFUS HOSTED TWO TECH CAMPS IN THE AMAZON, WHICH UNITED INDIGENOUS LEADERS, SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO MEET AS EQUALS AND TO CO-CREATE CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR RAINFOREST PROTECTION.Expenses $1,751,791 · grants $404,434
- STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONS WITH STRONG GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ARE BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE AND PROTECT THEIR FORESTS. THEY'RE ALSO BETTER ABLE TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE DIRECT GLOBAL FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE ESSENTIAL WORK THEY HAVE ALWAYS DONE TO SAFEGUARD FORESTS. THROUGH OUR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROGRAM, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD TRUE PARTNERSHIPS, ENSURING THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS ARE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND BETTER ABLE TO MANAGE AND DEFEND THEIR FORESTS--AND THEIR RIGHTS.Expenses $4,841,866 · grants $1,169,690
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1622945
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,783,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,109,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,797,512 | $9,819,859 | $6,783,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,413,252 | $9,833,586 | $9,702,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,163,366 | $8,928,567 | $10,319,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-1622945).
Questions about RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC is 95-1622945.
- Is RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC 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 RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUZANNE PELLETIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,385 (CHRISTINE HALVORSON, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,797,512, expenses of $9,819,859 and total assets of $6,783,767 at year end.
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