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853 MAIN ST
East Aurora NY 14052-1905
East Aurora NY | IRS ruling year: 2004 | EIN: 20-0231609
Organization Mission
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS, EDUCATION, RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT ENERGY, AND FORESTRY PROJECTS FOR A CLEANER AND HEALTHIE ... (More)
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS, EDUCATION, RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT ENERGY, AND FORESTRY PROJECTS FOR A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. (Less)
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This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Carbonfund Org Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Carbonfund Org Foundation has earned a 97% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 7/8 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 7/8 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 4.85% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 4.85% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 91.65% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 91.65% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Carbonfund Org Foundation) or EIN (200231609) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Carbonfund Org Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Completing physical rainforest conservation project inspections required for project verifications
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Ability to complete on-site inspections of rainforest conservation projects in Brazil.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Ability to complete on-site inspections of rainforest conservation projects in Brazil in order to renew carbon credit verifications.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Sourced verified credits from other projects.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
N/A - already 100% virtual organization
Not Currently Scored
Carbonfund Org Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Carbonfund Org Foundation reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
CARBONFUND.ORG SUPPORTED THE REDUCTION OF OVER 128,000 CARBON OFFSETS, THE PLANTING OF NEARLY 50,000 TREES, IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS CARBONFREE CERTIFIED PRODUCTS, WATER RESTORATION CREDITS, AND RENEWA ... (More)
CARBONFUND.ORG SUPPORTED THE REDUCTION OF OVER 128,000 CARBON OFFSETS, THE PLANTING OF NEARLY 50,000 TREES, IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS CARBONFREE CERTIFIED PRODUCTS, WATER RESTORATION CREDITS, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
OPERATED CAMP QUINEBARGE IN MOULTONBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEVELOPING AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE OUTDOORS, ALONG WITH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 CHILDREN.
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
CARBONCO, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FOUNDATION, CONTINUED ADVISING THE 34,000-HECTARE PURUS PROJECT, THE FIRST-EVER REDD+ PROJECT IN THE ACRE, BRAZIL TO ACHIEVE DUAL VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION ... (More)
CARBONCO, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE FOUNDATION, CONTINUED ADVISING THE 34,000-HECTARE PURUS PROJECT, THE FIRST-EVER REDD+ PROJECT IN THE ACRE, BRAZIL TO ACHIEVE DUAL VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION TO THE VCS AND THE CCBS WITH GOLD DISTINCTION. CARBONCO (Less)
Carbonfund Org Foundation has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
We launched a new and updated website this fall, including many of the changes in functionality requested by many of our business partners and donors.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Carbonfund Org Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS, EDUCATION, RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT ENERGY, AND FORESTRY PROJECTS FOR A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Hasten the transition to a ZeroCarbon world!
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Support voluntary carbon offset projects
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Develop new voluntary carbon offset projects
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Provide support to business partners and donors in implementing and maintaining sustainability programs.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Attend various industry conferences and training sessions to expand and enrich knowledge base.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Carbonfund.org cooperates with other nonprofit, public and private sector organizations in providing support to voluntary carbon offset projects. Our staff participates in thought leadership through conferences and publications. We maintain active social media and marketing campaigns to promote the work of our business partners, donors and supporters.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, we have not been able to complete on-site inspections of our Amazonian Rainforest Conservation Projects in Brazil, in order to complete required verifications of project results and new inventories of carbon credits available to sell for project financial support. We have begun the documentation process for 2022 verifications, which may include virtual/drone-assisted project inspections.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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