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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Rainforest Alliance

Innovative solutions for global conservation

three stars

85.73

233 Broadway 28th Floor
New York, NY 10279
tel: (212) 677-1900   Web Site
EIN: 13-3377893

Board Leadership
Daniel R. Katz
Chair

CEO
Nigel Sizer
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.73 three stars
  Financial 80.05 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

80.05

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 87.6%
  Administrative Expenses 6.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.25
  Program Expenses Growth 2.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 43.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rainforest Alliance on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Rainforest Alliance on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rainforest Alliance (NY) 85.73 three stars
The Arbor Day Foundation (NE) 88.12 three stars
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (NH) 92.95 four stars
New England Forestry Foundation, Inc. (MA) 92.04 four stars
American Forest Foundation (DC) 91.45 four stars

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Founded in 1987, the Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. The Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. From large multinational corporations to small, community-based cooperatives, we involve businesses and consumers worldwide in our efforts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global marketplace where the demand for sustainability is growing steadily. We promote standards for sustainability that conserve wildlife and wildlands and promote the well-being of workers and their communities.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $11,435,228
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,190,996
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $14,064,085
Total Contributions $26,690,309
   Program Service Revenue $20,961,782
Total Primary Revenue $47,652,091
   Other Revenue $52,514
TOTAL REVENUE $47,704,605
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $40,047,414
   Administrative Expenses $3,908,008
   Fundraising Expenses $2,696,532
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $46,651,954
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,052,651
   
Net Assets $12,934,752

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
RA-Cert $11,640,899 29.1%
Trees $11,563,722 28.9%
Sustainable Agriculture $5,548,623 13.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 10/01/2016 85.73 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 87.30 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 93.13 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 91.97 four stars
2012-06 12/01/2013 92.10 four stars
2011-06 03/01/2013 93.85 four stars
2011-06 10/01/2012 92.83 four stars
2010-06 11/01/2011 92.83 four stars
2009-06 09/20/2011 92.88 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 91.91 four stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 91.96 four stars
2007-06 07/01/2008 91.80 four stars
2006-06 08/01/2007 89.26 three stars
2005-06 07/01/2006 89.14 three stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 88.84 three stars
2003-06 06/01/2004 83.41 three stars
2002-06 06/09/2003 83.45 three stars
2001-06 02/05/2003 85.81 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3377893
Name in IRS Master File RAINFOREST ALLIANCE INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1987
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$299,231 0.64% Hortense Whelan President

Founded in 1987, the Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. The Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. From large multinational corporations to small, community-based cooperatives, we involve businesses and consumers worldwide in our efforts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global marketplace where the demand for sustainability is growing steadily. We promote standards for sustainability that conserve wildlife and wildlands and promote the well-being of workers and their communities.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rainforest Alliance (NY) 85.73 three stars
The American Chestnut Foundation (NC) 93.82 four stars
Rainforest Action Network (CA) 93.62 four stars
Stand (CA) 88.77 three stars
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (NH) 92.95 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Rainforest Alliance
233 Broadway
28th Floor
New York, NY 10279
tel: (212) 677-1900
fax: (212) 677-2187
EIN: 13-3377893

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Board Leadership

Daniel R. Katz
Chair

CEO

Nigel Sizer
President

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