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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Rainforest Alliance

Innovative solutions for global conservation

two stars

79.25

125 Broad Street 9th Floor
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 677-1900   Web Site
EIN: 13-3377893

Board Leadership
Daniel R. Katz
Chair

CEO
Han De Groot
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 79.25 two stars
  Financial 70.81 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

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Financial

two stars

70.81

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 04/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 79.1%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.21
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.32
  Program Expenses Growth -5.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 41.5%
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) 79.25 two stars
Trees for Houston (TX) 85.27 three stars
Rainforest Trust (VA) 100.00 four stars
Trees Atlanta (GA) 99.89 four stars
Amazon Conservation Association (DC) 93.33 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,635,921
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $645,375
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $6,853,673
Total Contributions $16,134,969
   Program Service Revenue $28,226,256
Total Primary Revenue $44,361,225
   Other Revenue $497,103
TOTAL REVENUE $44,858,328
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $30,206,103
   Administrative Expenses $5,367,286
   Fundraising Expenses $3,180,935
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $38,754,324
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $6,104,004
   
Net Assets $14,292,854

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
Landscapes and Livelihoods $12,190,017 40.4%
Rainforest Alliance Certification $7,773,604 25.7%
Markets Transformation $6,362,520 21.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 04/01/2020 79.25 two stars
2017-06 10/01/2018 79.81 two stars
2017-06 08/01/2018 78.71 two stars
2016-06 12/22/2017 80.29 three stars
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

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 December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$206,789 0.53% Johannes de Groot Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$343,823 0.88% Nigel Sizer Chief Program Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Rainforest Alliance (NY) 79.25 two stars
Forest Trends (DC) 87.10 three stars
Rainforest Foundation US (NY) 94.67 four stars
National Forest Foundation (MT) 90.40 four stars
New England Forestry Foundation (MA) 86.61 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Rainforest Alliance
125 Broad Street
9th Floor
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 677-1900
fax: (212) 677-2187
EIN: 13-3377893

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Board Leadership

Daniel R. Katz
Chair

CEO

Han De Groot
Chief Executive Officer

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