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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Forest Trends

Making the priceless valuable

four stars

95.47

1203 19th Street, NW 4th floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 298-3000   Web Site
EIN: 52-2135531

Board Leadership
Olaf Johansson
Chair

CEO
Michael Jenkins
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.47 four stars
  Financial 95.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

95.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 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)		 89.5%
  Administrative Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 0.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.74
  Program Expenses Growth 23.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 27.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Forest Trends on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Forest Trends 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
Forest Trends (DC) 95.47 four stars
The American Chestnut Foundation (NC) 93.82 four stars
Amazon Conservation Association (DC) 94.74 four stars
Rainforest Trust (VA) 100.00 four stars
Trees Atlanta (GA) 98.86 four stars

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Forest Trends seeks to shift the economic paradigm towards recognizing the value in all natural ecosystems, connecting policy-makers, businesses, communities, and investors to develop new financial tools to help carbon, biodiversity, and water markets work for conservation and sustainability. Our mission is four-fold: to expand the value of forests to society; to promote sustainable forest management and conservation by creating and capturing market values for ecosystem services; to support innovative projects and companies that are developing these markets; and to enhance the livelihoods of local communities living in and around those forests. Our goal is to have an impact on a scale that is meaningful globally and for a diverse set of stakeholders.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,436,208
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $7,021,872
Total Contributions $11,458,080
   Program Service Revenue $523,935
Total Primary Revenue $11,982,015
   Other Revenue $8,280
TOTAL REVENUE $11,990,295
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $10,166,237
   Administrative Expenses $1,446,067
   Fundraising Expenses $36,818
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $11,649,122
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $341,173
   
Net Assets $8,288,887

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
Forest Services and Communities $2,913,266 28.7%
Forest Trade & Finance $2,771,136 27.3%
Water & Marine Program $1,890,330 18.6%

Ratings History
Forest Trends has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 95.47 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.47 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 03/01/2016 95.88 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.09 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 90.48 four stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 92.30 four stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 94.34 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 94.29 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 95.99 four stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 94.24 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 86.94 three stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 90.61 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 96.22 four stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 93.44 four stars
2003-12 12/01/2004 95.59 four stars
2002-12 12/01/2003 89.99 three stars
2001-12 02/05/2003 82.95 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 52-2135531
Name in IRS Master File FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION
NTEE Code C36
NTEE Classification Forest Conservation
NTEE Type Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 March, 1999
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 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
$316,205 2.71% Michael Jenkins President, CEO

Forest Trends seeks to shift the economic paradigm towards recognizing the value in all natural ecosystems, connecting policy-makers, businesses, communities, and investors to develop new financial tools to help carbon, biodiversity, and water markets work for conservation and sustainability. Our mission is four-fold: to expand the value of forests to society; to promote sustainable forest management and conservation by creating and capturing market values for ecosystem services; to support innovative projects and companies that are developing these markets; and to enhance the livelihoods of local communities living in and around those forests. Our goal is to have an impact on a scale that is meaningful globally and for a diverse set of stakeholders.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Forest Trends (DC) 95.47 four stars
Amazon Conservation Association (DC) 94.74 four stars
New England Forestry Foundation, Inc. (MA) 92.04 four stars
National Forest Foundation (MT) 96.46 four stars
The American Chestnut Foundation (NC) 93.82 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Forest Trends
1203 19th Street, NW
4th floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 298-3000
fax: (202) 298-3014
EIN: 52-2135531

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Board Leadership

Olaf Johansson
Chair

CEO

Michael Jenkins
President & CEO

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