	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	82.95
Financial	78.55
Accountability & Transparency	89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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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.

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Financial

78.55

Accountability & Transparency

89.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	84.3%
	Administrative Expenses	15.3%
	Fundraising Expenses	0.2%
	Fundraising Efficiency	< $0.01
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.14
	Program Expenses Growth	5.3%
	Liabilities to Assets	66.8%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Forest Trends on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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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

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Forest Trends (DC)	82.95
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (NH)	94.94
The Arbor Day Foundation (NE)	86.78
Rainforest Foundation US (NY)	94.67
National Forest Foundation (MT)	93.66

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$3,107,981
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$3,519,584
Total Contributions	$6,627,565
Program Service Revenue	$399,350
Total Primary Revenue	$7,026,915
Other Revenue	$12,683
TOTAL REVENUE	$7,039,598

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$6,919,316
Administrative Expenses	$1,654,994
Fundraising Expenses	$33,601
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$8,607,911

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-1,568,313

Net Assets	$1,449,162

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	$2,528,730	36.5%
Forest Policy, Trade, and Finance	$1,886,826	27.3%
Ecosystem Marketplace	$897,884	13.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-12	06/01/2019	82.95
2016-12	05/01/2018	86.54
2015-12	06/01/2017	95.47
2014-12	06/01/2016	95.47

CN 2.0
2014-12	03/01/2016	95.88
2013-12	07/01/2015	90.09
2012-12	02/01/2014	90.48
2011-12	03/01/2013	92.30
2010-12	03/01/2012	94.34
2009-12	09/20/2011	94.29

CN 1.0
2009-12	04/01/2011	95.99
2008-12	04/01/2010	94.24
2007-12	12/01/2008	86.94
2006-12	10/01/2007	90.61
2005-12	12/01/2006	96.22
2004-12	01/01/2006	93.44
2003-12	12/01/2004	95.59
2002-12	12/01/2003	89.99
2001-12	02/05/2003	82.95

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, 2017 December, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$377,725	4.38%	Michael Jenkins	President, CEO

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Forest Trends (DC)	82.95
Rainforest Foundation US (NY)	94.67
New England Forestry Foundation (MA)	89.97
Rainforest Trust (VA)	94.69
Amazon Conservation Association (DC)	93.33

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