Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Forest Trends
Pioneering finance for conservation
Board Leadership
Olaf Johansson
Chair
CEO
Michael Jenkins
President & CEO
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For two decades, Forest Trends has pioneered the idea that creating economic value in our forests and natural ecosystems is one of the most powerful incentives for sustaining them.
Our mission is to work with communities, governments, and businesses to more fully embed conservation into economic activity and prevent the destruction that comes from badly planned, unsustainable resource allocation and development.
Our approach is built on three key pillars. 1) Incubation and demonstration: We specialize in cutting-edge business models, tools, and strategies for conservation. 2) Coalition-building: We convene diverse partners and communities of practice that have shaped conservation policy and finance around the world. 3) Knowledge creation: Transparent information is key to creating environmental markets and shifting to a green global economy. We specialize in providing data and analysis that guides decision-makers on sustainable policy, procurement, and investment.
For two decades, Forest Trends has pioneered the idea that creating economic value in our forests and natural ecosystems is one of the most powerful incentives for sustaining them.
Our mission is to work with communities, governments, and businesses to more fully embed conservation into economic activity and prevent the destruction that comes from badly planned, unsustainable resource allocation and development.
Our approach is built on three key pillars. 1) Incubation and demonstration: We specialize in cutting-edge business models, tools, and strategies for conservation. 2) Coalition-building: We convene diverse partners and communities of practice that have shaped conservation policy and finance around the world. 3) Knowledge creation: Transparent information is key to creating environmental markets and shifting to a green global economy. We specialize in providing data and analysis that guides decision-makers on sustainable policy, procurement, and investment.
Impact Information
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Financial
84.22
Accountability & Transparency
100.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
82.3% | |
Administrative Expenses | 17.1% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 0.5% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | < $0.01 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.31 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 19.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 44.4% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,241,796 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $69,923 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $8,674,923 |
Total Contributions | $9,986,642 |
Program Service Revenue | $520,976 |
Total Primary Revenue | $10,507,618 |
Other Revenue | $28,953 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $10,536,571 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $9,803,349 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,897,863 |
Fundraising Expenses | $10,581 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $11,711,793 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-1,175,222 |
Net Assets | $3,009,539 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$297,451 | 2.53% | Michael Jenkins | President, CEO |
Mission
For two decades, Forest Trends has pioneered the idea that creating economic value in our forests and natural ecosystems is one of the most powerful incentives for sustaining them.
Our mission is to work with communities, governments, and businesses to more fully embed conservation into economic activity and prevent the destruction that comes from badly planned, unsustainable resource allocation and development.
Our approach is built on three key pillars. 1) Incubation and demonstration: We specialize in cutting-edge business models, tools, and strategies for conservation. 2) Coalition-building: We convene diverse partners and communities of practice that have shaped conservation policy and finance around the world. 3) Knowledge creation: Transparent information is key to creating environmental markets and shifting to a green global economy. We specialize in providing data and analysis that guides decision-makers on sustainable policy, procurement, and investment.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Forest Trends (DC) | 88.84 | |
American Forest Foundation (DC) | 92.84 | |
New England Forestry Foundation (MA) | 86.61 | |
Rainforest Foundation US (NY) | 94.69 | |
The American Chestnut Foundation (NC) | 95.02 |