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Unm Rainforest Innovations

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Tax-exempt since June 1994
  • EIN: 85-0413634

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.38M (2023)

Expenses
$5.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,383,092
Expenses
$5,391,957
Net Income
-$1,008,865
Net Assets
$11,928,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,773
10.3%
Program Services $3,717,698
84.8%
Investment Income $342,431
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$127,810
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $564,650
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,185,346
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,736,638
Total Liabilities $2,808,017
Net Assets $11,928,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kuuttila (Ceo & Chief Economic Dev. Officer) $319,750 $0 $35,659
Mathis Shinnick (Director Of Corporate Engagement) $234,336 $0 $5,629
H Brian Mirabal (Cfo) $145,186 $0 $21,634
Cara Michaliszyn (Director Of Economic Development) $131,833 $0 $13,583
Arlene Young (Director Of Commercialization) $127,574 $0 $24,187
Gregg Banninger (Intellectual Prop. Mgr. Life Science) $103,482 $0 $16,511
Larissa Cardenas (Assistant Secretary) $58,512 $0 $12,710
Robert Fisher (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
David Foster (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Riis Gonzales (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Gregg Mayer (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Robert Nath (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Alex Romero (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Alton Romig Jr (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Charles Wellborn (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Terri Cole (Vice Chairman) $1,500 $0 $0
John Stichman (Secretary & Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
David Gibson (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Maria Griego Raby (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Richard Luarkie (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Douglas Ziedonis (Director) $0 $784,859 $133,675
Garnett Stokes (Director) $0 $502,498 $159,354
James Holloway (Vice Chair) $0 $362,392 $85,364
Teresa Costantinidis (Director) $0 $314,348 $120,264
Mitzi Montoya (Director (Through 1/11/23)) $0 $322,844 $57,088
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,571,940
Expenses
$8,936,305
Net Income
-$364,365
Net Assets
$11,912,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,167
4.0%
Program Services $7,641,970
89.2%
Investment Income $458,330
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130,473
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,094,551
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,170
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,724,624
Total Liabilities $6,812,557
Net Assets $11,912,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Kuuttila (President And Ceo) $793,550 $0 $31,560
Cara Michaliszyn (Director Of Economic Development) $319,373 $0 $12,653
Arlene Young (Director Of Commercialization) $302,969 $0 $22,964
Preston Hendrix (Controller (Through 11/30/21)) $222,886 $0 $7,898
Gregg Banninger (Innovation Manager, Life Sciences) $171,018 $0 $15,945
Matthew Davis (Intellectual Property Manager) $157,225 $0 $11,848
Savanah Romero (Communications & Design Coordinator) $147,045 $0 $11,088
H Brian Mirabal (Cfo (Starting 12/1/21)) $11,378 $0 $566
Douglas Ziedonis (Director) $0 $715,392 $126,895
Garnett Stokes (Director) $0 $427,665 $138,909
Richard Larson (Director (Through 6/30/22)) $0 $459,017 $99,688
James Holloway (Vice Chair) $0 $368,503 $78,957
Teresa Costantinidis (Director) $0 $298,237 $108,997
Mitzi Montoya (Director) $0 $295,102 $50,170
Gabriel Lopez (Director) $0 $277,485 $52,798
Eric Prossnitz (Director) $0 $275,005 $54,504
Christos Christodoulou (Director) $0 $253,594 $56,396
Ellen Fisher (Director) $0 $239,970 $41,935
Julie Coonrod (Director) $0 $194,125 $47,183
John Stormont (Director) $0 $181,369 $33,311
Sandra Begay (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Cole (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Stichman (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Christian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,002,418
Expenses
$52,298,752
Net Income
$5,703,666
Net Assets
$14,766,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $57,767,707
99.6%
Investment Income $164,578
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,133
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,445,224
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,586,721
Total Liabilities $7,819,778
Net Assets $14,766,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth J Kuttilla (President And Ceo) $719,818 $0 $31,404
Cara Michaliszyn (Director Of Economic Development) $297,791 $0 $12,509
Arlene Young (Director Of Commercialization) $273,567 $0 $18,931
Preston Hendrix (Controller) $210,324 $0 $9,438
Eri Hoshi (International University Ventures Mgr) $209,644 $0 $10,776
Gregg Banninger (Innovation Manager) $164,138 $0 $12,787
Matthew Davis (Sr. Intellectual Property Manager) $149,329 $0 $8,688
Charles Wellborn (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Cynthis Mcgill (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
David Gibson (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Gregg Mayer (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Maria Griego Raby (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Robert Fisher (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Robert Nath (Dirctor) $2,000 $0 $0
John Stichman (Secretary And Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Terri Cole (Vice Chairman) $1,500 $0 $0
Alton Romig (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Riis Gonzales (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Richard Larson (Director) $0 $542,570 $99,577
Garnett Stokes (Director) $0 $486,224 $137,628
Teresa Costantinidis (Director) $0 $293,193 $106,876
James Holloway (Vice Chair) $0 $313,870 $70,876
Eric Prossnitz (Director) $0 $271,546 $50,234
Gabriel Lopez (Director) $0 $259,305 $49,577
Christos Christodoulou (Director) $0 $251,585 $52,456
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$50,005,387
Net Income
-$50,005,387
Net Assets
$7,622,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $603,457
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,492,133
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,202,329
Total Liabilities $3,579,384
Net Assets $7,622,945

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,468,344
Expenses
$4,604,146
Net Income
-$135,802
Net Assets
$1,005,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,441,927
99.4%
Investment Income $24,612
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,805
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $594,606
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,129
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,925,422
Total Liabilities $1,919,454
Net Assets $1,005,968

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,539,776
Expenses
$4,440,054
Net Income
$99,722
Net Assets
$1,129,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,524,951
99.7%
Investment Income $18,394
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,569
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $578,239
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,991
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,954,486
Total Liabilities $1,824,675
Net Assets $1,129,811

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,326,029
Expenses
$4,139,557
Net Income
$186,472
Net Assets
$994,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,226,568
97.7%
Investment Income $19,102
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,359
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $553,325
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,663
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,427,518
Total Liabilities $1,433,210
Net Assets $994,308

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,018,499
Expenses
$4,652,651
Net Income
$365,848
Net Assets
$843,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,971,451
99.1%
Investment Income $23,973
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,075
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,892
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,170
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,787,346
Total Liabilities $1,944,058
Net Assets $843,288

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,208,812
Expenses
$4,936,156
Net Income
$7,272,656
Net Assets
$7,752,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,713,840
> 100%
Investment Income $14,212
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$519,240
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,268
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,270
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,066,008
Total Liabilities $1,313,955
Net Assets $7,752,053

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,828,974
Expenses
$3,816,443
Net Income
$12,531
Net Assets
$507,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,794,466
99.1%
Investment Income $18,188
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,320
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,101
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,463
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,454,554
Total Liabilities $5,947,104
Net Assets $507,450

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,803,381
Expenses
$3,801,875
Net Income
$1,506
Net Assets
$436,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,789,577
99.6%
Investment Income $12,518
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,286
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $462,484
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,901
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,646,175
Total Liabilities $1,210,075
Net Assets $436,100

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,498,298
Expenses
$4,572,924
Net Income
-$74,626
Net Assets
$388,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,492,625
99.9%
Investment Income $8,170
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,497
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $393,899
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,569
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,580,576
Total Liabilities $1,191,635
Net Assets $388,941

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990

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