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Rainforest Foundation Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Forest Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.2M (2022)

Expenses
$8.93M (2022)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.57M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,163,366
Expenses
$8,928,567
Net Income
$2,234,799
Net Assets
$7,747,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,111,171
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,071
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,620
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,662
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,319,736
Total Liabilities $2,571,795
Net Assets $7,747,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $180,000 $0 $25,620
Christine Halvorson (Program Director) $113,959 $0 $10,352
Joshua Lichtenstein (Program Manager) $109,960 $0 $15,922
Kim Chaix (Director Of Strategic Impa) $105,467 $0 $29,510
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kemler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
S James Anaya (Board Member (From April 2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,119,175
Expenses
$4,808,973
Net Income
$2,310,202
Net Assets
$5,513,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,083,419
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,991
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,704
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,276
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $951,892
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,978,799
Total Liabilities $465,657
Net Assets $5,513,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $170,000 $0 $23,276
Christine Halvorson (Program Director) $108,300 $0 $8,448
Joshua Lichtenstein (Program Manager) $105,000 $0 $13,293
Kim Chaix (Director Of Strategic Impact) $101,000 $0 $25,012
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kemler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,455,072
Expenses
$5,679,246
Net Income
$1,775,826
Net Assets
$3,202,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,444,295
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,814
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,788
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,750
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $703,452
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,078,859
Total Liabilities $875,919
Net Assets $3,202,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $143,750 $0 $19,235
Christine Halvorson (Program Director) $101,138 $0 $7,290
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Von Bennigsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,655,327
Expenses
$3,165,020
Net Income
$490,307
Net Assets
$1,454,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,657,292
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,210
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,099
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,132
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $480,302
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,773
Total Liabilities $45,354
Net Assets $1,454,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $20,099
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Von Bennigsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,668,273
Expenses
$2,562,448
Net Income
$105,825
Net Assets
$972,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,665,715
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$998
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,545
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,144
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,048
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $436,517
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,806
Total Liabilities $73,245
Net Assets $972,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $33,144
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronique Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Von Bennigsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,232,745
Expenses
$2,313,145
Net Income
-$80,400
Net Assets
$882,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,230,929
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,668
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,914
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,100
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $421,800
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,524
Total Liabilities $74,689
Net Assets $882,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $29,914
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronique Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fabrizio Chiesa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lelong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lars Von Bennigsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Colley Thru 312017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,762
Expenses
$2,617,359
Net Income
-$719,597
Net Assets
$964,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,893,248
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $426
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,088
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,501
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,673
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,830
Total Liabilities $37,371
Net Assets $964,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $28,443
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Springer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronique Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fabrizio Chiesa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Colley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,885,354
Expenses
$1,289,882
Net Income
$595,472
Net Assets
$1,689,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,884,839
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $515
0.0%
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 $150,684
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,341
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,727,848
Total Liabilities $38,702
Net Assets $1,689,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $123,750 $0 $26,934
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Colley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Veronique Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fabrizio Chiesa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,068,812
Expenses
$1,465,854
Net Income
$602,958
Net Assets
$1,095,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,068,649
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,343
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,000
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,915
Total Liabilities $65,647
Net Assets $1,095,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Pelletier (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $25,343
John Copeland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crider (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Odom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronique Pittman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Giancarlo Canavesio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann S Colley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Curran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fabrizio Chiesa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Etchebarne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,075,087
Expenses
$1,045,777
Net Income
$29,310
Net Assets
$489,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,595
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,376
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,100
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,618
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,425
Total Liabilities $30,326
Net Assets $489,099

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,663
Expenses
$1,144,432
Net Income
$73,231
Net Assets
$179,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,210,406
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $977
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,280
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,417
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,386
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,805
Total Liabilities $353,737
Net Assets $179,068

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$935,038
Expenses
$1,096,339
Net Income
-$161,301
Net Assets
$105,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,508
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$648
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,178
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,602
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,136
Total Liabilities $30,299
Net Assets $105,837

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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