2024-11-14T18:57:39-06:00 2023-12-31 132738625 DDK & COMPANY LLP ONE PENN PLAZA 6TH FLR NEW YORK NY 10119 990 2023-01-01 133710434 THE RAINFOREST FUND INC RAIN 2126776045 138 W 25TH STREET 900 NEW YORK NY 10001 JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON CHAIRPERSON 2126776045 2024-11-12 1 1 JEFFREY FEINMAN P00227146 2129970600 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON 138 W 25TH STREET 900 NEW YORK NY 10001 1167480 0 X WWW.RAINFORESTFUND.ORG X 1992 NY TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES WHICH HAVE A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 4 4 1 0 0 0 81437 33352 0 0 613961 710707 0 0 695398 744059 762000 779890 0 0 138306 123562 0 0 55960 101853 106295 1002159 1009747 -306761 -265688 4413916 3721861 4723 4640 4409193 3717221 X TO PROTECT & SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, & TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES WHICH HAVE A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT.THE ORGANIZATION (ORG") CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY FUNDING PROGRAMS & PROJECTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND TRADITIONAL POPULATIONS OF THE RAINFOREST TO ASSERT & DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS, TO FIGHT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS PROMOTING THE GOVERNANCE & THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE ORG PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS IN THE FIELD UNDERTAKEN BY RELATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CALLED RAINFOREST FOUNDATION ("FDN") NORWAY, RAINFOREST FDN UK, & RAINFOREST FDN US; OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE FIELDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ENVIRONMENT CAN SEEK THE ORG'S SUPPORT. 0 0 90000 90000 COSTA RICA -THIS PROJECT SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BRIBRI DE SALTIRE PUNTERENAS PROVINCE IN DEFENSE OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LAND AND LEGAL RIGHTS (FPP). THE SUPPORT HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN EMPOWERING THE BRIBRI AND NEIGHBORINGBRORAN COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST ILLEGAL AND VIOLENT ATTACKS BY INVADERS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY AND OVERCOME GOVERNMENT RESISTANCE. 88700 88700 KENYA - "CHEPKITALE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - CIPDP" - THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF OUR PREVIOUS YEARS PROJECT. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF IT IS TO SECURE THE CHEPKITALE OGIEK COMMUNITY'S ANCESTRAL LAND. 87000 87000 BRAZIL - "AMAPA INDIGENOUS AND TRADITION RIGHTS"- TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS AND QUILOMBOLA COMMUNITIES RESPONSE TO ADVANCE OF DEFORESTATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL LAND RIGHTS (ECAM). 573047 514190 THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY BASED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. SEE SCHEDULES F AND I FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. 573047 514190 838747 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 NY CA NJ X X X X RAINFOREST FUND 2126776045 138 W 25TH STREET 900 NEW YORK NY 10001 X LI LU TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TRUDIE STYLER CO-CHAIRWOMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSON CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE SUMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN FAIRCLOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1845 31507 33352 100104 100104 1034024 423421 610603 610603 610603 0 1845 0 0 744059 0 0 710707 779890 779890 45921 15307 15307 15307 58000 19334 19333 19333 14946 4982 4982 4982 4695 1565 1565 1565 3630 3630 7500 7500 2383 2383 33847 33847 38262 12754 12754 12754 1257 1257 2846 2846 FOREIGN TAX 7615 7615 TELEPHONE 3584 1195 1195 1194 UTILITIES 2477 826 826 825 TRAVEL 2264 2264 0 0 630 630 1009747 838747 115040 55960 45319 21312 72084 270507 0 0 3310 6521 12043 12043 0 0 4272408 3403671 0 0 20795 19850 4413916 3721861 4723 4640 4723 4640 X 4409193 3717221 4409193 3717221 4413916 3721861 X -265688 -418394 -7890 X 0 0 0 X 187810 275569 60160 72419 31507 627465 187810 275569 60160 72419 31507 627465 6143 621322 111702 59931 326979 613961 702817 1815390 2442855 1000 0.25430 0.36310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6689 6689 0 5354 5354 0 0 HIMALAYA CAPITAL INVESTORS, LP 2013118 F THIRD AVENUE VALUE FUND 671783 F MORGAN STANLEY SECURITIES 718770 F 3403671 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, GRANTS GRANTMAKING 159000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, GRANTS GRANTMAKING 145000 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, GRANTS GRANTMAKING 151600 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANTS GRANTMAKING 324290 0 0 0 0 0 0 779890 0 779890 BRAZIL AIMS TO ESTABLISH A MEDICINAL PLANT RESOURCE THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE LOWER XINGU REGION. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS, ENSURING IT IS PASSED ON TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION AND DOESN'T REMAIN LIMITED TO A FEW ELDERS. ADDITIONALLY, FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS AND QUILOMBOLACOMMUNITIES RESPONSE TO ADVANCE OF DEFORESTATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL LAND RIGHTS. FINALLY, A THIRD PROJECT COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE AMAZON REGION TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND RELATED CRIMES. 151600 0 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO WORK WITH FOREST COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT KEY ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR MANAGEMENT PLANS, PARTICULARLY SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS. AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE PROJECT CONTINUES TO ENGAGE WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES BAKA AND BANTU AND SUPPORT SELF-LED FOREST MANAGEMENT, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO MARKETS AND FINANCE. 72000 0 COSTA RICA THE BRIBRI INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE SALITRE FOREST CONTINUE THEIR WORK TO EXPEL NON-INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FROM THEIR LAND AND STRENGTHEN THEIR GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES. IN 2021, THEY CONTINUED TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE FOR THE YOUTH, AND PROTECTION OF THEIR LAND FROM CONTINUED INVASION. 90000 0 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ALLIANCE NATIONALE D'APPUI ET DE PROMOTION DES AIRES DU PATRIMOINE AUTOCHTONETHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE PYGMY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THEIR QUEST FOR THE RESPECT OF THEIR RIGHTS AND THEIR LAND. 46590 0 INDONESIA TERRITORIAL SECURITY AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF DAYAK BAHAR IN MAHAKAM ULU - LONG LSUN. THEY AIM TO UPHOLD SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE DAYAK PEOPLE, OFFERING ASSISTANCE THROUGH REGULAR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE LONG LSUN COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEFENDING CUSTOMARY LANDS OF THE DAYAK BEKATI IN THE WEST PROJECT AIMS TO SECURE EFFECTIVE RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS TO THEIR LAND AND FORESTS AND TO REBUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS. 105000 0 KENYA THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SECURE CHEPKITATE OGIEK COMMUNITY ANCESTRAL LANDS, INGENIOUS FORESTS, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND LIVELIHOODS. (CIPDP CHEPKITALE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT). 88700 0 PHILIPPINES INTENSIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ANCESTRAL LAND DEMARCATION. THIS PROJECT IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING OUT TO A GREATER NUMBER OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND FILE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR 40 VILLAGES. 40000 0 UGANDA THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE BATWA PEOPLE'S YOUTH TO ADVOCATE FOR BATWA CULTURE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL STAGES (FPP) (UOBDU- UNITED ORGANIZATION FOR BATWA DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA). 69000 0 THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES IN DEVELOPMENT ANDCONSERVATION. IT BUILDS UPON THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S WORK WITH 16 COMMUNITIES IN THE MESSOK DJA REGION, CONTINUING EFFORTS TO EMPOWER THESE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY STRENGTH AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS. 48000 0 PANAMA ADVANCING LEGAL RIGHTS AND TERRITORIAL MONITORING OF THE WOUNAAN AND EMBERACOMMUNITIES (RF US). IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THE PROJECT'S MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO WOUNAAN AND EMBERA COMMUNITIES. THIS SUPPORT AIMS TO HELP THEM PROTECT THEIR LAND RIGHTS AND MONITOR THEIR TERRITORIES, PARTICULARLY TO COMBAT DEFORESTATION IN INDIGENOUS LANDS. 69000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORG MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE RECEIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORG ONLY GRANTS FUNDS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND ONLY UPON THEIR FORMAL REQUEST. LI LU TREASURER 2013118 THE FOUNDATION HAS AN INVESTMENT IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, HIMALAYAN CAPITAL INVESTORS, LP, EIN: 20-1444714. THIS ENTITY IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY LI LU WHO ALSO SERVES AS TREASURER FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, PAGE 2, PART IV, COLUMN C REPRESENTS THE DECEMBER 31, 2022 FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PARTNERSHIP INTEREST.;LISTTOTAL 2503656 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THEN COMPARES THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES THE TAX RETURN AND THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS WITH THE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD HAS MEETINGS AT WHICH THEY DISCUSS ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT THERE ISN'T CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OTHER ENTITY'S WEB SITES, SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.COM. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WASH SALE DISALLOWANCE -7,890.