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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3710434

RAINFOREST FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$744K$1M2023$1.1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAINFOREST FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,070,206$1,013,003$57,203$3,854,869$4,451$3,850,418
December 31, 2023990$744,059$1,009,747-$265,688$3,721,861$4,640$3,717,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,915
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$589,291
Net gain from sales of assets
$496,599
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$798,619
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,462
Other salaries and wages
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,510
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,250
Accounting fees
$10,000
Occupancy
$14,349
Program services (functional)
$859,692
Management and general (functional)
$93,106
Fundraising (functional)
$60,205

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,721,861
Total assets, end of year
$3,854,869
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,451
Net assets, end of year
$3,850,418
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,850,418
Gross receipts
$1,221,666
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRUDIE STYLERCO-CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOE SUMNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HELEN FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LI LUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TRUDIE STYLERCO-CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE SUMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HELEN FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
138 W 25TH ST 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-7405
In care of
% ATHOS GONIJO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON, 138 W 25TH STREET 900, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(212) 677-6045
Return prepared by
DDK & COMPANY LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WEST PAPUA -"RF NORWAY (WEST PAPUA)" THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROTECT RAINFORESTS IN SOUTHWEST AND WEST PAPUA THROUGH STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS. IT EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND THE ROLES OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN FOREST CONSERVATION. VILLAGE-LEVEL DECISION-MAKING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS ARE CENTRAL COMPONENTS.
    Expenses $80,000 · grants $80,000
  • PANAMA- "RF US (PANAMA)" THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON SECURING LAND RIGHTS FOR LOCAL PARTNERS, ENHANCING TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE, AND BOLSTERING PARTNER CAPACITY FOR FOREST PROTECTION. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS MANAGEMENT OF 2.8 MILLIONHECTARES AND GOVERNANCE OVER 6.9 MILLION HECTARES USING TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING. ITS GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN FOREST PROTECTION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $80,000 · grants $80,000
  • BRAZIL - "AMAZONI ALERTA (BRAZIL)" THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS TWO INDIGENOUS GUARDIAN TEAMS: THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS IN ARARIBIA AND A NEW TEAM IN URU-EU-WAU-WAU. IT COVERS START-UP COSTS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, GPS DEVICES, AND DRONES, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE PROJECT ALSO FUNDS THE SALARY OF KARI GUAJAJARA, A LEADING INDIGENOUS LAWYER, TO OVERSEE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
    Expenses $80,000 · grants $80,000
  • THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY BASED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. SEE SCHEDULES F AND I FOR PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $619,692 · grants $558,619

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3710434
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,854,869
Income (IRS master file)
$1,221,666

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$744,059$1,009,747$3,721,861IRS
990December 2022$695,398$1,002,159$4,413,916IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about RAINFOREST FUND INC

What is the EIN of RAINFOREST FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINFOREST FUND INC is 13-3710434.
Is RAINFOREST FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to RAINFOREST FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAINFOREST FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RAINFOREST FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAINFOREST FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RAINFOREST FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of RAINFOREST FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAINFOREST FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,070,206, expenses of $1,013,003 and total assets of $3,854,869 at year end.

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