Rainforest Trust
91% goes to programs $6 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Rainforest Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Warrenton, Virginia, registered in 1989, with $18,502,312 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
6801 Kennedy Rd Suite 100b, Warrenton, VA, 20187 EIN 13-3500609 Since 1989
Revenue (FY2023)
$18.5M
▼ 54.9% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$17.6M
Net assets
$122.3M
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating91% to programs · $6 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Rainforest Trust: 91% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating83 mo reserves · +5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rainforest Trust: 83 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Rainforest Trust: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rainforest Trust: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Rainforest trust saves endangered wildlife and our planet by creating protected reserves.
What they do
Ongoing protected area support and capacity building: the ongoing protected area support program provides funding for the long term protection of pas established, or in the process of being established, by rainforest trust funding. funding covers expenses including but not limited to: institutional and individual capacity building, community support, infrastructure improvements (including ranger stations, fencing, trails), reforestation, management plans, and equipment for rangers and other staff involved in pa management. during 2020, we awarded 14 grants to partner organizations towards these efforts. full reporting on our programmatic accomplishments during 2020 can be found in our annual report on our website www.rainforesttrust.org.
Feasibility studies & rapid response support: the feasibility studies program provides funding to support the development of a land purchase and protected area creation project, and the rapid response program provides support to address an immediate threat from the result of a short term but significant challenge, for example the covid pandemic. this includes (a) targeted searches for endangered species to determine which areas within a region host significant unprotected populations of key species; (b) meetings with local people and government officials to evaluate interest in creating a new protected area; (c) investigation of land tenure and property prices for key areas; (d) assessment of ecotourism and other mechanisms that sustainably support current protected reserves; and (e) rapid response projects to fight immediate threats on current projects and projects in process from covid. in 2020, we supported 8 rapid protected area feasibility awards in 7 countries. most studies are leading to full proposals to rainforest trust to create new protected areas. we also launched a covid emergency conservation fund to assist current partners and projects which have either lost income or incurred additional costs as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. we supported 16 partners in 12 countries. full reporting on our programmatic accomplishments during 2020 can be found in our annual report on our website www.rainforesttrust.org.
Contact & location
- Address
- 6801 Kennedy Rd Suite 100b, Warrenton, VA, 20187
- City
- Warrenton
- State
- Virginia
- Subcategory
- International Development & Relief
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.6M (FY2013) to $18.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $398KNet assets $122.3M
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$122.7M
Total liabilities
$398K
Net assets
$122.3M
Salaries & benefits
$2.1M
12% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $18,502,312▼54.9% | $17,606,567▼44.5% | $122,319,769▲12.1% | $122,718,026▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,042,049▼41.8% | $31,709,070▲7.2% | $109,154,040▲7.7% | $109,550,247▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,481,732▲156% | $29,591,742▼3.0% | $101,337,691▲67.9% | $101,886,271▲67.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $27,510,966▲15.2% | $30,513,270▲48.5% | $60,368,267▼4.1% | $60,678,998▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $23,882,634▼51.2% | $20,549,453▲41.5% | $62,936,652▲5.9% | $63,511,521▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,984,084▲131% | $14,523,487▲10.4% | $59,417,462▲137% | $59,582,601▲137% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,236,643▲35.2% | $13,155,621▼18.8% | $25,082,764▲246% | $25,112,302▲48.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,706,509▲22.2% | $16,200,766▲98.9% | $7,247,912▼6.1% | $16,927,412▲117% | 990 |
| 2015 | $12,853,049▲121% | $8,143,556▲74.0% | $7,719,602▲156% | $7,798,452▲157% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,815,590▲26.3% | $4,678,904▲9.4% | $3,018,661▲61.1% | $3,028,884▲58.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,605,490 | $4,277,788▲216% | $1,873,562▲21.2% | $1,917,452▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,355,096 | $1,545,860 | $1,567,641 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Dr James C Deutsch — $242,832 (1.38% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr James C Deutsch | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $242,832 |
| Melissa Hohimer | Chief Finance Officer | 40 | $166,909 |
| Leslie Vansant End 51823 | Vice President, Philanthro | 40 | $143,852 |
| James Lewis | Vice President, Conservati | 40 | $138,219 |
| Alicia Bush | Director of Philanthropy | 40 | $124,922 |
| Ann Kaupp | Director | 2 | — |
| David Quammen | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Bernie Tershy | Director | 2 | — |
| Drcullen Geiselmanfrom 523 | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Dr Robert S Ridgely | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Wayt Thomas Until 523 | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Edith Mcbean Until 523 | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Eric Goode | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Veach | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Geoffrey Chen | Director | 2 | — |
| John Mitchell | Chair Emeritus | 2 | — |
| Kimberly Stewart | Director | 2 | — |
| Patricia Koval From 523 | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Sally F Davidson | Director | 2 | — |
| Sarah Gillman | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Grants received · $45.8M total
188 grants to Rainforest Trust totaling $45.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $475,667 |
| African Parks Foundation of America | Projects in africa: rainforest trust match | 2024 | $290,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $82,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $67,607 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $60,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $44,356 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $19,708 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $15,600 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $14,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,860 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,200 |
| Greater Horizons | Environment & animals | 2024 | $10,025 |
Grants made · $8.7M in FY2023
24 grants totaling $8.7M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Rainforest Trust →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Support towards 4 projects in land conservation efforts in laos, indonesia, and cuba and feasibility studies | $1,199,116 |
| Panthera Corporation | Support towards 3 projects in land conservation efforts in malaysia, thailand, and the republic of the congo | $1,047,318 |
| Rare Inc | In support of conservation efforts in brazil and the philippines | $810,085 |
| Rare Inc | Support towards 2 projects in land conservation efforts in brazil and the philippines | $741,693 |
| Ktk-belt Inc | Support towards 2 projects in land conservation efforts in nepal | $718,560 |
| Nature and Culture International | In support of conservation efforts in south america | $685,383 |
| Nature and Culture International | Support for land conservation in the formal designation of the cuenca del rio mayo natural resources protected area and partner support | $607,346 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | In support of conservation efforts in tanzania, cuba, laos, nigeria, madagascar, and the soloman islands | $416,374 |
| Ktk-belt Inc | In support of capacity building and land protection efforts in nepal | $372,126 |
| Panthera Corporation | In support of conservation efforts in malaysia | $343,525 |
| African Parks Foundation of America | In support of conservation efforts in south sudan | $337,848 |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Grace Cente | Support in creation of a reserve conservation corridor in the democratci republic of the congo and partner support | $263,246 |
| Natura Bolivia Foundation | In support of conservation efforts in bolivia | $244,280 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society Us Inc | In support of conservation efforts in peru | $234,174 |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Grace Cente | In support of conservation efforts in the democratic republic of the congo | $222,099 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rainforest Trust a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Rainforest Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-3500609, based in Warrenton, Virginia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Rainforest Trust's EIN?
- Rainforest Trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-3500609.
- How much revenue does Rainforest Trust report?
- Rainforest Trust reported $18,502,312 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Rainforest Trust's spending goes to programs?
- Rainforest Trust spends about 91% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Rainforest Trust have?
- CharityIndex grades Rainforest Trust A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Rainforest Trust's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Rainforest Trust's latest Form 990 is $242,832, paid to Dr James C Deutsch (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Rainforest Trust (EIN 13-3500609) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.