Totals
- Total revenue
- $311,938
- Total expenses
- $255,917
- Contributions and grants received
- $311,938
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $453,594
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- -$415,597
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $235,209
- Management and general expenses
- $17,089
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,619
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $235,209
Program services were 91.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$0
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
-
1d · Related organizations
$0
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$0
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$311,938
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$0
-
2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
3 · Investment income
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
6a · Gross rents
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $0 · other assets $0
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0 · other assets $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
-
9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $32,000 · program services $32,000
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $3,448 · program services $3,448
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $9,120 · program services $7,920 · management and general $1,200
-
11g · Fees: other
total $1,956 · program services $1,956
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13 · Office expenses
total $4,317 · program services $3,016 · management and general $1,301
-
14 · Information technology
total $15,342 · program services $13,232 · management and general $1,101 · fundraising $1,009
-
16 · Occupancy
total $721 · management and general $721
-
17 · Travel
total $28,419 · program services $28,419
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,088 · program services $1,088
-
20 · Interest
total $10,332 · management and general $10,332
-
23 · Insurance
total $2,249 · management and general $2,249
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24a · Other expenses: Project Coordinators Cost
total $130,976 · program services $130,976 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24b · Other expenses: Project Materials, Equipment, and Supplies
total $13,154 · program services $13,154 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24c · Other expenses: Management and Fundraising Research
total $1,435 · program services $0 · management and general $185 · fundraising $1,250
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,360 · fundraising $1,360
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $23,337 · end of year $37,434
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $563 · end of year $563
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$45,487
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$45,487
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $154,097 · end of year $117,825
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $36,964 · end of year $36,964
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $304,457 · end of year $298,805
-
29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year -$471,618 · end of year -$415,597
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Rainforest Partnership's mission is to protect and regenerate tropical rainforests by working with rainforest communities to develop sustainable livelihoods that empower and respect both people and nature.
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[BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION] In 2024, Rainforest Partnership continued strengthening protection of critical, threatened, and rare biodiversity in the Peruvian Tropical Andes and Ecuadorian Amazon by conducting groundbreaking biodiversity research and strengthening local capacities to lead conservation initiatives on the ground. Biodiversity Expedition Highlight: A 26-day expedition in late November 2024 documented 23 species of frogs, snakes, and lizards, in an area of threatened forest ecosystem in northern Peru including 5 species potentially new to science. Scientific Contributions: Rainforest Partnership Lead Herpetologist, Pablo Venegas, led another prolific year with the team: Publishing 3 scientific journal articles describing 2 new frog species and 2 new lizard species. Authored a groundbreaking 4th article documenting Peru's first-ever record of a critically endangered frog species discovered during one of our 2023 expeditions. Submitted 5 additional journal articles in 2024 for publication. Rainforest Partnership herpetologist Pablo Venegas held talks at the iconic New York Hall of Science each day during Climate Week, in September 2024, speaking about exciting discoveries, expeditions and contributions to science, importance of amphibians in the ecosystem and the importance of studying and protecting tropical rainforests. In the Ecuadorian Amazon, we trained dozens of National Park Rangers in butterfly monitoring and biodiversity research and produced environmental education content to strengthen conservation and environmental awareness of the importance of Ecuador's National Parks and of butterflies who are early alarm systems for the effects of deforestation and climate change on rainforests and wildlife. We led 16 butterfly monitoring events, training park rangers through 6-days of hands-on workshops in the field at two sites in Yasuni National Park (Anangu and Tambococha) and in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. The park rangers developed their skills in butterfly research, identification, and monitoring. See Schedule O for additional information.
Expenses $103,458
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[STANDING FOREST PROTECTION WITH INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES] In 2024, Rainforest Partnership continued strengthening and facilitating the protection of standing tropical rainforests threatened by deforestation, habitat and biodiversity loss, and loss of vital ecosystem services in partnership with several indigenous and local rainforest communities in the Peruvian Tropical Andes and the Ecuadorian Amazon. For example, the "Women of the Rio Napo" project is an ongoing collaboration with over 120 women in 5 Kichwa communities along the Napo River in Ecuador who protect over 149,500 acres of rainforest, including some of the most biodiverse in the world. These communities maintain the health of the forest within their boundaries and protect community land from illegal deforestation and the encroachment of industries like oil exploration and palm oil plantations. We continue a) supporting women's sustainable livelihood projects to support themselves economically and strengthen their capacities to protect the forest, including: aquaculture, agroforestry, beekeeping, and ecotourism, and b) creating educational and capacity building opportunities for women to build skills and expertise. The project strengthens food sovereignty and economic stability and opportunity in these communities who own and protect vast areas of forest and prevent the loss of a still-thriving landscape in the Ecuadorian Amazon. See Schedule O for additional project information.
Expenses $73,821
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[GLOBAL ACTIVATION INITIATIVES] Rainforest Partnership educates, inspires, and brings together individuals and organizations worldwide to empower and accelerate the systemic change necessary to scale radical global action and conservation impact to end deforestation by 2030. Films for the Forest, Rainforest Partnership's annual international film competition, inspires people globally through beautifully told impact-driven stories; our World Rainforest Day (WRD) initiative catalyzes systemic change, rallying individuals, local communities, and global organizations to create powerful impact on the ground to protect and revitalize rainforests. These programs leverage the power of partnership, unlocking resources to magnify the scope and success of conservation projects on the ground. On June 22, we celebrated World Rainforest Day, founded by Rainforest Partnership in 2017, by leveraging impact with our network of 80+ WRD Partners. In 2024, we premiered Films for the Forest at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) during NYC Climate Week and screened films for the whole week. We brought the rainforest to Queens in New York: Partnering with NYSCI for Climate Week, we created an immersive rainforest experience that transported diverse audiences into the heart of tropical rainforests-connecting them to our work, the tropical rainforests where we work, incredible biodiversity, and Indigenous wisdom. It connected youth and adult audiences to the rainforest in a very visceral and authentic manner.
Expenses $28,460
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Youth Engagement/Global Representation and Accountability
Expenses $6,700
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Global Representation and Accountability
Expenses $22,770
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Niyanta Spelman
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 60
-
Sumit Jamuar
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Hazel Barbour
Board Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Beth Caplan
Board Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Frank Richards
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Jason Butcher
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Timothy Hardin
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 16 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202523209349301222
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