Amazon Aid Foundation
- Assets
- $613.0k
- Revenue
- $397.0k
- Investments
- $35.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- Founding
- 02/2010
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 27-1428121
Organization Overview
Amazon Aid Foundation is located in Charlottesville, VA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Amazon Aid Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Amazon Aid Foundation generated $397.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $271.6k during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AMAZON AID FOUNDATION EDUCATES AND ACTIVATES GLOBAL CITIZENS TO PROTECT THE AMAZON THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, MULTIMEDIA AND FILM. OUR VISION IS TO PRESERVE THE AMAZON RAINFOREST FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE RIVER OF GOLD PROJECT SEEKS TO BRING GLOBAL AWARENESS ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST THROUGH UNREGULATED AND ILLICIT GOLD MINING, ONE OF THE FASTED AND MOST DANGEROUS FORMS OF DEFORESTATION IN THE AMAZON TODAY. IN MOST CASES, MINERS USES MERCURY TO SEPARATE THE GOLD FROM THE SEDIMENT, POISONING RIVERS AND FISH, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE. IT ALSO LEADS TO THE EXPLOITATION, DISPLACEMENT AND MURDER OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. ANNUAL DEFORESTATION FROM ILLEGAL GOLD MINING IN INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES IN BRAZIL INCREASED BY 107% BETWEEN 2018 AND 2019. THE RESULT: APOCALYPTIC, BARREN LANDSCAPES. ILLEGAL GOLD MINING HAS ALSO LED TO A RISE OF ORGANIZED CRIME SYNDICATES, AND PROFITABLE REVENUE STREAMS FOR TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS (TCOS) COMPLICIT IN MONEY LAUNDERING AND HUMAN AND WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. REVENUE FROM GOLD SUPPORTS DANGEROUS REGIMES, AND FUELS VIOLENCE AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THE HEMISPHERE. THROUGH OUR DOCUMENTARY FILM "RIVER OF GOLD AND SUITE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AMAZON AID HAS EDUCATED THOUSANDS AROUND THE GLOBE, FROM CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM, MEMBERS OF THE GOLD INDUSTRY, TO WORLD LEADERS. RIVER OF GOLD HAS BEEN SCREENED AT THE UN IN GENEVA, THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE, THE VATICAN, CHICAGO RESPONSIBLE JEWELRY COUNCIL, THE US STATE DEPT, AND MANY OTHER VENUES AND HAS BEEN AN IMPETUS FOR TACKLING ISSUES RELATED TO GOLD FROM THE GROUND TO THE CONSUMER.
AMAZON AID'S NEWEST INITIATIVE, THE CLEANER GOLD NETWORK (CGN), NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, IS AN ALLIANCE OF CONSUMERS, SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, NGOS, AND COMPANIES FROM THE GOLD SECTOR, ENGAGING IN A MULTI-INITIATIVE APPROACH TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS FOR ILLICIT AND UNREGULATED GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON.
AMAZON AID'S MISSION FOR INSPIRING CHANGE TO PROTECT THE AMAZON IS ALSO REALIZED THROUGH OUR ARTIST FOR THE AMAZON PLATFORM. TOGETHER WITH OUR ROSTER OF AROUND 100 ARTISTS WE WORK TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT THE AMAZON'S SHEER BEAUTY AND BIODIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE HORRORS OF ITS DESTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, ARTISTS INSPIRE ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION, THROUGH THEIR ART BE IT VISUAL MEDIUMS, WRITTEN WORD, FILM OR MUSIC.ARTISTS FOR THE AMAZON'S INITIATIVES INCLUDE INSPIRING AUDIENCES THROUGH ARTIST'S WORK ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ONGOING EDUCATION ABOUT WHY THE AMAZON IS IMPORTANT THROUGH ONLINE ARTS AND SCIENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND ARTIST'S RESIDENCIES IN THE AMAZON WHERE ARTISTS CAN WORK HAND IN HAND WITH SCIENTISTS, AND INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL ARTISTS TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE AMAZON AND THE THREATS IT FACES. THROUGH THE RESIDENCY, ARTISTS CREATE NEW ARTWORK THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH THE WORLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jon Golden Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dr Luis Fernandez Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Wheeler Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sarah Dupont President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Kirk Schroder Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Blanca Botero Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $396,658 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $20,005 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $396,658 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $500 |
| Investment income | $3 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$186 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $396,975 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $11,492 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,845 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,485 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $35 |
| Fees for services: Other | $57,203 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,270 |
| Information technology | $472 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $36,804 |
| Insurance | $2,183 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $271,627 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $399,476 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $35 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $213,514 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $613,025 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $13 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $613,012 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $613,025 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Amazon Aid Foundation has recieved totaling $15,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Farvue Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ocean Conservancy Inc Washington, DC | $95,022,230 | $49,652,396 |
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | $126,294,841 | $37,635,927 |
Global Fishing Watch Inc Washington, DC | $15,008,142 | $8,894,996 |
The Trust For Tomorrow Fairfield, NC | $3,019,390 | $8,833,485 |
James River Association Richmond, VA | $10,495,721 | $10,578,861 |
Restore Americas Estuaries Arlington, VA | $2,538,068 | $5,189,869 |
Shorerivers Inc Easton, MD | $2,648,829 | $4,340,458 |
Amazon Conservation Association Washington, DC | $3,109,071 | $3,028,782 |
Wine To Water Boone, NC | $5,319,856 | $5,244,290 |
Cumberland River Compact Inc Nashville, TN | $19,056,025 | $3,153,928 |
Waterways Council Inc Washington, DC | $2,198,017 | $3,194,948 |
Anacostia Watershed Society Inc Bladensburg, MD | $2,530,895 | $2,460,530 |