Rainforest Action Network
- Assets
- $15.4m
- Revenue
- $12.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 53
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1991
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 94-3045180
Organization Overview
Rainforest Action Network is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Rainforest Action Network employed 53 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rainforest Action Network 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 06/2023, Rainforest Action Network generated $12.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 8 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.
Since 2019, Rainforest Action Network has awarded 46 individual grants totaling $1,260,783. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE FORESTS, PROTECT THE CLIMATE AND UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS BY CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER AND SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE THROUGH FRONTLINE PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
FOREST, FINANCE, AGRIBUSINESS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNRANS FOREST CAMPAIGN IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING FORESTS BY SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND REFORMING CORPORATE ACTIONS AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE DRIVING DEFORESTATION AND WORSENING CLIMATE CHANGE. RAN EXECUTES EFFECTIVE MARKETS AND FINANCE CAMPAIGNS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, TO PROFILE AND PROTECT THE LAST REMAINING INTACT FOREST REGIONS AND CREATES LEVERAGE IN THE MARKETPLACE THAT CAN SERVE TO PROTECT FORESTS, SECURE COMMUNITY LAND RIGHTS, AND HELP STABILIZE THE GLOBAL CLIMATE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FINANCE CAMPAIGNRAN'S CLIMATE AND ENERGY CAMPAIGN IS FOCUSED ON RESEARCHING THE FINANCIAL FLOWS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES BEHIND FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION AND BUILDING PRESSURE ON THESE INSTITUTIONS TO CHANGE THEIR HARMFUL POLICIES AND PRACTICES. RAN HAS BECOME THE GLOBAL LEADER IN ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO REIN IN AND REVERSE THE DISASTROUS IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIES DRIVING CLIMATE CHANGE BY CUTTING OFF THEIR SUPPLY OF CAPITAL AND INSURANCE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
OTHER PROGRAMMINGSINCE 1985, RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK (RAN) HAS UNDERTAKEN BOLD CAMPAIGNS TO HOLD SOME OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FOREST DESTRUCTION, LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EXPLOITATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND WORKERS. RAN IS WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WHERE THE CLIMATE IS PROTECTED, BIODIVERSITY IS PRIORITIZED AND RIGHTS ARE SECURED AND UPHELD. RAN WAS AN INNOVATOR AND EARLY PROPONENT OF A MARKET CAMPAIGN APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM. THE CORPORATE COMMITMENTS WE NEGOTIATE INCLUDE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ginger Cassady Exec Director | Officer | 40 | $192,247 |
Marie Michelson Digital Director | 40 | $150,508 | |
Pallavi Phartiyal Deputy Director | Officer | 40 | $164,996 |
Eos DE Feminis Fin Director | Officer | 40 | $144,450 |
Robin Averbeck Forest Program Dir | 40 | $130,219 | |
Christopher Herrera Comms Dir | 40 | $118,074 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Rwt Production Llc Printing And Postage Services | 6/29/19 | $254,799 |
The Avalon Consulting Group Inc Direct Mail Production | 6/29/19 | $152,852 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $192,000 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,579,723 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $62,369 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,771,723 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $135,553 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$9,568 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $12,904,672 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $240,622 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $443,337 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $467,679 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,045 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,989,344 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $158,254 |
| Other employee benefits | $859,087 |
| Payroll taxes | $368,201 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $62,808 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,199 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $18,450 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,973,905 |
| Advertising and promotion | $341,547 |
| Office expenses | $76,307 |
| Information technology | $257,602 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $470,141 |
| Travel | $568,676 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $210,667 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $27,417 |
| All other expenses | $81,811 |
| Total functional expenses | $11,018,175 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,442,211 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,891,824 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $3,891,828 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,164 |
| 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 | $176,286 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,081 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $10,345 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,000,288 |
| Total assets | $15,419,027 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $287,425 |
| 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 | $1,323,170 |
| Total liabilities | $1,610,595 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,200,963 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,607,469 |
| 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 | $15,419,027 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Rainforest Action Network has awarded $224,372 in support to 13 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMAZON FRONTLINES PURPOSE: General Support | $52,500 |
AMAZON WATCH PURPOSE: General Support | $46,000 |
CARRIZO COMECRUDO PURPOSE: General Support | $10,000 |
CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEE PURPOSE: General Support | $13,000 |
DTWO LTD PURPOSE: General Support | $20,000 |
EARTH GUARDIANS PURPOSE: General Support | $10,000 |