THE RAINFOREST FUND INC
EIN 13-3710434 · Environment (C30Z)
What they do
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 ORGS SUPPORT.
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HELEN FAIRCLOUGHBOARD MEMBER
JOE SUMNERBOARD MEMBER
JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSONCHAIRPERSON
TRUDIE STYLERCO-CHAIRWOMAN
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- 138 W 25TH STREET 900, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- County
- New York
- In care of
- JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON
- Primary officer
- JOHN PAUL DAVIDSON, CHAIRPERSON
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DDK & COMPANY LLP
- NTEE classification
- Environment (C30Z)
- IRS tax category
- Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations