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These services, which are integral to achieving our mission of conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods, have been integrated into one division for optimum efficiency and effectiveness. 900099 14749136 1242422 7017573 Sustainable Agriculture - The Sustainable Agriculture Program is the leading model for effective implementation of social and environmental best management practices. Our goal is to promote sustainable agriculture worldwide through our internationally credible, proactive and responsive certification system that remains accessible to large agribusinesses and small farmers alike. In the pursuit of global sustainable agriculture, we are committed to developing our program into the leading model for effective implementation of social and environmental best management practices. As we continue to maximize, document and share the conservation and community benefits of our standards, we have encouraged the increased demand for sustainable agriculture products. Highlights in 2013 include: - The total area of farmland under Rainforest Alliance certification increased from 5.4 million acres (2.2 million hectares) to 6.4 million acres (2.2 million hectares). - Over 11 million people now directly benefit from the Rainforest Alliance's sustainable agriculture efforts, including farmers, farm workers and their families. - Hundreds of new companies began buying/selling Rainforest Alliance Certified agricultural products. - The Rainforest Alliance Certified seal can be seen in over 120 countries and has been awarded to farms growing nearly 40 different crops, including tea, cocoa, palm oil, peanuts, vanilla, onions, black pepper, cinnamon and beef. - The first spice farm received Rainforest Alliance certification. - Certified tea production increased reaching 13 percent of global production; certified cocoa production grew reaching 10 percent of global production; certified coffee production grew reaching 4.5 percent of global coffee production; and the world's first cattle ranch achieved Rainforest Alliance certification. - 600 coffee, tea and cocoa farmers are now verified to the SAN Climate Module (in addition to being Rainforest Alliance Certified) - The Rainforest Alliance's online training platform for agricultural trainers and farmers is now available in 6 languages. 900099 6030310 454310 26328 Sustainable Forestry (TREES) - The Rainforest Alliance's TREES program focuses on (TR)aining, (E)xtension, (E)nterprises and (S)ourcing activities. We help communities and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) harvest and produce forest products in a sustainable way and sell their goods to conscientious consumers in the global marketplace. The Rainforest Alliance has pioneered sustainable forestry on a global scale, helping to make working forests sustainable and - by promoting responsible management - helping sustain and enhance the livelihoods derived from them. Highlights in 2013 include: - The Rainforest Alliance maintained its position as the world's largest certifier to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards, increasing the area of certified forestlands to 189.3 million acres (76.6 million hectares) worldwide. That's an area the size of Texas. - At the close of fiscal year 2013, the Rainforest Alliance had issued 3,406 FSC Chain-of-Custody certificates in 78 countries with Canada and China continuing to demonstrate the largest regional growth. - During fiscal year 2013, the Rainforest Alliance's TREES Program provided assistance to over 17 new small- and medium-sized community and indigenous forestry operations in 14 countries, benefitting 3,859 new forest-dependent households, spanning an additional 256,000 million acres (104,000 hectares) and protecting 550 more miles (850 kilometers) of fresh water streams. - The Rainforest Alliance expanded its sustainable sourcing work with major companies, including a new collaboration with Earth Source, The Wood Bank and Wood Master, and ongoing work with Staples, Gibson, Oriflame, ASDA, Kingfisher subsidiary Koctes, Glaxo Smith Kline and Marks & Spencer. - TREES Guatemala won a five-year USAID grant of US$25 million, under the name "Climate, Nature and Communities in Guatemala" (CNCG), to be operated by a six-partner, TREES-led consortium, which includes WWF and TNC. 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RA has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its U.S. operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2013 and 2012. There are no open tax years prior to June 30, 2010. RA has operations in other countries and is subject to the laws and regulations of those countries. RA did not recognize any tax related interest or penalties during the period in question. Schedule D, Part IV, Custodial funds Schedule D, Part IV, Custodial funds, 2b Funds are collected on behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council as part of the certification process by Rainforest Alliance. These funds are then remitted quarterly to the Council. Schedule D, Part XI & XII, Reconciliation of Revenue and Expense Schedule D, Part XI & XII The audited financial statements included $29,466 of loss on disposal of assets as an expense whereas it is shown as a revenue offset on the 990. true Central America and the Caribbean 5 85 Program Services SEE PART V 7309536 South America 7 47 Program Services SEE PART V 3286608 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 20 Program Services SEE PART V 2436720 North America 3 46 Program Services SEE PART V 4450236 East Asia and the Pacific 1 22 Program Services SEE PART V 1746756 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 11 Program Services SEE PART V 3942519 South Asia 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 261958 20 231 20 231 23434333 23434333 South America Agriculture 29762 EFT South America CLIMATE 160036 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Trees 10000 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 125723 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 411164 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 10498 EFT South America TREES 55492 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 9200 EFT Central America and the Caribbean TREES 183621 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 8016 EFT South America Special Projects (ICAA 2) 177448 EFT North America Climate 40469 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Trees 160047 EFT North America Agriculture 296899 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa AGRICULTURE 10193 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Agriculture 8610 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 12990 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Trees 5826 EFT South America Special Projects (ICAA 2) 476860 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 9617 EFT North America CLIMATE 12000 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 86125 EFT Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) AGRICULTURE 51100 EFT Central America and the Caribbean AGRICULTURE 14324 EFT Central America and the Caribbean TREES 23975 EFT Central America and the Caribbean TREES 46000 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Agriculture 21725 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 85726 EFT Central America and the Caribbean Trees 25595 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 20374 eft Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 15955 EFT Sub-Saharan Africa Agriculture 6200 EFT North America Climate 10280 EFT 34 4 Fellowship South America 1 16000 EFT N/A N/A false false false false false false Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the U.S. Schedule F, Page 1, Part I, Item 2 Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the U.S International and/or U.S. program personnel maintain ongoing interactions with award recipients. Award recipients are contractually obligated to provide periodic substantive financial and narrative reporting. Rainforest Alliance's project personnel review and acknowledge reports, archiving them electronically to the project and its associated documents and contracts (including the larger donor contracts). The Evaluation & Research team analyze reports when necessary. Release of further sub-grant funding is contingent on RA's acceptance of the reporting, potentially along with other documents corroborating the award-recipient's efforts. 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JOKE AERTS FORMER DIRECTOR - FAMILY 64679 EMPLOYMENT - REPORTABLE COMP false EMILY DONOVAN KEY EMPLOYEE - FAMILY 49748 EMPLOYMENT - REPORTABLE COMP false X 8 45450 Selling price false false false Conflict of Interest Policy Page 6, Section B, Item 12c., Conflict of interest policy A copy of our conflict of interest policy, along with a conflict of interest disclosure statement, is furnished to each director, officer and staff member of the Rainforest Alliance upon undertaking the duties of such office, and annually thereafter for the term of such person's service to the organization. Any disclosures are reviewed by an internal committee made up of the President, Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO and the General Counsel, and are reported on a quarterly basis to the Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee has among its responsibilities the duty of reviewing the organization's performance in maintaining full independence. In addition, a detailed Form 990 Disclosure Statement is distributed annually to members of the committee that awards Kleinhans fellowships and the rainforest alliance's directors, officers and key employees. It requests disclosures that are required to be reported on Form 990 about any transactions between the organization and those who serve it in various volunteer and paid capacities, and about any transactions among those persons. and key employees. Organization's Documents 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section C, Line 19, Public Availability of Documents The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request to management. In addition, the Organization's audited financial statements, conflict of interest and whistleblower policies, and summaries of all of its policies and procedures to ensure independence, are available on its Website. Compensation Policy 990, Page 6, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a & 15b, Compensation Policy THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED SALARY ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES (THE "GUIDELINES") THAT APPLY IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ITS PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. UNDER THE GUIDELINES, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL SALARY SURVEYS WITH SIMILARLY SIZED, INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ITS SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE RANGE OF THOSE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GENERALLY, THE MIDPOINT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY RANGES FALLS WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE AVERAGES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO ESTABLISH AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE SET BY COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION THAT EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE GUIDELINES ALSO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SEPARATELY THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO, UNLESS SUCH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION THAT EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION, AND IS THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY REVIEW. IN 2011, WE ENGAGED THE MERCER GROUP, EXPERTS IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS, TO CONDUCT A GLOBAL REVIEW OF OUR PAY PRACTICES AND TO DEVELOP COMPETITIVE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SALARY RANGES FOR POSTIONS WITHIN OUR AFFILIATES AND BRANCHES IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES. WE USED MERCER CONSULTING'S DATA ANALYSES TO IDENTIFY WHERE PAY ADJUSTMENTS MIGHT BE WARRANTED TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF GLOBAL MARKET COMPETITIVENESS. USING THESE RESULTS, WE DETERMINED SPECIFIC ACTION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE PROJECT RESULTED IN MARKET-RELATED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE and ADMINISTRATION/CFO, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. Form 990 Review Process 990, Page 6, Section B, Line 11b, Review and approval of Form 990 The Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO initially reviews the organization's draft Form 990. The Office of General Counsel, including the General Counsel in her capacity as attorney and as Secretary of the organization, reviews the draft 990 with respect to any questions involving legal matters. The draft Form 990 is distributed to each of the organization's officers and directors in advance of the filing. Each officer and director is asked to review the draft Form 990, and raise any questions or comments. The Vice President of Finance and Aministration/CFO oversees any revisions before the final Form 990 is filed. Foreign Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits 990, Page 10, Part IX, Line 9, Foreign payroll taxes and benefits Given the fact that in certain countries in which Rainforest Alliance operates pension plan contributions are mandatory, we combine Pension Contributions, Payroll Taxes and Other Employee Benefits in line 9 - Other Employee Benefits. Other Program Services Description and Highlights -Communication/education 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4d (1 of 2) Communications/Education The Rainforest Alliance's Communications/ Education Program works to promote the work of the Rainforest Alliance worldwide, and to develop and expand our distinctive and innovative learning materials and implement our environmental education curricula at elementary schools. Highlights in 2013 include: - The Rainforest Alliance engaged 1,200 teachers and 16,800 students in New York, New Jersey and Florida, and an addition 112 teachers and 2,200 students in Guatemala, Ghana and Mexico. - The Rainforest Alliance's Learning Site gathered 2.67 million page views in 2013, bringing our lifetime total to 17.3 million views. - Our Climate Educator Guide was adapted for use with communities in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, where we trained community leaders, teachers and students about the important role their community and local forests play in climate change. - In schools throughout the US, the Rainforest Alliance empowered students to protect their local environment through action projects such as river clean-ups, rain barrels and recycling initiatives. - Internationally, the Rainforest Alliance helped students and teachers build school vegetable gardens, lead forest fire prevention walks, and recognize the important role their communities play in protecting critical ecosystems. Other Program Services Description and Highlights - Sustainable Tourism 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4d (2 of 2) Sustainable Tourism The Rainforest Alliance's Sustainable Tourism Program is working to help tourism entrepreneurs conserve their environments and contribute to local livelihoods. The Rainforest Alliance is leading a global effort to help define, standardize and scale up sustainable tourism. Partnering with industry associations, nonprofits, and government agencies, we promote higher environmental and social standards for the tourism industry and government tourism policy. We have been working with small and medium-sized businesses, as well as indigenous and community groups in Latin America, to educate them on the opportunities that exist to incorporate on-site conservation measures into their operations, thereby minimizing their impact on local wildlife and landscapes. Highlights in 2013 include: -During 2013, the Rainforest Alliance expanded its training and technical assistance work with community-based tourism operations in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. - The cross-divisional work among Tourism, Markets and Communications translated into better exposure for verified tourism operations actively involved in our program. - During 2013, 156 companies in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Argentina benefitted from our sustainable tourism expertise. This includes 9 new companies in Jamaica, where our tourism team began work. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 1A The Rainforest Alliance has an executive committee consisting of seven directors of the Board of Directors (the "Board"). Pursuant to the Bylaws, the Chairman of the Board serves as the Chairman of the executive committee. During the time between Board meetings, the executive committee can exercise all powers of the Board that may be delegated in connection with the management of the business affairs and property of Rainforest Alliance,except as restricted by law or the Certificate of Incorporation. The Executive Committee meets at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board and reports all actions to the Board. Other program services description - Climate initiative Form 990, Part III, Line 4D - Other program services Climate Initiative - The Rainforest Alliance works to address climate change by auditing forest carbon projects that sequester carbon dioxide and reduce GHG emissions. As of June 2013, we have validated and/or verified 46 different carbon projects, spanning across 23 countries and encompassing 5.4 million acres (2.2 million hectares). This has resulted in validated carbon emissions reductions of 237,070,281 tco2e and verified emission reductions of 9,312,450 tCO2e-the annual equivalent of the emissions of 1.8 million cars. The Rainforest Alliance completed its first Climate Action Reserve (CAR) verification, which is also the first Improved Forest Management (IFM) project registered with CAR outside of California. - The validation of the Paiter Surui indigenous community-led REDD+ (reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) project in Brazil was the first of its kind to achieve both Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Gold level validation. - In Madagascar, the Makira REDD project was validated-a project that is expected to reduce over 38 million tons of GHGs over the course of its lifetime. - On December 5, 2012 the Rainforest Alliance was approved by Executive Order (H2-12-004) as an Accredited Offset Verification Body under the State of California Air Resources Board (ARB). The CA ARB Cap & Trade program, including compliance offsets, went into effect in January 2013 - As of June 30, 2013, 16 farms across Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil and Guatemala, constituting 600 farming operations, have been verified against the SAN Climate Module. This represents over 40,000 acres (16,500) hectares of climate-smart agriculture. Other Program Services Description - Special Projects ICCA 2 Form 990, Part III, Line 4D - Other Program Services ICAA 2 (part of "Special Projects") The Rainforest Alliance's ICAA 2 Project works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by supporting sustainable land management practices. The ICAA2 Project is cross-cutting, involving the sustainable forestry, agriculture and tourism programs of the Rainforest Alliance. The project seeks to support the three broader objectives of the ICAA 2 program including: a) reduce rates of deforestation and biodiversity loss; b) enhance effective performance in key aspects of natural resource governance; and c) increased livelihood quality and sustainability. The Rainforest Alliance works in two distinct landscapes: Sucumbos, Ecuador and Cusco/Madre de Dios, Peru. New Initatives Part III, Page 2, 2 - New Initiatives in current year M-REDD The governments of Mexico and the United States -- through its Agency for International Development (USAID) -- signed a memorandum of understanding on January 19, 2012, to establish the Climate Change Cooperation Mechanism that is the framework for the Mexico REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) preparation program -- a five-year initiative aimed at setting solid climate change mitigation policies and strengthening those already in place. The Rainforest Alliance is a participant in the initiative. Follow the Frog In September 2011, we launched the first Rainforest Alliance Week, a social media campaign that educates consumers on environmental sustainability and encourages them to make environmentally responsible purchasing decisions by "following the frog". New Program - Sustainable Finance Form 990, Part III, Question 2 Sustainable Finance The Rainforest Alliance's Sustainable Finance program was established in order to support access to financing by small- and medium-scale farms and forestry enterprises working toward Rainforest Alliance certification, as well as those already certified. Producers typically need loans in order to make renovations or improvements required to meet the standard of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and help their businesses grow and become economically sustainable. The Rainforest Alliance helps these producers identify their financial needs by drafting borrower profiles and supporting them with technical assistance in business and financial management. We also work to educate financial institutions about the investment needs of sustainable producers. 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