THE MISSION OF THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL PEOPLES OF THE WORLD'S RAINFORESTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND FULFILL THEIR RIGHTS BY ASSISTING THEM IN:SECURING AND CONTROLLING THE NATURAL RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR THEIR LONG TERM WELL BEING AND MANAGING THESE RESOURCES IN WAYS WHICH DO NOT HARM THEIR ENVIRONMENT, VIOLATE THEIR CULTURE OR COMPROMISE THEIR FUTURE; AND DEVELOPING THE MEANS TO PROTECT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RIGHTS AND TO OBTAIN, SHAPE AND CONTROL BASIC SERVICES FROM THE STATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $78k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $135k | — | $78k | $10k | $308k $344k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $10k | — | $30k | $223k $249k |
Program Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $130k | — | $59k | $16k | $206k $230k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $156k | — | $6k | $9k | $171k $191k |
Director of Strategic Impa Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $15k | $30k | $169k $189k |
Field Sciences Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $105k | — | $26k | $29k | $161k $180k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC
What does the Director (Operational) of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC received $308,069 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC reported $9.4M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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