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AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY

Private foundationEnvironment·23 SUNSET DR · ORANGEVILLE, ON · L9W 2G8·BN 833497084RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Disbursed to charities T1

—

not in this filing

Operating overhead T1

14%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.3 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$172K

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.

Common questions

How do I donate to Amazon Rainforest Conservancy?

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Is Amazon Rainforest Conservancy a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 833497084RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is Amazon Rainforest Conservancy located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 23 SUNSET DR, ORANGEVILLE, ON, L9W 2G8. Source.

What does Amazon Rainforest Conservancy do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE CONSERVANCY'S PURPOSE IS TO PURCHASE THREATENED TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITATS IN PERU IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC) HAS TWO PERUVIAN NON-PROFIT SISTER ORGANIZATIONS: AMAZON…" Full program description.

How big is Amazon Rainforest Conservancy?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $172K (F2024).

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

THE CONSERVANCY'S PURPOSE IS TO PURCHASE THREATENED TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITATS IN PERU IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC) HAS TWO PERUVIAN NON-PROFIT SISTER ORGANIZATIONS: AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (PARC). TOGETHER WE PROTECT CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE THREATENED BIODIVERSITY OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITATS IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 1) PROTECTING A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT 2) CREATING A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND 3) SAVING RAINFORESTS … Show more

THE CONSERVANCY'S PURPOSE IS TO PURCHASE THREATENED TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITATS IN PERU IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC) HAS TWO PERUVIAN NON-PROFIT SISTER ORGANIZATIONS: AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (PARC). TOGETHER WE PROTECT CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE THREATENED BIODIVERSITY OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST HABITATS IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 1) PROTECTING A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT 2) CREATING A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND 3) SAVING RAINFORESTS THROUGH EDUCATION (THE EARTH PROJECT). THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTECTING A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT PROJECT IS TO PROTECT THE ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND TREE SPECIES THAT LIVE ON THE LAND CARED FOR BY PARC. THE PURPOSE OF THE CREATING A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PROJECT IS TO CREATE A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IN THE VALLEY BETWEEN THE TWO MOUNTAIN RANGES OF THE CORDILLERA ESCALARA REGIONAL CONSERVATION AREA. A MAIN FOCUS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT THE REGION'S JAGUARS WHICH ARE UNDER THREAT FROM HABITAT LOSS AND CONFLICTS WITH HUMANS. EARTH STANDS FOR ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES & RAINFOREST TEACHING HUB. THE PURPOSE OF THE EARTH PROJECT IS TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH FUN STORIES VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES WITH HOPE OF INSPIRING A GREATER APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGE THE PASSION NEEDED TO SAVE IT.

Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗

Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)

From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Disbursed to qualified donees

T1 · computed (open data)

—

Not computable from this filing: the gifts-to-qualified-donees line (5050) or total (5100) is missing or outside the possible range.

T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

14%

Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.3 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$172K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

Share of revenue from receipted donations.

T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

0%

Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.

T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    8%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    92%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Board of directors

6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length

  • BELL, JANAPRESIDENT & CHAIRarm's length
  • BHASIN, GURBEENDIRECTORarm's length
  • RUBY, JASONDIRECTORarm's length
  • SCHACHTER, JAREDDIRECTORarm's length
  • TANTON, DOUGLASDIRECTORarm's length
  • WEINSTEIN, MARKDIRECTORarm's length

From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗

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