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New York, United States·Est. 1987

Rainforest Alliance

Creating a more sustainable world.

EnvironmentPoverty

Building an alliance to protect forests, improve livelihoods of farmers and forest communities, promote human rights, and mitigate the climate crisis.

2023 revenue
$86M
Program ratio
—
Founded
1987
Operating in
7+ countries

Where they work

Headquarters in New York, United States. Operating across 7+ countries.

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History

A timeline since 1987.

  1. 1987
    Founded in New York
  2. 2018
    Merger with UTZ

Impact

Key outcomes reported by the organisation.

4.5M+
Hectares of certified farmland
2M+
Farmers reached

Funding

Annual revenue & program efficiency.

Official figures from IRS Form 990 via ProPublica, refreshed automatically (last checked 10/14/2026). View filings

YearRevenue (USD)Program ratioBar
2019$47M—
2020$52M—
2021$55M—
2022$84M—
2023$86M—

Where the money goes

Rough estimate for 2023. Charities don't make profits — this shows how income is spent.

Programs & direct aid
83%
≈ $79M
Management & admin
10%
≈ $9M
Fundraising
8%
≈ $8M

Spending exceeded income by about $10M, drawn from reserves.

Program share based on typical figures for similar charities; admin/fundraising split is estimated. Total spending is from official filings.

Registry references

Where this profile can be verified or synced.

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