Amazon Conservation Association
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Donor Privacy
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The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 14
Amazon Conservation Association meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to unite science, people, and innovation to protect the Amazon."
Year, State Incorporated:
1999, DC
Also Known As:
Amazon Conservation
Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) reports that its Protecting Wild Places program currently safeguard more than 9.3 million acres of wild forest in Amazon by creating and supporting a network of publicly and privately owned lands to keep vital habitats connected and increase the chance for species to survive. Through its Empowering People program, ACA works hand-in-hand with communities, governments, and indigenous peoples to provide technical support, innovative tools, and technology to ensure enduring conservation solutions. The organization reports that it helps communities implement sustainable, forest-friendly businesses and trains conservationists at its research stations. The Putting Science and Technology to Work for Conservation program harnesses the power of satellite and drone technology to detect and stop deforestation across the entire Amazon basin. ACA reports that the program also manage a network of biological stations, which are hubs for research and discovery.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Amazon Conservation Association's program expenses were:
| Protect Wild Places | $1,097,762 |
| Empower People | $703,166 |
| Put Science and Technology to Work | $1,020,953 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,821,881 |
Chief Executive
John P. Beavers, Executive Director
Compensation*
$208,354
Chair of the Board
James Brumm
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
14
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,342,627, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Amazon Conservation Association's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other revenue | $17,811 |
| Contributions and grants | $3,251,780 |
| Total Income | $3,269,591 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $3,269,591 |
| Total expenses: | $3,483,647 |
| Program expenses | $2,821,881 |
| Fundraising expenses | $412,852 |
| Administrative expenses | $248,914 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-214,056 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,240,812 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-50,054 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,026,756 |
| Total Liabilities | $718,848 |
| Total Assets | $3,745,604 |
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