Program areas at Amazon Aid Foundation
Amazon gold working group: goal: an Amazon basin where ecosystems thrive and local communities prosper. Action: Amazon Aid gold working group: Amazon Aid leads and convenes a network of stakeholders who address the environmental, social, and economic impacts of gold mining in the Amazon. We develop strategies and implement initiatives that will change the Amazon gold system. We center environmental responsibility and social justice and we seek a future where destructive gold mining no longer threatens ecosystems and prioritizes human dignity.
Awareness and communications: goal: raise awareness around illegal gold mining in the Amazon. Awareness and communications: Amazon Aid has reached over 2 million global citizens through documentary filmmaking, independent journalism, scientific research, and art programming. Ongoing public, conference and film festival screenings, corresponding curriculum in over 300 schools; and continued research and artist engagement to raise awareness.
Who funds Amazon Aid Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Amazon Aid Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sarah Dupont | President | $0 | 2023-02-09 |
| Jon Golden | Secretary | $0 | 2022-09-30 |
| Susan Wheeler | Vice President | $0 | 2022-09-30 |
| Luis Fernandez | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-09-30 |
| Sarah du Pont | President | $0 | 2019-09-30 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Amazon Aid Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $151,938 | $396,658 | -61.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $500 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $374 | $3 | 12366.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $221 | $-186 | 218.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $152,533 | $396,975 | -61.6% |
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Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Farvue Foundation June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 5649
- Charlottesville, VA 22905
- Metro area
- Charlottesville, VA
- County
- Charlottesville city, VA
- Website URL
- amazonaid.org/Â
- Phone
- (302) 658-7796
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-1428121
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2010
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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