Rainforest Action Network
221 Pine Street, No. 500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: 415-398-4404
Fax: 415-398-2732
Email:
ranmembers@ran.org
Website:
www.ran.org
Status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 94-3045180
Founded: 1985
Exempt since: 1991
Rainforest Action
Network is mapped on
Muckety.
Self-description:
Rainforest Action Network protects the Earth's rainforests and
supports the rights of their inhabitants. RAN mobilizes consumers,
retailers, manufacturers, and financiers to advocate for corporate
policies and business ethics that embrace ecological and community
sustainability.
Actual:
Social shakedown group, harassing companies until they cave in to
RAN demands for payoffs to related groups, thus avoiding charges of
blackmail if they demanded funds for themselves in return for
stopping unlawful actions.
NoDOG Connection: Rainforest Action
Network
sent trainers to the
Oil and Gas Accountability Project and the
Dogwood Initiative 2004 Denver, Colorado workshop,
Corporate Energy Campaigning:
Using financial pressure for conservation.
Brief Sketch: Began as a Randall Hayes project called "People of the
Earth" (1981), which was adopted by David Brower's Earth Island Institute (1982).
Hayes founded an information group called "Rainforest Action Network" (1984),
which developed into an unincorporated organization (1985), which became a nonprofit
California Corporation (1987), which absorbed "People of the Earth" (1988) and
grew into an activist force with more than 150 allied groups, some performing unlawful
acts such as trespass and theft of goods according to Rainforest Action Network plans and
advisories. Major organizer of unlawful acts, paid $40,000 in fines and penalties for
unlawful acts.
Executive
Director self-profile:
Michael Brune is RAN's
Executive Director. He oversees, coordinates, and integrates the
activities of the organization's programs.
Previously, Mike served as RAN's Campaigns
Director, and led RAN's Old-Growth
Campaign. Mike directed the campaign to push Home Depot to adopt its
landmark wood purchasing policy, which has led to a subsequent shift
for more than a third of the American wood and paper markets. Mike
currently oversees and directs strategy for RAN's
programs, including RAN's initiative to
reduce the ecological and social footprint of the financial service
industry. Mike has also been a giant force in developing the
Jumpstart Ford Campaign given his wealth of experience in both
running and overseeing markets campaigns. Before RAN, Mike worked
with the Coastal Rainforest Coalition and Greenpeace, where he ran
the San Francisco office for two years. Mike earned dual BS degrees
in Economics and Finance from West Chester University.
Rainforest Action Network Officers and
Directors 2007
| Name |
Title |
Compensation |
| Michael Brune |
Executive Dir |
$95,417 |
| Allan Hunt-Badiner
|
Director |
$0 |
| Martha DiSario |
Director |
$0 |
| Austin Willacy |
Director |
$0 |
| Michael Klein |
Director |
$0 |
| Randall Hayes |
President/Secty |
$0 |
| James D Gollin |
Board Chair |
$0 |
| Jodie Evans |
Director |
$0 |
| Andre Carothers |
Director |
$0 |
| Pam Wellner |
Director |
$0 |
| Stephen Stevick |
Director |
$0 |
| Scott B Price |
Treasurer |
$0 |
Rainforest Action Network Foundation
grants 2004-2007
|
Donor
Foundation |
Amount |
Year
|
Grant Description |
|
FIREDOLL FOUNDATION
Walnut Creek
California |
$15,000 |
2007 |
Old growth & global
finance campaign |
|
FRED GELLERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Tiburon
California |
$5,000 |
2007 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
WILLIAM C BANNERMAN FOUNDATION
West Hollywood
California |
$15,000 |
2007 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
LAWRENCE FOUNDATION
Santa Monica
California |
$10,000 |
2006 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION
San Francisco
California |
$4,000 |
2006 |
In support of
fundraising activities |
|
PRENTICE FOUNDATION INC
Westport
Connecticut |
$10,000 |
2006 |
For NYC celebration
and Ran's good work |
|
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Westport
Connecticut |
$37,500 |
2006 |
Jumpstart Ford
Campaign |
|
OVERBROOK FOUNDATION
New York
New York |
$40,000 |
2006 |
General Support for
RAN's Market-Based Campaign |
|
FORREST C AND FRANCES H LATTNER FOUNDATION INC
Delray Beach
Florida |
$30,000 |
2006 |
Old growth campaign |
|
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
Southeastern
Pennsylvania |
$81,000 |
2006 |
Environment &
Wildlife |
|
ROY A HUNT FOUNDATION
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania |
$10,000 |
2006 |
Rainforests in the
classroom program |
|
SCHAFFNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
New York
New York |
$20,000 |
2006 |
Habitat restoration |
|
NOVO FOUNDATION
New York
New York |
$100,000 |
2006 |
General support |
|
WALLACE GLOBAL FUND
Washington
Dist Of Columbia |
$80,000 |
2006 |
General support -
year I |
|
SWANEE HUNT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Cambridge
Massachusetts |
$10,000 |
2005 |
Third generation
grant environment mental health |
|
ROY A HUNT FOUNDATION
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania |
$10,000 |
2005 |
Education outreach
program |
|
MAX & ANNA LEVINSON FOUNDATION
Santa Fe
New Mexico |
$14,000 |
2005 |
Ford Motors Campaign |
|
ALPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
San Francisco
California |
$5,000 |
2005 |
Cancer research |
|
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Westport
Connecticut |
$75,000 |
2005 |
Jumpstart ford
campaign |
|
FIREDOLL FOUNDATION
Walnut Creek
California |
$13,000 |
2005 |
Old growth campaign |
|
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Novato
California |
$10,000 |
2005 |
Provide operating
support |
|
DIANDRA DE MORRELL DOUGLAS FOUNDATION
New York
New York |
$13,080 |
2005 |
Preservation |
|
LAWRENCE FOUNDATION
Santa Monica
California |
$5,000 |
2005 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
LAWRENCE FOUNDATION
Santa Monica
California |
$5,000 |
2005 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
LAWRENCE FOUNDATION
Santa Monica
California |
$5,000 |
2004 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
GILES W & ELISE G MEAD FOUNDATION
Napa
California |
$10,000 |
2004 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
WILLIAM C BANNERMAN FOUNDATION
West Hollywood
California |
$5,000 |
2004 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
FIREDOLL FOUNDATION
Walnut Creek
California |
$10,000 |
2004 |
Pacific Northwest
markets work |
|
COMPTON FOUNDATION INC
Redwood City
California |
$25,000 |
2004 |
Support for
environmental projects |
|
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Westport
Connecticut |
$37,500 |
2004 |
Jumpstart Ford
campaign |
|
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC
New York
New York |
$100,000 |
2004 |
To its efforts to
encourage corporate demand for sustainable managed forest
products in North America |
|
ALPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
San Francisco
California |
$5,000 |
2004 |
Environment
protection |
|
ROY A HUNT FOUNDATION
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania |
$10,000 |
2004 |
Distribution of
educational material on rainforests to schools |
|
WALLACE GLOBAL FUND
Washington
Dist Of Columbia |
$100,000 |
2004 |
Core support-year 1 |
|
GREYSTONE FOUNDATION
Minneapolis
Minnesota |
$7,000 |
2004 |
Project An Acre |
|
GREYSTONE FOUNDATION
Minneapolis
Minnesota |
$7,000 |
2004 |
Earth's children |
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