RARE Charity Report - YouCanGiveBack

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RARE

EIN 23-7380563 · Environment (C00Z)

What they do

RARE INSPIRES CHANGE SO PEOPLE and NATURE THRIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.17%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

9.70%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$86.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.85%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $676,873 for BRETT JENKS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$33,556,901

Mission workProgram services$30,259,10790.17% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,640,73010.85% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,255,5359.70% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$37,155,372110.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 9.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 9.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 9.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,894,830

Expenses$37,155,372

Annual surplus $5,739,458 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$30,259,107 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,640,730 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,255,535 · 8.8% of expenses

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Revenue$42,894,830

Expenses$37,155,372

Assets$40,193,342

Income$45,134,873

Contributions$32,367,496

Mission work (program services)$30,259,107

Fundraising$3,255,535

Grants given$1,959,788

Average grant$67,579

Management and general$3,640,730

Executive compensation (total)$3,909,496

Stocks and bonds$10,278,564

Accounting fees$272,458

Investing fees$10,277

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRETT JENKSCEO · 40 hrs/week $676,873Base $561,075 · Other $115,798

KAREN ZIFFERFORMER CHIEF DEV OFF (THRU 7/7/23) $435,697Base $389,366 · Other $46,331

CALEB MCCLENNENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $424,705Base $396,888 · Other $27,817

NIELS CRONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $407,242Base $327,954 · Other $79,288

ANNA T BARTLETTVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/30/24) · 40 hrs/week $333,931Base $279,105 · Other $54,826

CARYN PERRELLISR. VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $327,894Base $279,452 · Other $48,442

BRANDON SCHAUERSR. VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $299,985Base $270,115 · Other $29,870

ANDREW SIMPSONVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $275,521Base $230,928 · Other $44,593

BARBARA BETTSVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $270,752Base $242,772 · Other $27,980

ESTEBAN CHAVARRIAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $262,585Base $213,041 · Other $49,544

TRACY NUGENTVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $260,155Base $220,275 · Other $39,880

RENEE CARSTENSENVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $259,842Base $222,783 · Other $37,059

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

BRETT JENKSCEO

KAREN ZIFFERFORMER CHIEF DEV OFF (THRU 7/7/23)

CALEB MCCLENNENPRESIDENT

NIELS CRONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANNA T BARTLETTVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/30/24)

CARYN PERRELLISR. VICE PRESIDENT

BRANDON SCHAUERSR. VICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW SIMPSONVICE PRESIDENT

BARBARA BETTSVICE PRESIDENT

ESTEBAN CHAVARRIAVICE PRESIDENT

TRACY NUGENTVICE PRESIDENT

RENEE CARSTENSENVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN GREENVICE PRESIDENT

RAQUEL TIRONAMANAGING DIRECTOR

SARAH STEIN GREENBERGSECRETARY

SCOTT AMEROTRUSTEE

RANDY BROWNTREASURER

STEVE GAINESTRUSTEE

NANCY E DEMPZETRUSTEE

MEHRDAD BAGHAITRUSTEE

LIZANNE GALBREATHCO-CHAIR

JAMIE STAUGLERTRUSTEE

LINCOLN BROWNTRUSTEE

KATHY BAIRDTRUSTEE

KAREN TOLIVERTRUSTEE

JOHN MARSHALLTRUSTEE

ALICE FARMERTRUSTEE

HEATHER MCTEER TONEYTRUSTEE

GUILHERME AZEVEDOTRUSTEE

ELKE WEBERTRUSTEE

DOROTHY BATTENVICE CHAIR

CARLOS ALVARADO QUESADATRUSTEE

BRUCE BOYDCO-CHAIR

AVI GARBOWTRUSTEE

AMY MARGERUM BERGTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1310 N COURTHOUSE RD STE 110, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-2594
County: Arlington
In care of: % RARE
Primary officer: JOHN DE WET, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 522-5070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C00Z)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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