THE AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM (ACT) PARTNERS WITH INDIGENOUS AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT TROPICAL FORESTS AND STRENGTHEN TRADITIONAL CULTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
-24.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+9.9% YoY
About Amazon Conservation Team
Based on IRS filings
Amazon Conservation Team is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in FALLS CHURCH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $741K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,309,145 | $24,388,458 | $22,739,793 |
| Revenue | $5,698,406 | $10,305,630 | $3,261,023 |
| Expenses | $11,766,020 | $11,707,712 | $10,353,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $741,489 | $-1,115,699 | $-1,002,264 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE BENENSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID STOUP | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN ALTSCHUL PHD | SECRETARY (AS OF 6/24) | 2 | — |
| BERNARD ARONSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUAN MAYR MALDONADO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH MURRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORA POUILLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HECTOR TORRES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCELO CARVALHO DE ANDRADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PASCAL TJONG A HUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE CASTRONOVO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF BRIDGES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELA ARMIJOS | DIRECTOR (TO 6/24) | 1 | — |
| MARK J PLOTKIN PHD | PRESIDENT | 30 | $162,500 |
| LILIANA MADRIGAL | EXECUTIVE VP | 30 | $138,125 |
| KARLA LARA-OTERO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $146,871 |
| CRISBELLT ALVARADO | DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $123,600 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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