People Resources and Conservation Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To conserve biodiversity ecosystems and local cultural identities through participatory solutions that protect and promote the wise use of natural resources help prevent forest degradation and deforestation support the socio-economic development of communities and enable adaptation to climate change. The organizations geographical focus is in South-East Asia working with local deprived communities living at the edge of protected areas high conservation value forests and degraded lands. The organization works with local grassroot groups small promising national conservation organizations and relevant government agencies at local and national level.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $943,912 spent. Collaborative Conservation Management Program - Collaborative Conservation Management and Development - Through this program the organization helped strengthen measures and conditions for local communities to participate in the protection of forest with high conservation value including threatened species and their sustaining habitat. This program includes social forestry silviculture and forest restoration measures within conservation landscapes. The program is specifically designed to provide guidance and support to remote communities in Indonesia and Vietnam with the objective of promoting and implementing effective conservation management practices in these regions. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded through integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
- $134,845 spent. Conservation Governance and Management Through this program the organization supported and helped advance biodiversity conservation measures in protected area landscapes in 2024 through working with protected area authorities and local communities. Specific activities within the program have included strengthening the conservation and management capacities of protected area authorities and working with local civil society to further conservation of natural resources particularly in Indonesia Thailand Vietnam but also in Papua New Guinea. Some of the work under this program includes social forestry for habitat restoration and forest protection in high conservation value forests near areas or within conservation area landscapes. Most of the work under this program is carried out with the involvement of local stakeholder communities. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded through integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
- $269,689 spent. Species Research and Conservation The organization undertakes comprehensive biodiversity research at key sites developing and implementing targeted strategies to safeguard threatened species and their habitats. In addition to these scientific efforts the program actively engages with local communities and government stakeholders to strengthen conservation management in high-conservation value forest landscapes. By fostering collaborative approaches and building local capacity the organization enhances the protection of biodiversity including endangered species eg. Tapanuli Orangutan Eastern Lowland Gorilla Red-capped Mangabay Francois Langur Gray Shanks Langur Lar Gibbon Agile Gibbon Siamang Gibon Eastern Black Crested Gibbon Hoolock Gibbon Sumatran Tiger Clouded Leopard other. and their habitat and associated species and promotes sustainable stewardship of high conservation value forests in the regions where it operates. Expenses figure is an estimate and may overlap with other initiatives as most species research and conservation work is funded integrated programs covering multiple conservation components.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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