ANNUAL REPORT 2013

In Nicaragua, working closely with our long-term

partner, Prolea, we built the frst two buildings at our new
Natonal Center for Biomass Energy & Climate Change.
Natonally, we completed the Sacred Earth Lodge,
a new training facility located at the Red Cloud Renewable
Energy Center in South Dakota. The new facility provides
a functonal and energy efcient space for our expanding
green job training program for Natve Americans.
This is the Trees, Water & People approach in
acton - taking practcal steps forward to provide real
and lastng sustainable solutons to some of todays most
urgent environmental and human needs.
We send a special heartelt thank you to all of our
donors and supporters that have provided their generous
fnancial support, but also for the wisdom and advice that
makes all of our projects possible!
With grattude,
Richard W. Fox
Co-Founder & Executve Director
Dear Friends,
The year 2013 was a
powerful tme for making new
commitments, but also for
completng some of our most
needed and ambitous projects.
It was a tme when our naton
was struggling stll, but slowly
improving from a period of fscal
instability.
Like many nonprofts, Trees, Water & People (TWP)
faced repercussions from these tumultuous tmes. But our
donors contnued to support us throughout, because I
believe they could see that our approach to development
- based on giving people a hand up, not a hand out is
a practcal and cost-efectve method for making real and
much needed changes.
Internatonally, we expanded our eforts to bring
clean energy solutons to rural communites through our
Solar Energy Program. And, our core Reforestaton and
Clean Cookstove Programs remained strong, contributng
to beter environmental and community health while
improving livelihoods for local people.
Our Mission: To improve peoples lives by helping communites to protect, conserve, and
manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends.
JOB SKILLS & ECONOMIC SECURITY
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
HEALTHY FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES
We believe that natural resources are best protected when local people play an
actve role in their care and management.
Conservaton can, and should, improve the livelihoods of local people. We use an
enterprise approach to natural resource management to create jobs and protect the
environment for future generatons.
Protectng the environment also improves human health. We are dedicated to
implementng projects that create healthy families and communites.
2013 REVENUES AND EXPENSES
REVENUE
Public Support $524,246
Corporate $154,551
Foundations $226,954
Government Funding $347,918
Solar Product Sales, net of costs $151,888
Fundraising Events, net of expenses $16,746
Fees for Services $33,691
Interest Income $5,443
Bequest Income $26,159
Miscellaneous Income $2,199
Realized Gain/Loss on Securities $11,253
Unrealized Gain on Endowment $13,565
Total Cash Revenues $1,514,613
Donated/Volunteer Services $104,564
TOTAL $1,619,177
EXPENSES
Program services
International $790,753
El Salvador $89,021
Guatemala $7,522
Haiti $129,425
Honduras $213,207
Nicaragua $117,675
Peru $233,902
National $376,478
Tribal $283,679
High Park $92,799
Support Services $261,286
Fundraising $59,027
Total Cash Expenses $1,487,544
Donated/Volunteer Services $104,564
TOTAL $1,592,108
Net Assets at End of Year $812,812
We strive to be responsible with every gift we receive, putting your dollars to work where they are needed most.
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Miscellaneous Income
0.13%
Unrealized Gain on Endowment
0.90%
Realized Gain on Stock Sales
0.75%
Bequest Income
1.73%
Interest income
0.36%
Cleantech Product Sales
10.03%
Government Funding
22.97%
Foundations
14.98%
Corporate
10.20%
Public Support
34.61%
Fundraising Events
1.11%
Fees for services
2.22%
Fundraising
3.97%
Support Services
17.56%
High Park
6.24%
Tribal
19.07%
Peru
15.72%
Nicaragua
7.91%
Honduras
14.33%
Haiti
8.70%
Guatemala
0.51%
El Salvador
5.98%
Revenue Expenses
Photo: Mark Andrew Boyer
TRIBAL RENEWABLE
ENERGY PROGRAM
Jeff King

I have been interested in renewable

energy for a long time, but my interest
has been magnifed in recent years due
to more awareness of global climate
change and also from working in an
industry (coal) that frowns upon the
mention of renewables. That attitude
has made me even more eager to learn.

Community Voices
- Jeff King, Trainee
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
34
Native American
trainees
450
pounds of food
distributed from
Solar Warrior Farm
28
solar air heaters built for
Native American families
10.11.2013
Sacred Earth Lodge
opens to the public
2013 Highlights
Photo: Sebastan Africano
CLEAN COOKSTOVE
PROGRAM

When I visit people to follow up after

they have built their cookstoves, they
say its like a gift from God. The Justa
stove has improved my life and the
lives of many others.

Community Voices
- Hilda de Garcia, Clean
Cookstove User & Promoter
El Salvador
6,399
clean cookstoves built
in Central America
31,995
people breathing
cleaner indoor air
1,743
local people trained
to build cookstoves
2013 Highlights
Reforestation Program
REFORESTATION PROGRAM

My father would be proud of what I

have accomplished with our farm and
my family will be happy that I can sell
more product at market. I am very
happy to have these new trees.

Community Voices
- Carlos Humberto Gonzalez, Farmer
El Salvador
665,264
trees planted in Central
America and Haiti
133,052
tons of CO
2
avoided
with tree planting
1,313
Haitian farmers trained
in sustainable agriculture
2013 Highlights
SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM

Having these lights has changed

things a lot. Before, we spent $5 on
a bottle of kerosene that sometimes
lasted a month, sometimes not. We
have saved a lot of money. Also, the
smoke from the kerosene is bad for
the kids and we want to avoid having
them breathe it in.

Community Voices
- Daisy, Solar Light Customer
El Guayabo, Honduras
1,743
solar lighting products
imported/sold
8,715
people with access
to light
$265
saved per year
using solar lights
2013 Highlights
4,489
volunteer hours
donated
$104,564
total value of
volunteer time
VOLUNTEER POWER!
2013 INTERNS
Kate Fenton, International Development
Soni Hueftle, International Development
Melissa Mathers, International Development
Alexandra Stanke, International Development
Jecka Walker, International Development
Kelly McNab, National Development
Sherry Moldenhauer, National Development
Leah Norman, National Development
Dani Orth, National Development
Maya Robinson, National Development
Genia ODell Hughes, National Program
Cate Stone, National Program
Sierra Palmer, Tribal Program
Jaide Stover, Marketing
Teague Walsh-Felz, RCREC
2013 STAFF
Richard Fox, Executive Director
Sebastian Africano, International Director
Lindsay Saperstone, Communications Coordinator
Benjamin Osorto, Regional Coordinator
Lacey Gaechter, National Director
John Motley, Assistant National Director
Diane Vella, Finance Director
Heather Herrell, Development Director
Amanda Haggerty, Data and IT Manager
Megan Maiolo-Heath, Marketing Manager
Kelsey McMillan, Offce and Volunteer Manager
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jon Becker, President
Jenny Bramhall, Vice President
Stuart Conway, Treasurer
Adele Dinsmore, Secretary
Tim Carney, Patrick Flynn, Jeremy Foster, Kathy
Cosgrove Green, Jeff Hargis, Kathryn Higgins, Scott
Johnson, Jamie Klein, Paul Thayer, Jim Volpa
OUR TEAM
633 Remington Street Fort Collins, CO 80524
Ph: 877-606-4TWP Fax: 970-224-1726
Email: twp@treeswaterpeople.org
www.treeswaterpeople.org
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