JUNGLEKEEPERS INC

Programs

1. Land protection (including ranger program)junglekeepers deploys a full-time ranger force to actively patrol, monitor, and defend its protected concessions against illegal logging, gold mining, land invasion, narco-trafficking, and road incursion in the madre de dios region of the peruvian amazon. In 2025, the organization grew a team from approximately 12 rangers to over 30 rangers, recruited from local and indigenous communities and supported by personnel with military or law enforcement backgrounds, working out of three main ranger stations and multiple remote outposts along the las piedras river. Rangers conduct foot and river patrols covering hundreds of miles per year, operate drone surveillance, deploy camera trap grids, and use smart patrol reporting software to track threat patterns and generate data-driven patrol coverage. When illegal activity is detected, rangers coordinate with peru's government authorities for remediation, including closure of illegal roads, and eviction of illegals. Members from partner indigneous communities, serve as trained "community guards," extending the monitoring network and strengthening local ownership of conservation outcomes. The ranger…

   $1,049,556 spent
   37% of program spending

2. Land acquisitionjunglekeepers acquires concessions and land titles in peru's madre de dios region to permanently protect high-priority amazon rainforest along the las piedras river corridor. The organization works through its peruvian entity, led by indigenous conservationists, to secure concessions mostly by purchasing existing concessions from private holders, converting timber and agricultural concessions into permanent conservation areas. By securing ownership of these critical areas, junglekeepers effectively shield them from the threat of deforestation and encroachment, preserving vital habitats for countless species of plants, animals and indigenous communities some of which remain in voluntary isolation. In 2025, junglekeepers continued expanding its protected footprint, having grown from approximately 99,000 acres in 2024 to over 135,000 acres by the end of 2025. All acquisitions are conducted with rigorous due diligence, including land status verification and consultation with local indigenous leaders to ensure no conflict with community territories. This program forms the legal backbone of the targeted 300,000-acre corridor to help connect manu national park, alto purus…

   $1,501,559 spent
   53% of program spending

3. Brazil nutsjunglekeepers operates a sustainable brazil nut harvesting program in partnership with indigenous and local communities along the las piedras river, providing direct income to community families while creating a powerful economic incentive to keep the forest standing intact. Brazil nut trees (bertholletia excelsa) are a keystone amazonian species that only reproduce in primary, undisturbed forest, making the program a direct link between community livelihoods and forest conservation. Junglekeepers coordinates the harvest of brazil nuts on its own concessions, assists with logistics along the river corridor, and supports communities by hiring locals directly, supporting their livelihood and their own production. By integrating controlled, sustainable non-timber forest product harvesting into the conservation concession management plan, the program demonstrates that intact rainforest has measurable economic value to the people who live within it.

   $47,000 spent
   2% of program spending

4. 1. Amazon shelteramazon shelter is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wounded and orphaned animals affected by the destructive forces of logging, gold mining, and road expansion in the amazon rainforest. The shelter provides critical care to animals that would otherwise face certain death or captivity, with a special focus on species such as howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and other native wildlife. In 2025, junglekeepers supported amazon shelter by funding its operational costs, helping to build and establish its first-ever on-site veterinary clinic, and coordinating volunteer outreach to expand the shelter's capacity to care for injured and orphaned animals. Through this partnership, junglekeepers aims to enhance the shelter's ability to rehabilitate and eventually reintroduce animals back into their natural habitats, contributing to the overall protection and restoration of the amazon ecosystem.expenses: $33,0002. Cocinando y conservandococinando y conservando ("cooking and conserving") is a community environmental education program run by junglekeepers in partnership with indigenous communities along the las piedras river. The program uses sustainable cooking workshops,…

   $241,250 spent
   8% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,839,365.