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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$77,862,467
Total expenses
$82,078,004
Contributions and grants received
$21,691,118
Grants paid
$13,283,295
Program service revenue
$54,145,966
Investment income
$2,069,897
Other revenue
-$44,514
Total assets, end of year
$93,453,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,729,475
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$48,724,143
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$75,527,798
Management and general expenses
$3,858,500
Fundraising expenses
$2,691,706
Program service expenses (Part III)
$75,527,798

Program services were 92.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $330,652

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,587,284

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,773,182

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $147,328

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $53,506,033 · related or exempt $53,506,033

  • 2b · Program service revenue: NATURAL RESOURCES

    total $639,933 · related or exempt $639,933

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,069,897 · excluded $2,069,897

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,000 · excluded $1,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $32,261

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $330,652

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $80,452

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$48,191 · excluded -$48,191

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $2,677 · related or exempt $2,677

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,677

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,283,295 · program services $13,283,295

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $519,637 · program services $365,720 · management and general $90,451 · fundraising $63,466

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,508,503 · program services $7,384,921 · management and general $1,842,765 · fundraising $1,280,817

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $277,210 · program services $196,989 · management and general $46,037 · fundraising $34,184

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,065,252 · program services $767,677 · management and general $162,570 · fundraising $135,005

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $837,311 · program services $600,601 · management and general $130,563 · fundraising $106,147

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $48,715 · management and general $48,715

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $9,870 · management and general $9,870

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $36,017 · management and general $36,017

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $51,743,568 · program services $50,776,233 · management and general $436,317 · fundraising $531,018

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $205,944 · program services $33,345 · management and general $2,684 · fundraising $169,915

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $299,297 · program services $81,857 · management and general $95,075 · fundraising $122,365

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $550,620 · program services $379,299 · management and general $71,656 · fundraising $99,665

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $58,426 · program services $41,944 · management and general $9,073 · fundraising $7,409

  • 17 · Travel

    total $710,579 · program services $551,338 · management and general $82,256 · fundraising $76,985

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $381,452 · program services $55,402 · management and general $288,412 · fundraising $37,638

  • 20 · Interest

    total $264,848 · management and general $264,848

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $64,832 · program services $46,619 · management and general $10,014 · fundraising $8,199

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $57,031 · management and general $57,031

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROJECT SUPPLIES

    total $829,994 · program services $826,989 · management and general $1,333 · fundraising $1,672

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $66,990 · program services $44,407 · management and general $14,013 · fundraising $8,570

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUSINESS & CHARITABLE R

    total $41,910 · program services $29,205 · management and general $12,705

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $40,236 · program services $37,579 · management and general $2,657

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $176,467 · program services $24,378 · management and general $143,438 · fundraising $8,651

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $49,419,076 · end of year $37,164,356

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $16,949,685 · end of year $27,046,716

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $85,204 · end of year $63,994

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $169,388 · end of year $238,266

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,424,161

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $597,847

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $351,335 · end of year $826,314

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,579,434 · end of year $26,602,781

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,262,638 · end of year $1,511,191

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,128,149 · end of year $24,010,233

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,506,461 · end of year $10,761,055

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $3,036,487 · end of year $9,958,187

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,743,272 · end of year $3,956,255

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,402,391 · end of year $44,767,888

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, ENGAGES AMERICANS IN COMMUNITY-BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE 193-MILLION ACRE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM, AND ACCEPTS AND ADMINISTERS PRIVATE GIFTS OF FUNDS AND LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE US FOREST SERVICE, ENGAGES AMERICANS IN COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE 193 MILLION ACRE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM.

  • CONSERVATION: PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOREST LANDSCAPES. METHODS INCLUDE PRESCRIBED BURNING, EROSION CONTROL, RE-VEGETATION AND ERADICATION OF EXOTIC SPECIES.

    Expenses $70,418,651 · Grants $10,934,584 · Revenue $53,920,874

  • FOREST SERVICE GRANTS: MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE VISITOR AMENITIES, TRAILS, AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS; IMPROVE ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATIONAL FOREST RESOURCES; RESTORE HABITAT OF NATIVE SPECIES; PROMOTE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND RESPONSIBLE APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE.

    Expenses $5,109,147 · Grants $2,348,711

  • Revenue $227,769

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROB LEARY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB WHEELER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSE MINAYA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANICE INNIS-THOMPSON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROLINE CHOI

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICIA HAYLING PRICE

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLIE KLINE

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT BOSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY KATE BUCKLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AIMEE CHRISTENSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL HOGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN D JACOBS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNIE KAO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOREN KUTNICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDIE MACDOWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS MCHENRY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOGAN MARSHALL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN MURPHY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF NUSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES O'DONNELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANDY PETERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNY THOMPSON JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICK WADE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HUGH WILEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHIEF RANDY MOORE

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY MITSOS

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $414,495
    From this org
    $388,060
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,435
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,872
    Bonus
    $110,000
    Other
    $1,188
    Deferred
    $19,585
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,821
    Filer's total
    $419,466

  • COREY WHITELY

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $208,372
    From this org
    $197,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,596
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,588
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,188
    Deferred
    $3,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,611
    Filer's total
    $213,222

  • MELISSA RICHARDS

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,808
    From this org
    $145,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,229
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,268
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $311
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,042
    Filer's total
    $160,621

  • JEFF ZANELLI

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $141,453
    From this org
    $131,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,227
    Hours/week
    40

  • MARCUS SELIG

    CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $226,040
    From this org
    $195,439
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,601
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,259
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $10,071
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,775
    Filer's total
    $226,285

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON AN ANNUAL BONUS FOR MARY MITSOS BASED ON THE ANNUAL FINANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532249349301208

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