NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC

EIN: 131085344

CARY, NC

Total Revenue
$17,676,345
Total Expenses
$15,006,455
Total Assets
$27,152,501
Net Assets
$24,626,575
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1943
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
TAMMERAH D GARREN
Phone
9199416400
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC, founded in 1943, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY NEEDED TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS AND PRINCIPLES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM INCLUDE EJSCREEN INSIGHTS: A RESOURCE FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS (BN-24-02) (APRIL 1, 2024), US EPA METHOD 5 AUDIT TOOL (APRIL 17...

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AIR QUALITY PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE AIR QUALITY PROGRAM INCLUDE EJSCREEN INSIGHTS: A RESOURCE FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS (BN-24-02) (APRIL 1, 2024), US EPA METHOD 5 AUDIT TOOL (APRIL 17, 2024), CC-24-003: AN OVERVIEW OF OTHER TEST METHOD 50 (OTM-50): SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE FLUORINATED COMPOUNDS FROM STATIONARY SOURCES USING PASSIVATED STAINLESS-STEEL CANISTERS (MAY 21, 2024), DEMONSTRATION OF ADJUSTMENT TO EPA METHOD 202 RESULTS TO COMPENSATE FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE AND AMMONIA-INDUCED PRECURSOR BIAS (WP-24-06) (MAY 24, 2024), EVALUATION OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) CONCENTRATIONS MEASURED BY COLLOCATED FEDERAL REFERENCE METHOD AND FEDERAL EQUIVALENT METHOD MONITORS IN THE U.S. (AUGUST 15, 2024), CC-24-008: EJSCREEN VERSION 2.3: LATEST UPDATE AND FEATURES (AUGUST 22, 2024), LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION/SELECTIVE NONCATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NITROGEN OXIDE CONTROL ON BARK AND COMBINATION BARK BOILERS, KRAFT RECOVERY FURNACES, AND LIME KILNS (WP-24-08) (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024), PROFILES OF HG EMISSIONS (2015 TO AUGUST 2023) FOR COAL, BIOMASS, AND OIL/GAS BOILERS; HG, CO, HCL, AND FPM EMISSIONS FOR "NEW" BOILERS (2015 TO JUNE 2024); OTHER RELEVANT BOILER MACT ISSUES (WP-24-09) (SEPTEMBER 30, 2024), CC-24-009: US EPA GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM ON PROTOCOL TO ADJUST FOR CPM MEASUREMENT BIAS IN METHOD 202 (DECEMBER 11, 2024), EJSCREEN INSIGHTS: A RESOURCE FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS WITH UPDATES IN VERSION 2.3 (BN-24-06) (DECEMBER 12, 2024), PROFILE OF CHLORINE AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM KRAFT PULP MILL BLEACH PLANTS 2013 TO 2023 WEBFIRE DATA (WP-25-01) (FEBRUARY 25, 2025), CC-25-004: US EPA AIR FINALIZED AMENDMENTS TO NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE TANKS (SUBPART KB AND NEWLY ESTABLISHED KC) (MARCH 21, 2025), TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTING FOR RY 2023: PULP & PAPER WEBINAR (APRIL 9, 2024), AND AIR QUALITY PROGRAM UPDATE WEBINAR (AUGUST 20, 2024).

Program 2

WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM INCLUDE CC-24-002: EPA'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT MATERIALS: DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE RECREATIONAL CRITERIA FOR WATERS CONTAMINATED BY...

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WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM INCLUDE CC-24-002: EPA'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT MATERIALS: DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE RECREATIONAL CRITERIA FOR WATERS CONTAMINATED BY PREDOMINANTLY NON-HUMAN FECAL SOURCES (MAY 16, 2024), CC-24-004: EPA CLEAN WATER ACT METHODS UPDATE RULE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EFFLUENT FINAL RULE (MAY 23, 2024), TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 1088: RECENT ADVANCEMENTS TO THE MINIMIZATION OF NUTRIENTS IN BIOLOGICALLY TREATED EFFLUENTS FROM PULP AND PAPER MILLS: AN UPDATE TO TECHNICAL BULLETIN NO. 944 (MAY 28, 2024), CC-24-005: EPA RELEASES TECHNICAL SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR THE FINAL AQUATIC LIFE AMBIENT WATER QUALITY CRITERION FOR SELENIUM (MAY 31, 2024), CC-24-007: EPA ISSUES FINAL WORST-CASE DISCHARGE RULE (JUNE 28, 2024), SORPTION OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES BY LIGNIN IN PULP AND PAPER WASTEWATER (OCTOBER 9, 2024), CC-24-010: EPA RELEASES FINAL PFAS AQUATIC LIFE CRITERIA AND BENCHMARKS (DECEMBER 17, 2024), QUANTIFYING SOURCES OF VARIABILITY IN FISH BIOACCUMULATION FACTOR ESTIMATES FOR PERFLUORONOCTANE SULFONIC ACID: STUDY DESIGN EFFECTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER QUALITY CRITERIA (JANUARY 6, 2025), WASTEWATER TREATMENT TRAINING VIDEO SERIES (JANUARY 13, 2025), CWA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE TOOL PULP AND PAPER (MARCH 12, 2025), WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM UPDATE WEBINAR (JULY 16, 2024), 2024 WPC/NCASI REGULATORY & TECHNICAL WORKSHOP (DECEMBER 4, 2024), NCASI WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM ACTIVITY UPDATE (JANUARY 21, 2025), MEMBER TRAINING: WORST-CASE DISCHARGE FACILITY RESPONSE PLANS RULE AND SCREENING TOOL (MARCH 12, 2025), AND NCASI ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT WEBINAR (MARCH 25, 2025).

Program 3

FORESTRY PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE FORESTRY PROGRAM INCLUDE MARBLED MURRELET (BRACHYRAMPHUS MARMORATUS) POPULATION TRENDS AND THE CALIFORNIA CURRENT (WP-24-04) (APRIL 1, 2024), SOIL CARBON AND...

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FORESTRY PROGRAM: RECENT PRODUCTS OF THE FORESTRY PROGRAM INCLUDE MARBLED MURRELET (BRACHYRAMPHUS MARMORATUS) POPULATION TRENDS AND THE CALIFORNIA CURRENT (WP-24-04) (APRIL 1, 2024), SOIL CARBON AND FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHEASTERN US (FS-24-02) (APRIL 25, 2024), SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENT INFORMATION REQUEST GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (MAY 3, 2024), FOOTPRINT ESTIMATOR FOR FOREST PRODUCTS (MAY 10, 2024), AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY RESPONSES TO WILDFIRE IN OREGON (FS-24-04) (MAY 13, 2024), CHAPTER 6 (LULUCF) OF THE DRAFT U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT: 1990-2022 (MAY 15, 2024), FIA STAKEHOLDER LETTER ON FOREST INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM BLUE RIBBON PANEL (MAY 23, 2024), SPECIES STATUS ASSESSMENT REVIEW REQUEST COASTAL MARTEN (MAY 31, 2024), WINTER DIET OF BATS IN WORKING FORESTS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COASTAL PLAIN (JUNE 4, 2024), GOPHER TORTOISE (GOPHERUS POLYPHEMUS) VERTEBRATE BURROW COMMENSALS WITHIN A PRIVATE, WORKING FOREST LANDSCAPE (JUNE 7, 2024), ASSESSING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FOREST BIOMASS HARVESTING PRACTICES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN US TO MEET EUROPEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY GOALS (JULY 2, 2024), FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (FS-24-05) (SEPTEMBER 9, 2024), HABPLAN (NOVEMBER 11, 2024), MARBLED MURRELET (BRACHYRAMPHUS MARMORATUS) POPULATION TRENDS AND THE CALIFORNIA CURRENT (FS-24-07) (NOVEMBER 14, 2024), FOREST MANAGEMENT IS KEY FOR CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND PROVIDING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 26, 2024), DISENTANGLING WINTER RELATIONSHIPS: BAT RESPONSES TO FOREST STAND STRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND PREY COMPOSITION (JANUARY 6, 2025), CARBON ACCOUNTING FOR FOREST PRODUCTS: CARBON DEBT AND THE TIME DIMENSION (FEBRUARY 5, 2025), NCASI & NAFO HERBICIDE DATABASE WEBINAR (MARCH 5, 2025), WEBINAR SERIES: FIRE ECOLOGY AND FOREST RESILIENCE IN THE PACIFIC NW, FOREST SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ACTIVITY UPDATE WEBINAR (JUNE 11, 2024), NCASI CLIMATE CHANGE AND FORESTS WEBINAR (OCTOBER 16, 2024), AND NCASI FORESTRY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR (MARCH 4, 2025).

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,904,628
Program Service Revenue $15,058,149
Investment Income $646,484
Other Revenue $67,084
TOTAL REVENUE $17,676,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,398,264
Salaries & Benefits $9,633,475
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,974,716
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,006,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,676,345 $17,452,677 +0.0%
Expenses $15,006,455 $14,205,960 +0.1%
Net Income $2,669,890 $3,246,717 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
79
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$963,565
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
2
$544,529
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUZANNE CUTHBERT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PIOTROWSKI VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIS SIMPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH RHUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY MASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL TWEDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ROGGENBAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA E TORMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA LANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGI DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON MAGNESS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BLOSSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BAUER-LOTTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS M STIGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER WHITELEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAYLOR CHAMPION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMERAH GARREN EXECUTIVE VP/CORPORATE SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$317,795 $59,856 $377,651
VIPIN VARMA PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$520,689 $65,225 $585,914
KIRSTEN VICE VICE PRESIDENT, SUSTAINABL 40.00
Key Emp
$242,715 $0 $242,715
DARREN MILLER VICE PRESIDENT, FORESTRY P 40.00
Key Emp
$256,894 $44,920 $301,814
GIFFE JOHNSON SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, CMHE 40.00
Highest
$166,364 $5,363 $171,727
ADAM COSTANZA SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, SUSTAINABILITY METRICS AND 40.00
Highest
$175,762 $18,737 $194,499
CAMILLE FLINDERS PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WATER RE 40.00
Highest
$195,786 $38,855 $234,641
WARUNA KIRIDENA SR. PROGRAM MANAGER, ANALY 40.00
Highest
$189,302 $10,457 $199,759
ARUN SOMESHWAR NCASI FELLOW 20.00
Highest
$206,957 $24,873 $231,830
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $17,676,345 $15,006,455 $27,152,501 $2,669,890
2024 $17,452,677 $14,205,960 $24,032,642 $3,246,717
2023 $17,369,976 $14,118,561 $19,645,112 $3,251,415
2022 $16,332,109 $13,037,931 $17,154,248 $3,294,178
2021 $15,540,850 $12,733,967 $14,400,369 $2,806,883
2020 $15,747,908 $12,539,235 $10,732,362 $3,208,673
2019 $15,703,779 $12,258,764 $17,212,193 $3,445,015
2018 $15,255,935 $12,558,770 $13,760,804 $2,697,165
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