URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY SOCIETY

EIN: 311020171

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$501,273
Total Expenses
$460,247
Total Assets
$960,291
Net Assets
$903,781
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
LESLIE BERCKES
Phone
5156812295
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY SOCIETY, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit that reported $501K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $460K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE UCFS, FORMERLY THE SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CAMRADERIE OF ALL PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE TREES AND FORESTS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $276,447
Program Service Revenue $224,812
Investment Income $14
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $501,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $460,247
TOTAL EXPENSES $460,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $501,273 $310,185 +0.6%
Expenses $460,247 $411,660 +0.1%
Net Income $41,026 $-101,475 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
N/A
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
1
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENN CAIRO DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY KING VICE PRESIDE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE KING PAST PRESIDE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEFCOURT PRESIDENT N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE LIM DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MARTINI DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH O'HERRIN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MESUDE DUYAR OZYUREKOGLU DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE BERCKES EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $501,273 $460,247 $960,291 $41,026
2024 $310,185 $411,660 $1,076,568 $-101,475
2023 $316,412 $299,566 $139,697 $16,846
2022 $239,588 $222,252 $68,604 $17,336
2021 $243,817 $268,351 $51,268 $-24,534
2020 $301,459 $333,182 $71,217 $-31,723
2019 $357,921 $309,253 $102,940 $48,668
2018 $292,334 $273,626 $54,272 $18,708
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