FOREST HISTORY SOCIETY INC

EIN: 410762363 501(c)(3) Environment

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$1,596,746
Total Expenses
$1,411,872
Total Assets
$15,515,763
Net Assets
$15,442,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
TANIA MUNZ
Phone
9196829319
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOREST HISTORY SOCIETY INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE FOREST HISTORY SOCIETY PRESERVES OUR FOREST HERITAGE. IT AIMS TO IMPROVE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN WELFARE BY BRINGING A HISTORICAL CONTEXT TO ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES INCLUDE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN FORESTS AND ALL FOREST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; TO ENCOURAGE AND AID THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMPANY, AND INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS AND TO MAKE THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS; TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND WRITING AND PUBLISH ON THE HISTORY OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF FORESTS AND PEOPLE OVER TIME; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION OF ALL AGE GROUPS RELATED TO THE LESSONS OF FOREST AND CONSERVATION HISTORY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,101,133
Program Service Revenue $50
Investment Income $420,027
Other Revenue $75,536
TOTAL REVENUE $1,596,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $700,910
Fundraising Expenses $100,022
Program Expenses $1,148,086
Other Expenses $710,962
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,411,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,596,746 $1,010,769 +0.6%
Expenses $1,411,872 $1,355,456 +0.0%
Net Income $184,874 $-344,687 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
11
Volunteers
26

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
8
$248,833
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLARK W SEELY CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB IZLAR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CHRISTENSEN CO-VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN PRATHER CO-VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES W RASMUSSEN CO-VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL D THOMAS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI CHRISTIANSEN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLETTE L CAGLE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NED CHILDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM COOK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA GREGER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE HEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT KEEFER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MADISON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MERTZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON MOTANIC BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NUNES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK W PIASECKI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN ZOFIA PIASECKI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMELIE ROBERGE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH ANNA STOLK BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SUTTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM TEMPLE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAOWEI ZHANG BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANIA MUNZ PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$234,201 $14,632 $248,833
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 $1,596,746 $1,411,872 $15,515,763 $184,874
2024 $1,010,769 $1,355,456 $14,731,710 $-344,687
2023 $978,424 $1,382,695 $14,403,337 $-404,271
2022 $2,687,841 $1,089,377 $14,218,632 $1,598,464
2021 $1,263,022 $1,172,487 $16,382,440 $90,535
2020 $1,044,981 $1,087,060 $15,185,749 $-42,079
2019 $3,000,694 $1,043,905 $16,503,135 $1,956,789
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