COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS

EIN: 460452143 501(c)(3) Environment

EDGEWATER, CO

Total Revenue
$1,414,593
Total Expenses
$1,393,199
Total Assets
$326,467
Net Assets
$137,310
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
DANIELLE OKST
Phone
3038359911
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS (CWSF) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND GENERATIONS TO COME BY LEADING COLLECTIVE ACTION, FOSTERING LEARNING, FACILITATING RESOURCE SHARING, PROVIDING CREDIBLE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION, CARRYING OUT OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,067,952 Revenue: $81,300

CWSF PROVIDES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH OF WESTERN FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CWSF CONVENES AND STAFFS THE WESTERN FORESTRY LEADERSHIP COALITION AND ITS...

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CWSF PROVIDES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH OF WESTERN FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CWSF CONVENES AND STAFFS THE WESTERN FORESTRY LEADERSHIP COALITION AND ITS WORK, WHICH INCLUDES PROVISION OF SERVICE TO 34 STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY LEADERS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS STATE, FEDERAL, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS. TWO (2) MEETINGS OF LEADERS THAT INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 70 PEOPLE AND OVER SEVEN (7) MEETINGS OF AGENCY AND PARTNER PERSONNEL THAT INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 25 PEOPLE ARE CONVENED EACH YEAR. MEETINGS ARE CONVENED ON ISSUES SUCH AS WILDLAND FIRE, PACIFIC ISLAND FORESTRY, FOREST UTILIZATION, AND URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY, AMONG OTHERS. THE CWSF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS NEARLY EVERY MONTH VIRTUALLY. THE MEETINGS AND DIALOGUE AMONG LEADERS AND PERSONNEL ENABLE CWSF TO FACILITATE CROSS BOUNDARY PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT TRACKING ON FOREST MANAGEMENT MATTERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,332,595
Program Service Revenue $81,300
Investment Income $698
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,414,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $836,082
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,067,952
Other Expenses $557,117
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,393,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,414,593 $1,352,975 +0.0%
Expenses $1,393,199 $1,332,622 +0.0%
Net Income $21,394 $20,353 +0.1%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
10
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
5
$130,531
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SMITH CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CLAEYS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELGE ENG TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ERIXSON INCOMING CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE OKST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$111,925 $18,606 $130,531
KELSEY DELANEY DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIO 40.00
Highest
$100,701 $24,259 $124,960
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,414,593 $1,393,199 $326,467 $21,394
2022 $1,352,975 $1,332,622 $300,677 $20,353
2021 $822,782 $818,285 $193,791 $4,497
2020 $832,566 $817,662 $170,420 $14,904
2019 $896,460 $918,614 $191,004 $-22,154
2018 $687,133 $695,472 $177,893 $-8,339
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