AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION (EIN 521235124) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RITA HITE

Phone

2027653660

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $20.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $31.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION IS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILY FOREST OWNERS. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP AMERICA'S RURAL LANDOWNERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THEIR FORESTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,341,980

Program Service Revenue $140,681

Investment Income $4,770,583

Other Revenue $14,711

TOTAL REVENUE $20,267,955

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,360,113

Salaries & Benefits $12,592,166

Fundraising Expenses $1,034,856

Program Expenses $26,408,178

Other Expenses $15,386,063

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,338,342

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$20,267,955	$11,289,683	+0.8%
Expenses	$31,338,342	$28,485,680	+0.1%
Net Income	$-11,070,387	$-17,195,997	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

135

Volunteers

752

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

$711,519

Total Directors

Key Employees

$746,006

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEX ALVAREZ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMESON FRENCH	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE BECKHAM	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE GOFF	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI CHRISTIANSEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE BROWN	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DEITZ	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRON FLOYD	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE STEPHENS	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM STOUT	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED VILLANO	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA HITE	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$374,031	$27,426	$401,457
JILL HARRIS	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$286,262	$23,800	$310,062
NATHAN TRUITT	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CLIMATE FUNDING	40.00	Key Emp	$258,962	$29,466	$288,428
CHRSTINE CADIGAN-BENONIS	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CARBON ORIGINATION	40.00	Key Emp	$227,918	$28,354	$256,272
NATALIE KING	CHIEF OF STAFF AND CULTURE	40.00	Key Emp	$175,569	$25,737	$201,306
GLYNNIS BREEN	VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$258,785	$20,075	$278,860
DAWN SIMMONS	VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE	32.00	Highest	$170,631	$7,676	$178,307
RAMSEY OLWAN	SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$170,237	$11,352	$181,589
JILLIAN DYSZYNSKI	DIRECTOR, CLIMATE FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$168,159	$6,585	$174,744
JOHN RINGER	SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS AND PROJ FI	40.00	Highest	$167,834	$6,239	$174,073

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	$20,267,955	$31,338,342	$157,811,524	$-11,070,387
2023	$11,289,683	$28,485,680	$159,235,437	$-17,195,997
2022	$11,706,016	$27,206,495	$169,090,278	$-15,500,479
2021	$70,003,323	$22,549,086	$186,198,942	$47,454,237
2020	$11,420,300	$17,802,011	$171,629,003	$-6,381,711
2019	$12,169,042	$15,870,081	$166,548,498	$-3,701,039
2018	$12,236,132	$12,401,407	$146,953,677	$-165,275

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION