NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIETER FENKART-FROESCHL

Phone

4065422805

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $77.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, ENGAGES AMERICANS IN COMMUNITY-BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE 193-MILLION ACRE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM, AND ACCEPTS AND ADMINISTERS PRIVATE GIFTS OF FUNDS AND LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,418,651 Revenue: $53,920,874

CONSERVATION: PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOREST LANDSCAPES. METHODS INCLUDE PRESCRIBED BURNING, EROSION CONTROL, RE-VEGETATION AND ERADICATION OF EXOTIC SPECIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,109,147

FOREST SERVICE GRANTS: MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE VISITOR AMENITIES, TRAILS, AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS; IMPROVE ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATIONAL FOREST RESOURCES; RESTORE HABITAT OF NATIVE SPECIES...

FOREST SERVICE GRANTS: MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE VISITOR AMENITIES, TRAILS, AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS; IMPROVE ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATIONAL FOREST RESOURCES; RESTORE HABITAT OF NATIVE SPECIES; PROMOTE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND RESPONSIBLE APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,691,118

Program Service Revenue $54,145,966

Investment Income $2,069,897

Other Revenue $-44,514

TOTAL REVENUE $77,862,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,283,295

Salaries & Benefits $13,207,913

Fundraising Expenses $2,691,706

Program Expenses $75,527,798

Other Expenses $55,586,796

TOTAL EXPENSES $82,078,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$77,862,467	$51,563,943	+0.5%
Expenses	$82,078,004	$47,919,274	+0.7%
Net Income	$-4,215,537	$3,644,669	-2.2%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

143

Volunteers

125

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

$622,867

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROB LEARY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB WHEELER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE MINAYA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE INNIS-THOMPSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE CHOI	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HAYLING PRICE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLIE KLINE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BOSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KATE BUCKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HOGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN D JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE KAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOREN KUTNICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDIE MACDOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MCHENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF NUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY THOMPSON JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH WILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIEF RANDY MOORE	EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MITSOS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$388,060	$26,435	$414,495
COREY WHITELY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$197,776	$10,596	$208,372
MELISSA RICHARDS	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$145,579	$9,229	$154,808
JEFF ZANELLI	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$131,226	$10,227	$141,453
MARCUS SELIG	CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$195,439	$30,601	$226,040

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	$77,862,467	$82,078,004	$93,453,618	$-4,215,537
2023	$51,563,943	$47,919,274	$73,816,760	$3,644,669
2022	$49,084,308	$34,045,998	$61,629,261	$15,038,310
2021	$33,838,941	$25,871,378	$46,532,416	$7,967,563
2020	$24,634,190	$20,665,162	$33,835,571	$3,969,028
2019	$20,437,232	$16,683,818	$26,788,726	$3,753,414
2018	$13,915,798	$12,643,534	$21,328,763	$1,272,264