SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS (EIN 530204630) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TERRY BAKER

Phone

2029383910

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS, founded in 1926, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS IS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE WHILE ENSURING THE CONTINUED HEALTH, INTEGRITY, AND USE OF FORESTS TO BENEFIT SOCIETY IN PERPETUITY.

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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 $790,441

Program Service Revenue $2,920,166

Investment Income $854,537

Other Revenue $42,142

TOTAL REVENUE $4,607,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $123,135

Salaries & Benefits $2,623,944

Fundraising Expenses $91,204

Program Expenses $4,356,066

Other Expenses $2,746,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,493,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,607,286	$4,187,644	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,493,146	$4,545,739	+0.2%
Net Income	$-885,860	$-358,095	+1.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

512

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

$521,606

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAM COOK	PRESIDENT; CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA BARNARD	VICE PRESIDENT; CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAISCH CF	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SCHNEPF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 1	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RONALD BOLDENOW CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 2	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TODD	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY NORRIS CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER MARCHEL	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 5	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BENNETT CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 6	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WURZBACHER	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 7; CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DOSTER CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 8	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VICTOR FORD CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 9	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THOMAS FOX CF	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 10; CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HOLLAND	BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 11	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BAKER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$229,000	$16,608	$245,608
SUSANNE METZ	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$122,385	$28,816	$151,201
WHITNEY FORMAN-COOK	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$111,599	$13,198	$124,797
PATRICIA FINCHAM	DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$107,348	$12,719	$120,067

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	$4,607,286	$5,493,146	$25,826,097	$-885,860
2022	$4,187,644	$4,545,739	$24,129,334	$-358,095
2021	$3,855,385	$3,121,265	$29,953,536	$734,120
2020	$4,690,025	$2,767,495	$27,472,841	$1,922,530
2019	$3,097,374	$3,133,058	$21,426,831	$-35,684
2018	$5,621,769	$3,063,773	$18,511,695	$2,557,996

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS