ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS ISAACSON

Phone

3342658733

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE ALABAMA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROMOTE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RENEWABLE FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, OUR MEMBERS, AND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $992,309

THE BLACK BELT INITIATIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO EXPOSE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ALABAMA'S BLACK BELT REGION TO THE ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA'S FOREST INDUSTRY. MEETINGS WITH...

THE BLACK BELT INITIATIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO EXPOSE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ALABAMA'S BLACK BELT REGION TO THE ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA'S FOREST INDUSTRY. MEETINGS WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON CAREERS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL FIELDS THAT ARE EMPLOYED IN FORESTRY. IN SERVICE TRAINING AND FORESTRY WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS THAT WORK WITH AND ADVISE STUDENTS AND WEEK-LONG SUMMER WORKSHOPS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FORESTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $898,010 Revenue: $945,793

THE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT VARIOUS SPECIAL PROJECTS WHICH RANGE FROM HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS BY PROVIDING COST-SHARE INCENTIVES FOR SITE PREPARATION AND PLANTING OF SHORTLEAF PINE, TO FORMING...

THE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT VARIOUS SPECIAL PROJECTS WHICH RANGE FROM HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS BY PROVIDING COST-SHARE INCENTIVES FOR SITE PREPARATION AND PLANTING OF SHORTLEAF PINE, TO FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED BURNING NETWORKS AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL COST SHARE ASSISTANCE.

Program 3

Expenses: $112,129 Revenue: $95,666

THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM (ATFS) IS SPONSORED NATIONALLY BY THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED IN ALABAMA BY THE FOUNDATION. TREE FARM SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE NATION'S PRIVATE FOREST RESOURCES AND TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THOSE FORESTS RESOURCES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS. IN ALABAMA, 3.6 MILLION ACRES (MORE THAN 16 % OF THE STATE'S FORESTS) COMPRISING 3,758 DISTINCT PROPERTIES ARE CERTIFIED UNDER TREE FARM'S STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.

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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 $1,064,133

Program Service Revenue $1,256,541

Investment Income $9,588

Other Revenue $146,325

TOTAL REVENUE $2,476,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $92,301

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,363,964

Other Expenses $2,328,879

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,422,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,476,587	$2,443,380	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,422,680	$2,473,535	0.0%
Net Income	$53,907	$-30,155	-2.8%

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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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

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

$171,698

Total Directors

$342,826

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAY COLVIN	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL CONRAD	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FREDERICK	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ISSACSON	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$58,675	$342,826
PAUL JEFFREYS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT LOVINGGOOD	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LYONS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH PLOTT	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEDRICK RATCLIFF	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA SULLIVAN-BUSH	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ERWIN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$0	$26,698	$171,698

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	$2,476,587	$2,422,680	$1,522,925	$53,907
2022	$2,443,380	$2,473,535	$1,426,910	$-30,155
2021	$1,972,884	$1,990,085	$1,371,492	$-17,201
2020	$1,422,765	$1,361,827	$1,433,377	$60,938
2019	$1,473,734	$1,522,591	$1,299,359	$-48,857
2018	$1,650,846	$1,686,361	$1,385,064	$-35,515