SACRAMENTO, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.
BLUE FOREST IS A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION FINANCE ORGANIZATION. WE BRING PEOPLE, FINANCE AND SCIENCE TOGETHER TO RESTORE AND PROTECT OUR FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - INVOLVES DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION FINANCE. THIS INCLUDES THE FOREST RESILIENCE BOND (FRB), AN INNOVATIVE FINANCING MECHANISM THAT ACCESSES PRIVATE...
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - INVOLVES DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION FINANCE. THIS INCLUDES THE FOREST RESILIENCE BOND (FRB), AN INNOVATIVE FINANCING MECHANISM THAT ACCESSES PRIVATE CAPITAL TO FINANCE FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES, ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS, AND RURAL LIVELHOODS; AND BLUE FOREST ASSET MANAGEMENT (BFAM), WHICH PROVIDES FLEXIBLE FINANCING TO COMPANIES LEADING FOREST RESTORATION AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION WORK ACROSS CALIFORNIA. 2024 IMPACTS INCLUDED $17.8M DEPLOYED FOR ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE, 141 JOBS SUPPORTED, 12 ACTIVE NATIONAL FOREST ENGAGEMENTS FOR FRB PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, 10,168 ACRES PROTECTED, AND 34,977 ACRE-FEET OF WATER SUPPLY PROTECTED.
COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, & EDUCATION - INVOLVES ACTIVITIES TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INNOVATIVE FINANCE MODELS AND THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF ECOSYSTEM...
COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, & EDUCATION - INVOLVES ACTIVITIES TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INNOVATIVE FINANCE MODELS AND THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION GENERALLY. OUR STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EXPANDS KNOWLEDGE OF OUR PROJECTS WHILE PROMOTING THEM AS EMERGING AND EFFECTIVE MODELS THAT ARE APPLICABLE AND REPLICABLE TO MANY LANDSCAPES AND ECOSYSTEM SITUATIONS IN NEED OF LARGE-SCALE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION FINANCE BROADLY. 2024 IMPACTS INCLUDED FEATURES IN LEADING IMPACT INVESTING PUBLICATIONS, INCLUSION IN THE REVENUES FOR NATURE DATABASE, WINNER OF THE FOREST SERVICE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR, ACHIEVING COIN CDFI CERTIFICATION, AND BEING NAMED AS A KEELING CURVE PRIZE LAUREATE.
SCIENCE & RESEARCH - BLUE FOREST COMBINES THE LATEST WESTERN SCIENCE WITH INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR SCIENCE TEAM WORKS TO EVALUATE AND MONITOR...
SCIENCE & RESEARCH - BLUE FOREST COMBINES THE LATEST WESTERN SCIENCE WITH INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR SCIENCE TEAM WORKS TO EVALUATE AND MONITOR PROJECT BENEFITS. WE HELP DEVELOP, TEST AND DEPLOY NEW TOOLS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING RESTORATION PROJECT OUTCOMES. WE PARTNER WITH ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE, AND WE MAINTAIN A PORTFOLIO OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AIMED AT GAINING NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE BENEFITS OF WELL-MANAGED LANDSCAPES. IN 2024 BLUE FOREST TEAM MEMBERS PUBLISHED 4 RESEARCH PAPERS, COMPLETED BENEFITS ANALYSIS FOR 21 UNIQUE PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 19 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,932,160 | $7,401,673 | +0.2% |
| Expenses | $8,990,905 | $6,460,113 | +0.4% |
| Net Income | $-58,745 | $941,560 | -1.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY KNIGHT | CEO & PRESIDENT | 50.00 |
Officer
Director
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$182,374 | $48,804 | $231,178 |
| NICHOLAS WOBBROCK | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER & SECRETARY | 50.00 |
Officer
Director
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$178,913 | $31,207 | $210,120 |
| SHERI ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO BAYON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWSHA K AJAMI | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA SALTZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REED | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON VERMEER | CFO & TREASURER | 50.00 |
Officer
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$182,895 | $33,055 | $215,950 |
| PHILIP SAKSA | CHIEF SCIENTIST | 50.00 |
Key Emp
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$193,240 | $19,190 | $212,430 |
| MACKENZIE CLOYES | CHIEF OF STAFF | 50.00 |
Highest
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$161,734 | $17,100 | $178,834 |
| FOREST CRANDALL | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | 50.00 |
Highest
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$144,728 | $15,708 | $160,436 |
| SEREN PENDLETON-KNOLL | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 50.00 |
Highest
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$132,754 | $27,673 | $160,427 |
| MICAH ELIAS | DIRECTOR OF NATURAL CAPITAL | 50.00 |
Highest
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$125,534 | $15,652 | $141,186 |
| LUKE CARPENTER | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | 50.00 |
Highest
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$124,358 | $19,790 | $144,148 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,932,160 | $8,990,905 | $35,190,546 | $-58,745 |
| 2023 | $7,401,673 | $6,460,113 | $21,610,036 | $941,560 |
| 2022 | $5,334,916 | $3,436,552 | $13,996,241 | $1,898,364 |
| 2021 | $1,976,730 | $1,751,532 | $6,644,927 | $225,198 |
| 2020 | $1,935,944 | $1,160,367 | $2,506,877 | $775,577 |
| 2019 | $403,763 | $54,353 | $1,923,958 | $349,410 |
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