BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC

EIN: 831666979 501(c)(3) Environment

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$8,932,160
Total Expenses
$8,990,905
Total Assets
$35,190,546
Net Assets
$5,329,107
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ZACHARY KNIGHT
Phone
2022711548
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

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.

Mission

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.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,138,844
Program Service Revenue $2,359,521
Investment Income $433,396
Other Revenue $399
TOTAL REVENUE $8,932,160

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,300,000
Salaries & Benefits $5,028,470
Fundraising Expenses $238,007
Program Expenses $6,979,641
Other Expenses $2,662,435
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,990,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

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

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
5
Employees
46
Volunteers
5

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
3
$657,248
Total Directors
7
$441,298
Key Employees
1
$212,430
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ZACHARY KNIGHT CEO & PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$182,374 $48,804 $231,178
NICHOLAS WOBBROCK CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER & SECRETARY 50.00
Officer Director
$178,913 $31,207 $210,120
SHERI ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO BAYON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEWSHA K AJAMI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA SALTZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD REED DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON VERMEER CFO & TREASURER 50.00
Officer
$182,895 $33,055 $215,950
PHILIP SAKSA CHIEF SCIENTIST 50.00
Key Emp
$193,240 $19,190 $212,430
MACKENZIE CLOYES CHIEF OF STAFF 50.00
Highest
$161,734 $17,100 $178,834
FOREST CRANDALL DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS 50.00
Highest
$144,728 $15,708 $160,436
SEREN PENDLETON-KNOLL DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 50.00
Highest
$132,754 $27,673 $160,427
MICAH ELIAS DIRECTOR OF NATURAL CAPITAL 50.00
Highest
$125,534 $15,652 $141,186
LUKE CARPENTER DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS 50.00
Highest
$124,358 $19,790 $144,148
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 $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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