WESTERN FORESTRY & CONSERVATION AS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BLAKE MANLEY

Phone

9712916869

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WESTERN FORESTRY & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WFCA IS THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL FORESTRY INFORMATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,492,227

DURING 2025, WESTERN FORESTRY & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (WFCA) CONTINUED ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION. WFCA...

DURING 2025, WESTERN FORESTRY & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (WFCA) CONTINUED ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION. WFCA ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTERED 14 CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS SERVING FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS, LANDOWNERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AGENCIES, AND CONTRACTORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND SPONSORED GROUPS, WFCA DIRECTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1750 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2025.

Program 2

Expenses: $414,639

WFCA ALSO PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR 30 FORESTRY RESEARCH COOPERATIVES, TECHNICAL GROUPS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING SUPPORT...

WFCA ALSO PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR 30 FORESTRY RESEARCH COOPERATIVES, TECHNICAL GROUPS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING SUPPORT CONTINUED RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE FOREST SECTOR.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,580,201

Program Service Revenue $376,420

Investment Income $7,798

Other Revenue $113,667

TOTAL REVENUE $2,078,086

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000

Salaries & Benefits $216,020

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,906,866

Other Expenses $2,080,080

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,298,100

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,078,086	$2,240,618	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,298,100	$2,673,240	-0.1%
Net Income	$-220,014	$-432,622	-0.5%

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

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

$110,066

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE JACOBSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$58,707	$6,300	$65,007
BLAKE MANLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$45,059	$0	$45,059
JOHN DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KINCAID	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILT MORAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC VOMOCIL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK VROMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MURRAY	PRESIDENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN A DILLON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HOOKS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK LEASE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CARBAUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BUFFO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$2,078,086	$2,298,100	$1,139,149	$-220,014
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,346,828	$2,355,353	$1,957,822	$-8,525
2022	$2,176,728	$2,247,277	$2,092,586	$-70,549
2021	$1,988,706	$1,732,282	$2,055,018	$256,424
2020	$1,865,404	$1,877,461	$1,786,270	$-12,057
2019	$2,438,985	$2,274,089	$1,695,480	$164,896
2018	$2,315,385	$2,161,208	$1,503,916	$154,177

WESTERN FORESTRY & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION