WORLD FORESTRY CENTER

EIN: 936034757 501(c)(3) Environment

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$1,894,511
Total Expenses
$3,638,933
Total Assets
$23,792,026
Net Assets
$23,512,932
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
JOSEPH FURIA
Phone
5032281367
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD FORESTRY CENTER, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 92% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATE AND INSPIRE CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $995,411 Revenue: $594,588

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS - WE DRIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING BY CURRENT AND FUTURE FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS LIKE OUR ANNUAL CANOPY CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE LARGEST...

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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS - WE DRIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING BY CURRENT AND FUTURE FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS LIKE OUR ANNUAL CANOPY CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE LARGEST TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT CONFERENCES IN THE WORLD; OUR WILDFIRE FELLOWS PROGRAM BRINGING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TOGETHER TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX FORESTRY ISSUES; CONVENINGS, AND WORKSHOPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $902,938 Revenue: $74,985

PUBLIC PROGRAMS - WE CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THE PUBLIC TO ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH FORESTS. THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS OUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL SYSTEMS...

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS - WE CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THE PUBLIC TO ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH FORESTS. THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS OUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND CYCLES OF FORESTS, THE HISTORY OF FORESTRY, CULTURE AND INNOVATION, AND THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. WE CREATE UNIQUE EXHIBITS TO TEST ISSUES AND UNDERSTANDING AROUND HOW TO LINK PEOPLE WITH THEIR FORESTS ACROSS EMERGING ISSUES SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS, WILDFIRE AND OTHER CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. WE ALSO HOST PUBLIC EVENTS AND ART EXHIBITS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO TREES AND FOREST ISSUES USING DIFFERENT LENSES TO SHOWCASE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY AND EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS SUCH AS WILDFIRES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,039,707
Program Service Revenue $669,573
Investment Income $241,091
Other Revenue $-55,860
TOTAL REVENUE $1,894,511

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,773,427
Fundraising Expenses $1,079,055
Program Expenses $1,898,349
Other Expenses $1,865,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,638,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,894,511 $2,744,276 -0.3%
Expenses $3,638,933 $3,065,026 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,744,422 $-320,750 +4.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
32
Volunteers
14

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
5
$280,309
Total Directors
14
$280,309
Key Employees
1
$209,328
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH FURIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$263,019 $17,290 $280,309
JEFF NUSS CHAIR/MEMBER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANIE STARR VICE CHAIR/MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAN GALTON TREASURER/MEMBER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR HALEY SECRETARY/MEMBER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM COOK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN LEVESQUE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIM KHALIFA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT DONEGAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE KAISER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN PRATHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CADE WARNER IV MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG JOHNSTON MEMBER (9/24/24-12/31/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS ROBINHOLD MEMBER (9/24/24-12/31/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE HILDICK MANAGING DIRECTOR (1/8/24-12/31/24) 40.00
Key Emp
$193,982 $15,346 $209,328
TIM HECOX EXPERIENCE & PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$104,246 $12,080 $116,326
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 $1,894,511 $3,638,933 $23,792,026 $-1,744,422
2023 $2,744,276 $3,065,026 $24,243,192 $-320,750
2022 $5,823,506 $2,899,842 $23,484,356 $2,923,664
2021 $1,902,099 $2,203,831 $22,293,755 $-301,732
2020 $1,002,304 $2,218,327 $20,424,492 $-1,216,023
2019 $1,721,357 $2,276,022 $19,892,067 $-554,665
2018 $3,840,251 $2,097,075 $18,943,096 $1,743,176
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