CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW DIAS

Phone

9164446592

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 143% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION IS THE FOREST INDUSTRY ADVOCATE THAT HELPS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE, AND GROW OUR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION KEEP MEMBERS - WHO ARE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, FOREST MANAGERS, AND PRODUCERS OF WOOD PRODUCTS - INFORMED OF RULES, REGULATIONS, LITIGATION, AND LEGISLATION WHICH...

THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION KEEP MEMBERS - WHO ARE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, FOREST MANAGERS, AND PRODUCERS OF WOOD PRODUCTS - INFORMED OF RULES, REGULATIONS, LITIGATION, AND LEGISLATION WHICH IMPACTS THE USE OF TIMBER PRODUCTS AND TIMBER SALES. THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, THROUGH ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, DEVELOPS A PLATFORM AND WORKPLAN THAT SERVES AS INTERNAL GUIDANCE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTION FOR YEAR GIVEN YEAR.

Program 2

THE REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROACTIVE REGULATORY POLICY AND STRATEGIES. IT MONITORS STATE REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REGULATORY ANALYSIS AND...

THE REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROACTIVE REGULATORY POLICY AND STRATEGIES. IT MONITORS STATE REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REGULATORY ANALYSIS AND BRIEFINGS, AS WELL AS SUPPLYING TESTIMONY RELATED TO PROPOSED REGULATIONS. CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION STAFF SERVED ON THE FEDERAL TIMBER PURCHASERS COMMITTEE WHICH MONITORS FEDERAL TIMBER SALES.

Program 3

THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM CONDUCTED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. WORK INCLUDED PREPARATION OF OPINION EDITORIALS, MESSAGING MATERIALS, AND WEB BLOGS. THE WEBSITE WAS...

THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM CONDUCTED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. WORK INCLUDED PREPARATION OF OPINION EDITORIALS, MESSAGING MATERIALS, AND WEB BLOGS. THE WEBSITE WAS REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE MORE USER FRIENDLY INFORMATION. STAFF SERVED ON PANELS AND MADE PRESENTATIONS TO VARIOUS GROUPS REGARDING FOREST MANAGMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION.

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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 $2,292,619

Program Service Revenue $1,649,855

Investment Income $3,180

Other Revenue $12,800

TOTAL REVENUE $3,958,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,994

Salaries & Benefits $823,551

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,891,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,722,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,958,454	$1,629,533	+1.4%
Expenses	$3,722,944	$1,576,010	+1.4%
Net Income	$235,510	$53,523	+3.4%

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

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

$235,088

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF PUDLICKI	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW CRANE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WEBB	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CHASE	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BURCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT DUYSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK EMMERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN FETY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALEN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY WUERFEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VONA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY RODDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DIAS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$205,376	$29,712	$235,088
STEVE BRINK	VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC REL	40.00	Highest	$175,758	$35,621	$211,379
GEORGE GENTRY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$180,024	$43,386	$223,410

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	$3,958,454	$3,722,944	$3,611,008	$235,510
2022	$1,629,533	$1,576,010	$1,517,002	$53,523
2021	$1,469,385	$1,389,436	$819,904	$79,949
2020	$1,560,569	$1,493,598	$715,223	$66,971
2019	$1,676,902	$1,541,059	$622,194	$135,843
2018	$1,715,149	$1,575,499	$491,809	$139,650