EIN 53-0196544

American Forests

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
86
Year formed
1875
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to wilderness, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. We advance our mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building. Protection and expansion of threatened urban and wildland forest ecosystems.
Total revenues
$24,269,126
2023
Total expenses
$25,811,116
2023
Total assets
$17,915,111
2023
Num. employees
86
2023

Program areas at American Forests

Programs and Public Policy - Restoring forest ecosystems, supporting urban forest research and work, advocating for sound national forest policies and funding, promoting science and research, and working with local and community partners are the lynchpins of American Forests' conservation and public policy work. In the last 25 years, our Releaf programs have helped restore forests in all 50 states and 45 countries around the world, planting more than 66 million trees.See Schedule O for continuation
Communications - Beyond supporting the work occurring in the programs and public policy programs, American Forests' communications program focuses on informing the public on the issues, challenges and developments in forestry. This goal is accomplished through an interactive and responsive website, blog posts, media relations, e-newsletters, op-eds, video creation, events, promotional marketing materials, webinars, a published magazine and multiple social media channels. In addition, American Forests' National Champion Tree program is a prime education effort, promoting more than 750 of America's biggest trees across hundreds of species.

Grants made by American Forests

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Greening of DetroitDetroit Tree Equity Programs$1,288,956
Sierra Nevada AllianceStaffing and Field Crew Support$281,650
Natural Areas ConservancyRoots of Rock Nurseries and Plantings. Grow 3,000 Climate-Adapted Trees in the Greenbelt Native Plant Center and Plant 3,000 Trees in Urban Parks in New York City.$149,000
...and 42 more grants made totalling $3,427,228

Who funds American Forests

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tides FoundationSustainable Environment$575,000
Tides FoundationSustainable Environment$575,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$422,525
...and 29 more grants received totalling $4,182,382

Personnel at American Forests

NameTitleCompensation
James DaleyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$384,579
Peter HutchinsChief Operating Officer$232,190
Benita HussainChief External Affairs Officer$144,189
Rebecca TurnerChief Strategy Officer$228,990
Christine MoreschiVice President of Finance
...and 38 more key personnel

Financials for American Forests

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,883,883
Program services$169,891
Investment income and dividends$85,760
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$5,533
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$30,322
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$93,737
Total revenues$24,269,126

Form 990s for American Forests

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-02-14990View PDF
2021-092022-03-02990View PDF
2021-092022-02-11990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092020-08-27990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Seattle Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $575,000 from Tides Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Tepper Foundation
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1220 L St NW 750
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
americanforests.org/ 
Phone
(202) 737-1944
Facebook page
AmericanForests 
Twitter profile
@americanforests 
IRS details
EIN
53-0196544
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1875
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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