2021-03-11T07:48:18-06:00 2020-04-30 390758449 Wipfli LLP 43 Constitution Drive Suite 100 Bedford NH 03110 990 2019-05-01 223458955 Northern Forest Center Inc NORT 6032290679 18 North Main Street No 204 Concord NH 03301 Robert Riley President 6032290679 2021-02-26 1 Lance R Turgeon P00627708 6036273838 2021-02-26 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Robert Riley 18 North Main Street No 204 Concord NH 03301 2263481 0 X www.northernforest.org X 1996 NH Founded in 1997, the Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner creating rural vibrancy by connecting people, economy and the forested landscape across the 30-million-acre Northern Forest of northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. We bring collaborative leadership, new ideas, program delivery, investment, and public policy expertise to renew the pride, purpose and vitality of the region's communities while advancing a forest stewardship ethic. The Center's programs strengthen communities, enhance destination appeal for visitors and residents, drive regional innovation in key sectors of the forest-based economy, including wood products and Automated Wood Heat, and provide regional leadership. Our integrated approach is rooted in a strong land ethic that benefits attracts and retains young people and entrepreneurs. 22 21 16 21 0 0 1770859 2097298 129030 121768 13867 2223 0 0 1913756 2221289 372071 685897 0 0 1104853 1151383 0 0 183419 349639 317928 1826563 2155208 87193 66081 2167398 2357304 274531 398356 1892867 1958948 X The Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner bringing ideas, support, and expertise to people strengthening economic opportunity and environmental resiliency across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Our strategy for creating thriving communities, forest and economies in the Northern Forest is to catalyze innovation in the forest economy, develop vibrant rural communities, and provide dynamic regional leadership. 0 0 740935 391643 17418 Developing vibrant rural communities: the Center strengthens the vitality of rural communities and their ability to attract new residents and entrepreneurs seeking quality of life, community, and connection to the natural world. In FY2020, the Center: supported citizen-managed Community Forests in Bethel and Woodstock, ME, Milan and Hanover, NH and elsewhere; built community leadership, capacity and cooperation through the Community Destination Academy in Rangeley and Bethel, ME; managed Maine West, a collaborative of diverse non-profits in Bethel, Rumford, South Paris and Norway, ME, implementing projects to secure economic, education, health and conservation benefits; managed the Adirondack Community Recreation Alliance in NY; and facilitated the Bike Borderlands collaborative to create and promote quality mountain biking experiences in Gorham, Franconia and Littleton, NH; Bethel and Carrabassett Valley, ME; East Burke and Craftsbury, VT; and East Hereford, Quebec, for visitors and residents while stewarding the natural landscape and securing economic benefits for North Country communities.Through our subsidiary Sustainable Forest Futures: -Continued property redevelopment in Lancaster, NH to provide retail space for a local nonprofit food market and 6 quality apartments and in Millinocket, ME to increase quality housing as part of a broader community revitalization strategy in the community. 652057 255506 51787 Catalyzing innovation in the forest economy: The Center helps create and improve jobs and build local wealth through opportunities that advance a regional land ethic and sustainable use of the forest. The Center's program work focuses in the following three areas:-Automated Wood Heat: Since inception, the Automated Wood Heat program has reduced greenhouse gas impact by 6,600 tons by substituting wood pellets for more than 1 million gallons of fossil fuels, generating $5.6 million in positive economic impact for the region.-Wood Products Manufacturing: The Wood Products Innovation program provided direct financial assistance and business consulting to 21 wood products businesses, helping retain or create jobs for more than 800 people. The Northern Forest Board Forum provided CEOs with business coaching throughout the year, as well as crisis counseling when Covid-19 shut down the region's economy. -Rural Destination Development: Supported 81 tourism businesses and destination development organizations employing more than 250 people with grants, training and technical assistance. Supported eight rural destinations areas with destination strategy development, including through Community Destination Academies in Rangeley and Bethel, Maine. Continued coordination of a cooperative regional marketing strategy for the northeast kingdom of Vermont. 293390 38748 46442 Providing Dynamic Regional Leadership: The Center provides regional leadership, advocates for and supports thriving communities and healthy forests by increasing federal investment in the region, developing funding opportunities that meet emerging needs, and co-leading a national coalition to increase attention to the needs of rural communities.-Advocacy for the future of the Northern Forest: Presented and advocated for innovative rural development approaches and changes in public policy serving rural communities. Helped secure new federal funds of $4 million to support the forest economy through the Northern Border Regional Commission, $3 million to support the outdoor recreation economy and $3 million in incremental funding for the Economic Development Administration. Continued leadership in the national Rural Development Innovation Group collaboration. 6121 Fees paid for board meetings 6121 1686382 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X Robert Riley President 6032290679 18 North Main Street Suite 204 Concord NH 03301 ANN RUZOW HOLLAND Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 TABITHA BOWLING Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WIGHT Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WHALEY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER MILLIKEN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH ROSS Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BERGH Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY DELANEY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HERR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD S GENTRY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA HUNTER Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS ST CLAIR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN ROSS Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN FOWLER WALLACE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON SCANNELL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM VOLK Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A RILEY President 39.00 1.00 X X 136449 0 25237 BRIAN HOUSEAL Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINA ADAMS Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD JANEWAY Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM TIBBETTS Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 136449 0 25237 1 0 1 0 0 308914 1788384 42192 2097298 Programs and Fees 541900 121768 121768 121768 961 961 42954 500 42192 0 762 500 1262 1262 2221289 121768 0 2223 685897 685897 164964 107227 16496 41241 823506 560910 172513 90083 21474 12937 5171 3366 69470 41563 17582 10325 71969 48868 13913 9188 18311 18311 10834 8201 238 2395 41253 18959 6546 15748 5269 2829 2440 47735 38661 5124 3950 32572 28606 1530 2436 20802 9383 8959 2460 5253 5253 6614 6614 Other Program Expenses 120068 119724 344 Staff Training 4477 347 4035 95 Bank Fees 1685 12 1673 Dues and Subscriptions 1668 1089 579 1387 1169 103 115 2155208 1686382 285407 183419 7758 262292 1076938 1127998 966990 733298 119 1725 3399 100590 49106 7042 51484 86607 136607 20219 42226 2167398 2357304 109076 48270 165455 93086 0 257000 274531 398356 X 1023406 795605 869461 1163343 1892867 1958948 2167398 2357304 66081 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1532146 1429345 1725857 1770859 2097298 8555505 1532146 1429345 1725857 1770859 2097298 8555505 8555505 1472 4198 3728 2716 961 13075 8568580 1445048 0.99850 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 58557 32541 26016 42033 16565 25468 51484 INVESTMENT IN LLC 86607 C INVESTMENT IN SFF 50000 C 136607 Refundable Advance Liability 232000 Due to related party 25000 257000 X 2221289 0 2221289 0 2221289 2155208 0 2155208 0 2155208 Part X, Line 2: The Center is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Center must, however, pay income taxes on the net profit from its unrelated business activities, if any. The Center recognizes the tax benefit of an uncertain tax position only if management determines that it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merit of the position. Management has determined that through April 30, 2020 the Center did not take any material tax positions which do not meet the criteria for recognition. 0 Alta Planning and Design 711 SE Grand Avenue Portland OR 97214 680465555 48141 Tourism applications Androscoggin Valley Council of Government 125 Manley Rd Auburn ME 04210 010278623 5000 Community revitalization applications Aspen Institute 2300 N Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC DC 20037 840399006 38748 Strategy applications Brian R KeeneCanton Point Technologies 49 Canton Point Rd Canton ME 04221 007863540 8331 Community revitalization applications Center for Community GIS 730 Ash Street Denver CO 80220 461664948 12303 Tourism applications David Covell 4 Woolerton Street Delhi NY 13753 113640188 7000 Tourism applications Equity Solutions PO Box 214 Hartford VT 05047 820600284 5000 Strategy applications Florence ChamberlinFLEK 370 Railroad St Suite 4 St Johnsbury VT 05819 030354660 9875 Tourism applications Future iQ PO Box 24687 Minneapolis MN 55424 271389416 24000 Tourism applications Glover Ventures 1504 Lockewood Dr Lynchburg VA 24502 811868890 10000 Wood products applications Insights Marketing Solutions PO Box 206 Waterbury Center VT 05677 208033305 5449 Wood products applications Lakeshore House 9 Tenney Hill Rd Monson ME 04464 331128807 13000 Tourism applications Maine Board Forum 14 Trundy Rd Cape Elizabeth ME 04107 473356196 29861 Wood products applications Neil Madsen RyanNimble Forces PO Box 617 Warren VT 05674 463735431 20450 Community revitalization applications Paul Smith's College PO Box 7777 Paul Smiths NY 12970 150533545 20500 Wood products applications REDGlobal Group 3609 Two Oaks Dr Greensboro NC 27410 562116495 6000 Tourism applications Turning Page Farm 842 N Guilford Rd Monson ME 04464 814148789 13500 Tourism applications Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center PO Box 12 Randolph Center VT 05061 030213787 8900 Wood products applications Sustainable Forest Futures 18 North Main Street Concord NH 03301 251923175 366000 Community revitalization project 4 15 Part I Line 2: Organizations receiving pass-through funds from the Northern Forest Center are required to submit interim and final reports containing a narrative account of what was accomplished by the expenditure of funds and a financial accounting according to the line-item categories of the approved budget certified by an officer. In addition the Northern Forest Center requires that each organization maintain systematic and accurate records of all expenditures pertaining to the grant/assistance. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT A RILEY President 136449 0 0 0 0 0 4316 0 20921 0 161686 0 0 0 X 4 42192 FMV 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: A broker is used to sell the securities Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is provided to the president and treasurer for review, discussion and revision. The approved final draft of the return is provided to the full board prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides to its directors and management a statement regarding conflicts of interest, which includes descriptions of possible conflict situations and requires each person to affix their signature that no conflicts exist, or to describe any potential conflicts that do exist. If a conflict arises, the board member shall be recused from any further discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board of directors and management consider demographics and similar industry trends and approve all salaries and wages. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Summarized financial information is presented in the annual report, mailed to active supporters and partners and available on our website and includes a note that the audited financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the main office. Form 990. Page 12 Part XII Line 2c: No changes from prior year. SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES INC 18 NORTH MAIN ST CONCORD NH 03301 251923175 Forest Economy NH 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Northern Forest Center Inc 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sustainable Forest Futures B 366000 Cash Sustainable Forest Futures N 2001 Estimated FMV Sustainable Forest Futures O 11460 Estimated FMV Sustainable Forest Futures D 50000 Cash