2020-02-13T11:27:13-06:00 2019-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2018-10-01 530196544 American Forests AMER 2027371944 1220 L Street NW No 750 Washington DC 200054079 James Daley President & CEO 2027371944 2020-02-13 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2020-02-12 174.70.27.74 2020-02-13 12:26:11 ES P 3FA681711818338919838A558195C5A6C43D36C2 DD3BD8FAA7E619236B258E939CC8F9AD6F7FDC38 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z James Daley 1220 L Street NW No 750 Washington DC 200054079 10124099 0 X www.americanforests.org X 1875 DC Protection and expansion of threatened urban and wildland forest ecosystems. See Part III 14 14 25 1349 23701 0 5908085 9931926 41811 39966 31798 113504 0 2666 5981694 10088062 1443338 1679084 0 0 2057969 2654608 467419 620609 1640592 1938780 2635895 5907506 7590196 74188 2497866 7444300 10385131 1728995 2093450 5715305 8291681 X American Forests inspires and advances the conservation of forests, which are essential to life.See Schedule O for continuation 0 0 4887786 1679084 644 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 50 million trees.See Schedule O for continuation 699930 15621 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. 5587716 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI DC X X X Peter Hutchins 2027371944 1220 L Street NW Ste 750 Washington DC 20005 Richard B Kabat Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey M Elliott Vice Chair & Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Lisman Immediate Past Chair 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Bohnett Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Dabney Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roderick A DeArment Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ara Erickson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William P Hazelton Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Prieto Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa Rapaport Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Silver Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Steinberg Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Wagner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David M Williamson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Daley President & CEO 75.00 X 190283 0 33803 Peter Hutchins Vice President & COO 75.00 X 161380 0 23965 Eleanor Sloan Vice President Communications 75.00 X 153001 0 27037 Jennifer Broome Vice President Philanthropy 75.00 X 167216 0 32127 Scott Steen President & CEO through July 2018 75.00 X 194606 0 27704 866486 0 144636 5 1 1 0 Tate & Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 Accounting Outsource 192115 1 31810 539336 9360780 9931926 American Forests Magazine 511120 39322 15621 23701 Conferences & Special Events 900099 644 644 39966 109158 109158 2666 2666 40383 36037 4346 4346 4346 10088062 16265 23701 116170 X 1565584 1565584 113500 113500 562281 337033 103181 122067 1756874 1053076 322393 381405 80681 48360 14805 17516 86915 52098 15950 18867 167857 100614 30802 36441 22779 5625 3033 14121 302331 283288 19043 620609 620609 12420 12420 938550 897848 40702 68297 59455 680 8162 237948 55316 153319 29313 314645 92320 218999 3326 245920 245920 234212 148113 46944 39155 105689 32934 72755 65216 367 64849 20864 20864 Dues and subscriptions 64080 52682 7066 4332 Taxes and registrations 2944 2944 Prof FR Allocation 0 33028 -33028 Indirect cost alloc. 0 939763 -1226271 286508 7590196 5587716 361888 1640592 410619 2507357 926613 939741 2728153 3460424 46979 50077 935565 651994 348787 283571 2925774 3086586 57375 57375 7444300 10385131 279820 392891 1014223 1321389 434952 379170 1728995 2093450 X 3690156 3691742 2025149 4599939 5715305 8291681 7444300 10385131 2497866 78510 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4297260 4662783 4876239 5908085 9931926 29676293 114909 138235 31764 13662 16265 314835 4412169 4801018 4908003 5921747 9948191 29991128 90579 65000 134973 38475 329027 0 90579 65000 134973 38475 329027 29662101 165532 132185 112905 67117 111824 589563 165532 132185 112905 67117 111824 589563 4577701 4933203 5020908 5988864 10060015 30580691 0.97000 0.96030 0.01930 0.02570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Volunteers: American Forests provided advocates with the opportunity to contact their legislators an online multi-action tool. Staff: American Forests' staff met with congressional staff and some members to discuss general appropriations, to provide information as needed regarding program impacts on America's forests, and to share our expertise regarding forest management and fire suppression on federal lands, the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the National Parks Centennial Celebration. They also met with the Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Office of Management and Budget, and with and the Council on Environmental Quality regarding these issues. 481364 260892 220472 354456 291503 62953 99745 99599 146 283571 Deferred rent 379170 379170 X 10239857 78510 85705 164215 10075642 12420 12420 10088062 7663481 85705 85705 7577776 12420 12420 7590196 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated AF's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. 1 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region Global ReLeaf 60000 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region Global ReLeaf 53500 0 0 0 0 0 0 113500 0 113500 South America Global Releaf Project 12500 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America Global Releaf Project 14000 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America Global Releaf Project 13500 Wire 0 N/A N/A North America Global Releaf Project 7500 Wire 0 N/A N/A North America Global Releaf Project 45000 Wire 0 N/A N/A North America Global Releaf Project 7500 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America Global Releaf Project 13500 Wire 0 N/A N/A 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: American Forests' mission is to create healthy and resilient forests from cities to wilderness, in order to deliver essential benefits to climate, people, water and wildlife. Founded in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the U.S., and has been a catalyst for many key national forest milestones, policies and practices, from the founding of the U.S. Forest Service and the National Forest System to public education efforts. Since 1990, we have planted more than 60 million trees in all 50 states and nearly 50 countries. These projects have restored thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, protected vital watersheds and sequestered millions of tons of carbon and greenhouse gases. The American ReLeaf program is driven by one unifying goal: to restore North America's native forest landscapes to full health and long-term resilience. The program is focused on priority threatened forest landscapes, where we are revitalizing ecosystems that are essential to people, water, wildlife and climate, from mountain ranges to watersheds. In each priority area, we employ a comprehensive approach in order to achieve lasting forest recovery. Our approach includes: building partnerships with agencies, industry and scientists to integrate climate science into forest restoration; developing conservation plans to ensure success and direct resources to the most important places; and restoring forests using tried and true as well cutting edge strategies. To help implement this strategy, American Forests provides grants to private and public partners in North America. Our organization does support international forest restoration projects from time to time, but they are generally funded by specific and time-limited sources of funding. Both domestic and international grants are disbursed to advance our forest restoration strategies in our priority locations. More information on our priority areas can be found on our website. Prospective partners are also encouraged to reach out to the American ReLeaf team to discuss partnership and grant opportunities. Grant decisions are based on many factors including strategic alignment, restoration outcomes, and funding availability. All prospective grantees are required to submit proposals with a description of proposed work, details of restoration experience, financial and budget details, and follow American ReLeaf communications guidelines. Part I, line 3: Foreign expenses are directly tracked and are accounted for on the accrual method of accounting. 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In select cities, we accomplish this through an adaptive change model that builds partnerships, develops plans guided by science, advocates for local policies, provides funding, implements planting and land restoration projects, and communicates to target audiences. The cities where we are or have worked can be found on our website. We also create free tools like Vibrant Cities Lab (vibrantcitieslab.com) and advance federal policy to support the overall national urban forestry movement and help all communities. Our Community ReLeaf innovation lab explores the role of urban forestry in addressing systemic societal issues, such as career pathways for low income people of color through our new Tree Equity program and optimizing urban forests for climate mitigation. As part of our work in building local capacity, American Forests provides strategic grants to local organizations or agencies in the cities selected for Community ReLeaf long-term partnerships or projects. Outcomes associated with each grant vary and can include but not be limited to volunteer event coordination, land restoration, adaptable species selection, urban tree canopy analysis or inventory, urban forestry master plan development, community engagement, or equipment purchase. For larger projects, a portion of funds are provided up-front with final payment delivered upon completion of the project and submission of final report. Grant decisions are based on many factors including strategic alignment, local capacity outcomes, and funding availability. All prospective grantees are required to submit proposals with a description of proposed work, budget details and timeline. Grantees agree to follow Community ReLeaf communications, reporting and branding requirements, which include but are not limited to quality event and project implementation, before-and-after photographs, communications and outreach, and progress reports. Prospective partners in Community ReLeaf cities are encouraged to reach out to the Community ReLeaf team to discuss partnership and grant opportunities. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 James Daley President & CEO 190283 0 0 0 0 0 17084 0 16719 0 224086 0 0 0 Peter Hutchins Vice President & COO 161380 0 0 0 0 0 11083 0 12882 0 185345 0 0 0 Eleanor Sloan Vice President Communications 153001 0 0 0 0 0 9940 0 17097 0 180038 0 0 0 Jennifer Broome Vice President Philanthropy 167216 0 0 0 0 0 10592 0 21535 0 199343 0 0 0 Scott Steen President & CEO through July 2018 194606 0 0 0 0 0 9171 0 18533 0 222310 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: (continued American Forests is creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to wilderness that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. American Forests has been restoring forests for more than 140 years. And, while we may be the oldest national conservation organization, our work today is more important than ever. Since 1990 alone, we have planted nearly 60 million trees in forest restoration projects in all 50 states. We have also worked in dozens of cities across America, expanding tree canopy and improving the quality of life for residents. Together, these projects recover hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, safeguard vital watersheds, absorb millions of tons of greenhouse gases and protect some of the most stunning landscapes in America. At the same time, we are using trees and greenspace to make our communities more sustainable, beautiful and livable. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Programs and Public Policy: (continued) For almost two decades, American Forests has worked with cities and researchers around the country to analyze forest cover in urban environments and to help promote the benefits that trees in cities can provide. For more than a century, American Forests has been at the forefront of forest policy, meeting with key policymakers and educating them on the issues facing our nation's forests. Throughout the course of its history, American Forests has grounded its work in the best science of the time, and with the 2011 creation of its science advisory board, American Forests has aligned itself with some of the nation's premiere scientists to continue developing its work in and around the latest science. For decades, American Forests has worked with local partners to help restore and protect forests and has served on many local and regional coalitions and community groups to promote strong local forestry practices and partnerships. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Finance Committee receives the completed Form 990 to review. After the Finance Committee review, the form is then distributed to the full board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All directors, employees, and volunteers are required to complete the annual conflicts questionnaire. Any conflicts disclosed in the process are resolved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a CEO compensation review included reviewing 990s of similar organizations, including: American Forest Foundation, National Forest Foundation, and the Arbor Day Foundation. Non-profit salary surveys were also consulted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other professional fees: Program service expenses 897,848. Management and general expenses 40,702. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 938,550. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: There have been no changes during the year in the process for oversight of the audit of the financial statements.