2019-11-21T13:30:18-06:00 2019-04-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 43 CONSTITUTION DRIVE SUITE 100 BEDFORD NH 03110 990 2018-05-01 223458955 NORTHERN FOREST CENTER INC NORT 6032290679 18 NORTH MAIN STREET NO 204 CONCORD NH 03301 ROBERT RILEY PRESIDENT 6032290679 2019-11-20 1 LANCE R TURGEON P00627708 6036273838 2019-11-19 50.208.164.68 2019-11-20 10:17:09 ES P F6C99C6B045C5BBF0A49C9F499D169D9B9F98DCF 73096A91109262F9E692CF6F1D297E23BDC9476C 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z ROBERT RILEY 18 NORTH MAIN STREET NO 204 CONCORD NH 03301 2066306 0 X WWW.NORTHERNFOREST.ORG X 1996 NH FOUNDED IN 1997, 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IS BASED ON BUILDING A DIVERSIFIED FOREST ECONOMY THAT RETAINS AND ATTRACTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENTREPRENEURS WHILE ALSO PROMOTING A STRONG LAND ETHIC AND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR OUR BROADER CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHIC IDENTITY. SINCE 2005, THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS:1. HAVE BENEFITED MORE THAN 6,400 JOBS IN THE FOREST ECONOMY THROUGH DIRECT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND SKILLS TRAINING INITIATIVES;2. HELPED CONSERVE 256,540 ACRES OF FORESTLAND FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND FINANCING;3. HELPED SECURE AND LEVERAGE $202 MILLION FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE REGION'S COMMUNITIES, THE ECONOMY AND FOREST STEWARDSHIP. 22 21 18 21 0 0 1725857 1770859 331321 129030 3728 13867 0 0 2060906 1913756 604268 372071 0 0 1129399 1104853 0 0 164116 251929 349639 1985596 1826563 75310 87193 2148679 2167398 343005 274531 1805674 1892867 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 374897 57331 2665 DEVELOPING VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES: THE CENTER STRENGTHENS THE VITALITY OF RURAL NORTHERN FOREST COMMUNITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO ATTRACT NEW RESIDENTS AND ENTREPRENEURS SEEKING QUALITY OF LIFE, COMMUNITY, AND CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. IN FY2019, THE CENTER:-PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO THE TOWN OF BETHEL, MAINE, TO HELP RESIDENTS CREATE A NEW 978-ACRE COMMUNITY FOREST. THROUGH OUR SUBSIDIARY SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES: -LAUNCHED THE LANCASTER MAIN STREET IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND AND RAISED $550,000 TOWARD A $1.5-MILLION GOAL FOR PURCHASING AND RENOVATING KEY MAIN STREET PROPERTIES IN LANCASTER, NH.-PURCHASED THE HISTORIC PARKER J. NOYES BUILDING IN LANCASTER, NH AND BEGAN RENOVATIONS TO PROVIDE RETAIL SPACE FOR A LOCAL NONPROFIT FOOD MARKET AND 6 QUALITY APARTMENTS. -REACHED A $1-MILLION INVESTMENT GOAL FOR THE MILLINOCKET HOUSING INITIATIVE FUND TO INCREASE QUALITY HOUSING; NEARLY COMPLETED RENOVATION ON A SIXTH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN MILLINOCKET. THE CENTER ALSO: -FACILITATED FEDERAL NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT FINANCING TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE MILLINOCKET MEMORIAL LIBRARY. -IMPLEMENTED THE COMMUNITY DESTINATION ACADEMY IN GREENVILLE, MAINE TO BUILD COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY.-CONVENED AND FACILITATED MAINE WEST, A COLLABORATIVE OF NON-PROFIT PARTNERS IN BETHEL, RUMFORD, SOUTH PARIS AND NORWAY, MAINE IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS TO SECURE ECONOMIC, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CONSERVATION BENEFITS. -INCREASED DIGITAL INCLUSION BY PROVIDING 11 OXFORD COUNTY LIBRARIES WITH NEW COMPUTERS, WIRELESS ROUTERS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC USE.-PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS AND PARTNERED WITH WOOD PELLET HEAT COMPANIES TO CREATE QUALITY JOBS, CREATE MARKETS FOR LOCAL WOOD AND RETAIN DOLLARS IN THE COMMUNITY.-CONTINUED FACILITATING THE BORDERLANDS COLLABORATIVE TO CREATE AND PROMOTE QUALITY MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCES IN GORHAM, FRANCONIA AND LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, BETHEL, MAINE, EAST BURKE AND CRAFTSBURY, VERMONT AND EAST HEREFORD, QUEBEC FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS WHILE STEWARDING THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE AND SECURING ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITIES. 724791 300057 27933 CATALYZING INNOVATION IN THE FOREST ECONOMY: THE CENTER HELPS 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: PROVIDED INCENTIVES FOR 8 AUTOMATED WOOD PELLET BOILER INSTALLATIONS, GENERATING $1.1 MILLION OF POSITIVE ANNUAL IMPACT FOR THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, BRINGING THE TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT TO MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION. REDUCED REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS IMPACT BY 1,200 TONS BY DISPLACING FOSSIL FUELS WITH WOOD PELLET HEAT. REACHED 236,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FEEL GOOD HEAT MARKETING CAMPAIGN'S DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND ENGAGED 8,500 NEW VISITORS THROUGH FEELGOODHEAT.ORG.-WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING: PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS CONSULTATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COACHING TO 22 WOOD PRODUCTS BUSINESSES, HELPING RETAIN OR CREATE JOBS FOR MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE. CREATED THE NORTHERN FOREST BOARD FORUM TO PROVIDE CEOS WITH BUSINESS COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESSES.-RURAL DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT: SUPPORTED 32 BUSINESSES AND NEARLY 100 JOBS WITH GRANTS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ENGAGED 120 TOURISM LEADERS IN DESTINATION STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THROUGH COMMUNITY DESTINATION ACADEMIES IN GREENVILLE AND RANGELEY, MAINE. FACILITATED DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF A COOPERATIVE REGIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM OF VERMONT. 259993 14683 90182 PROVIDING DYNAMIC REGIONAL LEADERSHIP: THE CENTER CAPITALIZES ON CHANGING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN FOREST BY EMPOWERING LOCAL VOICES AND ADVOCATING FOR A REGIONAL VISION FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND HEALTHY FORESTS THROUGH:-COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP: CO-HOSTED THE NORTHERN FOREST OUTDOOR RECREATION SYMPOSIUM, BRINGING TOGETHER 175 STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE PRIORITIES PROJECTS AND BUILD COLLABORATION. PROVIDED THE NORTHERN FOREST NEWS DIGEST TO 3,300 SUBSCRIBERS. LED MULTIPLE REGIONAL NETWORKS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE REGION.-ADVOCACY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE NORTHERN FOREST: PRESENTED AND ADVOCATED FOR INNOVATIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES TO CONGRESSIONAL AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF. HELPED SECURE $4 MILLION IN NEW FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT REGIONAL FOREST ECONOMY PROJECTS. CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION GROUP COLLABORATION. 8250 FEES PAID FOR BOARD MEETING EXPENSES 8250 1359681 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 18 0 1 18 1 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 X ROBERT RILEY PRESIDENT 6032290679 18 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 204 CONCORD NH 03301 ROBERT A RILEY PRESIDENT 39.00 1.00 X X 127387 0 23895 CELINA ADAMS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BERGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL O BOFINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TABITHA BOWLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD S GENTRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HERR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HOUSEAL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD JANEWAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN 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 ANN RUZOW HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON SCANNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM TIBBETTS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM VOLK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN FOWLER WALLACE 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 ELIZABETH EHRENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCBRYDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 127387 0 23895 1 0 1 0 0 245640 1525219 177113 1770859 PROGRAMS AND FEES 541900 129030 129030 129030 2716 2716 153701 10000 152550 0 1151 10000 11151 11151 1913756 129030 0 13867 362571 362571 9500 9500 163215 106090 16321 40804 793674 551137 168983 73554 19638 13620 4158 1860 58142 35250 16299 6593 70184 48530 13722 7932 550 550 21750 21750 10626 500 10126 65832 43575 8730 13527 4316 2627 1689 48077 31453 8103 8521 33742 31672 603 1467 36291 9655 18968 7668 5133 5133 7555 1892 5663 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 92746 92746 REPAIRS AND MAINTENAINC 18647 17299 657 691 STAFF TRAINING 2331 409 1227 695 MISCELLANEOUS 2043 605 634 804 1826563 1359681 302766 164116 98342 7758 749513 1076938 1169831 966990 2779 119 3232 1725 70490 63448 12176 7042 86607 86607 26199 20219 2148679 2167398 343005 109076 165455 343005 274531 X 855135 1023406 950539 869461 1805674 1892867 2148679 2167398 87193 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1646767 1532146 1429345 1725857 1770859 8104974 1646767 1532146 1429345 1725857 1770859 8104974 8104974 1631 1472 2443 3728 2716 11990 8116964 0.99850 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53922 46880 7042 16568 16568 0 7042 X 1913756 0 1913756 0 1913756 1826563 0 1826563 0 1826563 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, 2019 THE CENTER DID NOT TAKE ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 QUEBEC TOURISM APPLICATIONS 9500 CHECK FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADJUST COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 327 MORRISVILLE VT 05661 472622219 67500 TOURISM APPLICATIONS ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 125 MANLEY ROAD AUBURN ME 04210 010278623 6500 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS BRIAN R KEENECANTON POINT TECHNOLOGIES 49 CANTON POINT RD CANTON ME 04221 007863540 38554 COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION APPLICATIONS COMMUNITY CONCEPTS FINANCE CORP 240 BATES STREET LEWISTON ME 04240 010540981 5000 COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION APPLICATIONS CRAFTSBURY PUBLIC HOUSE 107 SOUTH CRAFTSBURY ROAD CRAFTSURY VT 05826 474361462 6300 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS CUTTING EDGE ENERGY SYSTEMS PO BOX 232 WEST BURKE VT 05871 061546966 6300 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS DAVE PELLETIER 424 BENT RD MARSHFIELD VT 05651 035387904 8886 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS FRANCONIA AREA NEMBA PO BOX 304 FRANCONIA NH 03580 043068072 7500 TOURISM APPLICATIONS IAN MACLELLAN 75 DOUGLAS ST PORTLAND ME 04102 032722477 10000 STRATEGY APPLICATIONS IMHOTEPVERMONT ARTISAN WORKSHOP 2484 VT 30 CORNWALL VT 05753 472738341 6888 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS KINGDOM EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 107 LYNDONVILLE VT 05851 822903304 12600 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS KINGDOM TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 204 EAST BURKE VT 05832 030353477 7500 TOURISM APPLICATIONS MAINE BOARD FORUM 14 TRUNDY ROAD CAPE ELIZABETH ME 04107 473356196 5250 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS MB MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 66 COVE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 010412277 15000 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS MILLINOCKET MEMORIAL LIBRARY 5 MAINE AVE MILLINOCKET ME 04462 814748516 10000 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS NEIL MADSEN RYAN PO BOX 617 WARREN VT 05674 463735431 29664 ENERGY, TOURISM, STRATEGY APPLICATIONS PATRICK WHEELER 150 VILLAGE GLEN RD MANCHESTER VT 05254 012423543 10000 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS PEACHAM TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 216 DANVILLE VT 05828 030315105 12600 WOOD ENERGY APPLICATIONS RANDALL STERTMEYER 2580 DIVIDING CREEK PATH THE VILLAGES FL 32162 291366827 8750 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS THREE PEAKS MEDIA 52 JERICHO ROAD RICHMOND VT 05477 026764763 22240 TOURISM APPLICATIONS TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 3 SHIPMAN PLACE MONTPELIER VT 05602 237222333 9500 COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION APPLICATIONS TURNING PAGE FARM 842 N GUILFORD RD MONSOON ME 04464 814148789 13500 TOURISM APPLICATIONS WIDOM ASSOCIATES 167 ASHAROKEN AVE NORTHPORT NY 11768 473896521 8000 WOOD PRODUCTS APPLICATIONS 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 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 127387 0 0 0 0 0 4085 0 19810 0 151282 0 0 0 X 982 177113 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES B 45000 CASH SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES N 2001 ESTIMATED FMV SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES O 10327 ESTIMATED FMV