2019-02-14T14:56:37-06:00 2018-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2017-10-01 530196544 American Forests AMER 2027371944 1220 L Street NW No 750 Washington DC 20005 Jad Daley President & CEO 2027371944 2019-02-14 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2019-02-14 72.214.41.82 2019-02-14 15:55:34 ES P 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Jad Daley 1220 L Street NW No 750 Washington DC 20005 6918055 0 X www.americanforests.org X 1875 DC Protection and expansion of threatened urban and wildland forest ecosystems. See Part III 13 13 25 5533 28149 0 4876239 5908085 64361 41811 236252 31798 0 0 5176852 5981694 1792874 1443338 0 0 1860503 2057969 375826 467419 1460505 1466067 1938780 5495270 5907506 -318418 74188 7364120 7444300 1897442 1728995 5466678 5715305 X American Forests inspires and advances the conservation of forests, which are essential to life.See Schedule O for continuation 0 0 3460016 1443338 6267 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 601499 35544 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. 4061515 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 33 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 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 Scott Steen President & CEO through July 2018 50.00 X 276565 0 44072 Jad Daley President & CEO 50.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Hutchins Vice President & COO 50.00 X 149219 0 28561 Eleanor Sloan Vice President Communications 50.00 X 162029 0 36844 587813 0 109477 3 0 1 0 Tate & Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 Accounting Outsource 150723 Dataprise Inc 9600 Blackwell Road 4th Floor Rockville MD 20850 Information Technology Services 102369 2 28856 389583 5489646 3938 5908085 American Forests Magazine 511120 35544 7395 28149 Conferences & Special Events 900099 6267 6267 41811 67117 67117 901042 936361 -35319 -35319 -35319 5981694 13662 28149 31798 1273538 1273538 169800 169800 689503 323269 220325 145909 1151059 539668 367811 243580 57618 27013 18412 12193 39489 18514 12618 8357 120300 56402 38441 25457 21419 8256 660 12503 231299 207496 23803 467419 467419 12742 12742 464428 372132 33501 58795 24042 22271 1771 146634 44714 42789 59131 234965 36924 185756 12285 224399 224399 173882 112906 28769 32207 191775 175030 2962 13783 71902 71902 16897 16897 Bad debt 82941 16046 66892 3 Dues and subscriptions 38355 31745 4259 2351 Taxes and registrations 3100 3100 Indirect cost alloc. 0 833287 -1171145 337858 5907506 4061515 385486 1460505 469902 410619 818577 926613 2030264 2728153 47083 46979 935565 586778 400122 348787 3540797 2925774 57375 57375 7364120 7444300 401840 279820 1011168 1014223 484434 434952 1897442 1728995 X 3621732 3690156 1844946 2025149 5466678 5715305 7364120 7444300 74188 174439 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3778541 4297260 4662783 4876239 5908085 23522908 57952 114909 138235 31764 13662 356522 3836493 4412169 4801018 4908003 5921747 23879430 90579 65000 134973 290552 0 90579 65000 134973 290552 23588878 152578 165532 132185 112905 67117 630317 152578 165532 132185 112905 67117 630317 55304 55304 4044375 4577701 4933203 5020908 5988864 24565051 0.96030 0.95710 0.02570 0.03170 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1609 0 0 1609 0 Part II-B, Line 1: 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 216798 264566 354456 270967 83489 99745 99013 732 348787 Deferred rent 434952 434952 X 6226419 174439 83028 257467 5968952 12742 12742 5981694 5977792 83028 83028 5894764 12742 12742 5907506 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated AF's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. 1 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region Global ReLeaf 50000 North America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region Global ReLeaf 60300 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region Global ReLeaf 59500 0 0 0 0 0 0 169800 0 169800 South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Global Releaf Project 15000 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Global Releaf Project 10000 Wire 0 N/A N/A Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Global Releaf Project 50000 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Global Releaf Project 9500 Wire 0 N/A N/A North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States Global Releaf Project 30300 Wire 0 N/A N/A South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Global Releaf Project 25000 Wire 0 N/A N/A North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States Global Releaf Project 30000 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 many 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 whole ecosystems that are essential to people, 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. X X X X 1 Mal Warwick Donordigital 1625 K Street NW Washington DC 20036 Mail solicitations; internet and email solicitations; phone 0 464341 452419 11922 CCS Fundraising 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington DC 20036 Mail solicitations; internet and email solicitations; phone 0 5000 15000 -10000 469341 467419 1922 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 1 Baltimore Department of Recreation and Parks 100 N Holliday St Baltimore MD 21202 526000769 115 38000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project California Dept of Parks & Recreation 200 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs CA 92004 680303606 115 210000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project City of Houston PO Box 1562 Houston TX 77251 746001164 115 40000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project City of Tempe 31 East 5th Street Tempe AZ 85281 866000262 115 65000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Friends of Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 2017 Oakland IN 47660 271085892 501(c)(3) 27500 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Greening of Detroit 13000 W McNichols Road Detroit MI 48235 310036036 501(c)(3) 128333 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Intervale Center 180 Intervale Rd Burlington VT 05401 030329656 501(c)(3) 10981 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Los Angeles State Historic Park Partners 1799 Baker Streert Los Angeles CO 90012 821364477 501(c)(3) 15000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District 15415 W Sand St 103 Victorville CA 92392 330466656 115 10000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust 2701 1st Ave 240 Seattle WA 98121 911531234 501(c)(3) 50000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association PO Box 32594 Bellingham WA 98228 943140165 501(c)(3) 20000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade 275 NW Second Street Suite 540 Miami FL 33128 200924393 501(c)(3) 111000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Scenic Rivers Farm and Forest PO Box 205 Eminence MO 65466 814519537 N/A 10500 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project The Conservation Fund 1655 N Fort Myer Drive Ste 1300 Arlington VA 22209 521388917 501(c)(3) 25000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project The Longleaf Alliance 12130 Dixon Center Road Andalusia AL 36420 753263645 501(c)(3) 109700 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project The Marion Institute Inc 202 Spring St Marion MA 02738 043206583 501(c)(3) 90000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinos Route 53 Lisle IL 60532 361505770 501(c)(3) 9000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Town of Massena Elecric Department PO Box 209 Massena NY 13662 156001040 115 10000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Trees for Houston PO Box 270477 Houston TX 77277 760046318 501(c)(3) 6000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project US Endowment for Forestry & Communities Inc 901 East North Street Greenville SC 29601 205583324 501(c)(3) 10000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project US Forest Service P O Box 301550 Los Angeles CA 90030 720564834 115 214172 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Whatcom Land Trust 412 N Commercial St Bellingham WA 98227 911246994 501(c)(3) 10000 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation PO Box 17943 Missoula MT 59808 810529312 501(c)(3) 51780 N/A N/A Global Releaf Project 22 1 Part I, Line 2: The Community ReLeaf program builds long-term capacity in cities and towns for managing urban forests. 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 but 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 Scott Steen President & CEO through July 2018 276565 0 0 0 0 0 11393 0 32679 0 320637 0 0 0 Peter Hutchins Vice President & COO 148219 0 1000 0 0 0 8466 0 20095 0 177780 0 0 0 Eleanor Sloan Vice President Communications 161029 0 1000 0 0 0 4963 0 31881 0 198873 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 XII, Line 2c: There have been no changes during the year in the process for oversight of the audit of the financial statements.