AMERICAN FORESTS: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
AMERICAN FORESTS (EIN 53-0196544)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-04-22
IRS object ID
201641139349300804
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2016-04-22T12:31:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Expense$2,892,980ExpenseAmt
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DescPrograms 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 continuationDesc

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Ann Nichols
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Bruce Lisman
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Roderick A DeArment
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Charles Betlach
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Donna Dabney
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Willian P Hazelton
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Richard B Kabat
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Rob Bourdon
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Zim Boulos
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Jonathan Silver
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Robert Steinberg
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Scott Steen
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Peter Hutchins
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Matthew Boyer
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Conferences & Special Events900099$88,650$88,650
American Forests Magazine511120$36,633$8,484$28,149
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$7,379,803BOYAmt
EOY$7,250,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$67,008ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$208,446NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,268,991CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,003,956CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,201,267CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,778,541CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,297,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,550,015TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$156,090CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,939CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,120CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$114,909CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$503,010TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,425,081CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,147,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,231,387CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,836,493CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,412,169CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,053,025TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$21,053,025PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$124,837CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$174,434CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,263CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$152,578CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,532CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$717,644TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$124,837CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$174,434CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,263CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$152,578CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,532CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$717,644TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$147,259CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,266CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,304CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$230,667TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,553,756CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,469,588CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,355,916CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,044,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,577,701CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,001,336TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95690PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97060PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03260InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02080InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneous income - 2010 Amount: $ 3,838. 2011 Amount: $ 18,343. 2012 Amount: $ 24,266. 2013 Amount: $ 7,804. 2014 Amount: $ 0. Cancellation of grant - 2011 Amount: $ 128,916. Change in prior year estimate - 2013 Amount: $ 47,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$750DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$750TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAmerican Forests' staff met with congressional members to discuss general appropriations, to promote budget requests, and to discuss acceleration of forest management and fires 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$481,364OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$84,514DepreciationAmt
Book Value$396,850BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$342,288OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$185,271DepreciationAmt
Book Value$157,017BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,254OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$45,395BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$599,262TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDeferred rentDesc
Amt$565,059Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$565,059TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,502,677TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$208,446NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$124,372DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$84,074RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,586,751RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$12,453InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,453RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,599,204TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,778,131TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$124,372DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$124,372ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,653,759ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$12,453InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,453ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,666,212TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationManagement evaluated AF's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific00Grants to recipients located in regionGlobal ReLeaf$62,500
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)00Grants to recipients located in regionGlobal ReLeaf$65,000
North America00Grants to recipients located in regionGlobal ReLeaf$39,150
Russia and Neighboring States00Grants to recipients located in regionGlobal ReLeaf$30,000
South America00Grants to recipients located in regionGlobal ReLeaf$42,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$238,650SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$238,650TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)Global Releaf Project$25,000Wire$0N/AN/A
South AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$10,000Wire$0N/AN/A
South AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$10,000Wire$0N/AN/A
East Asia and the PacificGlobal Releaf Project$22,500Wire$0N/AN/A
North AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$7,150Wire$0N/AN/A
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)Global Releaf Project$25,000Wire$0N/AN/A
South AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$10,000Wire$0N/AN/A
East Asia and the PacificGlobal Releaf Project$15,000Wire$0N/AN/A
East Asia and the PacificGlobal Releaf Project$15,000Wire$0N/AN/A
North AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$32,000Wire$0N/AN/A
East Asia and the PacificGlobal Releaf Project$10,000Wire$0N/AN/A
Russia and Neighboring StatesGlobal Releaf Project$15,000Wire$0N/AN/A
Russia and Neighboring StatesGlobal Releaf Project$15,000Wire$0N/AN/A
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)Global Releaf Project$15,000Wire$0N/AN/A
South AmericaGlobal Releaf Project$12,000Wire$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org15Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:Global Releaf grant awards are generally reimbursable awards for which we request and receive a project report form before providing payment to grantees. The project report form requests: 1.) A Narrative response to questions on whether and how well the grantee has carried out the proposed grant activities and achieved proposed objectives; and, 2.) Financial and budget information on how the requested grant amounts were expended, as well as information about other funds and support directed to the project; and, 3.) Photos that provide further detail on planting sites. Since 1990, American Forests Global ReLeaf has completed restoration work in all 50 U.S. states and 45 countries around the world, helping to plant more than 50 million trees in areas of crucial need. These projects have restored forest ecosystems for myriad critical issues, including wildlife habitat improvement, responses to wildfire and other threats, water resource protection and carbon offsets benefits. Through local partnerships, American Forests is able to involve individuals, organizations, agencies and corporations in tree planting projects that restore local and global ecosystems. By expanding the area of healthy trees and forests and restoring natural ecosystems, Global ReLeaf tree planting projects provide long-term environmental, economic, and social benefits. Trees prevent soil erosion, clean waterways and absorb harmful greenhouse gases -- including carbon dioxide -- from the atmosphere. Forests also help recharge groundwater and sustain stream flow, provide vital habitat for wildlife, and offer people a multitude of recreational activities. Each planting area is responsibly managed to provide optimal benefits. Global ReLeaf Project Criteria: American Forests thoroughly reviews each application to select planting sites where trees are most needed. An agreement is then made between American Forests and the local planting partners at each site to ensure that native tree species are planted using proper planting methods and that follow-up care and management will be provided. We place emphasis on planting a variety of tree species using the latest, most accurate reforestation and management techniques to recreate a thriving and diverse ecosystem. Global ReLeaf provides cost-share grants for restoration tree-planting projects conducted by nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the U.S. and around the world. These grants are expected to be strongly leveraged with other funds and in-kind resources. Grant funds may be used to support a variety of activities associated with restoration tree planting (e.g. seedling acquisition, site preparation, transportation, equipment and supplies, contractors and volunteer organizing). Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organizations or public agencies that have expertise and experience in conducting tree planting projects. Projects must be conducted on: Public lands designated for long-term conservation purposes. Private lands with credible assurance of long-term conservation uses (e.g. conservation easement), management capacity and public access. Projects should: Be conducted on sites that have been damaged or degraded by natural or human causes (e.g. wildfire, hurricanes, tornadoes, insects and disease, unsustainable logging, land clearing, mineral extraction). Be designed to help restore environmental and societal benefits through restoration tree planting (e.g. water quality and quantity, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, non-timber forest products). Plant a diversity of tree species native to the area. Be supervised by individuals with credible expertise in tree planting, care and long-term maintenance. Build local partnerships among multiple public and private organizations. Engage local volunteers in tree planting, long-term tree care and project-monitoring activities. Promote project visibility through educational and media outreach, tours and other events related to the tree-planting project. Demonstrate strong leverage of local support (funding and in-kind) to achieve a greater number of trees planted with the grant funds. Project Applicants should include plans for: 1.) Providing photo images of project sites before and after tree planting. 2.) Collecting data (e.g. survival and growth rates) on tree planting success upon project completion and after one and five years. 3.) Measuring progress toward restoration goals or desired outcomes.
Part I, line 3:Foreign expenses are directly tracked and are accounted for on the accrual method of accounting.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Avalon Consulting Group Inc
2030 M St NW 700WashingtonDC20036Direct mail0$160,364$11,954$148,410
Donor Point Marketing
649 North Horners LaneRockvilleMD20850Direct mail0$83,318$153,475-$70,157
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$243,682TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$165,429TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$78,253TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (46 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
American Bird Conservancy
4249 Loudon AvenueThe PlainsVA20198521501259501(c)(3)$5,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Anacostia Watershed Society
4203 Baltimore AvenueBladensburgMD20710521666511501(c)(3)$9,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Angeles National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$9,300$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$19,100$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Bitterroot National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$12,597$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Bureau of Land Management Carson City District
5665 Morgan Mill RoadCarson CityNV89701840437540115$16,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
City of La Porte Tree Commission
801 Michigan AvenueLa PorteIN46350356001084115$8,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Deschutes National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$37,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Dixie National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$10,526$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
4207 Lindell Blvd Ste 301St LouisMO63108431615929501(c)(3)$14,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Forests for Monarchs in Mexico La Cruz Habitat Protection Project
5405 Jessica LavneAustinTX78727208448752501(c)(3)$25,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Friends of the Wildlife Corridor
3325 Green Jay RoadAlamoTX78516742847358501(c)(3)$20,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$18,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Hardwood Forestry Fund
1825 Michael Faraday DriveRestonVA20190541674210501(c)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Hawaii Forest Institute
PO Box 66OokalaHI96774900108457501(c)(3)$15,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Hiawatha National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$5,128$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Idaho Panhandle National Forests (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$12,510$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Kaibab National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$13,500$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Knox Inc
75 Laurel StreetHartfordCT06106060985421501(c)(3)$49,500$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
La Cruz Habitat Protection Project Inc
5405 Jessica LaneAustinTX78727208448752501(c)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District
14393 Park Avenue Ste 200VictorvilleCA92392330466656115$10,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Muskegon Conservation District
4735 Holton RoadTwin LakeMI49457382333068115$22,302$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Nez Perce National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$6,300$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
PO Box 32594BellinghamWA98228943140165501(c)(3)$20,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$14,075$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade
275 NW Second Street Ste 540MiamiFL33128200924393501(c)(3)$22,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Quixote Center
7307 Baltimore Avenue 214College Park MDMD20740521055742501(c)(3)$12,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Rio Grande Friends of the Wildlife Corridor
3325 Green Jay RoadAlamoTX78516742847358501(c)(3)$18,498$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Shasta-Trinity National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$11,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Shoshone National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$13,283$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Sugar Pine Foundation
1458 Mt Ranier DriveSouth Lake TahoeCA96150251909869501(c)(3)$5,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Superior National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$33,840$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Sustainable Harvest International
104 Main StreetEllsworthME04605432023182501(c)(3)$15,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Tahoe National Forest (Forest Service USDA)
201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1103WashingtonDC202501103720564834115$8,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Tar River Land Conservancy
PO Box 1161LouisburgNC27549311742900501(c)(3)$5,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
The Longleaf Alliance
12130 Dixon Center RoadAndalusiaAL36420753263645501(c)(3)$15,450$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
The Nature Conservancy
620 East Ohio StreetIndianapolisIN46202530242652501(c)(3)$25,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
The Sierra Club Foundation
85 Second Street Ste 750San FranciscoCA94105946069890501(c)(3)$248,988$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Town of Massena Electric Department
71 East Hatfield StreetMassenaNY13662156001040115$16,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Tree Pittsburgh
5401 Butler Street Floor 2PittsburghPA15222251778057501(c)(3)$9,100$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
TreeFolks
PO Box 704AustinTX78767742569827501(c)(3)$23,333$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Trees Atlanta
225 Chester AvenueAtlantaGA30316581584758501(c)(3)$25,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Trout Unlimited
200 Sycamore StreetElkinsWV26241381612715501(c)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Washington Parks & People
2437 15th Street NWWashingtonDC20009521681110501(c)(3)$7,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
3850 Chagrin River RoadMoreland HillsOH44022341571233501(c)(3)$34,500$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
Wild Earth Guardians
516 Alto StreetSanta FeNM87501850406306501(c)(3)$24,000$0N/AN/AGlobal Releaf Project
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org46Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGlobal Releaf grant awards are generally reimbursable awards for which we request and receive a project report form before providing payment to grantees. The project report form requests: 1.) A Narrative response to questions on whether and how well the grantee has carried out the proposed grant activities and achieved proposed objectives; and, 2.) Financial and budget information on how the requested grant amounts were expended, as well as information about other funds and support directed to the project; and, 3.) Photos that provide further detail on planting sites. Since 1990, American Forests Global ReLeaf has completed restoration work in all 50 U.S. states and 45 countries around the world, helping to plant more than 50 million trees in areas of crucial need. These projects have restored forest ecosystems for myriad critical issues, including wildlife habitat improvement, responses to wildfire and other threats, water resource protection and carbon offsets benefits. Through local partnerships, American Forests is able to involve individuals, organizations, agencies and corporations in tree planting projects that restore local and global ecosystems. By expanding the area of healthy trees and forests and restoring natural ecosystems, Global ReLeaf tree planting projects provide long-term environmental, economic, and social benefits. Trees prevent soil erosion, clean waterways and absorb harmful greenhouse gases -- including carbon dioxide -- from the atmosphere. Forests also help recharge groundwater and sustain stream flow, provide vital habitat for wildlife, and offer people a multitude of recreational activities. Each planting area is responsibly managed to provide optimal benefits. Global ReLeaf Project Criteria: American Forests thoroughly reviews each application to select planting sites where trees are most needed. An agreement is then made between American Forests and the local planting partners at each site to ensure that native tree species are planted using proper planting methods and that follow-up care and management will be provided. We place emphasis on planting a variety of tree species using the latest, most accurate reforestation and management techniques to recreate a thriving and diverse ecosystem. Global ReLeaf provides cost-share grants for restoration tree-planting projects conducted by nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the U.S. and around the world. These grants are expected to be strongly leveraged with other funds and in-kind resources. Grant funds may be used to support a variety of activities associated with restoration tree planting (e.g. seedling acquisition, site preparation, transportation, equipment and supplies, contractors and volunteer organizing). Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organizations or public agencies that have expertise and experience in conducting tree planting projects. Projects must be conducted on: Public lands designated for long-term conservation purposes. Private lands with credible assurance of long-term conservation uses (e.g. conservation easement), management capacity and public access. Projects should: Be conducted on sites that have been damaged or degraded by natural or human causes (e.g. wildfire, hurricanes, tornadoes, insects and disease, unsustainable logging, land clearing, mineral extraction). Be designed to help restore environmental and societal benefits through restoration tree planting (e.g. water quality and quantity, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, non-timber forest products). Plant a diversity of tree species native to the area. Be supervised by individuals with credible expertise in tree planting, care and long-term maintenance. Build local partnerships among multiple public and private organizations. Engage local volunteers in tree planting, long-term tree care and project-monitoring activities. Promote project visibility through educational and media outreach, tours and other events related to the tree-planting project. Demonstrate strong leverage of local support (funding and in-kind) to achieve a greater number of trees planted with the grant funds. Project Applicants should include plans for: 1.) Providing photo images of project sites before and after tree planting. 2.) Collecting data (e.g. survival and growth rates) on tree planting success upon project completion and after one and five years. 3.) Measuring progress toward restoration goals or desired outcomes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

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PersonScott SteenPersonNm
TitlePresident & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$212,403BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$25,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$12,798DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,120NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$257,321TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

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PersonSteve MarshallPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBoard MemberRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$71,000TransactionAmt
TransactionSee Part VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSch L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(a) Name of Person: Steve Marshall(d) Description of Transaction: Board Member Steve Marshall is an officer/ stock owner of The Davey Tree Expert Company. During fiscal year 2015, American Forests (AF) utilized the services of Davey Resource Group, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, to conduct the majority of the Urban Tree Canopy assessments for the Community Releaf program. When the Community Releaf Program launched in 2013, AF conducted a competitive bid process and Davey Resource Group was awarded the contract. The expenses related to this contract in fiscal year 2015 totaled $63,000. Additionally during fiscal year 2015 AF utilized the services of Davey Resource Group on a CN Railroad project where they performed landscaping maintenance on three rail yard sites. The expenses related to this project in fiscal year 2015 totaled $8,000. Steve Marshall is not directly involved in the division or area that AF works with.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: (continuedAmerican Forests protects and restores forests, preserving the health of our planet and the well-being of its inhabitants. Founded in 1875, the Organization has served as a catalyst for many of the most important milestones in the conservation movement, including the founding of the U.S. Forest Service, the National Forest and Part Systems, the creation of the Modern Environmental Movement, and significant improvements in environmental legislation and forest management practices. Since 1990, American Forests has planted nearly 40 million trees in forest ecosystem restoration projects around the globe, resulting in cleaner air and drinking water, restored habitat for wildlife and fish, and the removal of millions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere.
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 arguing for appropriate plans and levels of funding to support needed work in 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 11The 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 12cAll 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 15aCEO 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 19The 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.

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