AMERICAN FORESTS: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
AMERICAN FORESTS (EIN 53-0196544)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-11-04
IRS object ID
201543089349301614
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-04T16:59:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line17101 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 800AddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208144827ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530196544EIN

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In Care Of% PETER HUTCHINSInCareOfNm
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Phone2027371944PhoneNum

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Address Line11220 L STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

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PersonSCOTT STEENPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMike SorrellsPreparerPersonNm
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ROD DEARMENT
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ERIN Fuller
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STEVE MARSHALL
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JONATHAN SILVER
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BOYD MATSON
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MICHAEL CHENARD
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SUSAN SARFATI
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SCOTT STEEN
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MATTHEW BOYER
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GREGORY MEYER
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ELEANOR SLOAN
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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OVERHEAD ALLOCATION$0$540,069-$731,993$191,924
BANK FEES$31,593$8,832$946$21,815
POSTAGE$41,274$41,274
PRINTING$53,992$53,992

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Management And General$3,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$431,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,548BOYAmt
EOY$60,847EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$921,726LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$212,651LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$621,260BOYAmt
EOY$709,075EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,655,915BOYAmt
EOY$4,498,229EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,751BOYAmt
EOY$58,248EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,366,132BOYAmt
EOY$7,379,803EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$387,872BOYAmt
EOY$929,888EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$442,185BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,300BOYAmt
EOY$21,500EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,969BOYAmt
EOY$576,536EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,234,326BOYAmt
EOY$1,527,924EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,325,833BOYAmt
EOY$3,862,666EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,775,306BOYAmt
EOY$1,958,546EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,667BOYAmt
EOY$30,667EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,131,806BOYAmt
EOY$5,851,879EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,366,132BOYAmt
EOY$7,379,803EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$437,236ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$157,309NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$8,873,827CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,268,991CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,003,956CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,201,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,778,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,126,582TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$711,147CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,090CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$143,939CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,099,248TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,584,974CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,425,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,147,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,231,387CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,836,493CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,225,830TotalAmt

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$26,225,830PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,856CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$124,837CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,434CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,263CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$152,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$585,968TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$23,120CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total-$23,120TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$124,837CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,434CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,263CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$152,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$562,848TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

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

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,595,710CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,553,756CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,469,588CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,355,916CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,044,375CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,019,345TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97063PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02083InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCANCELLATION OF GRANT 2011 AMOUNT: $128,916. MISCELLANEOUS 2010 AMOUNT: $3,838 2011 AMOUNT: $18,343. 2012 AMOUNT: $24,266. 2013 AMOUNT: $55,304.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)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$4,767DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$4,767TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERICAN FORESTS' STAFF MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROMOTE BUDGET REQUESTS, AND TO DISCUSS LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION, THE COLLABORATIVE FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROGRAM, THE WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING ACT, AND THE NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. THEY ALSO MET WITH THE FOREST SERVICE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, AND WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, THE NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION FUNDING SOLUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$481,364OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$440,945BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$336,109OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$132,883DepreciationAmt
Book Value$203,227BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,254OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,350DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,903BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$709,075TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$573,724
OTHER LIABILITIES$2,812
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$576,536TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,288,680TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$157,309NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$92,274DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$249,583RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,039,097RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$13,686InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$13,686RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,052,783TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,568,607TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$92,274DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$92,274ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,476,333ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$13,686InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$13,686ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,490,019TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAF IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIION INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A). AF IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ON ANY NET ADVERTISING AND SALES REVENUE RELATED TO ITS PUBLICATIONS. AF DID NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 31, 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the CaribbeanGrantmakingREFORESTATION$8,000
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingREFORESTATION$70,911
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)GrantmakingREFORESTATION$98,000
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGrantmakingREFORESTATION$29,995
South AmericaGrantmakingREFORESTATION$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$216,906SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$216,906TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Central America and the CaribbeanTREE PLANTING$8,000WIRE
East Asia and the PacificTREE PLANTING$70,911WIRE
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)TREE PLANTING$98,000WIRE
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesTREE PLANTING$29,995WIRE
South AmericaTREE PLANTING$10,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS FUNDS ARE GENERALLY DISTRIBUTED AFTER RECEIPTS AND REVIEW OF PHOTOS AND FORMAL PROJECT REPORTS DETAILING THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS AND HOW FUNDS WERE EXPENDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAVALON CONSULTING GROUP INCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12030 M ST NW 700AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAILActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$164,414GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$70,057RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$94,357NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$164,414TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$70,057TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$94,357TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEUDLE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: AVALON CONSULTING GROUP, INC. (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 2030 M STREET NW, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
USDA Forest Service
101B Sun Ave NEAlbuquerqueNM87109720564834115$220,045REFORESTATION
State of California - Dept of Parks & Rec
200 Palm Canyon DriveBorrego SpringsCA92004680303606115$120,000TREE PLANTING
La Cruz Habitat Protection Project Inc
PO Box 201633AustinTX78720208448752501c3$25,000TREE PLANTING
Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District
14393 Park Avenue Suite 200VictorvilleCA92392330466656501c3$15,000TREE PLANTING
WildEarth Guardians
516 Alto StreetSanta FeNM87501850406306501c3$30,100TREE PLANTING
Sustainable Harvest International
779 North Bend RdSurryME04605432023182501c3$19,000TREE PLANTING
Pasadena Beautiful Foundation
1044 Prospect BlvdPasadenaCA91103952127204501c3$16,880TREE PLANTING
Friends of the Wildlife Corridor
3325 Green Jay RdAlamoTX78516742847358501c3$37,500TREE PLANTING
Town of Massena Electric Department
71 E Hatfield StMassenaNY13662156001040115$19,250TREE PLANTING
National Forest Foundation
803 2nd St Ste ADavisCA95616521786332501c3$10,000TREE PLANTING
Muskegon Conservation District
940 N Van Eyck StMuskegonMI49442382333068115$233,366TREE PLANTING
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
2445 E Bakerview RdBellinghamWA98226943140165501c3$18,000TREE PLANTING
Trees Atlanta
225 Chester AveAtlantaGA30316581584758501c3$54,000TREE PLANTING
Nature Consortium
4408 Delridge Way SW Ste 107SeattleWA98106912014138501c3$20,000TREE PLANTING
TreeFolks
PO Box 704AustinTX78767742569827501c3$25,000TREE PLANTING
Hands on Nashville
37 Peabody StNashvilleTN37210621461078501c3$20,400TREE PLANTING
New Jersey Tree Foundation
576 Leesville RdJacksonNJ08625223484753501c3$58,500TREE PLANTING
Greening Detroit
1418 Michigan AvenueDetroitMI48216310036036501c3$37,900TREE PLANTING
Tree Foundation of Kern
1412 17th Street Suite 202BakersfieldCA93301770359397501c3$5,200TREE PLANTING
Longleaf Alliance
12130 Dixon Center RoadAndalusiaAL36420753263645501c3$39,550TREE PLANTING
Slavic Villiage Development
5620 Broadway AveClevelandOH44127341344279501c3$18,000TREE PLANTING
Hardwood Forestry Fund
1825 Michael Faraday DriveRestonVA20190541674210501c3$6,755TREE PLANTING
Tree Pittsburgh
5427 Penn AvenuePittsburghPA15206251778057501c3$12,500TREE PLANTING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org24Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART 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 ACHEIVED 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
SCOTT STEEN
PRESIDENT & CEO$219,465$0$30,000$0$0$0$14,850$0$8,035$0$272,350$0
MATTHEW BOYER
VP INDIVIDUAL GIVING$144,135$0$0$0$0$0$8,940$0$5,982$0$159,057$0$0
ELEANOR SLOAN
VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS$138,624$0$0$0$0$0$10,055$0$14,103$0$162,782$0
REBECCA WALKER
VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO$139,057$0$0$0$0$0$10,153$0$8,078$0$157,288$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:our mission is to restore threatened forest ecosystems and inspire people to value and protect urban and wildland forests.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:AMERICAN 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 IMPROVEMENTSIN 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 4APROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (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 11:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 TO REVIEW. AFTER THEY REVIEW IT, THE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED IN THIS 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, LINE 17, LIST OF STATES RECEIVING COPY OF FORM 990: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, RI, SC, TN, OR, PA, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, DC
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18:THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST. THE FORMS 1023 AND 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY UPON REQUEST.
ORM 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:OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990 Reason for Amended ReturnThis return has been amended because several non-compensated board members were inadvertently not listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A. These board members have been added to the amended return. No other changes have been made to the return as originally filed.

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