2014-10-06T13:06:01-05:00 2014-04-30 203985546 JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP 107 AUDUBON ROAD SUITE 104 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 990 2013-05-01 042024022 New England Forestry Foundation Inc NEWE 9789526856 32 Foster Street Littleton MA 014604346 Robert Perschel Executive Director 9789526856 2014-09-17 1 DOUGLAS M THORPE P01244437 7819143400 2014-09-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Robert Perschel 32 Foster Street Littleton MA 014604346 5348941 0 X newenglandforestry.org X 1944 MA NEFF safeguards and assures sustainable management of the region's forests.New England Forestry Foundation safeguards and assures sustainable management of regional forests. This mission encompasses:Conserving forest land both through direct ownership and through the acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements.Communicating forests' many benefits clearly to the general public, forest landowners, and other key audiences. Fostering government policies and private practices that support sustainable forest management, protect forest health and maintain forests' many values to society.Demonstrating high-quality forest management on lands we own or manage. 18 17 11 80 0 0 1518510 4268002 228593 364197 692889 231326 7138 5904 2447130 4869429 10500 0 0 0 599078 725756 62954 46343 334737 757079 1291635 1429611 2063734 1017519 2805695 31291755 34701102 168198 129555 31123557 34571547 X New England Forestry Foundation safeguards and assures sustainable management of the region's private forests. This mission encompasses:Conserving forest land both through direct ownership and through the acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements.Communicating forests' many benefits clearly to the general public, forest landowners, and other key audiences. Fostering government policies and private practices that support sustainable forest management, protect forest health and maintain forests' many values to society.Demonstrating high-quality forest management on lands we own or manage. Sustainable management of our lands is ensured through third party certification by the Forest Stewardship Council. 0 0 527682 0 Thoughtful, long-term stewardship requires informed landowners, skilled professional foresters, and a general public that recognizes forests' importance. NEFF's education and outreach work fosters the public policies and private actions needed to conserve and sustainably manage New England's privately owned forests forest through public walks; volunteer training sessions; workshops for the public and forest professionals; and development of print, web, email and social media-based communications of important themes and developments regarding New England's forests. 284112 403337 To protect forests from fragmentation and development, NEFF acquires ownership and conservation easements by both donation and purchase. To date we own more than 140 community forests conserving more than 26,000 acres across New England. We also hold more than 150 conservation easements that protect and provide for sustainable management of more than 1.1 million acres of forest land owned by private individuals and forest products companies in seven states. 767434 0 Conservation does not stop once a forest or easement is acquired. NEFF conducts annual monitoring surveys with all landowners with whom we hold an easement to ensure that the terms of the easement are maintained. We work with local foresters throughout New England to sustainably manage our community forests, demonstrating high-quality forest practices and providing a sustainable supply of wood, economic opportunity, and jobs to local communities. 1579228 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X Robert Perschel 9789526856 32 Foster street Littleton MA 014604346 ROBERT PERSCHEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 118738 0 21711 TIMOTHY A INGRAHAM PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ACKERMAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP Y DENORMANDIE VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID B KITTREDGE JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK E FINDLAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH KENNEDY SUDDUTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 Frederick J WEYERHAEUSER CLERK 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WINSLOW DUKE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KEYES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD F PERKINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRENE SEDGWICK BRIEDIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERNEST W FOSTER JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUPERT GRANTHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH NICHOLS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BYRON W STUTZMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN F HEMENWAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRED DANFORTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 118738 0 21711 1 0 0 0 0 462127 3805875 2648634 4268002 Timber Sales 110000 364197 364197 364197 171717 171717 5904 0 5904 5904 5904 499941 39180 479472 40 20469 39140 59609 39140 20469 4869429 403337 0 198090 X 118738 35621 35621 47496 470481 279188 63873 127420 91066 48709 17794 24563 45471 22158 7305 16008 107552 107552 38718 37882 418 418 39331 20033 8917 10381 46343 46343 256866 254981 1885 2650 1556 3 1091 6386 2252 470 3664 6478 3779 626 2073 26590 21964 1208 3418 18313 9480 2292 6541 68661 63751 2116 2794 23385 16937 2159 4289 Purchase of Conservatio 476525 476525 0 0 Commission Expense 57583 57583 0 0 Repairs and Maintenance 44846 20476 3672 20698 Property Taxes 38862 38862 0 0 78889 59939 1410 17540 2063734 1579228 149769 334737 X 238790 318447 806035 531487 49130 465922 0 2516 18162 11748 25929569 674577 22754129 25254992 7425383 8115864 126 126 31291755 34701102 117573 127055 17000 2500 33625 0 168198 129555 X 24996635 27423082 2950567 3972110 3176355 3176355 31123557 34571547 31291755 34701102 2805695 642295 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1312612 1529821 1239323 1524039 4608926 10214721 1312612 1529821 1239323 1524039 4608926 10214721 2215232 7999489 125391 157587 155922 171601 177621 788122 11002843 1783484 0.72700 0.75870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 152 1149100.00 0 7 1 2800.00 117818 1 1040576 97348 34905 1103019 1298057 96193 353674 1040576 1239210 75256 16409 1298057 1131904 122126 14820 1239210 486145 500000 158097 12338 1131904 0.31930 0.59050 0.09010 0 0 23956002 23956002 1562286 446385 1115901 322421 147367 175054 88860 80825 8035 25254992 5852648 642295 340924 983219 4869429 0 4869429 2404658 340924 340924 2063734 0 2063734 Part II, Line 3: The Foundation does not record revenue on donated easements. The purchase cost of easements is expensed in the year of purchase. No balance sheet asset or liability is included for purchased or donated easements, however if an easement is placed on a Foundation Forest, impairment on the Foundation Forest is recorded. Part V, Line 4: The overall financial objective for the assets of the Endowment Fund is to provide support for both the operating budget and the needs of the restricted funds, while maintaining or increasing the purchasing power of the Fund. X X X X X 1 Jacqueline Perry-O'Connor 14 Rivers Edge Hull MA 02045 Fundraising 0 0 63005 -63005 63005 -63005 MA NH ME VT GA FL Landvest Two Current Board Members 4180 The Foundation entered into an agreement for consulting services. 0 X 6 105534 FMV - Market Price X 6 2543100 FMV - Appraised Value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 IRS Form 990 is provided to management and the board of directors prior to the annual board meeting for review. Management and the finance committee have reviewed the IRS Form 990 prior to approval. The finance committee formally approves the IRS Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each of the directors annually affirms in writing that he/she complies with the Foundation's conflict of interest policy. If circumstances arise during the year that present a conflict of interest he/she is required to disclose the conflict to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Employee compensation is determined by the board of directors based on position requirements, qualifications, experience, and service. Regionally appropriate comparability data is used in evaluating compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Foundations's governing documents, tax returns, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional Fees: Program service expenses 254,981. Management and general expenses 1,885. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 256,866. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: New England Forestry Foundation's board of directors oversees the financial statement audit. The board reviews the financial statements and formally approves them prior to filing.