2026-01-28T14:07:22-05:00 2025-12-31 636001296 City of Huntsville P O Box 308 Huntsville AL 35804 990 2025-01-01 474459980 OPERATION GREEN TEAM FOUNDATION OPER 2564275073 3242 LEEMAN FERRY RD SW HUNTSVILLE AL 358015332 Brian Walker 2564275159 2026-01-29 false Andrea Cantrell P02047494 2564275073 2026-01-29 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Brian Walker 3242 LEEMAN FERRY RD SW HUNTSVILLE AL 358015332 433472 false X apps.huntsvilleal.gov ogtf X 2015 AL OGTF operates for charitable and educational purposes supporting the City of Huntsville AL and keeping our city green and clean. Our mission promotes beautification litter prevention environmental consciousness greening clean-ups energy efficiency recycling alternative fuels transportation resiliency environmental land stewardship water conservation gardening nature engagement and education. OGTF also provides environmental education programs and promotes interest in environmental stewardship. 5 5 0 0 0 0 184677 192102 0 0 901 370 0 241000 185578 433472 104426 248924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 646 555 105072 249479 80506 183993 427354 611347 0 0 427354 611347 Operation Green Team Foundation operates for charitable and educational purposes to support the City of Huntsville AL and supports beautification litter prevention energy efficiency recycling environmental stewardship nature engagement and education water conservation and sustainability. false false 71259 56817 0 BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM expenditures were made primarily for tree plantings in an effort to increase the Citys tree canopy and provide improved green space for needed areas. Trees were planted on behalf of the Friends of Trees project - $9.940.00 General Beautification - $12,554.04. The Trees4AL Grant provided $27,853.07 to plant trees at Cavalry Hill Community Center. Trees in the amount of $11,646.31 were purchased for our new Arboretum. KAB Grant for Cavalry Hill - $277.75 KAB grant for PPG Cleanup - $5,461.31 and TVA Grant for Remove the Privet Project - $3,526.33. - 19337 25000 0 GREEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - coordinated by the City of Huntsvilles Green Team in partnership with corporate sponsors whose mission is to educate and incentivize local youth to adopt sustainable environmental practices. The program is open to K-12th grade students teachers and administrators in the Huntsville community who are interested in supporting environmental education and practices through experiential education. Approved Green Ambassador teams compete and earn points in the program for year end awards. Expenses for the program include materials supplies and awards. $19337 was spent for awards environmental grants and fieldtrips. Corporate sponsorships totaled $25,000 and included Lockheed Martin and Leidos. Additional money will be carried forward for the program for the school year. 13523 0 0 GOLDSMITH SCHIFFMAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - OGTF incurred various expenses for trees and other expenses as approved by the US Corp of Engineers and authorized through the Wetland Mitigation Bank Instrument MBI. Construction management oversight inspections monitoring and long-term management are required per the MBI. GSWS is a protected property through a conservation easement that ensures the property will forever remain in its natural restored or enhanced condition per the mitigation 8445 0 0 Earth Day Program Expenses 4222 0 0 NEEF Natl Environmental Education Foundation pledge was made. Expenditures were incurred related to the program including: Watershed educational tool and bus fields trips to Hays Nature Preserve to learn about the importance of wetlands. 132000 66000 0 BIKESHARE PROGRAM - Expenditures to Tandem Mobility for providing and maintaining bicycles strategically placed throughout parks and other areas in Huntsville AL for the public to use which promotes better health outdoor recreation clean and green transportation and sustainability in our community. This green means of transportation promotes better health for our citizens while enabling them to enjoy the outdoors and our scenic Huntsville areas. 138 0 0 Expenses incurred for education materials provided for Arbor Day 144805 66000 0 248924 true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false AL X Andrea Cantrell 2564275073 3242 LEEMAN FERRY RD SW HUNTSVILLE AL 358015332 Brian Walker Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tony Ivey Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joy McKee Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William W Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joy Parker Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 32803 159299 0 192102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stream Credit 813312 241000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241000 433472 0 0 0 248924 248924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 25 0 180 0 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350 0 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249479 248924 555 0 0 0 0 0 415521 609166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11833 2181 427354 611347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1582 31132 425772 580215 427354 611347 427354 611347 183993 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 196130 101104 260146 184677 433102 1175159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196130 101104 260146 184677 433102 1175159 1175159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1175159 1 1.0000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 1 0 0 0 0 true Part I Line 2 Operation Green Team Foundations Green Ambassador Program provides grants to public schools that is used for educational programs and events. Each school requesting funding presents a written request and plan for their project. Their documentation includes a detailed project proposal and budget. The proposals are retained and evaluated throughout the school year. All grants awarded are documented with the grant award. Green Teams education specialist monitors the projects to ensure funding is used for the intended purpose and that the project funds are used to achieve project proposals. Records are maintained to for all grants. Part VI, Line 11a The organization ensures transparency by providing the Form 990 and accompanying financial information to all board members for thorough review and approval prior to submission. This practice promotes accountability and allows board members to actively participate in the organizations financial oversight responsibilities. It also demonstrates the organizations commitment to governance best practices and regulatory compliance. Additionally a board meeting is held and financial reports supporting the tax return are provided to each director. Detail donor and expense reports are provided. Grants and projects are discussed to inform Directors of the accomplishments for the year. Part VI, Line 12c OGTF has a written conflict of interest policy as well as Bylaws that address this issue. Board Members are asked about conflicts prior to all meetings and make an annual written affirmation that they had no conflicts in the prior year that were not disclosed. Directors are also asked if there are any questions for potential conflicts of interest. OGTF monitors all business activity for strict compliance of policies and procedures as well as best business practice. Part VI, Line 19 Any information or governing documents are available to the general public upon request. The information can be emailed or picked up at the publics convenience. Part VIII Line 7 | Explanation:| The City of Huntsville paid Operation Green Team Foundation OGTF for stream credits associated with the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary in the amount of $241,000. This money was recorded as other revenue because it is the mission of OGTF to restore wetlands for this Sanctuary and to build an education center at the Sanctuary to teach about wetlands and the environment. Part VIII Line 1 | Explanation:| Part VIII Line 1e Government Grantcontributions Recorded $32,802 that included the TVA Grant of $4,950 for the Remove the Privet Project and the State of Alabama Trees4AL grant of $27,853. The City Council District 4 made a $5,000 appropriation to the Friends of Trees and the City Council District 2 Resolution 25-882 made a $5,000 appropriation to the Fallen Soldiers Memorial. The City Council appropriations were recorded under the project fundraiser names Friends of Trees and Fallen Soldiers Memorial to specifically track all donations for those projects and to enable routine reporting to Jerry Berg and the Tree Commission who are assisting with oversight of these projects. Both Friends of Trees and Fallen Soldiers Memorial projects aim to increase the Citys tree canopy and public awareness of the importance of trees to our environment.