2011-07-22T13:55:30-05:00 2010-12-31 BDO USA LLP 7101 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 800 BETHESDA MD 208144827 990 2010-01-01 530196544 AMERICAN FORESTS AMER 2027371944 734 FIFTEENTH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SCOTT STEEN 2027371944 2011-07-22 1 MICHAEL SORRELLS CPA 3016544900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SCOTT STEEN 734 FIFTEENTH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 6973526 0 X WWW.AMERICANFORESTS.ORG X 1875 DC AMERICAN FORESTS PROTECTS AND RESTORES FORESTS, PRESERVING THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET AND THE WELL-BEING OF ITS INHABITANTS. 10 10 24 16 60303 0 8873827 6268991 711147 156090 4018 130107 5647 23006 9594639 6578194 1148451 2110216 0 0 1710027 1706999 0 50200 487936 1938844 1459325 4797322 5326740 4797317 1251454 8078777 10411420 763326 1700366 7315451 8711054 X 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 PARK 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. 0 0 2501996 1892390 77658 GLOBAL RELEAF CENTER: AMERICAN FORESTS CREATED GLOBAL RELEAF IN 1990 AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ACTION INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED TO RESTORE DAMAGED AND DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH TREE PLANTING. SINCE THAT TIME, GLOBAL RELEAF HAS SUPPORTED PROJECTS THAT HAVE PLANTED MILLIONS OF TREES IN AREAS DAMAGED BY NATURAL CAUSES OR HUMAN ACTIVITY, IN EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND IN 38 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, AMERICAN FORESTS HAS HELPED RESTORE AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY MAJOR NATURAL DISTURBANCES, LIKE THE GULF COAST COMMUNITIES AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA, BY REPLANTING NEW TREES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. AND EACH YEAR, MANY OF OUR PROJECTS IN WESTERN FORESTS ARE AIMED AT REPLANTING AREAS THAT CAN NO LONGER REGENERATE NATURALLY BECAUSE OF HIGH-INTENSITY WILDFIRES. SOME PROJECTS ARE FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER FOR BIRDS AND ANIMALS AS THEIR HABITATS ARE DESTROYED OR DEGRADED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDFIRE, HUMAN ACTIVITY, OR A NUMBER OF OTHER CAUSES. WE ARE WORKING WITH HURON MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST TO PLANT 402,000 TREES OVER 369 ACRES TO RESTORE THE UNIQUE HABITAT OF THE ENDANGERED KIRTLAND'S WARBLER. WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO REFOREST PARTS OF THE MICOACAN PRESERVE IN MEXICO TO RESTORE THE OYAMEL FIR FORESTS THAT THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY RELIES ON FOR WINTER HABITAT. WE ALSO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL NEEDS IN URBAN AREAS. IN CITIES, THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A SINGLE TREE MAY BE PROPORTIONALLY MUCH GREATER THAN IN THE WILDERNESS. URBAN TREE-PLANTING PROJECTS MAY INCREASE THE FOREST CANOPY, PROVIDING SHADE TO HELP COOL AND BEAUTIFY URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. EXPANDING THE URBAN FOREST ALSO ENHANCES THE CITY'S NATURAL WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SAVING CITY BUDGETS. SOME OTHER URBAN FOREST BENEFITS INCLUDE REDUCING AIR CONDITIONING COSTS BY SHADING A HEAT PUMP COMPRESSOR, FIGHTING THE EPIDEMIC OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA BY CAPTURING PARTICULATE AIR POLLUTION, AND STORING CARBON FROM EMISSIONS. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING STREAMSIDE FOREST BUFFERS, STREET TREES, AND OPEN-SPACE PLANTINGS. 514036 6576 URBAN CENTER: AMERICAN FORESTS HAS PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES ON A WIDE RANGE OF POLICY, EDUCATION, AND TREE-PLANTING ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP THE FIELD AND PRACTICE OF URBAN FORESTRY, TO ADVANCE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL VALUES OF URBAN FORESTS, AND TO BUILD GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE VALUES AMONG CITY RESIDENTS AND POLICYMAKERS. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, AMERICAN FORESTS HAS CONDUCTED URBAN ECOSYSTEM ANALYSES IN MORE THAN 40 METROPOLITAN AREAS AROUND THE U.S., DOCUMENTING THE LOSS OF FOREST COVER AND ESTIMATING THE FINANCIAL VALUE OF THE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES THAT FORESTS PROVIDE.URBAN FORESTS ARE A VITAL PART OF FUNCTIONING URBAN ECOSYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES. URBAN FORESTS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE STORM WATER RUNOFF, ABSORB DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS IN THE SOIL, REDUCE AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS, SEQUESTER AND STORE CARBON DIOXIDE, CONSERVE ENERGY THROUGH SHADING, PROVIDE URBAN BIRD AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR URBAN RESIDENTS. PORTLAND, OREGON, FOR EXAMPLE, IS TRYING TO INCREASE ITS URBAN FOREST CANOPY FROM 26 PERCENT OF THE CITY TO 33 PERCENT BY PLANTING 83,000 TREES TO HELP MANAGE STORM WATER AND FOR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. OTHER MAJOR CITIES - INCLUDING BOSTON, CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, AND PHOENIX - ALSO HAVE INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THEIR FOREST CANOPIES. 504659 217826 POLICY CENTER: AMERICAN FORESTS ADVOCATES FOR THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF HEALTHY FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. WE WORK WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL VALUES OF FORESTS AND WE COMMUNICATE THOSE VALUES TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS. WE SERVE AS A VOICE OF MODERATION ON FOREST POLICY ISSUES, ENCOURAGING CIVIL DIALOGUE AND OPEN, INCLUSIVE PROCESSES TOWARD FINDING COMMON-GROUND SOLUTIONS. WE ALSO HELP LOCAL PARTNERS IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY BUILD CAPACITY TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY DECISION-MAKING AND TO DEVELOP DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND LEARNING. 410864 71857 COMMUNICATIONS & AF MAGAZINE 410864 71857 3931555 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 25 0 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NC NJ OR OH PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WI WA WV AL AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL ME MN MD MI MD MI MO MA MS NM X X REBECCA WALKER 2027371944 734 FIFTEENTH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LYNDA WEBSTER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM LANNIN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GABEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZIM BOULOS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHENARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LISMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MARSHALL 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOYD MATSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN NICHOLS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SARFATI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GANGLOFF 40.00 X 111177 0 6093 GERALD GRAY 40.00 X 137780 0 22684 GARY MOLL 40.00 X 129901 0 3947 378858 0 32724 3 0 1 0 SCALE FINANCE LLC PO BOX 110404 DURHAM NC 27709 CFO SERVICES 132785 1 91552 73980 35621 6067838 6268991 HISTORIC TREE SALES 900099 76075 76075 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 541800 60303 60303 MAGAZINE SALES 900099 11554 11554 8158 8158 156090 105669 105669 19168 19168 419770 395332 24438 24438 24438 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3838 3838 3838 6578194 95787 60303 153113 1558729 1558729 551487 551487 424182 281787 136523 5872 1023920 507783 297462 218675 45524 24654 11528 9342 109152 52206 16508 40438 104221 59130 28318 16773 11000 11000 40247 13177 27070 15000 15000 50200 50200 17278 17278 721012 505809 174913 40290 66766 42497 2032 22237 94235 58636 13154 22445 62181 62181 238926 139356 57957 41613 120835 88189 32582 64 62998 36761 15133 11104 19458 11354 3430 4674 -10611 -14820 4209 5326740 3931555 907249 487936 160 5874237 3767276 978124 2062535 23318 31750 752775 649866 61796 102909 1118293 4433414 9633 13376 13376 8078777 10411420 528172 180325 182202 1323355 40739 43312 12213 153374 763326 1700366 X 4146828 5064121 3168623 3616933 30000 7315451 8711054 8078777 10411420 X 1251454 144149 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1409248 3210752 3755281 8873827 6268991 23518099 172588 116576 215141 711147 156090 1371542 1581836 3327328 3970422 9584974 6425081 24889641 0 0 0 24889641 41226 74447 39560 33857 124837 313927 41226 74447 39560 33857 124837 313927 1623062 3401775 4009982 9618831 6549918 25203568 0.98750 0.96230 0.01250 0.01630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 1 1680 1 5000 1 336 0 0 7016 0 181710 129580 52130 201460 174855 26605 369605 345431 24174 102909 DEFERRED RENT 153374 153374 6578194 5326740 1251454 65708 78441 144149 1395603 6691420 65708 47518 113226 6578194 0 6578194 5374258 47518 47518 5326740 0 5326740 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AF IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION 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 DECEMBER 31, 2010. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION 60704 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA MANGROVE PROTECTION 75000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, WATERSHED PROTECTION, MIGRATORY BIRD REFORESTATION 172050 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION 70000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION 55556 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION 85620 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION AND WATERSHED REGENERATION 19458 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN PROJECT AREA REFORESTATION 13099 0 0 0 551487 0 551487 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES REFORESTATION 70000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REFORESTATION AND WATERSHED REGENERATION 19458 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC MANGROVE PROTECTION 75000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REFORESTATION 16213 WIRE SOUTH ASIA REFORESTATION 85620 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA REFORESTATION 13099 WIRE NORTH AMERICA MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT REFORESTATION 72050 WIRE NORTH AMERICA REFORESTATION FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND WATERSHED PROTECTION 100000 WIRE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REFORESTATION 43991 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA REFORESTATION 5236 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA REFORESTATION 50000 WIRE 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AFTER RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF FORMAL PROJECT REPORTS DETAILING THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, UPDATES ARE REQUESTED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS AND EVERY 5 YEARS THEREAFTER. X X X X X X 0 RICHARD J CROUSE 80 SURF VIEW DR PALM COAST FL 32137 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 50200 -50200 50200 -50200 1 USDA FOREST SERVICE 101B SUN AVE NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 720564834 115 395601 AMERICAN FORESTS FUNDED SEVERAL FORESTS SERVICE PROJECTS WHICH RANGED FROM HABITAT PROTECTION IN MICHIGAN FOR THE KIRTLAND'S WARBLER TO REFORESTING LANDS IN CALIFORNIA WHERE TREES WERE LOST TO FOREST FIRES. OVER 2,760,000 TREES WERE PLANTED THROUGH THE FOREST SERVICE. CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 125 NORTH COURT STREET WESTMINSTER MD 21157 526000911 115 10000 AMERICAN FORESTS PLANTED 2000 CHESTNUT TREES WITH THE CAROL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE SCOTTIES RELEAF USA PROJECT. HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND 1825 MICHAEL FARADAY DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 541674210 501C3 9450 THIS PROJECT PLANTED 21,500 HARDWOOD TREES IN AN INACTIVE AGRICULTURAL FIELD TO PROVIDE LARGER HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE AND IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH. KEEP AMERICA ECO-CLEAN AND GREEN 3704 NAVY BLVD PENSACOLA FL 32507 271395602 501C3 300000 OVER THE COURSE OF THE PLANTING PERIOD KAE-CAG, THE ADNR AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECTIVELY PLANTED APPROXIMATELY 360,000 WILLOWS IN THE MAT-SU VALLEY MOOSE RANGE. THIS IS ONE OF ALASKA'S MOST DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS AS IT DOES INCLUDE A RAIN FOREST. UNITED STATES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE RTE 2 BOX 202A ALAMO TX 78516 742847358 115 267967 THIS LONG RUNNING EFFORT TO REPLANT THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY PLANTED 199,712 TREES THIS SEGMENT. THIS REGION IS ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE AREAS IN THE ALL NORTH AMERICA. MOJAVE DESERT RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT 14393 PARK AVE SUITE 200 VICTORVILLE CA 92392 330466656 501C3 79591 AMERICAN FORESTS FUNDED THIS PROJECT TO PLANT 89,429 TREES TO RESTORE FORESTS IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, WHICH HAVE LOST MILLIONS TO DROUGHT, FIRES, AND BARK BEETLE EPIDEMICS. PRIVATE LANDS AND RESOURCE CONSULTING 11801 MIDDLE BAY DRIVE KODIAK AK 99615 202209955 501C3 80000 THE CONTINUATION OF THE 2009 EFFORT PLANTED 75,000 TREES IN 2010 TO REFOREST 2,600 ACRES OF LAND TO RE-ESTABLISH A SITKA SPRUCE FOREST. SHAWNEE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA INC 502 COMFORD DRIVE SUITE E MARION IL 62959 371368038 501C3 37180 THIS PROJECT IS PART OF A PLAN TO REFOREST 50,000 ACRES OF A DEFORESTED WETLAND COORIDOR IN THE CYPRESS CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, PROVIDING HABITAT FOR OVER 100 THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES. SOUTHERN ECO-RESTORATION PROJECTS INC 3074 NAVY BLVD PENSACOLA FL 32507 271395602 501C3 60000 THE GULF ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE WAS HIT BY MANY HURRICANES ALL BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 2004 AND 2008. THIS PROJECT REPLANTED THE DAMAGED NATURAL STANDS OF LONGLEAF PINES, SHORTLEAF PINES, SAND LIVE OAKS, WAX MYRTLES, AND DWARF SABAL PALM TREES, THIS PROJECT PLANTED 60,000 TREES IN ALL. STATE OF CALIFORNIA - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND REC 200 PALM CANYON DRIVE BORREGO SPRINGS CA 92004 680303606 115 217826 THE PROJECT AT CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK IS DESIGNED TO RESTORE PORTIONS OF THE PARKS MIXED CONIFER FOREST WHICH WAS LOST IN THE 2003 CEDAR FIRE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT WILL SEQUESTER CARBON IN OUR FOREST TREES WHILE PROVIDING THE SPECTRUM OF ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS. TREEMENDOUS MIAMI PO BOX 343224 FLORIDA CITY FL 33034 650897926 501C3 10000 IN THIS SCOTTIES RELEAF USA PROJECT TREE PLANTINGS OCCURRED AT A TROPICAL MARITIME FOREST AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK. NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS WERE PLANTED IN AN AREA THAT WAS ONCE DOMINATED BY AUSTRALIAN PINES. WILDEARTH GUARDIANS 312 MONTEZUMA AVENUE SANTE FE NM 87501 850406306 501C3 46000 WILDEARTH GUARDIANS AND AMERICAN FORESTS PLANTED OVER 65,000 NATIVE SHRUBS AND TREES IN THE HOPES OF RESTORING FUNCTION TO FOUR WATERSHEDS THAT HAVE BEEN DEGRADED BY OVERGRAZING, DESTABILIZED STREAMS, EXTREME TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS, AND OTHER FACTORS. WORCESTER TREE INITIATIVE PO BOX 2874 WORCESTER MA 01608 042572276 501C3 10000 IN 2010 THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS PROJECT WITH THE WORCESTER TREE INITIATIVE TOOK PLACE TO MEET ITS GOAL OF PLANTING 30,000 TREES OVER A FEW YEARS. THIS AREA WAS PARTICULARLY HIT HARD BY THE ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE AND AN ICE STORM IN 2008. 13 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GLOBAL RELEAF GRANT AWARDS ARE 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, 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. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GERALD GRAY 127780 0 10000 0 0 0 7440 0 15244 0 160464 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SERVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: DEBORAH GANGLOFF - $89,250 GARY MOLL - $70,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AMERICAN FORESTS DISTRIBUTED A COPY OF THIS 990 TO ITS BOARD PRIOR TO FILING IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW INCLUDED REVIEWING 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THREE OF OUR TOP COMPETITORS: 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 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 1023 AND 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY UPON REQUEST. 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 65,708. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 78,441. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 144,149. OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CURRENT YEAR.