2011-10-06T13:11:30-07:00 2011-04-30 PETER C BRANKMAN & COMPANY PC 10 FAYETTE STREET CONCORD NH 033013708 990 2010-05-01 223458955 NORTHERN FOREST CENTER INC NORT 6032290679 18 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 ROBERT RILEY 6032290679 2011-09-14 PETER C BRANKMAN 6032257616 2011-10-06 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ROB RILEY 18 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 1225852 false X www.northernforest.org X 1996 NH The Northern Forest Center advocates for the Northern Forest region and helps its communities benefit from forest-based economic and conservation initiatives. 14 13 14 0 0 771386 1207602 38180 22437 -1777 -1719 -9368 807789 1218952 108930 425052 0 555442 564339 0 147354 225680 161576 890052 1150967 -82263 67985 798921 930777 21155 85026 777766 845751 See attached statement false false 504798 310791 7663 RESOURCE PROGRAMS - THE CENTER SPURS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FOREST CONSERVATION BY HELPING COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, LANDOWNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS GENERATE REVENUE FROM THE SUSTAINBLE USE OF FOREST RESOURCES. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WOODY BIOMASS: THE CENTER SEEKS TO EXPAND THE USE OF COMMUNITY-SCALE THERMAL BIOMASS SYSTEMS USING SUSTAINABLY-SOURCED MATERIAL TO REPLACE FOREIGN OIL FOR HEATING, ENHANCE THE FOREST- BASED ECOMONY AND RETAIN DOLLARS INVESTED IN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY. TOURISM: THE CENTER SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE SUCCESS OF TOURISM-BASED BUSINESSES AND IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS IN THE INDUSTRY. THE CENTER COORDINATES THE MAINE WOODS CONSORTIUM WHOSE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING AND CUSTOM ITINERARY DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO CO-LEADS THE NORTHERN FOREST TOURISM NETWORK. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: THE CENTER SEEKS TO TEST MARKETABILITY OF CARBON AND WATERSHED SERVICES FROM THE NORTHERN FOREST AND IS HELPING TO CREATE ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR LANDOWNERS TO SECURE PAYMENTS FOR THESE SERVICES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR FORESTS AS FORESTS. WOOD PRODUCTS: THE CENTER HELPS ADVANCE INNOVATION IN WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES (PLEASE SEE SEPARATE 990 FOR SFF). IN ALL AREAS, THE CENTER PROVIDES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, FUNDING, INFORMATION, DECISION-MAKING TOOLS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES ADVANCE THIS COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY. 293397 43486 14775 REGIONAL STRATEGY & CAPACITY BUILDING - NETWORK SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING: THE CENTER STRENGTHENS OVER A DOZEN SECTOR AND/OR PLACE BASED COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS ACROSS THE REGION BY PROVIDING BACKBONE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE NUMEROUS STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, HOSTING REGIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUMMIT FOR THE NORTHERN FOREST, AND PROVIDING THE NORTHERN FOREST NEWS DIGEST AND OTHER TOOLS ON THE CENTER WEBSITE. PUBLIC POLICY: THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR THE REGION BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE REG 136260 70775 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - IN ITS PLACE-BASED INITIATIVES, THE CENTER COMBINES AND TESTS WAYS TO GENERATE INCOME AND POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BASED IN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY - MAHOOSUC REGION STRADDLING MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE'S BORDER, THE CENTER IS HELPING: BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TRANSITION FROM OIL TO WOOD BIOMASS FOR HEATING; WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS INNOVATE AND LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS; TOURISM BUSINESSES WITH TRAININ 934455 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true 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 true false false false true 16 0 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NH X X ROB RILEY PRESIDENT 6032290679 18 N MAIN ST STE 204 CONCORD NH 03301 JENNIFER HUNTINGTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE ENEGUESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRANCE J LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BARBA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BOFINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CLUSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLLINS JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CORCORAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD JANEWAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCBRYDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD NICHOLS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN POPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB RILEY 40.00 X X 74280 0 5000 74280 5000 0 false false false 0 1207602 7856 1207602 Program Fees 541600 22437 22437 2681 2681 2500 6900 -4400 -4400 -4400 -9368 -9368 -9368 1218952 22437 -11087 425052 425052 74279 50941 8215 15123 389188 266905 43044 79239 63600 43594 7063 12943 37272 25561 4122 7589 4870 0 4870 0 21047 9647 0 11400 30675 15508 4350 10817 2919 2160 84 675 37166 25718 5773 5675 13479 9813 512 3154 1127 412 58 657 64799 61615 850 2334 2958 1552 1406 0 Board Development 11036 0 8370 2666 Program supplies 15120 14937 0 183 Staff training 1380 40 441 899 Overhead allocation -45000 -19000 -20000 -6000 1150967 934455 69158 147354 25144 12296 196413 292397 179387 283598 2501 2501 625909 286024 395376 339885 100 100 798921 930777 21155 85026 21155 85026 X 598379 517278 179387 328473 777766 845751 798921 930777 67985 X false true true X false X 1058305 360326 520581 771386 1200211 3910809 1058305 360326 520581 771386 1200211 3910809 811540 3099269 20304 14834 2155 1806 2681 41780 7500 7391 14891 3967480 0.78120 0.60500 X 0 0 0 OTHER ADDL INFO: LOSS OF (13,768)FROM DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE; NOT INCLUDED IN SUPPORT SCHEDULE; OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: EMPLOYEE CONSULTANT INCOME; 2009: 7500.; 2010: 7500.; DESCRIPTION: LOSS ON STOCK DONATION; 2010: -109.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 625909 286024 339885 339885 1218952 1150967 67985 67985 true TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 3 SHIPMAN PLACE MONTPELIER VT 05602 237222333 501(c)(3) 24000 Community Forest FOREST GUILD PO BOX 519 SANTA FE NM 87507 850446866 501(c)(3) 45000 Biomass Applications COASTAL ENTERPRISES PO BOX 268 WISCASSET ME 04578 010347504 501(c)(3) 19136 Forest Investment MANOMET CENTER PO BOX 1770 MANOMET MA 02345 223051362 501(c)(3) 75838 Ecosystem services BIOMASS ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER 43 STATE STREET STE 1 MONTPELIER VT 05602 030369585 501(c)(3) 69650 Biomass applications PLACEWORKS PO BOX 145 GARDINER ME 04345 272494399 22782 Rural tourism EASTERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT CORP 40 HARLOW STREET BANGOR ME 04401 010281875 501(c)(3) 5174 Rural tourism NORTHERN MAINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 11 WEST PRESQUE ISLE RD CARIBOU ME 04736 222635303 501(c)(3) 5874 Rural tourism SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES 18 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 251923175 501(c)(3) 147500 Community Forest and Forest Investment Pt I Line 2 Organizations receiving pass through funds from The Northern Center are required to submit interim and final reports containing: Pt I Line 2 -A narrative account of what was accomplished by the expenditure of funds Pt I Line 2 -A financial accounting according to the line-item categories of the approved budget, certified by an officer. Pt I Line 2 NFC requires that each organization maintain systematic and accurate records of all expenditures pertaining Pt I Line 2 to the grant Pt VI-B, Line 11a A draft copy is provided to the President and Treasurer for review, discussion and revision. The approved final draft of the return is provided to the full board prior to filing the return. Pt VI-B, Line 12c The organization provides to its directors and management a statement regarding conflicts of interest, which includes descriptions of possible conflict situations, and requires each person to affix their signature that no conflicts exist, or to describe any potential conflicts that do exist. Pt VI-B, Line 15 The Board of Directors and Management consider demographics and similar industry trends, and approve all salaries and wages. SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES 18 NO MAIN ST CONCORD NH 03301 251923175 Forest Preservation NH 501(c)(3) 11 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES b 147500 cash SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES - TRANSACTIONS LESS THEN 50000 mnp