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Deep Forest Field School Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-2218555

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization Profiledeepforestfieldschool.org
459 Sinclair Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30307

(404) 375-1881

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

17th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,968

Down $16,162 (-73%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$5,968

Down $16,162 (-73%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,760

Down $60,136 (-53%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$69,922

Down $39,310 (-36%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$16,162

Down $20,826 (-447%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $12,929Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,9292015Assets 2016: $27,867Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $27,8672016Assets 2017: $19,091Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $19,0912017Assets 2018: $14,138Net Assets 2018: $14,1382018Assets 2019: $22,130Net Assets 2019: $22,1302019Assets 2020: $5,968Net Assets 2020: $5,9682020Assets 2021: $10,791Net Assets 2021: $10,7912021Assets 2022: $6,051Net Assets 2022: $6,0512022Assets 2023: $5,165Net Assets 2023: $5,1652023Assets 2024: $4,628Net Assets 2024: $4,6282024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$5,968
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,968
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $80,285Expenses 2015: $68,489Net Income 2015: $11,7962015Revenue 2016: $113,216Expenses 2016: $98,278Net Income 2016: $14,9382016Revenue 2017: $101,013Expenses 2017: $109,789Net Income 2017: -$8,7762017Revenue 2018: $115,019Expenses 2018: $113,981Net Income 2018: $1,0382018Revenue 2019: $113,896Expenses 2019: $109,232Net Income 2019: $4,6642019Revenue 2020: $53,760Expenses 2020: $69,922Net Income 2020: -$16,1622020Revenue 2021: $28,435Expenses 2021: $23,612Net Income 2021: $4,8232021Revenue 2022: $4,147Expenses 2022: $8,887Net Income 2022: -$4,7402022Revenue 2023: $1,440Expenses 2023: $2,326Net Income 2023: -$8862023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $3,472Net Income 2024: -$3,4722024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$53,760
Expenses$69,922
Net Income-$16,162
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$53,760
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's primary exempt purpose is forest conservation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sustainability Program (supported by Donations):1. City of Decatur; Legacy Park - Provision of 187 hours of machete Man services to control and eradicate invasive plant species from a wooded Public Park. Specialized training was provided to 6 Apprentices. [Cost: $6,545]. Persons benefiting include the population of Decatur, approximately 25,000 people. [Donor = Fuller Co.]2. City of Atlanta; South Bend Park - Provision of 178 hours of Machete Man services to control and eradicate invasive plant species from a wooded Public Park. Specialized training was provided to six Apprentices. [Cost: $5,455]. [Donor = Fuller Co.]3. Paideia School; Bouldercrest Farm and Woodlands. Educational program on forest conservation and demonstrations of invasive plant species removal contributing 150 hours with 20 students and 5 teachers benefiting [cost: $5,250].4.Private land-owners; wooded areas at high-elevation with significant stands of trees with a long-term, high conservation value. N = 4; total hours of machete Man work = 335. Specialized training was provided to six Apprentices [Cost = $11,725].$28,975-
Friends of Briarlake Forest Park - Provision of (i) Scientific Consultative services especially concerning encouraging populations of bats and insect control; (ii) 550 hours of Machete Man services for the control and eradication of non-native invasive plant species in a 17 acre area. Specialized training was provided to 6 Apprentices. Includes use of funds from a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant "Briarlake Forest Park Restoration" Grant ID# 6001.18.059432. Persons benefiting include the population of DeKalb County or about 750,000 people.$20,000-
Fernbank Museum of Natural History - Provision of (i) Scientific Consultative services; (ii) 376 hours of Machete Man services for control and eradication of non-native invasive plant species from a 65 acre Climax hardwood forest ("old growth") and the surrounding area. Specialized training was provided to 6 Apprentices. Persons benefiting directly include Museum attendees estimated to be 10% of the approximately 50,000 visitors to the Museum.$14,100-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy F DahlPresidentFT$0--
Gordon EilenDirector-$0--
David AthertonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Deep Forest Field School Inc
EIN
26-2218555
Phone
4043751881
Address
459 Sinclair Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Signing Officer

Name
Jeremy F Dahl
Title
President
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tripp Chafin & Company LLC
Address
1225 Johnson Ferry Rd 200, Marietta, GA 30068
Preparer
Jason C Coleman
Phone
7705652422
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4305”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1196”

Other Expenses.1

“Transportation costs $2195”

Other Expenses.2

“Tools and supplies $1818”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,968
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,968
Revenue
$53,760
Expenses
$69,922
Net income
-$16,162
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.03$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.01$0.02$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.04$0.09$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.28$0.24$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.54$0.70$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$1.14$1.09$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$1.15$1.14$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.01$1.10$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.13$0.98$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.80$0.68$0.12