Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 27-0693732 • 501(c)3 • Wauwatosa, WI
Profile
Educate the public about modern forestry.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
51st percentile
Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$261,386
Down $9,779 (-3.6%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$3,042
Up $340 (+13%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$258,344
Down $10,119 (-3.8%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$142,702
Down $7,407 (-4.9%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$152,821
Down $13,810 (-8.3%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$10,119
Up $6,403 (+39%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Educate the public about modern forestry.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Educate the general public about modern forestry. | - | $152,821 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gaertner | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mary Ann Buenzow | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jonathan Piel | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Erich Ebert | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alan Kesner | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Patrick Walsh | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Eric Zenz | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jean Davidson | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Sieger | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Grounds and trail maintenance 656”
“Forest expenses 8,047”
“Audit fee 5,200”
“Exhibits and kiosks for trail 7,105”
“Software 3,325”
“Insurance 1,819”
“Office and misc. 561”
“Programming 1,108”
“Prepaid expenses Beginning of year 1,380, End of year 1,514”
“Grant receivable Beginning of year 35,000, End of year 35,000”
“Accrued liabilities and accounts payable Beginning of year 2,702, End of year 3,042”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Mary Ann Buenzow |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Erich Ebert |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Alan Kesner |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Patrick Walsh |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | Jean Davidson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 8 | Mike Sieger |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 27821 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | WI |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2702 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3042 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.forestexplorationcenter.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 141353 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Grounds and trail maintenance 656 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Forest expenses 8,047 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Audit fee 5,200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Exhibits and kiosks for trail 7,105 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Software 3,325 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Insurance 1,819 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Office and misc. 561 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Programming 1,108 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Prepaid expenses Beginning of year 1,380, End of year 1,514 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Grant receivable Beginning of year 35,000, End of year 35,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Accrued liabilities and accounts payable Beginning of year 2,702, End of year 3,042 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-23 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FORE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 270693732 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 391772558 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Gerald L Krug CPA SC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7635 W Bluemound Rd Suite 101 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4142571040 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-09-23 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Gerald L Krug |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-23T12:02:47-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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