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Trees Forever Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 42-1419181

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.TREESFOREVER.ORG

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770 7th AvenueMarion, IA 52302

(319) 373-0650

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

31st percentile

-3.1%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$105,696

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$366,546

Down $37,335 (-9.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$175,817

Down $60,588 (-26%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$190,729

Up $23,253 (+14%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,962,053

Down $218,543 (-10%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$2,022,642

Down $196,742 (-8.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$60,589

Down $21,801 (-56%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,427,029Liabilities 2010: $1,034,463Net Assets 2010: $1,392,5662010Assets 2011: $1,743,497Liabilities 2011: $771,300Net Assets 2011: $972,1972011Assets 2012: $1,029,143Liabilities 2012: $453,635Net Assets 2012: $575,5082012Assets 2013: $441,774Liabilities 2013: $156,291Net Assets 2013: $285,4832013Assets 2014: $677,983Liabilities 2014: $349,842Net Assets 2014: $328,1412014Assets 2015: $471,936Liabilities 2015: $196,743Net Assets 2015: $275,1932015Assets 2016: $403,881Liabilities 2016: $167,476Net Assets 2016: $236,4052016Assets 2017: $366,546Liabilities 2017: $190,729Net Assets 2017: $175,8172017Assets 2018: $1,020,121Liabilities 2018: $727,486Net Assets 2018: $292,6352018Assets 2019: $1,029,238Liabilities 2019: $705,908Net Assets 2019: $323,3302019Assets 2020: $1,582,126Liabilities 2020: $885,269Net Assets 2020: $696,8572020Assets 2021: $2,919,992Liabilities 2021: $832,746Net Assets 2021: $2,087,2462021Assets 2022: $4,825,508Liabilities 2022: $1,049,072Net Assets 2022: $3,776,4362022Assets 2023: $4,354,961Liabilities 2023: $1,225,814Net Assets 2023: $3,129,1472023Assets 2024: $4,101,088Liabilities 2024: $1,077,286Net Assets 2024: $3,023,8022024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$366,546
Liabilities$190,729
Net Assets$175,817
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,955,9182010Expenses 2011: $2,099,1702011Expenses 2012: $1,953,6922012Revenue 2013: $2,027,988Expenses 2013: $2,049,981Net Income 2013: -$21,9932013Revenue 2014: $2,164,309Expenses 2014: $2,121,651Net Income 2014: $42,6582014Revenue 2015: $2,291,059Expenses 2015: $2,344,007Net Income 2015: -$52,9482015Revenue 2016: $2,180,596Expenses 2016: $2,219,384Net Income 2016: -$38,7882016Revenue 2017: $1,962,053Expenses 2017: $2,022,642Net Income 2017: -$60,5892017Revenue 2018: $1,919,921Expenses 2018: $1,803,103Net Income 2018: $116,8182018Revenue 2019: $1,834,495Expenses 2019: $1,803,800Net Income 2019: $30,6952019Revenue 2020: $2,367,079Expenses 2020: $2,003,822Net Income 2020: $363,2572020Revenue 2021: $4,619,132Expenses 2021: $3,244,176Net Income 2021: $1,374,9562021Revenue 2022: $5,015,732Expenses 2022: $3,547,774Net Income 2022: $1,467,9582022Revenue 2023: $3,209,088Expenses 2023: $3,816,427Net Income 2023: -$607,3392023Revenue 2024: $3,527,055Expenses 2024: $3,635,415Net Income 2024: -$108,3602024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,962,053
Expenses$2,022,642
Net Income-$60,589
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,964,082
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Trees forever mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community and promoting stewardship. Our philosophy has always been to involve people in projects that educate them in ways that ensure long term sustainability. For example, trees planted in participating communities have a survival rate of 91%. Trees forever achieves this through cutting-edge programs and innovative practices. Our trained and experienced staff assists and engages an average of 7,000 volunteers, community leaders and landowners across iowa and illinois with thousands of planting projects each year. We do this by engaging volunteers in thorough planning processes that result in projects with the best chance for success, by providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance to community volunteers and leaders who are interested in planting and caring for trees and natural areas, and by working with rural landowners who are committed to planting strips of land with native

Trees forever mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$308,491$222,621▼ $85,870
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,271$95,007▲ $40,736
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,091$20,536▲ $445
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,309$18,772▲ $9,463
Accounts Receivable$11,719$9,610▼ $2,109
Total Assets$403,881$366,546▼ $37,335
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,521$80,534▲ $7,013
Grants Payable$63,000$73,489▲ $10,489
Escrow Account Liability$28,455$36,646▲ $8,191
Deferred Revenue$2,500$60▼ $2,440
Total Liabilities$167,476$190,729▲ $23,253
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$161,203$145,648▼ $15,555
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$75,202$30,169▼ $45,033
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$236,405$175,817▼ $60,588
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$403,881$366,546▼ $37,335

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,996$63,087$78,083
Other Land Buildings$3,776$25,476$29,252

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$334,238$2,555▲ $44,193$-15,350$365,636
2016$215,791$120,534▲ $17,084$-19,171$334,238
2015$185,523$39,155▼ $7,337$-1,550$215,791
2014$188,386-▲ $5,510$1,423$185,523
2013$136,415$40,071▲ $16,085$174$188,386
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shannon RamsayPresident &FT$100,323$5,373$105,696
Nancy DuncanDirector ofFT$58,651$2,346$60,997
Jeff Jensen Joined 0717Staff RepFT$46,017$3,201$49,218
Carl Barnhart Resigned 122017Staff RepFT$42,337$3,053$45,390
Hannah Howard Resigned 0417Staff RepPT$12,537$941$13,478

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brad MorganChair/vice P
Dave BlankenshipVice Chair/s
Beth HicksBoard Member
Brent Tegels Resigned 122017Board Member
Chuck SpencerBoard Member
Doug Boe Joined 0917Board Member
Janis McfarlandBoard Member
Jim NewcombBoard Member
Kimm HarrisBoard Member
Margo UnderwoodBoard Member
Nancy LownbergBoard Member
Scott PetersBoard Member
Teri Gibson Copler Joined 0917Board Member
Lu Barta BarronDevelopment
Mark WhiteGovernance C
Kathy EngelkenOutreach CHA
Tracy Peterson Joined 122017Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$982,350
Program Service Revenue
$968,390
Investment Income
$5,450
Other Revenue
$5,863
All Other Contributions
$356,274
Change in Net Assets
$-60,589

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,962,053
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,067
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,972,120
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,962,053
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,008,572
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$537,662
Other Expenses$476,408
Total Fundraising Expense$136,705
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$543,329$30,158$45,539$619,026
Grants to Domestic Orgs$537,662--$537,662
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$187,158$64,370$23,253$274,781
Travel$79,544$2,440$3,269$85,253
Conferences and Meetings$68,340$4,052$3,983$76,375
Payroll Taxes$54,522$8,464$6,837$69,823
Office Expenses$46,648$2,514$8,612$57,774
Occupancy$27,934$22,753$4,123$54,810
Pension Plan Contributions$20,083$1,755$2,520$24,358
Other Employee Benefits$15,853$2,572$2,159$20,584
Fees for Services Lobbying--$19,136$19,136
All Other Expenses$12,614$731$5,566$18,911
Fees for Services Accounting$8,132$5,317$963$14,412
Other Expenses$13,619$7,682$1,392$13,619
Depreciation Depletion$2,800$1,889$342$5,031
Insurance$1,585$1,069$194$2,848
Fees for Services Other--$81$81
Total Functional Expenses$1,714,174$171,763$136,705$2,022,642

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,032,709
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,022,642
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,022,642
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$10,067
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
City of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$24,625
City of MapletonMapleton, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$21,646
City of ParkersburgParkersburg, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$20,000
Creston Ffa ChapterCreston, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$19,935
Trees Forever FoundationMarion, IAGovTransfer to Related$19,712
City of Mason CityMason City, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$19,710
Monroe County AuditorAlbia, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$19,382
City of Marion Tree BoardMarion, IA-Tree Planting Proj.$11,755
Muscatine Branching OutMuscatine, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$11,050
North Campus Village Homeowners AssFairfield, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$10,000
Port of Fort MadisonFort Madison, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$10,000
Storm Lake CemeteryStorm Lake, IA-Tree Planting Proj.$10,000
Maharishi University of ManagementFairfield, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$9,970
Southeastern Community College FounWest Burlington, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$9,930
City of Storm LakeStorm Lake, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$9,625
Atlantic Trees ForeverAtlantic, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$9,500
Clinton Trees ForeverClinton, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$9,380
City of KalonaKalona, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$8,500
Waverly Trees ForeverWaverly, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$7,500
City of Washington - Tree CommitteeWashington, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$6,500
City of DewittDewitt, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$6,364
Council Bluffs Trees ForeverCouncil Bluffs, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$5,830
City of BurlingtonBurlington, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$5,472
City of RoyalRoyal, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$5,110
Scattergood Friends SchoolWest Branch, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj$5,050
Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchDecorah, IAGovTree Planting Proj$5,030
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors was provided a draft of the form 990 for review and discussion at the board meeting before the filing deadline. Finance committee was given authority by the board for final approval which was obtained before submission.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization annually requires the officers and directors to review the conflict of interest policy and reminds them of the requirement to disclose any conflict of interest. Organization is small enough that noncompliance would be recognized easily.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation is compared to similar positions in the local market. Trees forever participates in salary surveys in related industries in order to obtain reports and benchmark data.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation is compared to similar positions in the local market. Trees forever participates in salary surveys in related industries in order to obtain reports and benchmark data.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Organization maintains their own website. Governing documents are available to the public upon request or from the iowa secretary of state's office. Policies are available upon request. The most current financial statements (audit) is available on the trees forever website. The most current 990 is available on the trees forever website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trees Forever Inc
EIN
42-1419181
Phone
3193730650
Address
770 7TH AVENUE, MARION, IA 52302

Signing Officer

Name
Shannon Ramsay
Title
President & CEO
Phone
3193730650
Signed
2018-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shannon Ramsay
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
22
Volunteers
7,214

Preparer

Firm
Td&t Cpas and Advisors Pc
Address
1700 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
Preparer
Darcee M Ayers CPA
Phone
3193932374
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Trees forever mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community and promoting stewardship. Our philosophy has always been to involve people in projects that educate them in ways that ensure long term sustainability. For example, trees planted in participating communities have a survival rate of 91%. Trees forever achieves this through cutting-edge programs and innovative practices. Our trained and experienced staff assists and engages an average of 7,000 volunteers, community leaders and landowners across iowa and illinois with thousands of planting projects each year. We do this by engaging volunteers in thorough planning processes that result in projects with the best chance for success, by providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance to community volunteers and leaders who are interested in planting and caring for trees and natural areas, and by working with rural landowners who are committed to planting strips of land with native trees and prairie plant species for the multiple benefits these plants provide them and the larger community. Metrics of accomplishments for each program area are available by viewing our annual report at treesforever.org.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Landscaping roads & trails: trees forever is dedicated to working with others to make our communities better places for today and for future generations. We do this by engaging volunteers in thorough planning processes that result in projects with the best chance for success. In 2017, over 16 communities benefitted from new funding and continued support for projects,visioning and trails visioning programs.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 1”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part IV, Line 2B

“Trees forever acts as the fiscal agent for several entities who's activities are consistent with trees forever's purpose and mission.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The intended use of the endowment funds is to support the operating activities of the organization as deemed necessary by the board of directors.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Footnote from consolidated audit report: the entities are nonprofit organizations as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The entities are subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$366,546
Liabilities
$190,729
Net assets
$175,817
Revenue
$1,962,053
Expenses
$2,022,642
Net income
-$60,589
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.10$1.08$3.02$3.53$3.64$0.11
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.35$1.23$3.13$3.21$3.82$0.61
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.83$1.05$3.78$5.02$3.55$1.47
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.92$0.83$2.09$4.62$3.24$1.37
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$0.89$0.70$2.37$2.00$0.36
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.71$0.32$1.83$1.80$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.02$0.73$0.29$1.92$1.80$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.19$0.18$1.96$2.02$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.17$0.24$2.18$2.22$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.20$0.28$2.29$2.34$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.35$0.33$2.16$2.12$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.16$0.29$2.03$2.05$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.45$0.58$1.95
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.74$0.77$0.97$2.10
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.43$1.03$1.39$1.96