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Trees Forever Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1419181

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 22, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.TREESFOREVER.ORG

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80 W 8th AveMarion, IA 52302

(319) 373-0650

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$106,994

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

97th percentile

178%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,020,121

Up $653,575 (+178%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$292,635

Up $116,818 (+66%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$727,486

Up $536,757 (+281%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,919,921

Down $42,132 (-2.1%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,803,103

Down $219,539 (-11%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$116,818

Up $177,407 (+293%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th 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

2018

Assets$1,020,121
Liabilities$727,486
Net Assets$292,635
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th 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

2018

Revenue$1,919,921
Expenses$1,803,103
Net Income$116,818
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 22, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,919,921
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,772$577,572▲ $558,800
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,007$239,637▲ $144,630
Pledges and Grants Receivable$222,621$172,713▼ $49,908
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,536$27,068▲ $6,532
Accounts Receivable$9,610$3,131▼ $6,479
Total Assets$366,546$1,020,121▲ $653,575
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$419,342-
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$122,186-
Grants Payable$73,489$90,787▲ $17,298
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$80,534$54,257▼ $26,277
Escrow Account Liability$36,646$39,764▲ $3,118
Deferred Revenue$60$1,150▲ $1,090
Total Liabilities$190,729$727,486▲ $536,757
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$145,648$183,445▲ $37,797
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$30,169$109,190▲ $79,021
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$175,817$292,635▲ $116,818
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$366,546$1,020,121▲ $653,575

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$441,221-$441,221
Land$111,100-$111,100
Equipment$10,996$68,115$79,111
Other Land Buildings$14,255$26,782$41,037

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$402,271$24,312▼ $15,067$-122,198$268,776
2017$368,112$2,555▲ $48,790$-15,352$402,271
2016$250,709$120,534▲ $19,531$-19,172$368,112
2015$222,160$39,155▼ $8,775$-1,556$250,708
2014$225,354$25▲ $6,925$-1,425$222,160
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shannon RamsayPresident &FT$101,622$5,372$106,994
Nancy DuncanExecutive VP-$61,483$2,459$63,942
Brad RiphagenStaff RepFT$51,505$3,440$54,945
Leslie BerckesStaff RepFT$48,434$1,937$50,371

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brad MorganChair/vice P
Dave BlankenshipVice Chair/s
Abram Carls Joined 972018Board Member
Beth Hicks Resigned 218Board Member
Chuck SpencerBoard Member
Doug BoeBoard Member
Elizabeth DalyBoard Member
Janis McfarlandBoard Member
Kathy Engelken Resigned 318Board Member
Kimm HarrisBoard Member
Margo UnderwoodBoard Member
Mike Simonson Joined 972018Board Member
Nancy LowenbergBoard Member
Scott PetersBoard Member
Teri Gibson CoplerBoard Member
Lu Barta BarronDevelopment
Mark WhiteGovernance C
Jim NewcombOutreach Co-
Tracy PetersonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$959,451
Program Service Revenue
$953,102
Investment Income
$1,563
Other Revenue
$5,805
All Other Contributions
$400,929
Change in Net Assets
$116,818

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,919,921
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$20,062
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,939,983
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,919,921
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$914,858
Other Expenses$447,168
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$441,077
Total Fundraising Expense$138,542
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$468,702$23,962$46,024$538,688
Grants to Domestic Orgs$441,077--$441,077
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$186,573$65,694$24,059$276,326
Travel$75,897$2,617$4,358$82,872
Conferences and Meetings$51,821$6,678$9,216$67,715
Office Expenses$41,953$15,164$9,470$66,587
Occupancy$34,961$23,581$4,273$62,815
Payroll Taxes$50,137$6,728$5,344$62,209
Advertising$29,033$3,157$15,179$47,369
Pension Plan Contributions$18,064$868$1,769$20,701
Information Technology$13,260$4,717$1,523$19,500
Other Employee Benefits$13,858$1,688$1,388$16,934
Fees for Services Accounting$7,772$5,241$950$13,963
Depreciation Depletion$3,526$2,378$431$6,335
Other Expenses$2,634$1,776$322$4,732
Fees for Services Lobbying--$4,650$4,650
All Other Expenses$1,586$760$138$2,484
Total Functional Expenses$1,489,581$174,980$138,542$1,803,103

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,823,165
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,803,103
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,803,103
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$20,062
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Creston Ffa ChapterCreston, IAGovTree Planting Proj$18,900
City of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$17,250
City of MuscatineMuscatine, IAGovTree Planting Proj$17,000
Linn Co Treasurer (linn Co Sec Rd)Marion, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$16,860
City of Mason CityMason City, IAGovTree Planting Proj$15,000
City of West BranchWest Branch, IAGovTree Planting Proj$14,575
City of Marion Tree BoardMarion, IAGovTree Planting Proj$14,265
City of MaquoketaMaquoketa, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$11,500
Muscatine Branching OutMuscatine, IAGov-$11,050
City of BurlingtonBurlington, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$9,957
City of KeosauquaKeosauqua, IAGovTree Planting Proj$9,500
City of WalcottWalcott, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$8,000
Keokuk County ExtensionHarper, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$8,000
Waverly Trees ForeverWaverly, IA--$7,500
City of MarshalltownMarshalltown, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$7,425
City of CrescoCresco, IAGovTree Planting Proj$7,000
City of DecorahDecorah, IAGovTree Planting Proj$7,000
Council Bluffs Trees ForeverCouncil Bluffs, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$7,000
City of CherokeeCherokee, IAGovTree Planting Proj.$6,622
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA501c3Tree Planting Proj.$6,220
Dyersville Community Commercial ClbDyersville, IAGovTree Planting Proj$5,550
Culvers NurseryMarion, IA501c4Tree Planting Proj$5,213
Fossil & Prairie Conservation FdnRockford, IAGovTree Planting Proj$5,045
City of OelwienOelwien, IAGovTree Planting Proj$5,019
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
80 W 8TH AVE, MARION, IA 52302

Signing Officer

Name
Shannon Ramsay
Title
President & CEO
Phone
3193730650
Signed
2019-05-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shannon Ramsay
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
23
Volunteers
5,068

Preparer

Firm
Tdt Cpas and Advisors Pc
Address
1700 42ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
Preparer
Ross Vanlaar 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 2018, over 10 communities benefitted from new funding and continued support for projects,visioning and trails visioning programs.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 0”

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.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XIII

“During 2018, the organization learned of endowment funds not previously recognized. Schedule d, part v has been recalculated to reflect the correct amounts of endowment fund activity for the current year, as well as the preceding four years.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,020,121
Liabilities
$727,486
Net assets
$292,635
Revenue
$1,919,921
Expenses
$1,803,103
Net income
$116,818
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.73$0.29$1.92$1.80$0.12
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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