Civic Intelligence

Council of Western State Foresters

EIN 46-0452143 • 501(c)3 • Edgewater, CO

Profile

The council of western state foresters (cwsf) promotes the conservation, protection, and sustainable management of forests for today and generations to come by leading collective action, fostering learning, facilitating resource sharing, providing credible expertise and information, carrying out outreach and advocacy, and engaging with partners.

2255 Sheridan Blvd C-327Edgewater, CO 80214

www.westernforesters.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$146,958

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$344,830

Up $18,363 (+5.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$170,062

Down $19,095 (-10%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$174,768

Up $37,458 (+27%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$1,415,039

Up $446 (+0.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,377,581

Down $15,618 (-1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$37,458

Up $16,064 (+75%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $55,907Liabilities 2011: $6,5242011Assets 2012: $125,271Liabilities 2012: $74,022Net Assets 2012: $51,2492012Assets 2013: $107,611Liabilities 2013: $28,118Net Assets 2013: $79,4932013Assets 2014: $103,197Liabilities 2014: $33,045Net Assets 2014: $70,1522014Assets 2015: $145,733Liabilities 2015: $66,452Net Assets 2015: $79,2812015Assets 2016: $190,853Liabilities 2016: $100,702Net Assets 2016: $90,1512016Assets 2017: $162,237Liabilities 2017: $55,582Net Assets 2017: $106,6552017Assets 2018: $177,893Liabilities 2018: $79,577Net Assets 2018: $98,3162018Assets 2019: $191,004Liabilities 2019: $114,842Net Assets 2019: $76,1622019Assets 2020: $170,420Liabilities 2020: $79,354Net Assets 2020: $91,0662020Assets 2021: $193,791Liabilities 2021: $98,228Net Assets 2021: $95,5632021Assets 2022: $300,677Liabilities 2022: $184,761Net Assets 2022: $115,9162022Assets 2023: $326,467Liabilities 2023: $189,157Net Assets 2023: $137,3102023Assets 2024: $344,830Liabilities 2024: $170,062Net Assets 2024: $174,7682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$344,830
Liabilities$170,062
Net Assets$174,768

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $152,279Expenses 2011: $151,411Net Income 2011: $8682011Revenue 2012: $245,111Expenses 2012: $222,694Net Income 2012: $22,4172012Revenue 2013: $649,582Expenses 2013: $638,672Net Income 2013: $10,9102013Revenue 2014: $661,789Expenses 2014: $678,353Net Income 2014: -$16,5642014Revenue 2015: $1,102,028Expenses 2015: $1,092,899Net Income 2015: $9,1292015Revenue 2016: $1,031,885Expenses 2016: $1,021,015Net Income 2016: $10,8702016Revenue 2017: $933,032Expenses 2017: $916,528Net Income 2017: $16,5042017Revenue 2018: $687,133Expenses 2018: $695,472Net Income 2018: -$8,3392018Revenue 2019: $896,460Expenses 2019: $918,614Net Income 2019: -$22,1542019Revenue 2020: $832,566Expenses 2020: $817,662Net Income 2020: $14,9042020Revenue 2021: $822,782Expenses 2021: $818,285Net Income 2021: $4,4972021Revenue 2022: $1,352,975Expenses 2022: $1,332,622Net Income 2022: $20,3532022Revenue 2023: $1,414,593Expenses 2023: $1,393,199Net Income 2023: $21,3942023Revenue 2024: $1,415,039Expenses 2024: $1,377,581Net Income 2024: $37,4582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,415,039
Expenses$1,377,581
Net Income$37,458

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.17$0.17$1.42$1.38$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.19$0.14$1.41$1.39$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.18$0.12$1.35$1.33$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.10$0.10$0.82$0.82$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.08$0.09$0.83$0.82$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.11$0.08$0.90$0.92$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.08$0.10$0.69$0.70$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.06$0.11$0.93$0.92$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.10$0.09$1.03$1.02$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.07$0.08$1.10$1.09$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.03$0.07$0.66$0.68$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.03$0.08$0.65$0.64$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.07$0.05$0.25$0.22$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.15$0.15$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,415,039
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote programs and activities which will enhance forest resource management, forest products utilization, forest health and protection, and contribute to the welfare of the people in the western states.

The council of western state foresters (cwsf) promotes the conservation, protection, and sustainable management of forests for today and generations to come by leading collective action, fostering learning, facilitating resource sharing, providing credible expertise and information, carrying out outreach and advocacy, and engaging with partners.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$277,922$305,488▲ $27,566
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,472$16,516▲ $2,044
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$698$12,709▲ $12,011
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,442$5,690▼ $1,752
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,933$4,427▼ $21,506
Total Assets$326,467$344,830▲ $18,363
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$189,157$169,812▼ $19,345
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$250-
Total Liabilities$189,157$170,062▼ $19,095
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$137,310$174,768▲ $37,458
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$137,310$174,768▲ $37,458
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$326,467$344,830▲ $18,363

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,690$33,852$39,542
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Danielle OkstExecutive DirectorFT$127,528$19,430$146,958
Kelsey DelaneyDirector of Partnerships aFT$105,006$19,437$124,443
Sara GoodwinDirector of CommunicationsFT$105,921$17,428$123,349

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John ErixsonChair
David SmithImmediate Past Chair
Kelly NorrisIncoming Chair
Jamie BarnesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,265,611
Program Service Revenue
$146,864
Investment Income
$1,064
Other Revenue
$1,500
Change in Net Assets
$37,458

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,415,039
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,415,039
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,415,039
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$849,965
Other Expenses$527,616
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$408,875$72,206-$481,081
Conferences and Meetings$338,284$500-$338,784
Other Employee Benefits$126,848$22,385-$149,233
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,185$73,773-$146,958
Fees for Services Accounting-$75,907-$75,907
Fees for Services Other$42,950$28,985-$71,935
Payroll Taxes$46,828$5,505-$52,333
Pension Plan Contributions$17,304$3,056-$20,360
Office Expenses$1,734$1,241-$2,975
Depreciation Depletion-$1,752-$1,752
Insurance-$1,518-$1,518
Other Expenses$1,932$1,291-$1,291
Occupancy-$1,035-$1,035
All Other Expenses-$831-$831
Travel$795--$795
Total Functional Expenses$1,071,654$305,927$0$1,377,581

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,377,581
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,377,581
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,377,581
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$1,500
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The council of western state foresters' membership is the western state and island state forestry agencies in the western united states. The members receive support to address critical resource issues across ownerships and jurisdictions focusing on policy and communications.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

The membership, comprised of the western state forestry agency heads, votes to elect the officers of the board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

The membership votes on significant policies and actions of the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The finance and audit committees (executive director, treasurer and one volunteer member) will review and approve the 990 prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The organization holds board members and employees to the highest standard of integrity. All conflicts of interest must be disclosed promptly. The organization does not have any known conflicts of interest with board members or staff.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The organization has a compensation policy. The policy requires that members of the executive committee function as the compensation committee. They shall utilize compensation data for similarly qualified positions in like organizations to determine the executive director salary. They will meet annually to review data and comparable compensation, review performance strengths and weaknesses, and determine whether a salary adjustment, cost of living adjustment, and/or incentive award is warranted and will keep records of their decisions.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Copies of the organizations tax returns and organizing documents are available by request or at the organization's location during normal business hours.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Council of Western State Foresters
EIN
46-0452143
Phone
3038359911
Address
2255 SHERIDAN BLVD C-327, EDGEWATER, CO 80214

Signing Officer

Name
Danielle Okst
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3038359911
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Danielle Okst
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Sd
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Prosperity Partners
Address
200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Chrisley Reed CPA
Phone
8059629175
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

990, Part XII, Line 2C

The finance committee of the board of directors reviews the annual audited financial statements. Once reviewed by the finance committee, a copy of the final audited financial statements is provided to each member of the board of directors.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization has been granted tax exempt status by the internal revenue service under section 501(c)(3) and the colorado department of revenue under section 39-22-112. Therefore, no amounts for income taxes are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The organization is not considered a private foundation. The organization is unaware of any uncertain tax positions at december 31, 2024, or for any year for which the statute is open.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS (CWSF) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND GENERATIONS TO COME BY LEADING COLLECTIVE ACTION, FOSTERING LEARNING, FACILITATING RESOURCE SHARING, PROVIDING CREDIBLE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION, CARRYING OUT OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UNDER SECTION 39-22-112. THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, OR FOR ANY YEAR FOR WHICH THE STATUTE IS OPEN.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS' MEMBERSHIP IS THE WESTERN STATE AND ISLAND STATE FORESTRY AGENCIES IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THE MEMBERS RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL RESOURCE ISSUES ACROSS OWNERSHIPS AND JURISDICTIONS FOCUSING ON POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPRISED OF THE WESTERN STATE FORESTRY AGENCY HEADS, VOTES TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON SIGNIFICANT POLICIES AND ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND ONE VOLUNTEER MEMBER) WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF INTEGRITY. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FUNCTION AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THEY SHALL UTILIZE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY. THEY WILL MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW DATA AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION, REVIEW PERFORMANCE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AND DETERMINE WHETHER A SALARY ADJUSTMENT, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, AND/OR INCENTIVE AWARD IS WARRANTED AND WILL KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR DECISIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURNS AND ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST OR AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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