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Forest for the Trees Inc

EIN 47-4056319 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR

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CREATING PUBLIC ARTWORKS

2727 SW Fern StPortland, OR 97201

www.fftt.space

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$7,739

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

100th percentile

6406%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

86%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$4,034

Up $3,972 (+6406%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$4,034

Up $3,972 (+6406%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$166,738

Up $76,854 (+86%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$162,766

Up $62,909 (+63%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$3,972

Up $13,945 (+140%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $67,200Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $67,2002019Assets 2020: $43,997Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $43,9972020Assets 2021: $10,035Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,0352021Assets 2022: $62Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $622022Assets 2023: $4,034Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,0342023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,034
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,034

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $165,609Expenses 2019: $159,600Net Income 2019: $6,0092019Revenue 2020: $189,592Expenses 2020: $212,795Net Income 2020: -$23,2032020Revenue 2021: $19,675Expenses 2021: $53,637Net Income 2021: -$33,9622021Revenue 2022: $89,884Expenses 2022: $99,857Net Income 2022: -$9,9732022Revenue 2023: $166,738Expenses 2023: $162,766Net Income 2023: $3,9722023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$166,738
Expenses$162,766
Net Income$3,972

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$166,738
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CREATING PUBLIC ARTWORKS

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CEMENT THE ARTIST'S ROLE INTO THE VISUAL LANDSCAPE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, CREATING PUBLIC ARTWORKS BY OVER 150 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GAGE HAMILTONPresidentPT$0--
MATT WAGNEROfficer-$0--
TIA VANICHOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forest for the Trees Inc
EIN
47-4056319
Phone
3104885677
Address
2727 SW FERN ST, PORTLAND, OR 97201

Signing Officer

Name
Gage Hamilton
Title
President
Phone
3104885677
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howell Straczek LLC
Address
8905 SW NIMBUS AVE SUITE 155, BEAVERTON, OR 97008
Preparer
Jonathan G Howell
Phone
5033875235
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: event revenue. Amount: 77,168.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation. Amount: 209. Description: other expenses. Amount: 6,429. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 6,638.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: bank service fees. Amount: 122. Description: supplies. Amount: 32,274. Description: travel. Amount: 20,955. Description: licenses/permits. Amount: 90. Description: meals. Amount: 1,961. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,140. Description: website/software. Amount: 120. Description: event expense. Amount: 87,411. Description: penalties. Amount: 2,965. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 148,038.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,978.

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