American Forests

“A complete copy of a draft of Form 990 is provided to all members of the Board of Directors for review and comment before it is finalized for filing with the IRS.”

“All directors, employees, and volunteers are required to complete the annual conflicts questionnaire. Any conflicts disclosed in the process are resolved.”

“CEO compensation is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Such review includes consideration of comparability compensation data from Form 990 filed by similar organizations including American Forest Foundation, National Forest Foundation, and the Arbor Day Foundation, and publicly available non-profit salary surveys.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“American Forests is creating healthy and resilient forests from cities to wilderness that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. American Forests has been restoring forests for more than 140 years. And, while we may be the oldest national conservation organization, our work today is more important than ever. Since 1990 alone, we have planted nearly 65 million trees in forest restoration projects in all 50 states. We have also worked in dozens of cities across America, expanding tree canopy and improving the quality of life for residents. Together, these projects recover hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, safeguard vital watersheds, absorb millions of tons of greenhouse gases and protect some of the most stunning landscapes in America. At the same time, we are using trees and greenspace to make our communities more sustainable, beautiful and livable.”

“For almost two decades, American Forests has worked with cities and researchers around the country to analyze forest cover in urban environments and to help promote the benefits that trees in cities can provide. For more than a century, American Forests has been at the forefront of forest policy, meeting with key policymakers and educating them on the issues facing our nation's forests. Throughout the course of its history, American Forests has grounded its work in the best science of the time, and with the 2011 creation of its science advisory board, American Forests has aligned itself with some of the nation's premiere scientists to continue developing its work in and around the latest science. For decades, American Forests has worked with local partners to help restore and protect forests and has served on many local and regional coalitions and community groups to promote strong local forestry practices and partnerships.”

“Other professional fees: Program service expenses 1,589,117. Management and general expenses 60,222. Fundraising expenses 40,669. Total expenses 1,690,008.”

“There have been no changes during the year in the process for oversight of the audit of the financial statements.”