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Why Forests Matter

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-5324301

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 06, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.WHYFORESTSMATTER.ORG
317 E Carrillo StSanta Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 963-8611

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

70th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$2,500

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

97th percentile

464%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

200%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$28,316

Up $23,295 (+464%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$28,316

Up $23,295 (+464%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$153,723

Up $102,423 (+200%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$130,428

Up $84,149 (+182%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$23,295

Up $18,274 (+364%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2018: $5,021Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $5,0212018Assets 2019: $28,316Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $28,3162019Assets 2020: $10,297Liabilities 2020: $89,900Net Assets 2020: -$79,6032020Assets 2021: $124,451Liabilities 2021: $363,100Net Assets 2021: -$238,6492021

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$28,316
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,316
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2018: $51,300Expenses 2018: $46,279Net Income 2018: $5,0212018Revenue 2019: $153,723Expenses 2019: $130,428Net Income 2019: $23,2952019Revenue 2020: $27,597Expenses 2020: $135,516Net Income 2020: -$107,9192020Revenue 2021: $40,000Expenses 2021: $199,046Net Income 2021: -$159,0462021

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$153,723
Expenses$130,428
Net Income$23,295
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 6, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$153,723
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Why forests matter seeks to ensure our california forests are restored to the standards of the california forest practice act, to produce a continuous and sustainable supply of high quality forest products, while providing maximum protection for california's water supply, fisheries, recreation opportunities, carbon sequestration ability, and other important economic and environmental habitats.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WHY FORESTS MATTER EDUCATES PEOPLE TO REQUIRE THAT THE FOREST PRACTICE ACT BE PROPERLY ADMINISTERED TO ACHIEVE ITS PRINCIPLE MANDATE THAT CALIFORNIA'S FORESTS PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY FOREST PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO HELP ENSURE QUALIFIED, PASSIONATE FORESTERS ARE CONSERVING OUR FORESTED LANDS BY DEVELOPING FORESTER STANDARDS ALONG WITH ESTABLISHING UPDATED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY.$0$121,867
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD GIENGERDirectorPT$2,500-$2,500
RICHARD A WILSONPresidentPT$0--
CHARLES D KIMBELLSecretaryPT$0--
SHARON DUGGANDirectorPT$0--
STEVE SMITHDirector-$0--
PAUL HUGHESDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why Forests Matter
EIN
82-5324301
Phone
8059638611
Address
317 E CARRILLO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Kimbell
Title
Secretary
Phone
8059638611
Signed
2020-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcgowan Guntermann
Address
111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOOR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2018
Preparer
Stephen Smith CPA
Phone
8059629175
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: legal fees. Amount: 10,678. Description: administrative and office expenses. Amount: 1,038. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 2,500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 14,216.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,316
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28,316
Revenue
$153,723
Expenses
$130,428
Net income
$23,295
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$3.63$2.39$0.40$1.99$1.59
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.90$0.80$0.28$1.36$1.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.54$1.30$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.51$0.46$0.05