Civic Intelligence

Blue Forest Finance Inc

EIN 83-1666979 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

To support climate-resilient environmental interventions, including through consulting and financial strategies.

5960 S Land Park Dr 1264Sacramento, CA 95822

www.blueforest.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

3.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

95th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$35,190,546

Up $13,580,510 (+63%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$29,861,439

Up $13,032,055 (+77%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,329,107

Up $548,455 (+11%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$8,932,160

Up $1,530,487 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$8,990,905

Up $2,530,792 (+39%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$58,745

Down $1,000,305 (-106%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2018: $1,003,561Liabilities 2018: $1,003,587Net Assets 2018: -$262018Assets 2019: $1,923,958Liabilities 2019: $1,575,000Net Assets 2019: $348,9582019Assets 2020: $2,506,877Liabilities 2020: $1,387,868Net Assets 2020: $1,119,0092020Assets 2021: $6,644,927Liabilities 2021: $5,296,812Net Assets 2021: $1,348,1152021Assets 2022: $13,996,241Liabilities 2022: $10,711,926Net Assets 2022: $3,284,3152022Assets 2023: $21,610,036Liabilities 2023: $16,829,384Net Assets 2023: $4,780,6522023Assets 2024: $35,190,546Liabilities 2024: $29,861,439Net Assets 2024: $5,329,1072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$35,190,546
Liabilities$29,861,439
Net Assets$5,329,107

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2018: $2,952Expenses 2018: $3,894Net Income 2018: -$9422018Revenue 2019: $403,763Expenses 2019: $54,353Net Income 2019: $349,4102019Revenue 2020: $1,935,944Expenses 2020: $1,160,367Net Income 2020: $775,5772020Revenue 2021: $1,976,730Expenses 2021: $1,751,532Net Income 2021: $225,1982021Revenue 2022: $5,334,916Expenses 2022: $3,436,552Net Income 2022: $1,898,3642022Revenue 2023: $7,401,673Expenses 2023: $6,460,113Net Income 2023: $941,5602023Revenue 2024: $8,932,160Expenses 2024: $8,990,905Net Income 2024: -$58,7452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$8,932,160
Expenses$8,990,905
Net Income-$58,745

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$19,530,205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support climate-resilient environmental interventions, including through consulting and financial strategies.

Blue forest is a non-profit conservation finance organization. We bring people, finance and science together to restore and protect our forests, watersheds, ecosystems and communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$16,604,673$20,071,331▲ $3,466,658
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$1,084,591$5,764,783▲ $4,680,192
Investments Program Related$35,467$4,873,220▲ $4,837,753
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,201,746$2,452,099▲ $250,353
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,300,716$1,579,816▲ $279,100
Accounts Receivable$332,340$291,001▼ $41,339
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$50,128$108,296▲ $58,168
Total Assets$21,610,036$35,190,546▲ $13,580,510
Other Assets Total$375$50,000▲ $49,625
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$15,500,000$27,664,771▲ $12,164,771
Grants Payable$960,000$1,110,000▲ $150,000
Deferred Revenue$152,567$690,439▲ $537,872
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$216,817$396,229▲ $179,412
Total Liabilities$16,829,384$29,861,439▲ $13,032,055
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,275,652$3,917,885▼ $357,767
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$505,000$1,411,222▲ $906,222
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,780,652$5,329,107▲ $548,455
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,610,036$35,190,546▲ $13,580,510

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$4,873,220--
Other Securities$20,071,331--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zachary KnightCEO & PresidentFT$180,634$50,544$231,178
Gordon VermeerCFO & TreasurerFT$181,817$34,133$215,950
Philip SaksaChief ScientistFT$191,500$20,930$212,430
Nicholas WobbrockChief Conservation Officer & SecretaryFT$178,913$31,207$210,120
Nicholas WobbrockChief Conservation Officer & Secreta-$177,173$32,947$210,120
Mackenzie CloyesChief of StaffFT$160,000$18,834$178,834
Forest CrandallDirector of InvestmentsFT$143,500$16,936$160,436
Seren Pendleton-knollDirector of External AffairsFT$131,020$29,407$160,427
Luke CarpenterDirector of InvestmentsFT$124,358$19,790$144,148
Micah EliasDirector of Natural CapitalFT$125,534$15,652$141,186

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chad ReedDirector
Daniela SaltzmanDirector
Newsha K AjamiDirector
Ricardo BayonDirector
Sheri ElliottDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPLegal Services405 HOWARD ST, San Francisco, CA 94105$305,373
Cohnreznick LLPAudit And Tax Services707 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 4950, Los Angeles, CA 90017$131,041
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,138,844
Program Service Revenue
$2,359,521
Investment Income
$433,396
Other Revenue
$399
All Other Contributions
$3,573,975
Change in Net Assets
$-58,745

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$8,895,926
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$36,234
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$830,056
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,725,982
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,932,160
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,028,470
Other Expenses$2,662,435
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,300,000
Total Fundraising Expense$238,007
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,751,511$704,352$112,248$2,568,111
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,300,000--$1,300,000
Other Employee Benefits$787,462$307,937$50,465$1,145,864
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$593,827$237,794$38,056$869,677
Fees for Services Other$357,801$18,370$2,263$378,434
Interest$354,736--$354,736
Payroll Taxes$218,301$85,367$13,990$317,658
Travel$278,333$29,933$7,936$316,202
Fees for Services Accounting-$263,355-$263,355
Pension Plan Contributions$87,387$34,173$5,600$127,160
Information Technology$52,580$16,437$2,664$71,681
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$36,234-$36,234
Other Expenses$17,505$11,322$1,122$29,949
Occupancy$15,122$5,719$887$21,728
Office Expenses$9,475$5,638$294$15,407
Insurance$6,908$2,701$443$10,052
Fees for Services Legal-$203-$203
Total Functional Expenses$6,979,641$1,773,257$238,007$8,990,905

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,177,527
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,990,905
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,954,671
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$222,856
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$36,234
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT501(c)(3)Forest Restoration Services Associated With Yuba Ii Frb Project$1,000,000
Chelan CountyWenatchee, WA-Forest Restoration Services Associated With Upper Wenatchee I Frb Project$200,000
Upper Mokelumne River Watershed AuthorityOakland, CA-Forest Restoration Services Associated With Upper Mokelumne I Frb Project$100,000
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
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

The board of directors reviews and approves the form 990 before filing.

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

The board ensures that the conflict of interest policy is distributed to all interested persons. Interested persons must sign an annual statement attesting they have received a copy of the policy.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Independent board directors review peer organization compensation and other relevant data, then recommend ceo compensation and a compensation range for other officers and key employees to the board for its review and approval on an annual basis, with such review and approval reflected in board meeting minutes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990s are also available on the company's website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Forest Finance Inc
EIN
83-1666979
Phone
2022711548
Address
5960 S LAND PARK DR 1264, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822

Signing Officer

Name
Zachary Knight
Title
CEO & President
Phone
2022711548
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Zachary Knight
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
46
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Advisory LLC
Address
707 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 4950, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Preparer
Jolanta Tuck
Phone
3108439700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The company qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, as well as section 23701(d) of the california revenue and taxation code. On an annual basis, the company analyzes the amount of unrelated business taxable income from their various projects and provide for taxes on such income, if any, under section 511 of the internal revenue code and section 23731 of the california revenue and taxation code. During the year ended december 31, 2024, the company had no significant activities subject to these taxes. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the company and has concluded that, as of december 31, 2024, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. The company has no unrecognized tax benefits on december 31, 2024. The federal informational tax returns of the company for tax years ended december 31, 2022, and subsequent remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service. The returns for california, the only state tax jurisdiction, remain subject to examination by the california franchise tax board for tax years ended december 31, 2021, and subsequent. The company continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CEO & PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER & SECRETARY
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7CFO & TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8CHIEF SCIENTIST
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9CHIEF OF STAFF
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR OF NATURAL CAPITAL
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IRS990/MissionDesc0BLUE FOREST IS A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION FINANCE ORGANIZATION. WE BRING PEOPLE, FINANCE AND SCIENCE TOGETHER TO RESTORE AND PROTECT OUR FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SCIENCE & RESEARCH - BLUE FOREST COMBINES THE LATEST WESTERN SCIENCE WITH INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR SCIENCE TEAM WORKS TO EVALUATE AND MONITOR PROJECT BENEFITS. WE HELP DEVELOP, TEST AND DEPLOY NEW TOOLS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING RESTORATION PROJECT OUTCOMES. WE PARTNER WITH ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE, AND WE MAINTAIN A PORTFOLIO OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AIMED AT GAINING NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE BENEFITS OF WELL-MANAGED LANDSCAPES. IN 2024 BLUE FOREST TEAM MEMBERS PUBLISHED 4 RESEARCH PAPERS, COMPLETED BENEFITS ANALYSIS FOR 21 UNIQUE PROJECTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 19 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 664. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 28,482. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 79,535. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 34,120. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 399.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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