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Friends of Fossil Forests

EIN 92-2845383 • 501(c)3 • Gainesville, FL

NTEE U50

Profile

1 To support petrified wood research education and conservation. 2 To educate individuals and groups on petrified wood identification fossilization and conservation. 3 To inspire students to become paleobotanists. 4 To bring together researchers and citizen scientists.

705 SE 7th AveGainesville, FL 32601

www.fossilforests.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-858%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$23,592

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 833.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$81,525

Down $16,560 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$81,525

Down $16,560 (-17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,657

Down $172,942 (-97%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$21,217

Down $58,297 (-73%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,560

Down $114,645 (-117%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $98,085Net Assets 2023: $98,0852023Assets 2024: $81,525Net Assets 2024: $81,5252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$81,525
Liabilities-
Net Assets$81,525
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $177,599Expenses 2023: $79,514Net Income 2023: $98,0852023Revenue 2024: $4,657Expenses 2024: $21,217Net Income 2024: -$16,5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,657
Expenses$21,217
Net Income-$16,560
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$81,525
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$81,525
Revenue
$4,657
Expenses
$21,217
Net income
-$16,560
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.82$0.05$0.21$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.98$1.78$0.80$0.98
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,657
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

1 To support petrified wood research education and conservation. 2 To educate individuals and groups on petrified wood identification fossilization and conservation. 3 To inspire students to become paleobotanists. 4 To bring together researchers and citizen scientists.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Two-year National Geographic Society Grant June 2023. Three areas of focus: 1 Research - study fossil wood specimens from the collections at University of Florida Smithsonian Natural History Museum and Harvard University. 50% completed. 2 Education - Community engagement: create curriculum and conduct a 10-day summer program for Wyoming Indian High School teachers and students. 100% completed. 3 Paleobotanical kits: contract with Colorado State University CSU STEM department to create 15 classroom kits for student grades 4-12. FFF provided independent contractors to design build and train teachers in the region. The kits became part of CSUs STEM lending library. Also create a set of kits adapted for Indonesian students. 100% complete. 4 Storytelling: two videographers accompany the team during the project to film the work and to interview prominent paleobotanist. The videos are in post production to be completed in 2025.$0$19,011
A National Geographic Society Grant to explore the lost flora and fauna from the stone age in Mount Popa geopark Myanmar. The project has been postponed due to instability in the region causing unsafe conditions for the field team.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Nareerat BoonchaiExecutive Director And DirectorPT$17,845-$17,845
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Fossil Forests
EIN
92-2845383
In Care Of
% Nareerat Boonchai
Address
705 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel Allen
Title
Treasure and Director
Signed
2025-03-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

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