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Forest Resources Association INC FY2024 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 52-1331738Revenue $2.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSforestresources.org1901 Penn Ave Nw Ste 1007, 20006-3428 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Nov 1984

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The Forest Resources Association works to proactively lead a world-class wood supply chain.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$890K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $101K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$890K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$502K
30% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 30% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
62
of 62 voting members
Looks good: 62 of 62 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+0.08% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2024+0.08%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending April 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1984.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

68 people listed on the 990; $890K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$221,878Pt VII · Sec A
Tim O'Hara
VP, Government Affairs
$164,724Pt VII · Sec A
Claire Gedde
Director of Operations
$158,739Pt VII · Sec A
Lindsay Warness
Western Region Manager
$139,422Pt VII · Sec A
Clayton Altizer
Southwide Region Manager
$135,779Pt VII · Sec A
Gregory Keith Gray
Interim President 9/2023-3/2024
$69,600Pt VII · Sec A
Scott McDonald
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wes Miller
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Deborah Hawkinson—$221,878$238,762$237,659—
Deb Hawkinson————$212,677
Tim O'Hara$203,098$164,724$161,928$155,603$146,112
Claire Gedde$167,143$158,739$158,551$141,242$125,550
Clayton Altizer$148,005$135,779$133,022$117,962—
Lindsay Warness$145,435$139,422———
David West————$143,385
Vickie Swanton———$109,035$105,300

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for the wood supply chain by lobbying in Washington, monitoring legislation, and building grassroots networks to support the forestry and wood products industry.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Develop training and safety programs for those working in the wood fiber products industry. Communicate relevant and timely information to create opportunities for company and employee success. Promote safety, improve skills, and elevate technical and operational expertise. Identify workforce issues and define proactive solutions.

Pt IX · col B
02

Monitor legislation and inform members about issues which could affect the wood fiber products industry. Provide an effective member voice in Washington, DC. Defend against threatening legislation and regulation. Advance public policies that support industry sustainability. Build and grow a strong grassroots advocacy network.

Pt IX · col B
03

Provide technical assistance and training to members in the wood fiber products industry. Establish leadership development programs. Maintain a thriving regional structure. Address regional policy and operational issues. Identify regional research priorities.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$41K
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$431K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$502K
PeoplePt VI, VII
68
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a62
IndependentVI 1b62
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$41K
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Gains on assetsLn 7$7K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$370K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$431K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K
Other assetsLn 15$108K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$502K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$583K$431K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$933K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K$11K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$586K$502K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$322K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$725K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$81K
Payroll taxesLn 10$82K
Legal feesLn 11b$66K
Accounting feesLn 11c$141K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$307K
Office expensesLn 13$83K
Information technologyLn 14$38K
OccupancyLn 16$79K
TravelLn 17$150K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$282K
InterestLn 20$963
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$19K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$2.2M$214K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $2.4M$2.5M−$84K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.4M$2.3M$122K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$2.0M$71K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.7M$183K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,379,833 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,385,875$2,301,800
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$32,554$40,569
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $24,579$37,464
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,377,900$2,379,833
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,068,524$1,229,908
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,186,966$1,234,025
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,255,490$2,463,933
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $122,410−$84,100
Part VI · Governance 62 of 62 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body62
VI-1b Independent voting members62
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,379,833 across 5 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,301,800$2,301,800
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $33,810$33,810
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $6,759$6,759
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $37,464$37,464
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,301,800 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $78,033$2,379,833
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,463,933 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$321,603
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$724,893
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$20,734
IX-9 Other employee benefits$80,814
IX-10 Payroll taxes$81,864
IX-11b Legal fees$66,314
IX-11c Accounting fees$141,144
IX-11f Investment management fees$7,089
IX-11g Other fees for services$307,036
IX-13 Office expenses$82,663
IX-14 Information technology$37,980
IX-16 Occupancy$78,791
IX-17 Travel$150,202
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$282,427
IX-20 Interest$963
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$18,816
IX-23 Insurance$15,374
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$45,226
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,463,933
Part X · Balance sheet $1,684,839 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $464,259$370,479
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $119,108$60,483
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $16,843$38,046
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $58,418$62,899
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,706$10,643
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $933,225$1,003,539
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $41,651$31,017
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $172,262$107,733
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,816,472$1,684,839
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $224,957$242,910
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $174,204$135,316
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $186,882$123,379
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $586,043$501,605
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,201,936$1,154,741
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $28,493$28,493
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,230,429$1,183,234
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,816,472$1,684,839
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,183,234 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,379,833
XI-2 Total expenses$2,463,933
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$84,100
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,230,429
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$36,905
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,183,234

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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