Trees Foundation mission is to restore the ecological integrity of california's north coast by empowering & assisting regional community based efforts that promote healthy land stewardship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $132K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $86K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$489K
+53% vs prior year
Spent
$438K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$965K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$489K
FY2025▲ +53%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$389K
FY2022$606K
FY2023$900K
FY2024$319K
FY2025$489K
Expenses
$438K
FY2025▲ +44%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$265K
FY2022$589K
FY2023$448K
FY2024$304K
FY2025$438K
Net assets
$965K
FY2025▲ +6%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$429K
FY2022$447K
FY2023$899K
FY2024$914K
FY2025$965K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $329K Management & general 24% · $107K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Trees Foundation executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Restores California's North Coast by helping local groups manage land sustainably.

Questions for Trees Foundation

Tap to ask. Trees Foundation sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Trees Foundation answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

3 programs · $288K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Fire Programs

Our fire program is engaged in organizing with other non profits and state agencies to implement the best forest health practices for the improvement of our local ecosystems. We have participated in both grant writing and implementation.

$141Kprogram expense
02

Resource center for contributions received on behalf of other charitable organizations

$95Kprogram expense
03

Releaf petaluma is a group dedicated to the vision of planting native trees and shrubs to combat climate change, and enhance biodiversity in the greater petaluma area. They are doing this by partnering with city schools, parks, and private land owners. They have successfully planted 758 trees.

$53Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$86K
See all 3 funders →
Grants paid · 30 grants · $33K · 2020–2021
Unite the ParkFY2021$5,645
Ecology CenterCA · FY2020$3,000
Womens Forest SanctuaryCA · FY2020$3,000
Mattole Restoration CouncilFY2020$3,000
Sanctuary Forest INCCA · FY2020$2,000
Humboldt BaykeepersCA · FY2020$1,750
Friends of the Lost CoastFY2020$1,500
Salmon ForeverCA · FY2020$500
Northcoast Marine Mammal CenterFY2020$500
Bird Ally XCA · FY2020$250
Safe Alternatives for Our Forest EnvironmentCA · FY2020$250
See all 30 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$489K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$207K
Investment incomeLn 3$44K
Money outPt IX
$438K
Ln 25
Programscol B$329K
Managementcol C$107K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$965K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$960K
Total assetsLn 16$973K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$239K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$207K
Investment incomeLn 3$44K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$489K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$33K
SavingsLn 2$927K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$960K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$3
Total assetsLn 16$973K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$965K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$876K$960K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$917K$973K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$914K$965K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$141K$141K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$162K$119K$43K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$11K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$61K$35K$26K
Legal feesLn 11b$73$73
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12−$360−$610$250
Office expensesLn 13$12K$11K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K$110$52
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$7K$900$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$280$21K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$3K$3K$325
Total functional expensesLn 25$438K$329K$107K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $489K$438K$51K$965K 990 PDF
FY2024 $319K$304K$15K$914K 990 PDF
FY2023 $900K$448K$452K$899K 990 PDF
FY2022 $606K$589K$18K$447K 990 PDF
FY2021 $389K$265K$124K$429K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $488,822 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $172,604$238,695
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $108,043$206,519
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38,541$43,608
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $319,188$488,822
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,000$141,122
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $116,510$177,172
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $181,446$119,399
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $303,956$437,693
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,232$51,129
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $488,822 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$237,795
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$238,695
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $206,519$206,519
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $43,608$43,608
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $250,127$488,822
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $437,693 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $141,122$141,122
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $119,310 · Management $42,712$162,022
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,638 · Management $4,512$15,150
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $34,965 · Management $26,053$61,018
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $73$73
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,410$1,410
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms −$610 · Management $250−$360
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,029 · Management $1,362$12,391
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,251 · Management $110 · Fundraising $52$8,413
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $900 · Management $6,559$7,459
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $280 · Management $20,579 · Fundraising $1,015$21,874
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,425 · Management $3,371 · Fundraising $325$7,121
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $329,383 · Management $106,918 · Fundraising $1,392$437,693
Part X · Balance sheet $972,530 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,812$33,172
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $840,079$926,977
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $41,123$12,378
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$3
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $917,014$972,530
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $338$2,154
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,317$4,888
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,655$7,042
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $848,165$890,078
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $66,194$75,410
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $914,359$965,488
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $917,014$972,530
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $965,488 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$488,822
XI-2 Total expenses$437,693
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$51,129
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$914,359
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$965,488

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.