Softwood Export Council

Not tax-deductible

Portland, OR501(c)(6)EIN 93-1252146

To promote u.s. Softwood products into international markets through trade shows, trade missions and educational seminars.

Run by 19 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $58K a year · 4% 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
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$128K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$256K
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$475K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2024-0.1%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$475K
FY2024▲ +31%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$287K
FY2022$317K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$475K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1998.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$127,998Pt VII · Sec A
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rosemarie Braden$127,998————
Rose Braden—$124,805$98,490$93,500$90,250

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

Promotes U.S. softwood products internationally via trade shows, missions, and seminars.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Market access program the market access program (map) uses funds from the U.S. Department of agriculture's (usda) commodity credit corporation (CCC) to help U.S. Producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade organizations finance promotional activities for U.S. Agricultural products.

Pt IX · col B
02

Foreign market development program the foreign market development program (FMD), also known as the cooperator program, uses funds from the usda CCC to aid in the creation, expansion and maintenance of long term export markets for us agricultural products.

Pt IX · col B
03

Emerging markets program the emerging markets program (emp) uses funds from the usda CCC to promote, enhance or expand exports of agriculture commodities to overseas emerging markets in low-to-middle income countries.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$475K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$250K
Total assetsLn 16$731K
LiabilitiesLn 26$256K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
SavingsLn 2$118K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$250K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$731K
LiabilitiesLn 26$256K
Net assetsLn 32$475K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$204K$250K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$579K$731K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217K$256K
Net assetsLn 32$362K$475K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
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$132K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$65K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$17K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$3K
TravelLn 17$11K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.7M
All other expensesLn 24e$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.1M$1.9M$113K$475K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$1.9M$45K$362K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.6M$1.6M$30K$317K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.1M$76K$287K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$1.1M$25K$211K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,056,921 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,051,553$2,051,553
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,368$5,368
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 $2,051,553 · Excluded from tax $5,368$2,056,921
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,943,892 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
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$132,109
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$23,323
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$64,943
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$17,042
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$2,694
IX-17 Travel$10,628
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$1,667,016
IX-24e All other expenses$26,137
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,943,892
Part X · Balance sheet $730,976 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $140,955$132,525
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $63,533$117,841
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $374,662$480,610
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
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$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $579,150$730,976
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $217,400$256,197
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $217,400$256,197
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $361,750$474,779
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $361,750$474,779
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $579,150$730,976
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $474,779 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,056,921
XI-2 Total expenses$1,943,892
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$113,029
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$361,750
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$474,779

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