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Tree Fund Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$668k (2022)

Expenses
$903k (2022)

Total Assets
$5.36M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$392k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,187
Expenses
$902,680
Net Income
-$234,493
Net Assets
$4,968,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $654,016
97.9%
Program Services $12,659
1.9%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,335
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,462
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,293
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,360,565
Total Liabilities $391,874
Net Assets $4,968,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell King (President/Ceo) $108,462 $0 $12,202
Steve Geist (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Franklin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Brunswick (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Herms (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Gorden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Mann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Edgar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Brockelbank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Barker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,659
Expenses
$642,800
Net Income
$82,859
Net Assets
$5,922,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,818
99.1%
Program Services $6,841
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,849
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,584
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,282,789
Total Liabilities $360,635
Net Assets $5,922,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell King (President/Ceo) $97,850 $0 $11,920
Will Nutter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Heinrich (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Brunswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Edgar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Geist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Barker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Franklin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Herms (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,998
Expenses
$781,326
Net Income
-$103,328
Net Assets
$5,236,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,501
98.2%
Program Services $12,497
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,200
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,179
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,582,083
Total Liabilities $345,192
Net Assets $5,236,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell King (President/Ceo) $103,200 $0 $8,973
Beau Brodbeck (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dave Krause (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Brunswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Edgar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Geist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Heinrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,913
Expenses
$948,385
Net Income
-$239,472
Net Assets
$4,748,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,679
98.3%
Program Services $12,234
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,478
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,366
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,185,332
Total Liabilities $436,640
Net Assets $4,748,692
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eric Smith (Former President/Ceo) $125,683 $0 $3,500
Russell King (President/Ceo) $17,295 $0 $0
Steven Geist (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wolf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Brunswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Heinrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Krause (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mundy Wilson Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,363
Expenses
$863,253
Net Income
$191,110
Net Assets
$4,297,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $993,775
94.3%
Program Services $10,943
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,645
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,787
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,411
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,642,336
Total Liabilities $345,057
Net Assets $4,297,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eric Smith (President/Ceo) $126,787 $0 $3,500
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Geist (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Heinrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wolf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Krause (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mundy Wilson Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,927
Expenses
$820,007
Net Income
$269,920
Net Assets
$4,435,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,107
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,629
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,535
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,726
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,799
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,408
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,813,171
Total Liabilities $378,102
Net Assets $4,435,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eric Smith (President/Ceo) $123,769 $0 $3,500
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Geist (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Nutter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sayers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Schleizer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wolf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jean Philippe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Krause (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,434,181
Expenses
$1,190,501
Net Income
$243,680
Net Assets
$3,648,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,669,573
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,456
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$256,810
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,962
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,500
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,867
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,020,853
Total Liabilities $372,841
Net Assets $3,648,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Eric Smith (President/Ceo) $118,500 $0 $3,500
Brent Asplundh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beau Brodbeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Dozier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Geist (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Nutter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Phelps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sayers (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
William Schleizer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,377
Expenses
$863,889
Net Income
$160,488
Net Assets
$3,242,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,049
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,484
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,224
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,068
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,395
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,577
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,423,629
Total Liabilities $180,788
Net Assets $3,242,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Janet Bornancin (Former President/Ceo) $57,172 $0 $1,236
John Eric Smith (President/Ceo) $40,987 $0 $0
Randall Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robinson (Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sayers (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brent Asplundh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Diffenderfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Dozier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Fair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fletcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Geist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gober (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Hudler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Nutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Phelps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Schleizer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Urban (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,912
Expenses
$866,858
Net Income
$135,054
Net Assets
$3,132,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,123,046
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,559
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$155,745
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,052
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,094
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,112
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,425,095
Total Liabilities $292,703
Net Assets $3,132,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Janet Bornancin (President/Ceo) $110,381 $0 $10,713
James Zwack (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Chairman Elect) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sayers (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Carney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Dozier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Gambill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gober (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Macie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Geist (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Diffenderfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$938,085
Expenses
$665,952
Net Income
$272,133
Net Assets
$2,869,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,056,549
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,769
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$151,221
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,988
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,850
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,773
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,990,637
Total Liabilities $121,296
Net Assets $2,869,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Janet Bornancin (President/Ceo) $107,427 $0 $9,423
James Zwack (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Chairman Elect) $0 $0 $0
John Hendricksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Barborinas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Carney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hallie Dozier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Gambill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gober (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Macie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sayers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weidner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$851,720
Expenses
$650,472
Net Income
$201,248
Net Assets
$2,215,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,535
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,894
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,399
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,892
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,097
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,811
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,416,423
Total Liabilities $201,172
Net Assets $2,215,251

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,506
Expenses
$592,010
Net Income
$208,496
Net Assets
$1,827,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $913,025
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,460
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$132,905
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,926
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,735
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,837
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,960,717
Total Liabilities $133,402
Net Assets $1,827,315

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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