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Council Of Western State Foresters

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 / Forest Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.35M (2022)

Expenses
$1.33M (2022)

Total Assets
$301k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$185k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,975
Expenses
$1,332,622
Net Income
$20,353
Net Assets
$115,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,321,425
97.7%
Program Services $31,548
2.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $151,481
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,870
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,677
Total Liabilities $184,761
Net Assets $115,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $123,461 $0 $28,020
Jason Hartman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Claeys (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Erixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,782
Expenses
$818,285
Net Income
$4,497
Net Assets
$95,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,603
98.9%
Program Services $9,178
1.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $141,527
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,375
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,791
Total Liabilities $98,228
Net Assets $95,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $116,490 $0 $25,037
Jason Hartman (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Claeys (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,566
Expenses
$817,662
Net Income
$14,904
Net Assets
$91,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $825,103
99.1%
Program Services $7,460
0.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $134,526
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,585
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,420
Total Liabilities $79,354
Net Assets $91,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $117,552 $0 $16,974
Brian Cottam (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Claeys (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Daugherty (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,460
Expenses
$918,614
Net Income
-$22,154
Net Assets
$76,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,980
93.4%
Program Services $59,790
6.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,569
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,257
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,179
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,255
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,004
Total Liabilities $114,842
Net Assets $76,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $111,736 $0 $15,443
Mike Lester (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cottam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Kc (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,133
Expenses
$695,472
Net Income
-$8,339
Net Assets
$98,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,455
93.9%
Program Services $32,755
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,910
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,985
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,548
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,893
Total Liabilities $79,577
Net Assets $98,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $107,060 $0 $11,925
Mike Lester (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Whitney Former (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott Former (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cottam (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Kc (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,032
Expenses
$916,528
Net Income
$16,504
Net Assets
$106,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $874,599
93.7%
Program Services $53,555
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,842
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,031
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,718
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,237
Total Liabilities $55,582
Net Assets $106,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlyn Pollihan Former (Executive Director) $72,766 $0 $7,909
Laura Schweitzer (Executive Director) $38,528 $0 $1,828
Mike Lester (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Whitney (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cottam (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten Former (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,885
Expenses
$1,021,015
Net Income
$10,870
Net Assets
$90,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,869
92.3%
Program Services $78,674
7.6%
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 $342
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,958
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,771
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,853
Total Liabilities $100,702
Net Assets $90,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlyn Pollihan (Executive Di) $112,958 $0 $8,982
Jeff Whitney (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lester (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Incoming Cha) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,028
Expenses
$1,092,899
Net Income
$9,129
Net Assets
$79,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950,753
86.3%
Program Services $151,275
13.7%
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 $120,635
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,046
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,733
Total Liabilities $66,452
Net Assets $79,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlyn Pollihan (Executive Di) $120,635 $0 $0
Doug Decker (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lester (Incoming Cha) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,789
Expenses
$678,353
Net Income
-$16,564
Net Assets
$70,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,283
82.4%
Program Services $116,506
17.6%
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 $95,472
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,415
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,197
Total Liabilities $33,045
Net Assets $70,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlyn Pollihan (Executive Di) $95,472 $0 $0
David Groeschl (Chair Emirit) $0 $0 $0
Doug Decker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott (Incoming Cha) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lester (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,582
Expenses
$638,672
Net Income
$10,910
Net Assets
$79,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,889
86.2%
Program Services $89,693
13.8%
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 $95,202
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,078
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,611
Total Liabilities $28,118
Net Assets $79,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,111
Expenses
$222,694
Net Income
$22,417
Net Assets
$51,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,273
78.9%
Program Services $51,838
21.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,271
Total Liabilities $74,022
Net Assets $51,249

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,279
Expenses
$151,411
Net Income
$868
Net Assets
$49,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,811
69.5%
Program Services $46,468
30.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,907
Total Liabilities $6,524
Net Assets $49,383

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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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