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National Association Of State Foresters

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Sept. 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.16M (2023)

Expenses
$5.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.39M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,162,388
Expenses
$5,166,108
Net Income
-$3,720
Net Assets
$2,112,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,845,708
93.9%
Program Services $189,081
3.7%
Investment Income $1,179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $116,275
2.3%
Other Revenue $10,145
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,969
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,145
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,505,218
Total Liabilities $2,392,897
Net Assets $2,112,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Farrell (Executive Director) $181,472 $0 $17,615
Keith Smith (Senior Dir. Of Fire Tech.) $133,200 $0 $3,984
Rafael Chapman (Cfo) $127,835 $0 $16,006
Robyn Whitney (Senior Policy Dir.) $123,431 $0 $15,868
Scott Phillips (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Cormier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Kc (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tee Jay Boudreau (President, Nmsfa) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Chair, Cwsf) $0 $0 $0
David Arnold (Chair, Sgsf) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,502,269
Expenses
$3,447,969
Net Income
$54,300
Net Assets
$2,116,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,144,220
89.8%
Program Services $138,411
4.0%
Investment Income $292
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $206,855
5.9%
Other Revenue $12,491
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,191
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $661,052
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,781,849
Total Liabilities $665,808
Net Assets $2,116,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Farrell (Executive Director) $160,300 $0 $17,437
Keith Smith (Senior Director Of Fire Technology) $126,329 $0 $12,271
Rafael Chapman (Director Of Finance And Administration) $113,952 $0 $15,888
Robyn Whitney (Director Of Policy) $105,845 $0 $11,704
Ellen Schultzabarger (Treasurer (From 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (President (Until 9/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Kc (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Martin (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hartman (Chair, Cwsf (From 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Justine Gartner (President, Nmsfa (From 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Goeller (Chair, Sgsf (From 10/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davies (President, Nmsfa (Until 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Chair, Cwsf (Until 8/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,706,192
Expenses
$2,764,628
Net Income
-$58,436
Net Assets
$2,061,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,524,674
93.3%
Program Services $64,657
2.4%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,549
3.6%
Other Revenue $19,203
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,998
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,256
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,438,725
Total Liabilities $376,984
Net Assets $2,061,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Farrell (Executive Director) $148,334 $0 $15,657
Keith Smith (Senior Director Of Fire Technology) $117,329 $0 $3,943
Rafael Chapman (Director Of Finance And Administration) $104,930 $0 $4,800
Christopher Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Kc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davies (President, Nmsfa) $0 $0 $0
Scott Phillips (Chair, Sgsf) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Germann (Chair, Cwsf) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,681,036
Expenses
$3,350,227
Net Income
$330,809
Net Assets
$2,120,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,456,506
93.9%
Program Services $44,120
1.2%
Investment Income $320
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $160,009
4.3%
Other Revenue $20,081
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,796
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,460
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,420,622
Total Liabilities $300,445
Net Assets $2,120,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Farrell (Executive Director) $148,503 $0 $14,279
Keith Smith (Senior Director Of Fire Technology) $110,535 $0 $3,693
Rafael Chapman (Director Of Finance And Administration) $104,393 $0 $8,393
Chris Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cottam (Chair, Cwsf) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Boe (President, Nmsfa) $0 $0 $0
George Geissler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Oats (Chair, Sgsf) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,439,634
Expenses
$3,238,885
Net Income
$200,749
Net Assets
$1,789,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,060,543
89.0%
Program Services $218,385
6.3%
Investment Income $1,557
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,828
4.2%
Other Revenue $13,321
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,977
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,003
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,134,299
Total Liabilities $344,931
Net Assets $1,789,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $148,704 $0 $21,273
Keith Smith (Senior Director Of Fire Technology) $107,435 $0 $2,838
Rafael Chapman (Director, Finance & Administration) $107,093 $0 $15,525
Lisa Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Geissler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Don Vanhassent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cottam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bissette (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,211,991
Expenses
$3,068,846
Net Income
$143,145
Net Assets
$1,588,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,922,584
91.0%
Program Services $156,560
4.9%
Investment Income $1,615
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,000
3.6%
Other Revenue $16,232
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,077
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,411
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,989,665
Total Liabilities $401,046
Net Assets $1,588,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $134,438 $0 $16,639
Keith Smith (Senior Director Of Fire Technology) $106,934 $0 $3,083
George Geissler (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bissette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Vanhassent (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,899,712
Expenses
$2,734,431
Net Income
$165,281
Net Assets
$1,445,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,641,047
91.1%
Program Services $110,375
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $147,980
5.1%
Other Revenue $310
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,020
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,353
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,813
Total Liabilities $345,339
Net Assets $1,445,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $128,822 $0 $15,198
George Geissler (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Crapser (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Josten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Simpkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,588,345
Expenses
$2,513,689
Net Income
$74,656
Net Assets
$1,281,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,286,462
88.3%
Program Services $156,285
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $145,280
5.6%
Other Revenue $318
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,582
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,999
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,700,641
Total Liabilities $419,300
Net Assets $1,281,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $131,855 $0 $17,727
Paul Delong (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Crapser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Geissler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Karels (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Pimlott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Farris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Devlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,611,533
Expenses
$2,604,680
Net Income
$6,853
Net Assets
$1,211,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,358,443
90.3%
Program Services $129,027
4.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122,940
4.7%
Other Revenue $1,123
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,959
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,817
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,617,171
Total Liabilities $405,652
Net Assets $1,211,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $126,000 $0 $15,959
Jim Karels (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maisch (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Delong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Crapser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Geissler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,346,291
Expenses
$2,177,657
Net Income
$168,634
Net Assets
$1,204,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,081,678
88.7%
Program Services $159,679
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,503
4.5%
Other Revenue $431
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,253
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,792
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,714
Total Liabilities $214,048
Net Assets $1,204,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James J Farrell (Executive Director) $129,750 $0 $14,596
Randy Dye (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Maisch (President) $0 $0 $0
James Karels (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Delong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wade Dubea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tauke (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Groeschl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,704,148
Expenses
$2,492,410
Net Income
$211,738
Net Assets
$1,036,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,415,212
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,880
3.9%
Other Revenue $182,949
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,706
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,066
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,368,320
Total Liabilities $332,288
Net Assets $1,036,032

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,318,350
Expenses
$2,270,478
Net Income
$47,872
Net Assets
$831,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,108,475
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,726
2.1%
Other Revenue $160,007
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,326
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,430
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,711
Total Liabilities $300,646
Net Assets $831,065

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,619,435
Expenses
$2,562,120
Net Income
$57,315
Net Assets
$783,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,392,469
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,026
2.6%
Other Revenue $159,800
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,909
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,722
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,244
Total Liabilities $288,051
Net Assets $783,193

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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