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Georgia Forestwatch Inc

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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$279k (2023)

Expenses
$297k (2023)

Total Assets
$216k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,215
Expenses
$297,332
Net Income
-$18,117
Net Assets
$197,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,882
86.3%
Program Services $45,835
16.4%
Investment Income $3,562
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11,064
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,158
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,057
Total Liabilities $18,400
Net Assets $197,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Brosche (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Govus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heikkila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Meador (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacia Pelletier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janet Westervelt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,063
Expenses
$284,578
Net Income
-$61,515
Net Assets
$188,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,450
87.6%
Program Services $49,975
22.4%
Investment Income $1,930
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,447
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$25,739
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,184
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,594
Total Liabilities $21,858
Net Assets $188,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ted Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Govus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heikkila (President) $0 $0 $0
Trushar Mody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irenee Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Vickers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Westervelt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,798
Expenses
$196,432
Net Income
$3,366
Net Assets
$247,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,347
81.3%
Program Services $8,310
4.2%
Investment Income $3,286
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,299
Total Liabilities $9,917
Net Assets $247,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anna Heikkila (President) $0 $0
Trushar Mody (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Vickers (Secretary) $0 $0
Nick Nichols (Director) $0 $0
Irenee Payne (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Weber (Director) $0 $0
Janet Westervelt (Director) $0 $0
Ted Doll (Director) $0 $0
David Govus (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,710
Expenses
$145,604
Net Income
$41,106
Net Assets
$244,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,035
79.3%
Program Services $15,865
8.5%
Investment Income $1,881
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,217
Total Liabilities $3,811
Net Assets $244,406

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,374
Expenses
$211,577
Net Income
$92,797
Net Assets
$203,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,275
95.0%
Program Services $15,101
5.0%
Investment Income $574
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,290
Other Revenue $714
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,452
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,429
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,040
Total Liabilities $2,740
Net Assets $203,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$220,535
Expenses
$198,576
Net Income
$21,959
Net Assets
$110,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,589
88.2%
Program Services $10,145
4.6%
Investment Income $253
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $192
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,384
Total Liabilities $2,881
Net Assets $110,503

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,380
Expenses
$187,509
Net Income
-$10,129
Net Assets
$88,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,350
91.0%
Program Services $16,646
9.4%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$674
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,239
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,413
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,312
Total Liabilities $3,768
Net Assets $88,544

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,895
Expenses
$194,981
Net Income
-$7,086
Net Assets
$98,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,435
91.8%
Program Services $13,532
7.2%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,872
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,250
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,975
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,121
Total Liabilities $3,448
Net Assets $98,673

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,284
Expenses
$213,000
Net Income
$284
Net Assets
$105,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,314
94.4%
Program Services $11,021
5.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $896
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,817
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,457
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,357
Total Liabilities $4,598
Net Assets $105,759

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,896
Expenses
$162,596
Net Income
$16,300
Net Assets
$105,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,873
98.3%
Program Services $2,292
1.3%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $682
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,731
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,686
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,832
Total Liabilities $4,357
Net Assets $105,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Topa (Executive Director) $61,731 $0 $0
James Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Govus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Blackmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kasey Sturm (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Colkett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wills (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,267
Expenses
$173,921
Net Income
$12,346
Net Assets
$89,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,843
97.1%
Program Services $4,611
2.5%
Investment Income $96
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $717
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,951
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,456
Total Liabilities $2,281
Net Assets $89,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Topa (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
James Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Govus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hitner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kasey Sturm (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Colkett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wills (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,483
Expenses
$209,543
Net Income
-$90,060
Net Assets
$76,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,860
93.6%
Program Services $3,947
3.3%
Investment Income $1,524
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,152
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,231
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,380
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,102
Total Liabilities $21,312
Net Assets $76,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,927
Expenses
$189,311
Net Income
$7,616
Net Assets
$166,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,082
98.0%
Program Services $4,853
2.5%
Investment Income $803
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,811
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,527
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,257
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,818
Total Liabilities $72,968
Net Assets $166,850

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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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