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The California Forest Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$278k (2023)

Expenses
$344k (2023)

Total Assets
$742k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21.5k (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
$278,135
Expenses
$343,572
Net Income
-$65,437
Net Assets
$720,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,546
73.5%
Program Services $50,500
18.2%
Investment Income $21,982
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,107
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,077
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,433
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,467
Total Liabilities $21,471
Net Assets $720,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noah Zuniga (Executive Dir.) $83,077 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Carnam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pudlicki (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dias (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurine Padden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brita Goldstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,072
Expenses
$357,804
Net Income
-$61,732
Net Assets
$758,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,568
75.2%
Program Services $68,700
23.2%
Investment Income $4,804
1.6%
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 $67,577
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,928
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,541
Total Liabilities $50,583
Net Assets $758,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noah Zuniga (Executive Dir.) $67,577 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pudlicki (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maurine Padden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brita Goldstein (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,102
Expenses
$265,788
Net Income
$85,314
Net Assets
$796,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,648
84.2%
Program Services $55,090
15.7%
Investment Income $189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $175
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,439
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,535
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,553
Total Liabilities $976
Net Assets $796,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Wellington (Executive Dir.) $24,409 $0 $0
Pam Emery (Executive Dir.) $17,030 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pudlicki (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elicia Goldsworthy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Noah Zuniga (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,381
Expenses
$235,679
Net Income
$185,702
Net Assets
$711,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,714
70.7%
Program Services $120,001
28.5%
Investment Income $3,666
0.9%
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 $25,682
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,537
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,739
Total Liabilities $2,476
Net Assets $711,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jann Taber (Executive Dir.) $25,682 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quirmbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Strauss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,261
Expenses
$596,808
Net Income
-$57,547
Net Assets
$525,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,302
81.5%
Program Services $96,391
17.9%
Investment Income $3,509
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,372
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,096
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,318
Total Liabilities $3,757
Net Assets $525,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jann Taber (Executive Dir.) $77,372 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Quirmbach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Strauss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,627
Expenses
$271,220
Net Income
$62,407
Net Assets
$583,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,476
83.2%
Program Services $55,000
16.5%
Investment Income $494
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $657
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,200
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,726
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,188
Total Liabilities $2,080
Net Assets $583,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Vanlaningham (Executive Dir.) $35,200 $0 $0
Mark Luster (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Memberurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Chase (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Strauss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Engel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jann Taber (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,594
Expenses
$506,901
Net Income
$42,693
Net Assets
$520,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,110
81.2%
Program Services $103,000
18.7%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $375
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,800
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,253
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,201
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $520,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Vanlaningham (Executive Dir.) $70,800 $0 $10,000
Mark Luster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Chase (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,755
Expenses
$551,171
Net Income
$35,584
Net Assets
$478,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,995
68.0%
Program Services $187,506
32.0%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $134
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,064
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,059
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,406
Total Liabilities $6,398
Net Assets $478,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Vanlaningham (Executive Dir.) $68,004 $0 $24,060
Mark Luster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Chase (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hultgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,135
Expenses
$478,480
Net Income
$45,655
Net Assets
$442,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,776
69.4%
Program Services $159,289
30.4%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $894
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,823
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,817
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,961
Total Liabilities $12,537
Net Assets $442,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Vanlaningham (Executive Dir.) $81,000 $0 $1,823
Mark Luster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Chase (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hulgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,813
Expenses
$477,861
Net Income
$100,952
Net Assets
$396,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,709
63.5%
Program Services $210,500
36.4%
Investment Income $276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $328
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,614
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,603
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,275
Total Liabilities $20,506
Net Assets $396,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Vanlaningham (Executive Dir.) $67,292 $0 $17,322
Mark Luster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Phil Battaglia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cris Chase (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Bradshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Arne Hulgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jani (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,783
Expenses
$222,835
Net Income
$112,948
Net Assets
$295,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,912
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $202
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $669
0.2%
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 $26,443
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $295,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luster (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fabisch Miller (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Washington Davis (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Emmert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Violett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rynearson (Member) $0 $0 $0
John A Helms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Dunham (Member) $0 $0 $0
William J Thomas Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,156
Expenses
$306,770
Net Income
$32,386
Net Assets
$182,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $330,899
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $305
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,952
1.2%
Sales of Assets $4,000
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,431
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,637
Expenses
$302,971
Net Income
-$9,334
Net Assets
$150,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,415
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222
0.1%
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 $93,946
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,483

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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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