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The Forest Stewards Guild

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: Youth Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.12M (2023)

Expenses
$3.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$481k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,123,682
Expenses
$3,153,938
Net Income
-$30,256
Net Assets
$877,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,861,517
91.6%
Program Services $232,799
7.5%
Investment Income $4,284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,796
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,286
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,013
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,577,897
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,027
Total Liabilities $481,005
Net Assets $877,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Di) $93,346 $0 $4,667
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth T Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Galvan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Snieckus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,640,572
Expenses
$2,656,014
Net Income
-$15,442
Net Assets
$907,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,351,908
89.1%
Program Services $282,916
10.7%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,265
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,010
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,182,761
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,506
Total Liabilities $350,225
Net Assets $907,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Di) $82,867 $0 $4,143
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Bogdanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth T Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Galvan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Snieckus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,587,395
Expenses
$2,615,628
Net Income
-$28,233
Net Assets
$922,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,816,078
70.2%
Program Services $753,505
29.1%
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,647
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,585
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,303,926
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,852
Total Liabilities $305,129
Net Assets $922,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Di) $89,154 $0 $4,431
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Bogdanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth T Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Galvan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Snieckus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,987,535
Expenses
$3,045,656
Net Income
-$58,121
Net Assets
$950,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,296,394
76.9%
Program Services $688,616
23.0%
Investment Income $1,624
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $901
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,028
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,705,483
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,481,070
Total Liabilities $530,114
Net Assets $950,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Di) $86,344 $0 $2,684
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth T Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Snieckus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,206,051
Expenses
$1,992,375
Net Income
$213,676
Net Assets
$1,009,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,642,397
74.4%
Program Services $548,892
24.9%
Investment Income $444
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,318
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,401
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,031,566
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,260
Total Liabilities $227,183
Net Assets $1,009,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Di) $69,271 $0 $130
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth T Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Snieckus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,845,123
Expenses
$1,722,078
Net Income
$123,045
Net Assets
$795,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,544,020
83.7%
Program Services $300,957
16.3%
Investment Income $146
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 $65,461
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $777,758
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,534
Total Liabilities $168,133
Net Assets $795,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Evans (Executive Director) $65,461 $0 $0
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Morril (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Calfee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,934
Expenses
$1,355,278
Net Income
$34,656
Net Assets
$672,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,219,934
87.8%
Program Services $169,900
12.2%
Investment Income $100
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 $132,180
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,233
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,075
Total Liabilities $86,719
Net Assets $672,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Clark (Former Executive Director) $61,394 $0 $10,105
Alexander Evans (Current Executive Director) $60,525 $0 $156
V Alaric Sample (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Morril (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Calfee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Holst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,895
Expenses
$1,251,823
Net Income
-$7,928
Net Assets
$637,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,267
53.1%
Program Services $583,529
46.9%
Investment Income $99
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 $97,558
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,829
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,302
Total Liabilities $104,602
Net Assets $637,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Clark (Executive Director) $83,738 $0 $13,820
Rick Morrill (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Holst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Calfee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Fernholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
V Alaric Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Ellering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Holian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,758
Expenses
$995,098
Net Income
$309,660
Net Assets
$645,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,980
74.8%
Program Services $328,613
25.2%
Investment Income $165
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 $95,425
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,711
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,824
Total Liabilities $74,196
Net Assets $645,628

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,340
Expenses
$1,295,114
Net Income
-$45,774
Net Assets
$335,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,092
68.5%
Program Services $392,935
31.5%
Investment Income $313
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 $51,272
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,669
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,594
Total Liabilities $71,626
Net Assets $335,968
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Debonis (President) $34,318 $0 $1,559
Fred Clark (President) $7,430 $0 $0
Richard Morrill (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bradley (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Fernholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Holst (Director/ Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fenderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hrubes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Sample (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaarsten Turner Dalby (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Calfee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,511
Expenses
$1,204,282
Net Income
-$11,771
Net Assets
$381,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $954,328
80.0%
Program Services $237,783
19.9%
Investment Income $400
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 $93,470
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,062
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,224
Total Liabilities $93,482
Net Assets $381,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,392
Expenses
$1,176,718
Net Income
-$74,326
Net Assets
$393,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,618
78.6%
Program Services $235,341
21.3%
Investment Income $433
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 $113,753
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,411
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,177
Total Liabilities $74,664
Net Assets $393,513

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,385
Expenses
$966,578
Net Income
$138,807
Net Assets
$467,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,167
73.2%
Program Services $295,652
26.7%
Investment Income $566
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 $89,548
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,361
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,384
Total Liabilities $91,545
Net Assets $467,839

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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.
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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