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Forest Biometrics Research Institute

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$434k (2023)

Expenses
$453k (2023)

Total Assets
$451k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$53.3k (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
$433,809
Expenses
$452,919
Net Income
-$19,110
Net Assets
$397,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $426,049
98.2%
Investment Income $7,760
1.8%
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 $173,064
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,554
Total Liabilities $53,317
Net Assets $397,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Opalach (President) $173,064 $0 $0
Dave Walters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ripley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,905
Expenses
$480,416
Net Income
$41,489
Net Assets
$395,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
0.6%
Program Services $506,435
97.0%
Investment Income $12,470
2.4%
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 $158,400
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,907
Total Liabilities $51,304
Net Assets $395,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Opalach (President) $158,400 $0 $0
Don Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ripley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,343
Expenses
$379,983
Net Income
$34,360
Net Assets
$402,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,564
1.3%
Program Services $394,033
95.1%
Investment Income $14,746
3.6%
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 $139,200
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,086
Total Liabilities $168,700
Net Assets $402,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Opalach (President) $139,200 $0 $0
Don Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ripley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,278
Expenses
$323,299
Net Income
$34,979
Net Assets
$361,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $348,278
97.2%
Investment Income $10,000
2.8%
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 $90,000
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,853
Total Liabilities $42,823
Net Assets $361,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Arney (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Whorter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,082
Expenses
$402,680
Net Income
$47,402
Net Assets
$321,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $438,615
97.5%
Investment Income $11,467
2.5%
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 $330,380
Total Liabilities $9,377
Net Assets $321,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Ph D (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Whorter (Chair.) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,945
Expenses
$475,885
Net Income
-$182,940
Net Assets
$256,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $288,011
98.3%
Investment Income $4,934
1.7%
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 $275,895
Total Liabilities $19,339
Net Assets $256,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Ph D (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Whorter (Chair.) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,284
Expenses
$277,951
Net Income
$43,333
Net Assets
$449,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $317,478
98.8%
Investment Income $3,806
1.2%
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 $449,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Ph D (President) $97,234 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Whorter (Chair.) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,610
Expenses
$273,166
Net Income
$98,444
Net Assets
$395,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $361,423
97.3%
Investment Income $6,526
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,661
1.0%
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 $395,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Phd (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Dan Opalach Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcwhorter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabel (Business Man) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,198
Expenses
$176,179
Net Income
$96,019
Net Assets
$293,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $262,619
96.5%
Investment Income $9,499
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80
0.0%
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 $293,091
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Phd (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Dan Opalach Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcwhorter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sharer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabel (Business Man) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,986
Expenses
$241,936
Net Income
$7,050
Net Assets
$208,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $236,967
95.2%
Investment Income $11,516
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $503
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Phd (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Dan Opalach Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcwhorter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabel (Business Man) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,709
Expenses
$259,159
Net Income
$550
Net Assets
$202,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $251,670
96.9%
Investment Income $8,039
3.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,608
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,608
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Arney Phd (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Dan Opalach Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcwhorter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Vomocil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Borchert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zabel (Business Man) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,172
Expenses
$230,728
Net Income
$49,444
Net Assets
$188,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $274,648
98.0%
Investment Income $5,524
2.0%
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 $188,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,975

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,724
Expenses
$219,044
Net Income
-$12,320
Net Assets
$139,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $198,531
96.0%
Investment Income $4,305
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $540
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,348
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,283
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,531

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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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