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American Forest Resource Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.06M (2023)

Expenses
$4.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$272k (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
$4,062,570
Expenses
$4,152,825
Net Income
-$90,255
Net Assets
$1,285,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,016,033
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,537
1.1%
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 $1,296,602
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,053
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,557,917
Total Liabilities $272,190
Net Assets $1,285,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Joseph (President) $265,797 $0 $43,416
Sara Ghafouri (General Counsel) $186,297 $0 $36,216
Nicholas Smith (Public Affairs) $168,797 $0 $16,300
Sarah Melton (Staff Attorney) $133,797 $0 $22,188
Matt Comisky (Wa State Manager) $133,670 $0 $39,285
Sean Smith (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Knox Marshall (Vice Chair Of Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bonagofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Carleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Duysen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Freres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Coopers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Karnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Krauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Neiman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ragon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dee Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,587,971
Expenses
$3,421,071
Net Income
$166,900
Net Assets
$1,365,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,568,397
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,574
0.5%
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 $1,014,111
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,932
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,705,127
Total Liabilities $339,903
Net Assets $1,365,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Cooper (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Vice Chair Of Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bonagofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Carleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Duysen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Freres (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fullerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Pine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Krauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knox Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ragon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dee Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garret Stump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sweitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Tenbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Vaagen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,667,228
Expenses
$3,599,862
Net Income
$67,366
Net Assets
$1,221,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,658,474
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,754
0.2%
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 $899,170
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,779
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,345,374
Total Liabilities $124,323
Net Assets $1,221,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Cooper (Chairman Of Board Of Direc) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Vice Chair Of Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Chris Chase (Secretary/Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Blankenship (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bonagofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Carleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Duysen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Freres (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fullerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Pine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Krauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lorengo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Knox Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ragon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dee Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garret Stump (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sweitzer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,954,831
Expenses
$3,103,697
Net Income
-$148,866
Net Assets
$1,147,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,943,927
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,044
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$140
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $856,780
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,265
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,287,205
Total Liabilities $139,285
Net Assets $1,147,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Joseph (President) $210,000 $0 $51,105
Lawson Fite (General Counsel) $168,500 $0 $56,652
Nicholas Smith (Public Affairs) $145,000 $0 $14,000
Sara Ghafouri (Staff Attorney) $114,500 $0 $24,249
Matt Comisky (Wa State Manager) $110,780 $0 $50,952
Andrew Geissler (Federal Timber Program Manager) $108,000 $0 $50,452
Ron Schneider (Chairman Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Doug Cooper (Vice Chair Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Secretary/Treasurer Of Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Bialkowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Bonagofsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Carleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dudley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Duysen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Freres (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fullerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Geisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Harlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Krauss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,874,602
Expenses
$2,871,287
Net Income
$3,315
Net Assets
$1,308,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,854,733
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,059
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$190
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $660,025
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,569
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,455,344
Total Liabilities $146,423
Net Assets $1,308,921

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,893,260
Expenses
$2,718,538
Net Income
$174,722
Net Assets
$1,302,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,876,161
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,524
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$425
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $426,500
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,384
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,429,244
Total Liabilities $126,732
Net Assets $1,302,512

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,901,152
Expenses
$2,732,473
Net Income
$168,679
Net Assets
$1,145,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,888,494
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,658
0.4%
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 $401,550
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,089
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,035
Total Liabilities $151,985
Net Assets $1,145,050

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,813,258
Expenses
$2,604,841
Net Income
$208,417
Net Assets
$975,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,791,954
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,314
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,990
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,093
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,812
Total Liabilities $79,088
Net Assets $975,724

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,889,458
Expenses
$2,580,431
Net Income
$309,027
Net Assets
$750,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,877,238
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,170
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,167
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,768
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,158
Total Liabilities $80,364
Net Assets $750,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,897,557
Expenses
$2,911,280
Net Income
-$13,723
Net Assets
$462,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,883,840
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,153
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $564
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,485
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,174
Total Liabilities $84,681
Net Assets $462,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,803,832
Expenses
$2,598,339
Net Income
$205,493
Net Assets
$488,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,792,373
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,184
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $275
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,200
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,032
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,840
Total Liabilities $124,371
Net Assets $488,469

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,289,997
Expenses
$2,240,492
Net Income
$49,505
Net Assets
$290,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,279,039
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,908
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,018
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,615
Total Liabilities $149,051
Net Assets $290,564

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,893,395
Expenses
$1,893,251
Net Income
$144
Net Assets
$236,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,884,048
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,386
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,961
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,251
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,238
Total Liabilities $84,009
Net Assets $236,229

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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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