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TREES FOREVER MISSION IS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUILDING COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.5M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.8M
Total Expenses
▼$3.6M
Total Assets
$4.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.1M
Net Assets
$3M
Officer Compensation
→$333K
Other Salaries
$1.3M
Investment Income
$12.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.6M
Awards Found
11
Department of Agriculture
$367.8K
AWARD WILL ACCELERATE AGROFORESTRY ADOPTION IN IOWA THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PLANTINGS IN IOWA COMMUNITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, TRAININGS, ONE-ON-ONE LANDOWNER VISITS TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGROFORESTRY STATUS REPORT FOR THE STATE OF IOWA.
Department of Agriculture
$291.2K
LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION PLANTING TREES FOR CLIMATE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES IN RURAL IOWA AND ILLINOIS
Department of Agriculture
$162.8K
COMMUNITY FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: RESPONDING TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Department of Agriculture
$143.8K
EAB MONITORING EVALUATION OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY FOREST ASSESSMENT AND ASSISTANCE
Department of Agriculture
$119.2K
SPREADING THE CANOPY: PROMOTING TREES AND URBAN FORESTS AS KEY TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Department of Agriculture
$43.1K
AGROFORESTRY IN THE UPPER MIDWEST: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ACCELERATED AD
Department of Agriculture
$10K
TIMES SQUARE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT "TREES AND POLLINATORS"
Department of Agriculture
$0
TO EQUIP AND MOTIVATE CROP SPECIALISTS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ESTABLISH HIGH QUALITY POLLINATOR HABITAT ON THEIR FARMS AND RANCHES. AMEND 1 FOR A NO COST EXT.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2026-06-29 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $940.2K | No | 2025-06-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$940.2K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.5M | $1.8M | $3.6M | $4.1M | $3M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2M | $3.8M | $4.4M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $5M | $4M | $3.5M | $4.8M | $3.8M |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $3.2M | $3.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michelle Beisker | CEO | 40 | $103.9K | $0 | $7,432 | $111.4K |
| Deb Powers Left May 2024 | Interim CEO | — | $64.8K | $0 | $4,392 | $69.2K |
| Dan Washburn | Csfo | 40 | $5,417 | $0 | $217 | $5,634 |
| Chuck Spencer Left May 2024 | Former Vice | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teri Gibson Left May 2024 | Past Chair | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Manternach | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Sempf | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Thompson | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michelle Beisker
CEO
$111.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,432
Deb Powers Left May 2024
Interim CEO
$69.2K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$64.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,392
Dan Washburn
Csfo
$5,634
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$5,417
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$217
Chuck Spencer Left May 2024
Former Vice
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teri Gibson Left May 2024
Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Manternach
Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robin Sempf
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Grant Thompson
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gansen Joined 12024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Funk Joined 12024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Nolan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Sackett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Curtis Joined 12024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Stamats | Board Member |
Alex Gansen Joined 12024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Angela Funk Joined 12024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ashley Nolan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.9M |
| $2.1M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $1.5M | $2M | $1.6M | $696.9K |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $1.1M | $1.8M | $1M | $323.3K |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $959.5K | $1.8M | $1M | $292.6K |
| 2017 | $2M | $982.4K | $2M | $366.5K | $175.8K |
| 2016 | $2.2M | $1.2M | $2.2M | $403.9K | $236.4K |
| 2015 | $2.3M | $1.3M | $2.3M | $471.9K | $275.2K |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $1.3M | $2.1M | $678K | $328.1K |
| 2013 | $2M | $1.2M | $2M | $441.8K | $285.5K |
| 2012 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $2M | $1M | $575.5K |
| 2011 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $972.2K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Chris Hensley Left May 2024 | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Thrope | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Blankenship Left May 2024 | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Boe Left May 2024 | Treasurer | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Ehley | Staff Rep | 40 | $53.9K | $0 | $5,182 | $59.1K |
| Gale Mote | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Jensen | Staff Rep | 40 | $81.8K | $0 | $5,877 | $87.7K |
| Joe Razo Joined 12024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry James | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Underwood | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Lynk | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Hammell Joined 12024 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Packard Left May 2024 | Board Member | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Hadden | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Barry Sackett
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ben Curtis Joined 12024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Stamats
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Hensley Left May 2024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Thrope
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dave Blankenship Left May 2024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Boe Left May 2024
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emily Ehley
Staff Rep
$59.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$53.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,182
Gale Mote
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Jensen
Staff Rep
$87.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$81.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,877
Joe Razo Joined 12024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry James
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margo Underwood
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Lynk
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pete Hammell Joined 12024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Packard Left May 2024
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Hadden
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0