Nonprofit · EIN 43-1615929
FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,319,095 | $1,131,555 | $187,540 | $2,730,818 | $691,982 | $2,038,836 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,259,051 | $894,420 | $364,631 | $1,886,750 | $6,446 | $1,880,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,126,598
- Program service revenue
- $74,420
- Investment income
- $67,800
- Other revenue
- $50,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $568,975
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $669,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $13,431
- Travel
- $11,363
- Depreciation
- $39,553
- Program services (functional)
- $941,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,886,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,730,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $691,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,038,836
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $318,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,888,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,319,095
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 2,510
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Pratte | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joni Ott | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Moller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Brunsman | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Stuart | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ava Cisse | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Moncheski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Taff | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Pluta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Almetta Jordan | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Jankowski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Strider | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Satowski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Atkins | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aisha Muhammad | Ex Offico Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Weitzel | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Pratte | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joni Ott | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Moller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Brunsman | Operations Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesse Stuart | Dev & Mrkt Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Sherfy | DEI Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Moncheski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Jacobs | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Pluta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Almetta Jordan | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Jankowski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Voss | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Satowski | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Ward | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aisha Muhammad | Ex Offico Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4642 SHENANDOAH AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3424
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MERIDITH PERKINS
- Signed the 990
- Meridith Perkins, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 533-5323
- Website
- www.moreleaf.org
- Return prepared by
- FEW CPAs
Mission
TO ENRICH COMMUNITIES BY GROWING AND PLANTING TREES THROUGH THE POWER OF PEOPLE AND PARTNERSHIPS. THIS EFFORT SUPPORTS OUR VISION OF A MORE RESILIENT TREE CANOPY IN MISSOURI'S COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY HABITATS, AND A HEALTHY PLANET.
Program accomplishments
- Other programming services - partner with local government agencies to conduct an urban tree canopy assessment in the St. Louis, Missouri area, an effort that serves as a benchmark for measuring the success of tree planting programs and helping educate the public about the many benefits of urban trees.Expenses $330,987 · revenue $27,230
- Priority ReLeaf Program: 566 trees planted for FRM projects, 736 street trees planted; 1,822 trees planted; 1,288 trees mulched; 344 trees pruned; 1,981 trees stewarded; 93% tree survival rate.Expenses $325,155 · revenue $1,950
- Treesilience Program: Engagement - 3 orientations, 1 Go Deeper Retreat, 3 virtual Treesilience intros with North Newstead, 2 industry speaking events; Revenue generated - $250 Urban Harvest Stewardship day, $500 TNC webinar; Impact - 43 stakeholders accepted, 51 trees pruned or removed, 36 trees and shrubs planted on 10 properties, 760 industry professional and community menmbers engaged.Expenses $150,427
- Communitree Program: 13,254 trees left the nursery; 18,400 trees potted, 492 trees uppotted into 15 gallon pots, 80 trees uppotted into 7 gallon pots; 7,379 volunteer hours. Improvement in the quality of plants, increased nursery safety and appearance, maintained volunteer satisfaction and retainment.Expenses $134,835 · revenue $13,605
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1615929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C360)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,730,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,319,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,319,095 | $1,131,555 | $2,730,818 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,259,051 | $894,420 | $1,886,750 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,095,086 | $720,937 | $1,371,961 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1615929).
Questions about FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI
- What is the EIN of FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI is 43-1615929.
- Is FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MERIDITH PERKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,319,095, expenses of $1,131,555 and total assets of $2,730,818 at year end.
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