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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0756161

ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,471,995$2,377,318$94,677$2,444,242$1,391,821$1,052,421
December 31, 2023990$2,476,587$2,422,680$53,907$1,522,925$565,594$957,331
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$604,354
Program service revenue
$1,659,693
Investment income
$20,300
Net rental income
$181,508
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,182
Net income from fundraising events
$6,140
Other revenue
$187,648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,439
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,029
Occupancy
$18,877
Travel
$8,948
Depreciation
$24,072
Program services (functional)
$2,283,421
Management and general (functional)
$93,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,522,925
Total assets, end of year
$2,444,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,391,821
Net assets, end of year
$1,052,421
Land, buildings and equipment
$435,241
Publicly traded securities
$379,460
Net assets without donor restrictions
$691,795
Net assets with donor restrictions
$360,626
Gross receipts
$2,570,185
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
AL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRIS ISAACSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$256,914$308,502$111,593
CHRIS ERWINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$145,000$26,698
APRIL CONRADDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICK FREDERICKDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
GRANT LOVINGGOODDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
EMILY LYONSDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA SULLIVAN-BUSHDIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
TEDRICK RATCLIFFCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
PAUL JEFFREYSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
KEITH PLOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
GUICE SLAWSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRIS ISSACSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$284,151$58,675
CHRIS ERWINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$145,000$26,698
RAY COLVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
APRIL CONRADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICK FREDERICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
PAUL JEFFREYSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
GRANT LOVINGGOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
EMILY LYONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
KEITH PLOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
TEDRICK RATCLIFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA SULLIVAN-BUSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 ALABAMA ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104-4309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS ISAACSON, 555 ALABAMA STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Signed the 990
CHRIS ISAACSON, TRUSTEE
Phone
(334) 265-8733
Return prepared by
CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC

Mission

THE ALABAMA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROMOTE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RENEWABLE FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, OUR MEMBERS, AND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BLACK BELT INITIATIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO EXPOSE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ALABAMA'S BLACK BELT REGION TO THE ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA'S FOREST INDUSTRY. MEETINGS WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON CAREERS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL FIELDS THAT ARE EMPLOYED IN FORESTRY. IN SERVICE TRAINING AND FORESTRY WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS THAT WORK WITH AND ADVISE STUDENTS AND WEEK-LONG SUMMER WORKSHOPS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FORESTRY.
    Expenses $518,294
  • THE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT VARIOUS SPECIAL PROJECTS WHICH RANGE FROM HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS BY PROVIDING COST-SHARE INCENTIVES FOR SITE PREPARATION AND PLANTING OF SHORTLEAF PINE, TO FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED BURNING NETWORKS AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL COST SHARE ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $1,436,002 · revenue $1,466,532
  • THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM (ATFS) IS SPONSORED NATIONALLY BY THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED IN ALABAMA BY THE FOUNDATION. TREE FARM SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE NATION'S PRIVATE FOREST RESOURCES AND TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THOSE FORESTS RESOURCES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS. IN ALABAMA, 3.6 MILLION ACRES (MORE THAN 16 % OF THE STATE'S FORESTS) COMPRISING 3,758 DISTINCT PROPERTIES ARE CERTIFIED UNDER TREE FARM'S STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.
    Expenses $50,349 · revenue $78,394
  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON K-12 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LANDOWNERS, AND LOGGERS WITH THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGING ALABAMA'S ABUNDANT AND DIVERSE FOREST RESOURCES.
    Expenses $278,776 · grants $1,500 · revenue $322,715

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-0756161
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C36Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,444,242
Income (IRS master file)
$2,570,185

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,471,995$2,377,318$2,444,242XML
990December 2023$2,476,587$2,422,680$1,522,925XML
990December 2022$2,443,380$2,473,535$1,426,910IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 63-0756161).

Questions about ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION is 63-0756161.
Is ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION 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 ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS ISAACSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,914 (CHRIS ISAACSON, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,471,995, expenses of $2,377,318 and total assets of $2,444,242 at year end.

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