Nonprofit · EIN 80-0030060
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,540,166 | $13,812,951 | -$272,785 | $12,904,391 | $3,004,523 | $9,899,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,077,184 | $13,002,886 | $74,298 | $13,608,270 | $3,321,864 | $10,286,406 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,246,449
- of which government grants
- $731,151
- Program service revenue
- $11,277,944
- Investment income
- $295,239
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$279,466
- Other revenue
- -$279,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $731,060
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,575,401
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,740,516
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,791,926
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $221,961
- Accounting fees
- $78,366
- Occupancy
- $493,149
- Travel
- $535,148
- Depreciation
- $205,730
- Program services (functional)
- $12,015,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,676,507
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,608,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,904,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,004,523
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,899,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $318,284
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,537,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,120,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $779,249
- Gross receipts
- $14,027,323
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY ABUSOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $914,007 | $23,003 |
| JASON METNICK | SVP CUSTOMER AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $224,836 | $68,331 |
| NADINE BLOCK | SVP COMMUNITY & GOV'T RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $195,042 | $96,016 |
| LAUREN COOPER | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $172,486 | $89,643 |
| HELEN HAMILTON | CHIEF SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $199,890 | $60,825 |
| PAUL JOHNSON | VP, URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,183 | $89,400 |
| BRIAN CROWE | FORMER CFO (UNTIL 07/24) Officer | 37.5 | $166,668 | $26,539 |
| CHRISTINE LEDUC | VP, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & GR. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,897 | $29,414 |
| MARCIA BELL | CFO (EFFECTIVE MAR. 2024) Officer | 37.5 | $144,496 | $7,521 |
| MICHAEL P DOSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LAYTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT KEEFER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLYN POLLIHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRENIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN LAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON KAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONIE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE EMMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BROMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM IRVING | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNARD JOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN YURKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY FARREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY ABUSOW | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $873,750 | $23,124 |
| BRIAN CROWE | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $261,329 | $51,924 |
| JASON METNICK | SVP CUSTOMER AFFAIRS Key employee | 37.5 | $203,798 | $67,035 |
| NADINE BLOCK | SVP COMMUNITY & GOV'T RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,198 | $65,755 |
| ANNE PERKINS | SR. DIR GREEN BLDING & SUPPLY CHAIN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $141,569 | $46,476 |
| LEONARDO VIANA | SR. DIR CONSERVATION COLLABORATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $158,979 | $23,536 |
| DARREN SLEEP | LEAD SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,525 | $20,883 |
| GREGOR MACINTOSH | SR. DIRECTOR. STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,504 | $20,183 |
| MICHAEL P DOSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LAYTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT KEEFER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONIE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAD DALEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM IRVING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNARD JOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BROMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRENIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHULTZABARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNICA BRESKY | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY FARREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 K ST NW STE 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY ABUSOW, 2121 K STREET NW 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE LEDUC, VP, COMMUNICATIONS, FIN. & GR
- Phone
- (202) 596-3450
- Website
- WWW.FORESTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE (SFI) INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH FOREST-FOCUSED COLLABORATIONS. SFI IS A LEADER THROUGH COLLABORATION IN STANDARDS, CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATED BY PROGRESS ON THE GROUND. SFI STANDARDS HAVE BECOME A HIGHLY TRUSTED SOLUTION THAT CAN SUPPORT A GROWING NEED FOR PRODUCTS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.THE CONSERVATION PILLAR ADVANCES CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES IN OUR STANDARDS ACROSS FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THROUGH TARGETED RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP OF CRITICAL INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE MULTIPLE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE COMMUNITY NETWORK HELPS LINK OUR PILLARS, PROMOTE LEARNING, AND INCREASE OUR SCALE. PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT), SFI'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON TO THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- STANDARDS:SFI CONTINUES TO PROMOTE STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE ASSURANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING. ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ERM SHELTON IN 2024, 63% OF U.S. CONSUMERS HAVE HEARD OF SFI, UP FROM 52% IN 2020. ADDITIONALLY, OF THOSE AWARE OF THE SFI LABEL, 93% TRUST ITA 3% INCREASE SINCE 2020. AT THE END OF 2024, THE SFI FOOTPRINT INCLUDES 370 MILLION ACRES OF FORESTS CERTIFIED TO THE SFI FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD AND MILLIONS MORE POSITIVELY INFLUENCED BY THE SFI FIBER SOURCING STANDARD. AND 79% OF SFI-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS REPORTED STEADY OR INCREASED DEMAND FOR SFI-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS.WITH CUSTOMERS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ACCELERATING GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS ON DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION, SFI RECONFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO NO DEFORESTATION AND NO FOREST DEGRADATION ON MARCH 20, 2024, BY EXPLICITLY PROHIBITING CERTIFICATION TO THE SFI 2022 FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD ON LANDS THAT ARE DEFORESTED AND ON PRACTICES THAT ARE CAUSING FOREST DEGRADATION AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020. SFI ALSO INTRODUCED TWO MODULES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN UNION DEFORESTATION REGULATION DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS. IN 2024, SFI ALSO WORKED TO PROMOTE AN UPDATE OF ITS NEW SFI URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD.Expenses $5,107,666 · grants $244,366 · revenue $10,598,287
- EDUCATION:SFI INC. OPERATES PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT), AN AWARD-WINNING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS EDUCATORS INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO LESSON PLANS AND USE THE OUTDOORS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. PLT ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON TO THE WORLD. IN 2024, WE WERE PROUD TO RELEASE EXPLORA TU AMBIENTE: GUA DE ACTIVIDADES K-8, THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION OF PLT'S BEST-SELLING EXPLORE YOUR ENVIRONMENT: K-8 ACTIVITY GUIDE. THIS WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOREST LITERACY RESOURCES TO THE MORE THAN 4 MILLION SPANISH SPEAKING STUDENTS IN U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PLT IS ALSO EXPANDING BILINGUAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS, WITH SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAMS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IN STATES LIKE ILLINOIS. PLT ALSO EXPANDED HIGH SCHOOL-FOCUSED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WITH A BRAND-NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY COLLECTION: FORESTS, WATER & PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDES THREE PLACE-BASED LESSONS THAT INVITE LEARNERS TO EXPLORE HOW TREES, WATERSHEDS, AND OUR COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED.SFI, PLT AND THE INTERNATIONAL CORRUGATED PACKAGING FOUNDATION (ICPF) ANNOUNCED A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP THAT AIMES TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE REWARDING GREEN CAREERS IN THE CORRUGATED PACKAGING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AIMS TO ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF THE CORRUGATED PACKAGING INDUSTRY EARLIER, AS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER EXPLORATION, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $3,498,791 · grants $237,797 · revenue $375,577
- CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS:SFI IS THE ONLY STANDARD TO REQUIRE THAT CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS INVEST IN FOREST RESEARCH. THE TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN RESEARCH BY SFI PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS $2.1 BILLION SINCE 1995. SFI ALSO INVESTS DIRECTLY IN CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES RELATIVE TO WATER QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY AND SPECIES AT RISK, FIRE RESILIENCE AND FOREST HEALTH. IN 2024, SFI LAUNCHED A NEW CONSERVATION INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON FOREST HEALTH AND FIRE RESILIENCE. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO MAKE OUR FORESTS MORE RESILIENT. WITH THIS FUNDING, SFI LAUNCHED THE SFI CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY INITIATIVE. CLOSE TO 250,000 RESOURCE AND HARVESTING PROFESSIONALS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING SINCE 1995, WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.Expenses $2,061,916 · grants $248,897 · revenue $23,288
- PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION:IN 2024, SFI HOSTED AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN COLLABORATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. SFI ALSO HOSTED ITS LARGEST EVER YOUTH DELEGATES COHORT AT THE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS OF THE YOUTH DELEGATES PROGRAM HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO NAVIGATE THEIR EARLY CAREERS, NETWORK WITH PROFESSIONALS, AND ENGAGE IN IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. THE SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM THE CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SECTORS WHO CARE ABOUT FORESTS. ATTENDEES INCLUDED CEOS OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES, CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATIVES, FOREST MANAGERS, UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND MANY MORE. MORE THAN 450 PEOPLE JOINED THE 2024 SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. SFI UNVEILED ITS SFI 2025-2030 STRATEGIC DIRECTION AT THE 2024 SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. MORE THAN 400 THOUGHT LEADERS CONTRIBUTED TO SHAPING THE SFI 2025-2030 STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IT INCLUDES A THEORY OF CHANGE FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OUR IMPACT BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN A COLLABORATIVE WORLD THAT VALUES AND BENEFITS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.SFI PROVIDES FACILITIES, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA (PLT CANADA), A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT IN CANADA. PLT CANADA WORKS TO USE THE OUTDOORS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US AND ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON THE WORLD. SFI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PLT CANADA AND THE PLT CANADA BOARD REPRESENTS A SUBSET OF THE SFI BOARD. IN 2024, PLT CANADA WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO PLACE YOUNG ADULTS INTO NEARLY 400 GREEN JOBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SINCE 2018, SFI AND PLT CANADA HAVE PLACED OVER 8,100 YOUNG ADULTS INTO GREEN JOBS IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR.Expenses $1,347,467 · revenue $1,326
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
- 80-0030060
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,904,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,027,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,540,166 | $13,812,951 | $12,904,391 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,077,184 | $13,002,886 | $13,608,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,890,254 | $11,246,645 | $14,059,157 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 80-0030060).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC is 80-0030060.
- Is SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC 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 SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC 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 SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC 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 SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY ABUSOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $914,007 (KATHY ABUSOW, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,540,166, expenses of $13,812,951 and total assets of $12,904,391 at year end.
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