2024-11-14T11:24:06-06:00 2023-12-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2023-01-01 460452143 COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS COUN 3038359911 2255 SHERIDAN BLVD C-327 EDGEWATER CO 80214 DANIELLE OKST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3038359911 2024-11-14 1 0 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANIELLE OKST 2255 SHERIDAN BLVD SUITE C-327 EDGEWATER CO 80214 1414593 0 X WWW.WESTERNFORESTERS.ORG X 1999 SD THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS (CWSF) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND GENERATIONS TO COME BY LEADING COLLECTIVE ACTION, FOSTERING LEARNING, FACILITATING RESOURCE SHARING, PROVIDING CREDIBLE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION, CARRYING OUT OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS. 4 4 10 0 0 0 1321425 1332595 31548 81300 2 698 0 0 1352975 1414593 0 0 0 0 772702 836082 0 0 0 559920 557117 1332622 1393199 20353 21394 300677 326467 184761 189157 115916 137310 X THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS (CWSF) PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS FOR TODAY AND GENERATIONS TO COME BY LEADING COLLECTIVE ACTION, FOSTERING LEARNING, FACILITATING RESOURCE SHARING, PROVIDING CREDIBLE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION, CARRYING OUT OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS. 0 0 1067952 81300 CWSF PROVIDES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH OF WESTERN FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CWSF CONVENES AND STAFFS THE WESTERN FORESTRY LEADERSHIP COALITION AND ITS WORK, WHICH INCLUDES PROVISION OF SERVICE TO 34 STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY LEADERS, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS STATE, FEDERAL, AND NONGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS. TWO (2) MEETINGS OF LEADERS THAT INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 70 PEOPLE AND OVER SEVEN (7) MEETINGS OF AGENCY AND PARTNER PERSONNEL THAT INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 25 PEOPLE ARE CONVENED EACH YEAR. MEETINGS ARE CONVENED ON ISSUES SUCH AS WILDLAND FIRE, PACIFIC ISLAND FORESTRY, FOREST UTILIZATION, AND URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY, AMONG OTHERS. THE CWSF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS NEARLY EVERY MONTH VIRTUALLY. THE MEETINGS AND DIALOGUE AMONG LEADERS AND PERSONNEL ENABLE CWSF TO FACILITATE CROSS BOUNDARY PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT TRACKING ON FOREST MANAGEMENT MATTERS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 1067952 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BALANCE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 8056183125 PO BOX 2610 SANTA BARBARA CA 93120 DAVID SMITH CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM CLAEYS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HELGE ENG TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ERIXSON INCOMING CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE OKST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111925 0 18606 KELSEY DELANEY DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIO 40.00 X 100701 0 24259 212626 0 42865 2 0 0 0 0 17600 1314995 1332595 PROGRAM FEES 110000 81300 81300 81300 698 698 1414593 81300 0 698 X 130531 65005 65526 458883 427157 31726 196407 172635 23772 50261 42520 7741 168520 60655 107865 5970 557 5413 1294 153 1141 347729 298734 48995 2469 2469 1487 1487 TELEPHONE 16131 8 16123 BANK CHARGES 4287 3 4284 WEBSITE 4166 4166 SUPPLIES 3277 3277 1787 525 1262 1393199 1067952 325247 0 63323 25933 32000 698 169035 277922 27608 14472 39542 32100 8711 7442 300677 326467 184761 189157 184761 189157 X 115916 137310 115916 137310 300677 326467 21394 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 836980 807503 813603 1321425 1332595 5112106 836980 807503 813603 1321425 1332595 5112106 5112106 5112106 1.00000 1.00000 X 39542 32100 7442 7442 X 1414593 0 1414593 0 1414593 1393199 0 1393199 0 1393199 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UNDER SECTION 39-22-112. THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023, OR FOR ANY YEAR FOR WHICH THE STATUTE IS OPEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE COUNCIL OF WESTERN STATE FORESTERS' MEMBERSHIP IS THE WESTERN STATE AND ISLAND STATE FORESTRY AGENCIES IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THE MEMBERS RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL RESOURCE ISSUES ACROSS OWNERSHIPS AND JURISDICTIONS FOCUSING ON POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPRISED OF THE WESTERN STATE FORESTRY AGENCY HEADS, VOTES TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON SIGNIFICANT POLICIES AND ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND ONE VOLUNTEER MEMBER) WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF INTEGRITY. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED PROMPTLY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FUNCTION AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THEY SHALL UTILIZE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED POSITIONS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY. THEY WILL MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW DATA AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION, REVIEW PERFORMANCE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AND DETERMINE WHETHER A SALARY ADJUSTMENT, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, AND/OR INCENTIVE AWARD IS WARRANTED AND WILL KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURNS AND ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST OR AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,599. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,249. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,005. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,271. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.