2024-03-14T12:08:29-05:00 2023-04-30 390758449 Wipfli LLP 43 Constitution Drive Suite 100 Bedford NH 03110 990 2022-05-01 223458955 Northern Forest Center Inc NORT 6032290679 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 Robert Riley President 6032290679 2024-03-09 1 Robert Riley 999009999 0 Lance R Turgeon P00627708 6036273838 2024-02-27 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Robert Riley 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 4880590 0 X www.northernforest.org X 1996 NH Founded in 1997, the Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner creating rural vibrancy by connecting people, economy, and the forested landscape across the 30-million-acre Northern Forest of northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. We bring collaborative leadership, new ideas, program delivery, investment, and public policy expertise to renew the pride, purpose and vitality of the region's communities while advancing a forest stewardship ethic. 18 18 24 20 0 0 6438706 4381103 86060 92266 6169 95593 0 0 6530935 4568962 722353 918214 0 0 1440167 1812548 28000 15500 449805 836068 770726 3026588 3516988 3504347 1051974 6912392 12276229 1029010 5340873 5883382 6935356 X The Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner bringing ideas, support, and expertise to people strengthening economic opportunity and environmental resiliency across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Our strategy for creating thriving communities, forests, and economies in the Northern Forest is to catalyze innovation in the forest economy, develop vibrant rural communities, advance forest stewardship, and provide dynamic regional leadership. 0 0 1093519 158992 39189 Developing vibrant rural communities: the Center strengthens the vitality of rural communities and their ability to attract new residents and entrepreneurs seeking quality of life, community, and connection to the natural world. Highlights of FY2023 include: Continuing property redevelopment (through our subsidiary Sustainable Forest Futures) and complementary programming in Lancaster, NH, and Millinocket, ME; assisting the town of Woodstock, ME to create a 646-acre Community Forest; coordinating Maine West, a collaborative of diverse non-profits in Bethel, Rumford, South Paris, and Norway, ME; managing the Adirondack Community Recreation Alliance and providing grants for local recreation projects; implementing the first year of the Attracting New Residents Strategy in the Adirondacks which included supporting projects in Tupper Lake, Elizabethtown, Keene, and Chester, NY; and facilitating the Bike Borderlands collaborative to create quality mountain biking experiences in Gorham, Franconia, Littleton, and Bethlehem, NH; Bethel and Carrabassett Valley, ME; East Burke and Craftsbury, VT; and East Hereford, Quebec. Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 1364526 757841 30000 Catalyzing innovation in the forest economy: The Center helps create and improve jobs and build local wealth through opportunities that advance a regional land ethic and sustainable use of the forest. The Center's program work focuses in the following three areas:-Wood Heat: The Automated Wood Heat program has, since inception, reduced greenhouse gas impact by 9,400 tons by substituting wood pellets for more than 1.5 million gallons of fossil fuels, generating $8.1 million in positive economic impact for the region.-Wood Products Manufacturing: This program has invested in regional marketing to expand wood heat; engineering for a wood-fired district heating system in Burlington, VT; certified logger programs in NY, VT and NH; new product development in Orono, Ashland, Bingham, and East Millinocket, ME; and a feasibility assessment of using domestic hardwoods in military vehicles, leveraging an additional $2.4-million investment in the region's wood products economy. -Business Assistance: The Northern Forest Board Forum provided CEOs from wood product companies in ME and VT with business coaching throughout the year.-Rural Destination Development: The Center guided communities in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Coos County of NH, and Oxford County of ME, to manage their assets for sustainable tourism and quality of life for residents through the Rural Tourism Academy. Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 231767 1381 17096 Providing Dynamic Regional Leadership: The Center provides regional leadership, advocates for, and supports thriving communities and healthy forests by increasing federal investment in the region, and developing funding opportunities that meet emerging needs.-The Northern Forest Fund: Secured nearly $9 million in investment commitments to the Northern Forest Fund, an impact fund for new residential and commercial real estate projects.-Collaboration: Raised $240,000 for partners' programs to support forest conservation, broadband expansion, and mountain bike trails and programs.-Advocacy for the future of the Northern Forest: Developed and advocated for innovative approaches to rural development and changes in public policy serving rural communities. Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 0 0 5981 Fees paid for board meetings 0 0 5981 2689812 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X Robert Riley President 6032290679 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 TABITHA BOWLING Chair 0.50 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER MILLIKEN Vice Chair 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SEAN ROSS Treasurer 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM VOLK Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINA ADAMS Director 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY DELANEY SR Chairman 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE DRUMMOND-BAHL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD S GENTRY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HEINRICH Director through 10/1/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HERR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA HUNTER Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS JENSEN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN Director Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON SCANNELL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS ST CLAIR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN FOWLER WALLACE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WHALEY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WIGHT Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON WOLF Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RILEY President 38.00 2.00 X 162735 0 33077 JOE SHORT Vice President 0.50 X 94750 0 29401 257485 0 62478 1 0 1 0 0 1185481 3195622 311628 4381103 Programs and Fees 541900 92266 92266 92266 95593 95593 311628 311628 0 0 4568962 92266 0 95593 918214 918214 322073 240395 32207 49471 1232608 822587 153964 256057 25828 16014 4379 5435 120844 79147 27350 14347 111195 76023 13264 21908 25950 246 25694 10 15500 15500 10829 7339 3490 44361 12802 4833 26726 26580 1352 24071 1157 53818 43588 3798 6432 58444 47377 2194 8873 34996 9703 15123 10170 32928 32928 8750 8750 Other Program Expenses 441495 415716 25779 Staff Training 21403 897 18521 1985 Repairs and Maintenance 6275 5087 441 747 Dues and Subscriptions 2934 595 2339 1963 69 176 1718 3516988 2689812 377371 449805 125430 1640673 3091623 2022528 2560874 5582282 8483 9209 139857 96475 76311 43382 136607 50000 913064 2928155 6912392 12276229 89016 215810 89994 5388 850000 850000 0 4269675 1029010 5340873 X 2484540 3881891 3398842 3053465 5883382 6935356 6912392 12276229 1051974 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1770859 2097298 2711498 6438706 4381103 17399464 1770859 2097298 2711498 6438706 4381103 17399464 1647064 15752400 2716 961 16472 4772 95593 120514 17519978 492908 0.89910 0.91180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55609 47330 8279 84248 49145 35103 43382 Deposits 380 Beneficial interest in assets held by others 55941 Due from Related Party 857809 Right of use asset - operating lease 2014025 2928155 Due to Related Parties 2255650 Current Portion ROU liability 20341 Non Current Portion of ROU Liability 1993684 4269675 X 4568962 0 4568962 0 4568962 3516988 0 3516988 0 3516988 Part X, Line 2: The Center is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Center must, however, pay income taxes on the net profit from its unrelated business activities, if any. The Center recognizes the tax benefit of an uncertain tax position only if management determines that it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merit of the position. Management has determined that through April 30, 2023 the Center did not take any material tax positions which do not meet the criteria for recognition. X X X X X 1 Capital Campaign ToolKit PO Box 686 Westfield NJ 07090 Consulting for capital campaign 0 3137801 15500 3122301 3137801 15500 3122301 NH ME MA NY VT Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, List of Ten Highest Paid Fundraisers: (1) Name of Fundraiser: Capital Campaign ToolKit (1) Address of Fundraiser: PO Box 686 , Westfield , NJ 07090 0 Bartley's Center Cove Events 241 Pritham Ave PO Box 460 Greenville ME 04441 010238176 25000 0 Tourism applications Carrabassett Region NEMBA 4A Poland Rd Freeport ME 04032 043068072 23820 0 Tourism applications Center for Community GIS 2670 South Pennsylvania St Denver CO 80210 461664948 5650 0 Community revitalization applications Community Concepts Finance Corp 17 Market Square South Paris ME 04281 010540981 136215 0 Community revitalization applications Coos Cycling Club PO Box 92 Gorham NH 03581 814004029 6380 0 Tourism applications Craftsbury Outdoor Center 107 South Craftsbury Rd Craftsbury VT 05826 474361462 9800 0 Wood heat applications Designlab LLC 135 Penobscot Ave Millinocket ME 04462 474986816 15143 0 Tourism applications Dirt Slangers 1505 Prospect St Bethlehem NH 03574 850880449 35000 0 Tourism applications Emily Bradbury Communications 2463 Stowe Hollow Rd Stowe VT 05672 030360411 15975 0 Wood products applications Fisher Associates 180 Charlotte St Rochester NY 14607 161373998 61110 0 Tourism applications Future iQ PO Box 24687 Minneapolis MN 55424 271389416 24000 0 Tourism applications Inland Woods and Trails PO Box 572 Bethel ME 04217 453069168 18534 0 Tourism applications Kineo View LodgeKing Pine Disc Golf PO Box 1205 Greenville ME 04441 004864749 501(c)(3) 14000 0 Tourism applications Kingdom Trails Association PO Box 204 East Burke VT 05832 030353477 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Tourism applications Littleton Bike and Fitness 30 Cottage St Suite 2 Littleton NH 03561 200749584 7469 0 Tourism applications Local Image 780 Broadway Suite A South Portland ME 04106 842437776 5790 0 Tourism applications Mahoosuc Land Trust PO Box 981 Bethel ME 04217 010447619 6990 0 Community revitalization applications Maine Board Forum 14 Trundy Rd Cape Elizabeth ME 04107 473356196 16500 0 Wood products applications Misty Morning Cottages PO Box 393 Rockwood ME 04478 472166862 11000 0 Tourism applications Nomad Communications PO Box 1036 Norwich VT 05055 030344448 86383 0 Wood heat applications Our Katahdin PO Box 293 Millinocket ME 04462 472382072 20000 0 Tourism applications Outdoor Sports Institute PO Box 512 Caribou ME 04736 465191858 6079 0 Tourism applications Oxford County Wellness Collaborative 127 Pottle Rd Oxford ME 04270 010238552 9258 0 Community revitalization applications Patrick Robert Kennedy 55 High Ridge Rd Waterford VT 05819 472129759 501(c)(3) 8482 0 Tourism applications Principle Industries 791 Tremont St W513 Boston MA 02118 451354644 15000 0 Community revitalization applications Real Life Adventures 31 Woodside Ave Littleton NH 03561 463923207 33400 0 Tourism applications River Valley Healthy Communities PO Box 86 Rumford ME 04276 043374205 13438 0 Community revitalization applications RSU 10 Food Nutrition Program 799 Hancock St Rumford ME 04276 300530840 9713 0 Community revitalization applications Sammel Group 20 Morse Dr Suite C Essex Junction VT 05452 020580386 8220 0 Community revitalization applications Sullivan Creative PO Box 475 Bethlehem NH 03574 043097287 57916 0 Wood heat applications Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center 101 Main St Lancaster NH 03584 473594106 12550 0 Community revitalization applications Town of Milan PO Box 300 Milan NH 03588 026000555 7550 0 Tourism applications Town of Millinocket 197 Penobscot Ave Millinocket ME 04462 016000271 38000 0 Wood products applications University of Maine Cooperative Ext PO Box 188 Bryant Pond ME 04219 016000769 45000 0 Community revitalization applications Western Foothills Land Trust 445 Main St PO Box 107 Norway ME 04268 016082132 6500 0 Community revitalization applications Whiteout Solutions PO Box 1325 Lyndon VT 05851 811428189 23370 0 Community revitalization applications Wild Roots Marketing 7 Highlands Ave Gorham NH 03581 842564582 18659 0 Tourism Applications Destination Moosehead Lake 480 Moosehead Lake Rd PO Box 581 Greenville ME 04441 010265275 6000 0 Tourism Applications TRAFx Research Ltd 20 MacDonald Place Canmore Alberta CA 871612719 11145 0 Tourism Applications Tulip Trails LLC 10 Cross st North Conway NH 03860 843855219 26700 0 Tourism Applications 3 39 Part I Line 2: ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING PASS-THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS CONTAINING A NARRATIVE ACCOUNT OF WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ACCORDING TO THE LINE-ITEM CATEGORIES OF THE APPROVED BUDGET CERTIFIED BY AN OFFICER. IN ADDITION THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER REQUIRES THAT EACH ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN SYSTEMATIC AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL EXPENDITURES PERTAINING TO THE GRANT/ASSISTANCE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT RILEY President 162735 0 0 0 0 0 5162 0 27915 0 195812 0 0 0 X 4 311628 FMV 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: A broker is used to sell the securities Form 990 Part I Line 1 The Center focuses much of its programming in specific geographic areas to create the conditions that attract and retain young people and entrepreneurs. Our programs strengthen communities, enhance destination appeal for visitors and residents, drive regional innovation in key sectors of the forest-based economy, including wood products, outdoor recreation, and Automated Wood Heat, and provide regional leadership. Our integrated approach is rooted in a strong land ethic that benefits both people and place. Since 2005, the Center's programs have: 1. Benefited more than 7,800 jobs in the forest economy; 2. Conserved 258,000 acres of managed forestland for community benefit; 3. Secured and leveraged $241 million for projects that benefit the region's communities, the economy and forest stewardship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is provided to the president and treasurer for review, discussion and revision. The approved final draft of the return is provided to the full board prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides to its directors and management a statement regarding conflicts of interest, which includes descriptions of possible conflict situations and requires each person to affix their signature that no conflicts exist, or to describe any potential conflicts that do exist. If a conflict arises, the board member shall be recused from any further discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board of directors and management consider demographics and similar industry trends and approve all salaries and wages. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Summarized financial information is presented in the annual report, mailed to active supporters and partners and available on our website and includes a note that the audited financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the main office. Form 990. Page 12 Part XII Line 2c: No changes from prior year. SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES INC 18 NORTH MAIN ST CONCORD NH 03301 251923175 Forest Economy NH 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Northern Forest Center Inc 1 101 Main Street Inc 18 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 851152443 Forest Economy NH 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Northern Forest Center Inc 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sustainable Forest Futures B 92998 Cash Sustainable Forest Futures D 50000 Cash Sustainable Forest Futures D 850000 Loan 101 Main Street D 3274000 Loan guarantee