2025-11-17T14:33:14-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 825492599 SPEAK FOR THE TREES INC SPEA 6173987409 60 CLAYTON ST 201 BOSTON MA 02122 DAVID MESHOULAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173987409 2025-11-14 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 6179848100 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SPEAK FOR THE TREES BOSTON DAVID MESHOULAM 60 CLAYTON ST 201 BOSTON MA 02122 1726980 0 X TREEBOSTON.ORG X 2018 MA TO IMPROVE THE SIZE AND HEALTH OF THE URBAN TREE CANOPY IN BOSTON 10 9 62 100 0 0 743579 1704338 0 0 14406 13634 10913 9008 768898 1726980 17484 650 0 0 488748 693785 0 0 109042 310375 283797 816607 978232 -47709 748748 591302 1507102 115860 282912 475442 1224190 X TO IMPROVE THE SIZE AND HEALTH OF THE URBAN TREE CANOPY IN BOSTON 0 0 723855 650 0 THE ORGANIZATION VIEWS TREE PLANTING, CARE, AND STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY TO CONNECT RESIDENTS TO THEMSELVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES AND THE ROLE THAT EVERY RESIDENT CAN TAKE IN PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND MORE DEEPLY ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN THEIR WORK.THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH THE NUMEROUS EXISTING LOCAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A HEALTHY URBAN FOREST. THROUGH ROBUST COLLABORATIONS AND SHARED BEST PRACTICES, THE ORGANIZATION CREATES CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS, GEOGRAPHY, AND STRUCTURE OF EACH NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A CITY WITH A HEALTHY TREE CANOPY THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT ISSUES OF EQUITY SUCH AS DIVERSITY, RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AND GEOGRAPHY.THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR UPDATED MUNICIPAL POLICIES GOVERNING TREE PLANTING, NEIGHBORHOOD PRIORITIZATION, AND LENGTH OF CARE TO ENSURE TREES ARE EFFICIENTLY PLANTED AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED IN COMMUNITIES THAT NEED THEM MOST.IN 2024 THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND COMPLETED: 59 TREES PLANTED, 295 TREES WATER, 25 YOUTH HIRED, 200 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED AND EDUCATED. 723855 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 9 0 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X DAVID MESHOULAM 6177665015 60 CLAYTON STREET 201 BOSTON MA 02122 DAVID MESHOULAM PHD CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIR 40.00 X X 92809 0 8351 TRACY SOPCHAK BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL MARQUIS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREY LEE CLERK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ARAUJO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREENA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVO JEFFERSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN MAYER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LUC CLOWES BOARD CHAIR UNTIL 8/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA RICH CLERK UNTIL 4/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW DROSTE BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 8/24 5.00 X 0 0 0 92809 0 8351 0 0 0 0 0 661195 1043143 1704338 13634 13634 HONORARIUM 900099 5350 5350 OTHER REVENUE 900099 3658 3658 9008 1726980 0 0 22642 650 650 95593 71695 14339 9559 507202 373884 63291 70027 8563 6299 1042 1222 19870 14687 2557 2626 62557 46238 8050 8269 26094 26094 50920 49672 1248 426 4 422 50778 38692 6594 5492 1283 1020 263 63874 51116 12758 13694 11257 2437 10194 17 10177 2554 2554 7447 7447 5790 5790 PLANTING EXPENSES 50743 48623 2120 978232 723855 145335 109042 163259 192142 374595 448230 31049 638842 5689 3901 65003 8251 12710 56752 4000 167235 591302 1507102 70280 65616 18179 45580 45626 0 153491 115860 282912 X 174237 647436 301205 576754 475442 1224190 591302 1507102 748748 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 330566 502258 854211 743579 1704338 4134952 330566 502258 854211 743579 1704338 4134952 320925 3814027 14406 13634 28040 2200 299 5313 10913 9008 27733 4190725 0.91010 0.90760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,200. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 299. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,313. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,913. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 9,008. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13514 3094 10420 51489 5157 46332 56752 SECURITY DEPOSITS 14752 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 152483 167235 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITY 153491 153491 1726980 0 1726980 0 1726980 978232 0 978232 0 978232 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT, ASKS QUESTIONS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANTS, AND THEN PREPARES A PRESENTATION TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD THAT THEN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES A VOTE TO APPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS AN ELECTRIC VERSION OF THE POLICY FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY USING INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS. THE AMOUNT WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. THE LAST TIME THIS WAS DONE WAS DURING 2024 AND CONTINUES TO BE ANALYZED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.