2025-09-23T06:23:11-07:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 473365113 EcoForesters ECOF 8284846842 PO Box 16007 Asheville NC 28816 Linda Tatsapaugh Board President 8284846842 2025-09-22 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Linda Tatsapaugh 38 Old Charlotte Highway Asheville NC 28803 1171306 false X www.ecoforesters.org X 2015 NC Restoring and conserving our Appalachian forests through education and stewarship. 9 9 29 10 0 0 648403 612016 574232 541524 206 16081 306 1685 1223147 1171306 0 0 829882 1008703 0 47560 232542 251495 1062424 1260198 160723 -88892 538503 530133 100005 179222 438498 350911 Restoring and conserving our Appalachian forests through education and stewarship. false false 1006320 0 541524 In 2024, EcoForesters made significant impact in advancing forest restoration and stewardship throughout Western North Carolina. With support from the USDA Landscape Scale Restoration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundations America the Beautiful, and Community Foundation of Western Carolina grants, access to forest management services for underserved and private landowners was expanded. Programs like the FOREST Fund and the expanded Sandy Mush project provided funding and technical assistance. Through the piloted Sweat Equity Program, newly trained landowners were empowered to actively participate in restoring the health and resilience of their forests. EcoForesters on-the-ground work impacted more than 20,000 acres in 2024. We developed 41 ecological forest stewardship plans covering over 8,500 acres, consulted on 86 properties, and conducted forest stand improvement, invasive species control, and native plantings across more than 600 acres. We partnered with a wide range of organizations, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and the US Forest Service, to carry out restoration projects across public and private lands. Through these partnerships, 23 projects on ecologically significant lands were completed, increasing community engagement in sustainable forestry practices. In response to devastation from Tropical Storm Helene, crews were deployed to assist with recovery efforts by removing hazardous trees, reopening trails, and prioritizing forest resilience through targeted management. Education and outreach remained core to our mission. We hosted five public workshops, offered staff-led chainsaw training, produced a biannual newsletter, and participated in community events to raise awareness about forest health, resilience, and management. These efforts, combined with our collaborative projects and growing technical support network, have helped build momentum for large-scale, long-term restoration across the Southern Appalachians. EcoForesters remains committed to equipping landowners and partners with the tools and knowledge needed to be effective stewards of the regions forests. 1006320 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Andrew Tait 8284846842 38 Old Charlotte Highway Asheville NC 28803 Andrew Tait Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 67438 0 0 William Hornthal Co-Executive Director 40.00 X 67092 0 0 Linda Tatsapaugh President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Alex J Finkral Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Lamb Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebekah Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Kelly Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Lanier Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Snyder Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Desirae Kissell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Eames Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 134530 0 0 false false false 94877 517139 612016 Stewardship Planning 541620 125575 0 0 Invasives Control 115310 541423 0 0 Forest Stand Improvements 541620 33829 0 0 Timber Inventory or Appraisal 541620 2900 0 0 Timber Sale Admin 541620 21064 0 0 -183267 0 0 541524 16081 0 16081 Travel Revenue 115310 74 74 0 0 Other Income 900099 1611 1611 0 0 1685 1171306 543209 0 16081 134530 103588 18834 12108 796442 652187 130473 13782 77731 62185 7773 7773 2515 0 2515 0 175 0 175 0 9000 0 9000 0 7623 341 38 7244 17961 10895 6922 144 7140 5878 708 554 41568 33694 4157 3717 31032 29918 1114 0 4446 0 4446 0 9250 7400 1850 0 44820 36275 8545 0 Invasive Supplies 37379 37379 0 0 Education/Outreach 14737 13263 1474 0 Professional Development 6333 5700 633 0 Staff/Board Development 3694 0 3694 0 13822 7617 3967 2238 1260198 1006320 206318 47560 493229 223374 260686 3370 62022 45694 20840 16328 24434 26375 538503 530133 3408 7623 56029 134277 40568 37322 100005 179222 X 388489 232172 50009 118739 438498 350911 538503 530133 -88892 1305 X X false false false X 0 0 269535 317093 181892 648403 612016 2028939 145482 358315 520347 574232 541524 2139900 0 0 415017 675408 702239 1222635 1153540 4168839 0 0 0 0 0 0 123320 236358 359678 0 0 0 123320 236358 359678 3809161 0 0 133 206 16081 16420 0 0 133 206 16081 16420 3836 5008 769 306 1685 11604 4196863 0.90760 0.95960 0.00390 0.00040 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Travel Revenue 2020: 3151. 2021: 3983. 2022: 607. 2023: 223. 2024: 74. Description: Refunds 2020: 685. 2021: 1025. 2022: 0. Description: Misc 2020: 0. 2021: 0. 2022: 162. 2023: 83. 2024: 1611. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 24559 17053 7506 37463 28641 8822 16328 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available through the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request. The Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves the budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Co-Executive Directors. The Co-Executive Directors pay are based on a comparison of other regional non-profits. Pt XII, Line 1 In a previous year, the organization changed its method of accounting from Cash to Modified Cash.