2026-03-10T16:41:48-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 521694086 MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC MARY 4106107719 124 SOUTH STREET 3 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 Dawn Balinski Treasurer 4106107719 2026-03-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARYLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION Gary G Allen 124 South Street 3 Annapolis MD 21401 2122038 0 X www.marylandforestryfoundation.org X 1990 MD The Maryland Forestry Foundation supports the programs and activities of the MD Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards and of the 24 county Forestry Boards. We act as fiduciary agent and fundraising manager for their programs. We also administer statewide tree planting initiatives on private land using state grants. 13 11 2 15 0 0 1682975 2090116 23200 31020 146 902 0 0 1706321 2122038 98409 119182 0 0 0 29648 0 0 0 1575134 1898027 1673543 2046857 32778 75181 119230 194411 0 0 119230 194411 X The Maryland Forestry Foundation's mission is to act as the fiduciary agent and fundraising manager for specific programs of the 24 Forestry Boards in Maryland. In our role of support for the local boards, we provide important tax deductibility to corporate and private donors interested in the stewardship, conservation & sustainable use of MD's forest resources. We have grown our mission in recent years to include the promotion and management of several large forestry programs funded by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 1 0 1693432 0 1703282 The Healthy Forests, Healthy Water initiative is part of a Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant agreement to increase forest cover on private property. Under this program, we managed 5 separate grants for the state in 2025. The Foundation contracts with natural resources consultants and tree planting contractors, to implement tree planting projects on private land in conjunction with Maryland Forest Service staff. These initiatives are intended to deliver quantifiable nutrient & sediment reductions for water quality purposes. The Foundation engages the local volunteer Forestry Boards by providing training and technical assistance that allows them to document the projects' implementation and to monitor their success. In 2025, we paid out $1,642,199 to tree planting and tree maintenance contractors across the state. The remaining expenses include $48,762 for Foundation management and accounting and $2,471 in mileage reimbursements. 78182 78182 67519 We administer the financial side of the grant programs of the Maryland Urban & Community Forestry Committee (MUCFC) and the Maryland Dept of Transportation (MDOT) Urban Tree grant program. In 2025, the MUCFC grant program gave out 33 grants across 12 counties worth $25,961. The MDOT distributed 22 grants across 8 counties worth $52,221. 54339 0 57000 The Foundation held the 2nd annual Urban Forestry Careers Camp at the University of Maryland's College Park campus. We hosted 30 high school students for a week in July. The cost of room, board and field trips was $32,460. Camp director and coordinator were paid a total of $4,000. College students majoring in Natural Resources acted as counselors and were paid $590 each for a total of $3,540. Materials/supplies/website exps were $3,489. Planning and promotion expenses for the new camp was $10,850. The camp was funded by a $50,000 grant from the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, student fees of $4,500 and donations of $2,500. 142335 1000 294237 $142,335 in Other Exps: $33,841 in expenses associated with the Natural Resources Careers Camp (NRCC - incl travel, promotion, etc), $44,863 for 4 college students in our Fellowship program, $16,170 in new employee costs, $1,702 of mileage reimbursement to the Big Tree program volunteers, $3,294 maint of new website, $5,000 distribution of donations to Forestry Boards, $10,217 for creation of Governing Green booklet, $20,341 for promotion of programs, $1,000 college scholarship distribution, $5,000 sponsorship of Junior Achievement Center, $907 all other prgm support. $294,237 in Other Revenue: $50,000 grant rec'd for Fellowship program, $36,520 donations and tuition payments for NRCC, $160,990 grant rec'd for one year salaries/benefits for 2 new employees brought on in Oct, $27,500 DNR grant rec'd for Forestry Board support, $13,000 donation rec'd for Governing Green booklet, $200 Big Tree contributions, $5,000 contributions to Forestry Boards, $125 donations made to the Foundation, $902 interest income. 142335 1000 294237 1968288 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X Dawn Balinski 4106107719 10310 Breeden Road Lusby MD 20657 Gary G Allen President 25 0 X 43466 0 0 Dawn Balinski Treasurer 25 0 X 26087 0 0 Sandra Sparks Vice President Communications 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Bardlsey Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Glenn Ferenschak Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Wayne Lucas Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Joli McCathran Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 William Rees Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Megan Carr Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Anne Hairston-Strang Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Hunninghake Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christine Conn Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 69553 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shenandoah Habitats 1983 Jefferson Highway Fishersville VA 22939 Tree planting, site prep, site maintenance 1196324 Habitat Enhancers Inc 104 Phoenix Court Walkersville MD 21793 Tree planting and maintenance 103602 2 0 0 0 0 2064291 25825 0 2090116 31020 31020 0 0 31020 902 902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2122038 31922 0 0 78182 78182 41000 41000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25436 11154 14282 0 763 335 428 0 1061 975 86 0 2388 1074 1314 0 57473 51173 6300 0 500 0 500 0 31351 26087 5264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13053 2762 10291 0 9075 2558 6517 0 3672 0 3672 0 0 0 0 0 20599 0 20599 0 4738 4498 240 0 0 0 0 0 10963 6880 4083 0 0 0 0 0 5000 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2450 1231 1219 0 HFHW tree planting 1642199 1642199 0 0 NRCC camp operations 33841 33841 0 0 UFCC camp operations 54339 54339 0 0 Distribution of donations to Forestry Boards 5000 5000 0 0 3774 3774 0 2046857 1968288 78569 0 1312 12947 117918 181464 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119230 194411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 119230 194411 0 0 119230 194411 119230 194411 75181 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 865443 1366992 1400325 1706175 2121136 7460071 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 865443 1366992 1400325 1706175 2121136 7460071 0 7460071 1170 82 144 146 902 2444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7462515 0 0.99967 0.9999 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 7 For years, we have checked line 12 in Part I and entered our information for Schedule A into Part III. However, since we receive over 97% of our revenue from the state of Maryland (Department of Natural Resources), we should have been checking line 7 in Part I and entering our information into Part II. My apologies. The percentages remain the same over the years. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 College Fellowships 4 40000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Foundation provides Fellowships to 4 college students for $10,000 per student. The terms of the Fellowship are from Oct 1 to July 31 of the next year, a 10-month period. In 2025, 4 college students received $7,000 each from Jan-July 2025 and 4 newly appointed students received $3,000 each from Oct-Dec 2025. We have a detailed set of qualifications that must be met before a college student is eligible to apply for a Fellowship. There is a 7-person Selection Committee that reviews all applications and chooses the final 4 students based upon ranked voting. The money for the grants comes from the MD DNR who prescribes the amount to be paid to the Fellows and the associated expenses. The head of the Forest Service within DNR is on the Selection Committee. We report extensively to DNR on the accomplishments of the Fellows and the status of expenditures against grant funding. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources gave us a grant to hire 2 employees to help in the reorganization of their Forest Conservancy District Board model. The new employees started on October 20. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 1. Dawn Balinski, 10310 Breeden Road, Lusby, MD 20657 2. Sandra Sparks, 2942 Gullford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218 3. Jim Bardsley, 9020 Double Hills Rd, Denton, MD 21629 4. Megan Carr, 4005 Mayberry Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206 5. Glenn Ferenschak, 9300 Perglen Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236 5. Anne Hairston-Strang, 580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 7. Mike Hunninghake, 1210 Preinkert Dr, College Park, MD 20742 8. Wayne Lucas, PG County Special Svcs Div, 8400 D'Arcy Rd, Forestville, MD 20747 9. Joli McCathran, General Delivery, Washington Grove, MD 20880 10. William Rees, 815 Fairway Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228 11. Christine Conn, 4703 Ilkey Moor Lane, Ellicott City, 21043 12. John R Smithmyer, 5 Bateau Landing, Grasonville, MD 21638 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All tax forms are emailed to members of our Board of Directors for review and are not filed until approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of Interest forms are due annually in April from all Board of Directors members. The Treasurer reviews submissions and keeps them on file. All new Foundation Board members are presented with the Articles of Incorporation, the By-laws, the Conflict of Interest form, previous tax returns and minutes of recent Board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Foundation presents its financial statement at the bi-annual meeting of the Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards. Financial statements, tax forms, governance documents are available to corporate and other donors upon request as stated on our website.