Nonprofit · EIN 42-1419181
TREES FOREVER INC
Tax-exempt · MARION, IA 52302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,658,423 | $3,906,456 | -$248,033 | $4,196,279 | $1,411,927 | $2,784,352 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,527,055 | $3,635,415 | -$108,360 | $4,101,088 | $1,077,286 | $3,023,802 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,209,088 | $3,816,427 | -$607,339 | $4,354,961 | $1,225,814 | $3,129,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,505,702
- of which government grants
- $1,011,721
- Program service revenue
- $2,123,448
- Investment income
- $29,122
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $502,139
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $450,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,458,014
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,037,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $75,121
- Occupancy
- $56,682
- Travel
- $81,198
- Depreciation
- $95,552
- Program services (functional)
- $3,291,040
- Management and general (functional)
- $483,224
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,101,088
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,196,279
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,411,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,784,352
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,232,754
- Publicly traded securities
- $657,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $984,704
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,799,648
- Gross receipts
- $3,658,423
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 6,700
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BEISKER | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,488 | $11,632 |
| DAN WASHBURN | CSFO Officer | 40 | $132,925 | $10,962 |
| HEATHER CROSKREY | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $83,845 | $3,354 |
| TRACY FELDMANN | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $45,880 | $3,166 |
| ANGELA FUNK LEFT 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LYNK LEFT 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STAMATS LEFT 62025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HAMMELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MANTERNACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MOTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE RAZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARRY SACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEMPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GRANT THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAN THROPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARGO UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BEISKER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,921 | $7,432 |
| JEFF JENSEN | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $81,800 | $5,877 |
| DEB POWERS LEFT MAY 2024 | INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $64,798 | $4,392 |
| EMILY EHLEY | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $53,926 | $5,182 |
| DAN WASHBURN | CSFO Officer | 40 | $5,417 | $217 |
| ALEX GANSEN JOINED 12024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA FUNK JOINED 12024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CURTIS JOINED 12024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RAZO JOINED 12024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HAMMELL JOINED 12024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENSLEY LEFT MAY 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SPENCER LEFT MAY 2024 | FORMER VICE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLANKENSHIP LEFT MAY 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BOE LEFT MAY 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PACKARD LEFT MAY 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TERI GIBSON LEFT MAY 2024 | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LYNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MANTERNACH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE MOTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY SACKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEMPF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STAMATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN THROPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILEY MILLER RESIGNED 72023 | FORMER CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $117,271 | $4,669 |
| JERRY FANNON RESIGNED 122023 | FORMER CFO Officer | 0 | $85,407 | $8,564 |
| MICHELLE BEISKER JOINED 42024 | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $78,554 | $8,095 |
| DEB POWERS | INTERIM CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,554 | $8,095 |
| JEFF JENSEN | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $78,750 | $5,554 |
| EMILY EHLEY | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 40 | $45,851 | $4,707 |
| BARRY SACKETT JOINED 12023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STAMATS JOINED 12023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT THOMPSON JOINED 12023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WILLIAMS RESIGNED 12023 | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PETERSON RESIGNED 12023 | FORMER TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TOMASEK RESIGNED 122023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WELTE RESIGNED 122023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FLUEGEL RESIGNED 92023 | STAFF REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BOE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI GIBSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MANTERNACH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PACKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEMPF | VICE CHAIR/S Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SPENCER | FORMER VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 W 8TH AVE, MARION, IA 52302-2718
- In care of
- % SHANNON B RAMSAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE BEISKER, 80 W 8TH AVE, MARION, IA 52302
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE BEISKER, CEO
- Phone
- (319) 373-0650
- Website
- WWW.TREESFOREVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
TREES FOREVER MISSION IS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP. OUR PHILOSOPHY HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO INVOLVE PEOPLE IN PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE THEM IN WAYS THAT ENSURE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. FOR EXAMPLE, TREES PLANTED IN PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES HAVE A SURVIVAL RATE OF 91%. TREES FOREVER ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. OUR TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF ASSISTS AND ENGAGES AN AVERAGE OF 7,000 VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LANDOWNERS ACROSS IOWA AND ILLINOIS WITH THOUSANDS OF PLANTING PROJECTS EACH YEAR. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN THOROUGH PLANNING PROCESSES THAT RESULT IN PROJECTS WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS, BY PROVIDING FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND NATURAL AREAS, AND BY WORKING WITH RURAL LANDOWNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PLANTING STRIPS OF LAND WITH NATIVE
Program accomplishments
- GROWING COMMUNITY FORESTS: TREES FOREVER HELPS COMMUNITIES GROW AND CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY FORESTS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING WITH FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND NATURAL AREAS. TREES FOREVER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING AND RECOVERY AND CONTINUES TO LEAD THE REPLANTING EFFORT. IN 2025, TREES FOREVER PARTNERED WITH 91 COMMUNITIES TO COMPLETE 170 PROJECTS IN IOWA, ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN. THREE LARGE-SCALE TREE DISTRIBUTIONS WERE HELD IN 2,508 AFFORDABLE, LANDSCAPE SIZED TREES PLANTED ON PRIVATE LANDS IN THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREAAS. EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROCESSING. TREES FOREVER IS HELPING PREPARE TEENAGERS IUN IOWA FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE THROUGH GROWING FUTURES. THROUGH THIS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DES MOINES AND CEDAR RAPIDS ARE HIRED TO PLANT AND CARE FOR PUBLIC TREES IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 77 STUDENTS WERE HIRED WITH 53 STUDENTS RETURNING FOR CONSECUTIVE SEASONS. THEY PLANTED 859 TREES, WATERED 92,836 TIMES AND PROVIDED MAINTENANCE TO NUMEROUS TREES AS NEEDED WHILE ALSO RECEIVING VALUABLE TRAINING AND ENHANCING THEIR WORKPLACE READINESS.Expenses $2,734,035 · grants $502,139 · revenue $915,284
- IN 2025 TREES FOREVER EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO CARE FOR TREES: TREES FOREVER PROVIDES INFORMATIVE PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE OF TREE CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND CONSERVATION. IN 2025 THROUGH THE STEWARDS OF THE BEAUTIFUL LAND PROGRAM WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S LIVING ROADWAY TRUST FUND, TREES FOREVER HOSTED TWLEVE WEBINARS THAT ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND TREE PLANTING AND CARE. ALSO, THROUGH THE STEWARDS OF THE BEAUTIFUL LAND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, VARIOUS HANDS-ON FIELD DAYS INCLUDED PLANT AND TREE ID, SEED HARVEST, PRAIRIE WALKS AND PLANTING EVENTS THAT ENGAGED 844 PARTICIPANTS. THE TREES FOREVER TREEKEEPERS PROGRAM REACHES VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE NATION TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE THEM IN SUPPORTING URBAN FORESTRY IN THEIR HOMETOWNS. IN 2025, 499 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE ONLINE SERIES OF TRAININGS. THROUGH ALL OF TREES FOREVERS WORK, THE GROUP PROMOTES THE PLANTING OF DIVERSE, NATIVE TREES AND PRAIRIE TO BUILD A MORE RESILIENT AND BENEFICIAL LOCAL ECOSYSTEM. TREES FOREVER PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS WITH IN-PERSON FIELD DAYS, WEBINAR SERIES, AND VOLUNTEER TRAININGS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD MORE THAN 6,700 ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER EVENTS, AND SUPPORTER INTERACTIONS.Expenses $113,797
- COLLABORATED WITH ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES TO PLANT NEW TREES, MAINTAIN EXISTING ONES, AND SAFELY REMOVE THOSE THAT POSE RISKS. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON ALIGNING TREE?CARE ACTIVITIES WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PRIORITIES, ENSURING THAT DECISIONS REFLECT LOCAL NEEDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS. BY BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS LONG?TERM STEWARDSHIP OF THE URBAN TREE CANOPY. IN 2025, WE AWARDED 555,431 IN FUNDING TO 32 COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS UNDER THE ILLINOIS DNR PROGRAM.Expenses $2,282 · revenue $619,166
- LANDSCAPING ROADS & TRAILS: TREES FOREVER WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES FOR CURRENT AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE DO THIS BY LEADING PLANNING EFFORTS THAT RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. IN 2025, SEVEN COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATED IN THE IOWA'S LIVING ROADWAYS COMMUNITY VISIONING PROCESS WITH 1,481 VOLUNTEERS LOGGING 2,316 HOURS VALUED AT 69,380.Expenses $440,926 · revenue $588,999
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1419181
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,196,279
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,658,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,658,423 | $3,906,456 | $4,196,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,527,055 | $3,635,415 | $4,101,088 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,209,088 | $3,816,427 | $4,354,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,015,732 | $3,547,774 | $4,825,508 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1419181).
Questions about TREES FOREVER INC
- What is the EIN of TREES FOREVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TREES FOREVER INC is 42-1419181.
- Is TREES FOREVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to TREES FOREVER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TREES FOREVER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TREES FOREVER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TREES FOREVER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TREES FOREVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE BEISKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TREES FOREVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,488 (MICHELLE BEISKER, CEO).
- How much revenue does TREES FOREVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,658,423, expenses of $3,906,456 and total assets of $4,196,279 at year end.
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