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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4115570

OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK

Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811

Financials

$781K$501K2023$690K$536K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$690,347$536,209$154,138$1,201,622$22,966$1,178,656
December 31, 2023990$780,779$501,251$279,528$1,035,985$17,593$1,018,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$670,571
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,728
Other revenue
$1,048

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$326,454
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$378,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,065
Occupancy
$2,861
Travel
$38,937
Program services (functional)
$415,131
Management and general (functional)
$31,383
Fundraising (functional)
$89,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,035,985
Total assets, end of year
$1,201,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,966
Net assets, end of year
$1,178,656
Publicly traded securities
$12,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,137,904
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,752
Gross receipts
$690,347
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH ADLOOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,180
JOAN MALOOFFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$21,855
HOLIDAY PHELAN-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HEPBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KIRWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR SLOANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ WORSHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF WRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN HANESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH ADLOOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,019
JOAN MALOOFFOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,218
HOLIDAY PHELAN-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BLOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KIRWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR SLOANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ WORSHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF WRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN IVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN HANESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 GRACE ST, BERLIN, MD 21811-1423
In care of
% JOAN MALOOF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH ADLOO, PO BOX 21, EASTON, MD 21601
Signed the 990
SARAH ADLOO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(404) 585-0329
Return prepared by
MARSHALL JONES

Mission

THE OLDGROWTH FOREST NETWORK (OGFN) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY CREATING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PROTECTED, MATURE, PUBLICLYACCESSIBLE NATIVE FORESTS. OUR VISION IS TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF TREASURED FORESTS WHERE ALL GENERATIONS CAN EXPERIENCE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY AND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE. THE OLDGROWTH FOREST NETWORK IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON PRESERVING AND EDUCATING ABOUT OLD GROWTH FORESTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OLDGROWTH FOREST NETWORK CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK BY IDENTIFYING, RESEARCHING, VISITING AND ENROLLING ADDITIONAL AREAS OF OLDGROWTH FOREST. OLDGROWTH FOREST NETWORK ALSO EDUCATES AND COMMUNICATES TO THE PUBLIC THE VALUE OF OLDGROWTH FORESTS VIA NEWSLETTERS, ARTICLES, BOOKS, WEBSITES, PODCASTS, VISITS, SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $415,131

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4115570
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,201,622
Income (IRS master file)
$690,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$690,347$536,209$1,201,622IRS
990December 2023$780,779$501,251$1,035,985XML
990December 2022$610,705$501,290$749,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-4115570).

Questions about OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK

What is the EIN of OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK is 45-4115570.
Is OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK 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 OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH ADLOO.
Who are the officers and directors of OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,180 (SARAH ADLOO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $690,347, expenses of $536,209 and total assets of $1,201,622 at year end.

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