Nonprofit · EIN 47-2053736
FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $120,747 | $89,727 | $31,020 | $188,551 | $622 | $187,929 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,836 | $33,070 | $28,766 | $157,015 | $106 | $156,909 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,231 | $110,660 | $32,571 | $128,191 | $48 | $128,143 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,888
- Membership dues
- $1,355
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,490
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $79,319
- Printing, publications and postage
- $655
- Other expenses
- $9,253
- Program services (functional)
- $80,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,015
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $622
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,929
- Cash, savings and investments
- $184,174
- Gross receipts
- $120,767
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOOD | PRESIDENT | 3.8 | $0 |
| DON PIKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 20.4 | $0 |
| URB WEIDNER | SECRETARY | 2.3 | $0 |
| SUSAN SRIDHARAN | TREASURER | 3.1 | $0 |
| PATTI FENNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 11.8 | $0 |
| HELENE TACK | DIRECTOR | 1.8 | $0 |
| LESLIE CRABTREE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| AL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY SETTJE | DIRECTOR | 1.8 | $0 |
| NANCY MYERS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MATTESON | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ULLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOOD | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DON PIKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 26.7 | $0 |
| URB WEIDNER | SECRETARY | 1.9 | $0 |
| SUSAN SRIDHARAN | TREASURER | 4.3 | $0 |
| PATTI FENNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 19.7 | $0 |
| ERIC YAMANE | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | $0 |
| HELENE TACK | DIRECTOR | 2.8 | $0 |
| LESLIE CRABTREE | DIRECTOR | 2.8 | $0 |
| AI SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | $0 |
| MIKE SALVUCCI | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOOD | PRESIDENT | 1.8 | $0 |
| BRIAN STULTZ | PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| DON PIKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 18.5 | $0 |
| URB WEIDNER | SECRETARY | 1.2 | $0 |
| SUSAN SRIDHARAN | TREASURER | 5.1 | $0 |
| PATTI FENNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 13.9 | $0 |
| HELENE TACK | DIRECTOR | 5.8 | $0 |
| DAVE ETTELSON | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | $0 |
| DAYAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE CRABTREE | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $0 |
| ERIC YAMANE | DIRECTOR | 1.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4022 E GREENWAY RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-4797
- In care of
- % PATTI FENNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 4022 E Greenway Rd Ste 11-348, Phoenix AZ 85032
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Patti Fenner, 15618 N 49th Place, Scottsdale AZ 85254
- Signed the 990-EZ
- PATTI FENNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 432-4944
- Website
- friendsofthetonto.org
- Return prepared by
- TPG Tax & Accounting PC
Mission
TO ASSIST TONTO NATIONAL FOREST WITH ITS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL: MAPPING, REMOVAL, MONITORINGAND RETREATMENT OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON THE TNF TO REDUCEWILDFIRE RISK. HELD 7 REMOVAL EVENTSExpenses $78,599 · grants $78,419
- RIPARIAN PHOTOPOINT PROJECT: ANNUAL DOCUMENTATION OFTONTO NF GPS LOCATIONS TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHOF WATER RESOURCES. HELD 10 TRAINING SESSIONS, 38 VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $482
- MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS: ONGOING HABITAT CREATION FORMONARCH BUTTERFLIES. MAINTAINED AND ENHANCED 2 SITES INTOPOLLINATOR GARDENS. VOLUNTEERS WATERED AND MONITORED MONARCH ACTIVITY.Expenses $381
- SAGUARO MONITORING:34 VOLUNTEERS MONITORED HEALTH AND SURVIVAL OF OVER 11,000 SAGUARO CACTI.CHRONOLOG PROJECT: ALLOWS HIKERS TO TAKE DIGITAL PHOTOS FROM 2 DEDICATED MONITORING STATIONS.TONTO BASIN STINKNET REMOVAL PROJECT: VOLUNTEERS REMOVE INVASIVE STINKNET PLANTS.Expenses $913
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2053736
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $188,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $120,747 | $89,727 | $188,551 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,836 | $33,070 | $157,015 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $143,231 | $110,660 | $128,191 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Patti Fenner | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Patti Fenner | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Patti Fenner | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2053736).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC is 47-2053736.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Patti Fenner.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,747, expenses of $89,727 and total assets of $188,551 at year end.
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