Nonprofit · EIN 52-1644869
TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,902,681 | $14,348,860 | -$4,446,179 | $5,395,759 | $507,135 | $4,888,624 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,594,994 | $13,293,495 | $2,301,499 | $9,956,154 | $621,351 | $9,334,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,015,821 | $11,075,447 | $1,940,374 | $7,970,633 | $937,329 | $7,033,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,727,313
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $172,571
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20,350
- Other revenue
- $2,797
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,698
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $449,904
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,953,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,556,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $174,423
- Accounting fees
- $437,957
- Occupancy
- $178,145
- Travel
- $426,076
- Depreciation
- $122,480
- Program services (functional)
- $10,589,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,426,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,332,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,956,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,395,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $507,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,888,624
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $187,905
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,058,376
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,598,930
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,289,694
- Gross receipts
- $9,928,398
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY MCLELLAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $251,237 | $49,315 |
| BRANDY LELLOU | VP CLIMATE & CARBON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,192 | $30,643 |
| CATE OKANE | VP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,175 | $8,790 |
| LESLYE WOMACK | VP PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,369 | $9,619 |
| JABEZ OJOWA | CFO Officer | 40 | $145,605 | $3,747 |
| ADAOBI OKAFOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,205 | $12,911 |
| GABRIEL BUTTRAM | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,887 | $6,794 |
| MARK BROWN | CHAIR/EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HART HERRINGTON | V.C./E.C./MBR, GOVCOM. (BEG. 12/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN B NICKOL | V.C./SEC./E.C./MBR G.C. (END 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAU | TREASURER/FIN. COM. CHAIR/E.C. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VAILLANCOURT | SEC./GOVCOM/E.C. (BEG. 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUMBLEY | MBR, FIN. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA CONSTANT | MBR, DEV'L COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HANSCH | MBR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEERENDRA LINGAM | MBR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON DRIMMER | MBR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARL SCHWENKMEYER | GOV COM CHAIR/EXEC COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK ADAMS | DVLPMNT COM CHAIR/EXEC COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC GEFFROY | MBR, DEV'L COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBY SANDHU-ROJON | MBR, DEV'L COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADVITH NATH | MBR, FIN. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY MCLELLAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $240,689 | $33,890 |
| BRANDY LELLOU | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,950 | $30,197 |
| JABEZ OJOWA | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,242 | $3,722 |
| CATE OKANE | VP DEV'L & COMMUN. (START 03/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,719 | $1,810 |
| ADAOBI OKAFOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,907 | $12,127 |
| GABRIEL BUTTRAM | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,471 | $6,105 |
| KENDALL GARIFO | DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,396 | $5,747 |
| MARK BROWN | CHAIR/EXEC. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN B NICKOL | VC/SEC./MBR, GOV. COMM./E.C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAU | F.C. CHAIR/TREAS./EXEC. COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HERRINGTON | MEMBER, GOV. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUMBLEY | MEMBER, FIN. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA CONSTANT | MEMBER, DEV'L COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HANSCH | MEMBER, GOV. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VEERENDRA LINGAM | MEMBER, FIN. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DRIMMER | MEMBER, FIN. COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL SCHWENKMEYER | GOV. COMM. CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ADAMS | DEV. COMM. CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GEFFROY | MEMBER, DEV. COMM. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BARNES III | MBR, FIN. COM. (END 03/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY SANDHU-ROJON | MEMBER, DEV. COMM. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VAILLANCOURT | MBR, GOV. COMM. (START 03/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADVITH NATH | MBR, FIN. COMM. (START 06/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY MCLELLAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $231,179 | $8,753 |
| BRANDY LELLOU | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,491 | $26,115 |
| JENNIFER GROVES | SENIOR DIRECTOR GLOBAL HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,970 | $27,391 |
| GABE BUTTRAM | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,219 | $10,506 |
| BRIAN MACNAIR | SENIOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,305 | $14,266 |
| ADAOBI OKAFOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,473 | $11,789 |
| MICHAEL GUMBLEY FIN PROC | CNSLT. TIL 10/2023; MEM., FIN. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $78,750 | $0 |
| JABEZ OJOWA | CFO - AS OF 11/2023 Officer | 40 | $20,833 | $213 |
| MARK BROWN | BOARD CHAIR/EXEC. CMTE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN B NICKOL VICE CHAIR | SEC.,/MEM., GOV. CMTE/EXEC. CMTE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY LAU | FIN. CMTE CHAIR/TREAS./EXEC. CMTE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ADAMS | DEVEL. CMTE CHAIR/EXEC. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BARNES III | MEMBER, FIN. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA CONSTANT | MEMBER, DEVEL. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DRIMMER | MEMBER, FIN. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GEFFROY | MEMBER, DEVEL. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HANSCH | MEMBER, GOV. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HERRINGTON | MEMBER, GOV. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VEERENDRA LINGAM | MEMBER, FIN. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY SANDHU-ROJON | MEMBER, DEVEL. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL SCHWENKMEYER | GOV. CMTE CHAIR/EXEC. CMTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10770 COLUMBIA PIKE STE 300, SILVER SPRING, MD 20901-4439
- In care of
- % TREES FOR THE FUTURE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIMOTHY MCLELLAN, 10770 COLUMBIA PIKE 300, SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY MCLELLAN, CEO
- Phone
- (301) 565-0630
- Website
- WWW.TREES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOODS OF IMPOVERISHED FARMERS BY REVITALIZING DEGRADED LANDS.
Program accomplishments
- TREES FOR THE FUTURE (TREES) PARTNERS WITH SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO RESTORE LAND AND UNLOCK PROSPERITY. OUR APPROACH AIMS TO TRANSFORM FARMING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICA'S FARMING FAMILIES. THIS FARMER-LED AGROFORESTRY APPROACH IS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING FARMERS TO DESIGN THEIR OWN FARMS AND IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY, DIETARY DIVERSITY, ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. OVER FOUR YEARS, WE PARTNER WITH FARMERS TO BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN AGROFORESTRY, PERMA-GARDENING, SOIL HEALTH, COMPOSTING, AND LIVELIHOODS. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY TREES OFFICERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE GROWN UP IN THE SAME LOCAL COMMUNITY AND AFTER TERTIARY EDUCATION, RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE. TREES TEAMS WORK WITH FARMERS TO DESIGN FARMS THAT MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH THEY LIVE. IN RECENT YEARS, TREES HAS INCORPORATED CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROGRAMS INTO THIS WORK, INCLUDING SMALLHOLDER FARMERS INTO THE GLOBAL CARBON MARKETPLACE.Expenses $10,589,942 · grants $23,698
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
- 52-1644869
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,395,759
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,928,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,902,681 | $14,348,860 | $5,395,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,594,994 | $13,293,495 | $9,956,154 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,015,821 | $11,075,447 | $7,970,633 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,108,921 | $12,063,297 | $7,465,918 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1644869).
Questions about TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC
- What is the EIN of TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC is 52-1644869.
- Is TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TREES FOR THE FUTURE 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 FOR THE FUTURE 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 FOR THE FUTURE 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 FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY MCLELLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,237 (TIMOTHY MCLELLAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does TREES FOR THE FUTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,902,681, expenses of $14,348,860 and total assets of $5,395,759 at year end.
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