Nonprofit · EIN 52-1694086
MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,122,038 | $2,046,857 | $75,181 | $194,411 | $0 | $194,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,706,321 | $1,673,543 | $32,778 | $119,230 | $0 | $119,230 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,400,469 | $1,449,179 | -$48,710 | $86,452 | $0 | $86,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,090,116
- of which government grants
- $2,064,291
- Program service revenue
- $31,020
- Investment income
- $902
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $119,182
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $31,351
- Occupancy
- $20,599
- Travel
- $4,738
- Program services (functional)
- $1,968,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,569
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $194,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $194,411
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $194,411
- Gross receipts
- $2,122,038
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary G Allen | President Trustee or director | 25 | $43,466 |
| Dawn Balinski | Treasurer Trustee or director | 25 | $26,087 |
| Sandra Sparks | Vice President Communications Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Bardlsey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Ferenschak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joli McCathran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Rees | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Carr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Hairston-Strang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Hunninghake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Conn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary G Allen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $45,805 |
| Dawn Balinski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $26,059 |
| Sandra Sparks | Vice President Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Bardlsey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Ferenschak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joli McCathran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Rees | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Carr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Hairston-Strang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Hunninghake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary G Allen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $49,434 |
| Dawn Balinski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $18,119 |
| Sandra Sparks | Vice President Communications Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Bardlsey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Ferenschak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joli McCathran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Rees | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Carr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Anne Hairston-Strang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Hunninghake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 124 SOUTH ST STE 3, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2623
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gary G Allen, 124 South Street 3, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- Dawn Balinski, Treasurer
- Phone
- (410) 610-7719
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,693,432 · revenue $1,703,282
- 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.Expenses $78,182 · grants $78,182 · revenue $67,519
- 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.Expenses $54,339 · revenue $57,000
- $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.Expenses $142,335 · grants $1,000 · revenue $294,237
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
- 52-1694086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $194,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,122,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,122,038 | $2,046,857 | $194,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,706,321 | $1,673,543 | $119,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,400,469 | $1,449,179 | $86,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,367,074 | $1,253,335 | $135,162 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1694086).
Questions about MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC is 52-1694086.
- Is MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION 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 MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION 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 MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION 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 MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gary G Allen.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,466 (Gary G Allen, President).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,122,038, expenses of $2,046,857 and total assets of $194,411 at year end.
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