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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1674210

HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND

Tax-exempt · STERLING, VA 20166

Financials

$27K$50K2021$25K$10K2023$24K$10K2024$685$151K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$685$151,228-$150,543$50,278$239$50,039
December 31, 2024990$24,072$10,160$13,912$204,701$4,119$200,582
December 31, 2023990$24,953$9,850$15,103$213,779$27,109$186,670
December 31, 2021990$26,791$50,205-$23,414$234,248$62,411$171,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$685
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$142,079
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,950
Accounting fees
$1,980
Program services (functional)
$142,079
Management and general (functional)
$9,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$204,701
Total assets, end of year
$50,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$239
Net assets, end of year
$50,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$50,039
Gross receipts
$685
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK PHILIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMSSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH CHRISTMANSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SEIFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE FORCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM FIXMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VARNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK PHILIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMSSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH CHRISTMANSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SEIFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE FORCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM FIXMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VARNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK PHILIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH CHRISTMANSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SEIFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE FORCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM FIXMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VARNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK PHILIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIP HOWLETTSEC/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM READERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS BRADWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DWIGHT JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VARNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SEIFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE FORCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM FIXMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA MCCLENDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42777 TRADE WEST DR, STERLING, VA 20166-2245
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEITH CHRISTMAN, 42777 TRADE WEST DRIVE, STERLING, VA 20166
Signed the 990
KEITH CHRISTMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 435-2900
Return prepared by
KELLY & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE HARDWOOD TIMBER GROWTH, SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND USES OF RENEWABLE FOREST RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND AWARDS GRANTS FOR TREE PLANTING, HARDWOOD MANAGEMENT, FORESTRY EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING HARVESTED TREES, AND TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE HARDWOOD FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS' NATURAL NEEDS.
    Expenses $142,079 · grants $142,079

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1674210
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C36Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,278
Income (IRS master file)
$685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$685$151,228$50,278XML
990December 2024$24,072$10,160$204,701XML
990December 2023$24,953$9,850$213,779XML
990December 2022$9,101$9,371$228,978IRS
990December 2021$26,791$50,205$234,248XML
990December 2020–––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 54-1674210).

Questions about HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND

What is the EIN of HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND is 54-1674210.
Is HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND 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 HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND 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 HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEITH CHRISTMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $685, expenses of $151,228 and total assets of $50,278 at year end.

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