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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1870625

500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24503

Financials

$139K$117K2023$216K$134K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$216,407$133,566$82,841$790,727$0$790,727
September 30, 2024990$139,286$116,633$22,653$707,886$0$707,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,504
of which government grants
$40,684
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,903
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Other salaries and wages
$69,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,350
Travel
$201
Program services (functional)
$46,493
Management and general (functional)
$39,646
Fundraising (functional)
$47,427

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$707,886
Total assets, end of year
$790,727
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$790,727
Land, buildings and equipment
$503,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$790,727
Gross receipts
$216,407
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1997
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MCCHESNEY GOODALL IIIPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
HULLIHEN MOOREVICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARIN WARRENSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY L SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY WICKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LEDBETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FAY PAURILLOTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES EDMUNDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY RINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HC CAP ESCHENROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MCCHESNEY GOODALL IIIPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
HULLIHEN MOOREVICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KARIN WARRENSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY L SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY WICKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE RACKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LEDBETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FAY PAURILLOTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES EDMUNDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1133 OLD ABERT RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503-6455
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MCCHESNEY GOODALL III, P O BOX 1272, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
Signed the 990
MCCHESNEY GOODALL III, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 335-9049
Return prepared by
HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP

Mission

THE 500-YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION CONSERVES MATURE FORESTS AND THE BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE SPECIES THEY NURTURE. TREES OF THE FOREST WILL REACH THEIR MAXIMUM AGE AND FULFILL THEIR ROLES FROM SMALL SEEDLING TO CANOPY GIANT TO SOIL-MAKING DECAYED LOG IN A CONTINUALLY REGENERATING OLD-GROWTH FOREST. AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO HELP ENSURE THEIR FORESTS ARE PROTECTED INTO THE FUTURE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OLD GROWTH FORESTS.
    Expenses $46,493 · grants $3,000

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1870625
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
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C360)
Assets (IRS master file)
$790,727
Income (IRS master file)
$216,407

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$216,407$133,566$790,727XML
990September 2024$139,286$116,633$707,886XML
990September 2023$124,385$67,651$685,233IRS
990September 2022$95,786$51,954$628,499IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 54-1870625).

Questions about 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION is 54-1870625.
Is 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION 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 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MCCHESNEY GOODALL III.
Who are the officers and directors of 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does 500 YEAR FOREST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,407, expenses of $133,566 and total assets of $790,727 at year end.

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