Nonprofit · EIN 56-0515838
FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $365,489 | $425,631 | -$60,142 | $1,142,320 | $1,360 | $1,140,960 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $598,484 | $624,026 | -$25,542 | $1,179,506 | $7,038 | $1,172,468 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $333,745 | $364,465 | -$30,720 | $1,195,718 | $17,488 | $1,178,230 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $256,226
- of which government grants
- $44,306
- Membership dues
- $114,930
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,346
- Net rental income
- $79,619
- Other revenue
- $79,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,069
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,200
- Travel
- $11,508
- Depreciation
- $29,072
- Program services (functional)
- $406,040
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,179,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,142,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,360
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,140,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $543,008
- Publicly traded securities
- $412,435
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,069,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $71,028
- Gross receipts
- $440,997
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1941
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $0 | $202,602 | $18,959 |
| CHRIS CHAREST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JADIE ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS PARTON | PRES-ELECT/T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED LUCAS | FIRST VICE-P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT GOULDING | EASTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CECIL | PIEDMONT VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAGE SCOTT | WESTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $0 | $196,119 | $17,819 |
| ROB ELLIOTT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAREST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JADIE ANDREWS | PRES ELECT/T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS PARTON | FIRST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SANDERS | WESTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED LUCAS | PIEDMONT VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DOSTER | EASTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HATCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $0 | $179,653 | $14,307 |
| ALLEN WHITESELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAREST | FIRST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JADIE ANDREWS | PIEDMONT VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR BISHOP | WESTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY CREED | EASTERN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 GLENWOOD AVENUE STE 1, RALEIGH, NC 27608-2356
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN HATCHER, 1600 GLENWOOD AVENUE, RALEIGH, NC 27608
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HATCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 834-3943
- Website
- WWW.NCFORESTRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FOREST, SOIL, WATER AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE COMMITTEE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FORESTRY EDUCATION PROJECTS RUN BY SUCH AS THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY TEACHERS EXPERIENCE, FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS FOR THE PUBLIC, THE MID-ATLANTIC LOGGING EXPO, AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PROJECTS.Expenses $406,040 · grants $35,069
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
- 56-0515838
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,142,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $440,997
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $365,489 | $425,631 | $1,142,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $598,484 | $624,026 | $1,179,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $333,745 | $364,465 | $1,195,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $405,902 | $423,415 | $1,186,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-0515838).
Questions about FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 56-0515838.
- Is FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION 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 FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN HATCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOREST EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,489, expenses of $425,631 and total assets of $1,142,320 at year end.
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