Nonprofit · EIN 56-1962469
NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27627
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $154,380 | $171,250 | -$16,870 | $34,494 | $5,714 | $28,780 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $116,252 | $158,697 | -$42,445 | $46,050 | $400 | $45,650 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $288,524 | $282,599 | $5,925 | $96,467 | $8,372 | $88,095 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,360
- Membership dues
- $9,564
- Program service revenue
- $50,761
- Investment income
- $13
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,318
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,100
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $75,629
- Occupancy
- $1,983
- Printing, publications and postage
- $565
- Other expenses
- $45,973
- Program services (functional)
- $3,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,780
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,655
- Gross receipts
- $158,130
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM STRAZISAR | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $59,388 |
| KATE FARIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $43,692 |
| ANTHONY RAMSEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE COVERDALE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH O'HERRIN | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ZICKGRAF | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| HEIKE BILLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| AMY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY PAULK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RILEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MAX ALFF | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| MARK LIVINGSTON | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| GREYSON PAINTER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| ANDY PLENINGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB FAIR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DIFFLEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MOORMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM STRAZISAR | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $33,478 |
| ELIZABETH RILEY | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $2,055 |
| ANTHONY RAMSEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE COVERDALE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH O'HERRIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CONNIE HOYES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ZICKGRAF | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| HEIKE BILLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HEIFFERON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY PAULK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MAX ALFF | VICE CHAIR/S | 0 | $0 |
| MARK LIVINGSTON | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| GREYSON PAINTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ANDY PLENINGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BARB FAIR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MOORMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX ALFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HEIKE BILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLE COVERDALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN HEIFFERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CONNIE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF KISH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK LIVINGSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH O'HERRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RILEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREGORY ZICKGRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 37416, RALEIGH, NC 27627-7416
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KIM STRAZISAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 614-6388
- Website
- WWW.NCUFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOYCE AND COMPANY CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S URBAN FORESTS THROUGH THE USE OF ECONOMIC, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. THE COUNCIL, IN PURSUIT OF ITS STATED MISSION, AIMS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: A) INFORM AND EDUCATE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF TREES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC VALUE, B) PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF TREES, C) PROMOTE THE COMPLIANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, D) ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND ADVOCACY WHILE MONITORING AND PURSING ISSUES THAT CONCERN URBAN FOREST SUSTAINABILITY, E) SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND COMMUNICATE CONTINUED URBAN FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURAL RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ORGANIZES, HOSTS, AND CONDUCTS AT LEAST SIX CAROLINA CANOPY WORKSHOPS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO MAXIMIZE CONVENIENCE FOR OUR MEMBERS. TOPICS VARY DEPENDING ON THE AREA.
- THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL 3-DAY CONFERENCE HOSTED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. WE PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND CO-SPONSOR OTHER TREE-RELATED EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE.Expenses $3,549
- THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ADMINISTERS THE LEGACY TREE FUND, WHICH TAKES DONATIONS FOR TREE PLANTING. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFYING COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS.
- THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL SPONSORED A WORKSHOP FOR THE ISA SOUTHERN CHAPTER.Expenses $56
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1962469
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $154,380 | $171,250 | $34,494 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $116,252 | $158,697 | $46,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $288,524 | $282,599 | $96,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $309,219 | $286,185 | $86,484 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 56-1962469).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL is 56-1962469.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL 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 NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL 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 NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,388 (KIM STRAZISAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,380, expenses of $171,250 and total assets of $34,494 at year end.
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