Nonprofit · EIN 58-0564844
FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · CARROLLTON, GA 30117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,348,330 | $3,330,505 | $17,825 | $327,053 | $66,454 | $260,599 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,206,167 | $2,209,306 | -$3,139 | $325,357 | $82,583 | $242,774 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,765,927 | $1,740,380 | $25,547 | $290,953 | $45,040 | $245,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,207,024
- of which government grants
- $372,952
- Program service revenue
- $1,022,687
- Investment income
- $5,624
- Royalties
- $3,542
- Other revenue
- $112,995
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,742,696
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $418,242
- Other salaries and wages
- $388,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $946,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,090
- Occupancy
- $23,280
- Travel
- $50,386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $325,357
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,454
- Net assets, end of year
- $260,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $260,599
- Gross unrelated business income
- $109,453
- Gross receipts
- $3,348,330
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Jones | CEO Officer | 40 | $259,800 | $18,480 |
| Craig Anderson | VP of Gov't Affairs Officer | 40 | $124,200 | $15,762 |
| Michelle Cain | Dir of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,500 | $15,627 |
| David Hall | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Wright | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Crowell | Immediate Past President & Government Affairs Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Ingraham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alva Joe Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrett McCall | Nominating Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Stansell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caleb Deitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole McMillan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dag Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Brazeale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Foil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Tenny | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Barrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Galen Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gray Skipper | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Hay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hayes Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hugh Lentile III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Burlingame | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Capriotti | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Haralson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Eason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Walley | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marshall Thomas | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Clapp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Prutzman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reese Thompson II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Crosby | Foundation President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Mooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Seth Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Templin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Peter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrell Red Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thad Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Margo | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Harris | Markets Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William H Hodges | Finance & Budget Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott P Jones | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $224,800 | $18,890 |
| Lauren Ward O'Shea | Foundation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $29,041 |
| Craig Anderson | VP of Gov't Affairs Officer | 40 | $107,000 | $14,980 |
| Michelle Cain | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,757 | $5,879 |
| Michael Crowell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayes Brown | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Wright | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Crosby | Foundation President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Alexander | Finance & Budget Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Ingraham | Government Affairs Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Margo | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Foil | Markets Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrett McCall | Nominating Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hall | At large Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gray Skipper | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrell Red Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Barrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Earl Barrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brazeale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Burlingame | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Capriotti | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Clapp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Haralson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Hay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alva Joe Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Lentile III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole McMillan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Mooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Prutzman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dag Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bill Siegal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Stansell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thad Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Templin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Tenny | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Walley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Waterman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Williston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Jones | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $224,800 | $20,000 | $19,717 |
| Melinda Gable | Vice President Officer | 40 | $62,462 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Crowell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Wright | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayes Brown | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Ingraham | Government Affairs Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Margo | Membership Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Alexander | Finance & Budget Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrett McCall | Nominating Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Crosby | Foundation Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Foil | Markets Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Folk | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gray Skipper | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hall | At large member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Barrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole McMillian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dag Rutherford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brazeale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Tenny | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Earl Barrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Hay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Lentile III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Williston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Watson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Bullock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Burlingame | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Capriotti | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny Haralson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Walley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Waterman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Clapp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Prutzman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Mooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Templin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrell Red Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thad Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby Luther | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wade Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Siegel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 406 BRADLEY ST, CARROLLTON, GA 30117-3301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Scott Jones, 406 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117
- Signed the 990
- Scott Jones, CEO
- Phone
- (404) 325-2954
- Website
- www.forestlandowners.com
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
To support, through advocacy, education, and information, forest landowners' responsible management of their private property.
Program accomplishments
- Publication of a bi-monthly member magazine, Forest Landowner, reporting on subjects related to forest and wildlife management.
- National Forest Landowners Conference with concurrent Annual Member Meeting to discuss and learn more about forest management from forestry experts.
- Governmental Affairs Program-advocates on behalf of members owning timberland, on local, regional and national levels regarding proposed and existing legislation affecting the forestry industry. When working on local issues, Forest Landowners Association works with local organizations.
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
- 58-0564844
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,348,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,348,330 | $3,330,505 | $327,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,206,167 | $2,209,306 | $325,357 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,765,927 | $1,740,380 | $290,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,070,873 | $1,037,501 | $255,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-0564844).
Questions about FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC is 58-0564844.
- Is FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1956.
- Are donations to FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION 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 FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 51 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,800 (Scott Jones, CEO).
- How much revenue does FOREST FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,348,330, expenses of $3,330,505 and total assets of $327,053 at year end.
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