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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3681376

TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312

Financials

$2.6M$2.2M2023$3.9M$2.2M2024$13.4M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$13,444,894$2,781,177$10,663,717$57,983,684$0$57,983,684
December 31, 2024990$3,933,320$2,198,067$1,735,253$44,142,295$8,930$44,133,365
December 31, 2023990$2,604,404$2,216,897$387,507$39,620,210$44,012$39,576,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,761,582
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,543,448
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,334,610
Net income from fundraising events
$139,864
Other revenue
$139,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,422
Program services (functional)
$2,243,794
Management and general (functional)
$537,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,142,295
Total assets, end of year
$57,983,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$57,983,684
Publicly traded securities
$41,982,116
Net assets without donor restrictions
$146,074
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,837,610
Gross receipts
$23,944,982
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$271,530$1,698
MELISSA PROCTORCFO
Officer
1$0$130,986$3,289
MR C MARTIN WOOD IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR J BEN WATKINS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR THOMAS A BARRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR WITT STEPHENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR GEORGE W SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR TOM L RANKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$243,059$1,771
MELISSA PROCTORCFO
Officer
1$0$117,321$3,787
MR C MARTIN WOOD IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR J BEN WATKINS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR THOMAS A BARRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR WITT STEPHENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR GEORGE W SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR TOM L RANKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$224,829$1,771
MELISSA PROCTORCFO
Officer
1$0$106,212$3,787
MR C MARTIN WOOD IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR J BEN WATKINS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR THOMAS A BARRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR GEORGE WATKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR O MASON HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR GEORGE W SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MR TOM L RANKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13093 HENRY BEADEL DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312-0918
In care of
% LANE GREEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM PALMER, 13093 HENRY BEADEL DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312
Signed the 990
WILLIAM PALMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 893-4153
Return prepared by
LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C

Mission

PROGRAMS THAT INSTRUCT THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL & BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO "FIRE TYPE" NATURE PRESERVES & THE EFFECTS OF FIRE ON QUAIL, TURKEY, & OTHER WILDLIFE, AS WELL AS ON THE VALUE OF VEGETATION AS COVER & FOOD FOR WILDLIFE; & E) ACQUIRING BY GIFT, PURCHASE, OR DEVISE REAL PROPERTY (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS) & PERSONAL PROPERTY & USING SUCH PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSES LISTED, OR DONATING SUCH PROPERTY TO ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSFER FUNDS TO TALL TIMBER RESEARCH, INC. THIS TRANSFER IS USED TO FUND THE QUAIL; RESEARCH; LAND DEVELOPMENT; ORNITHOLOGY; FIRE ECOLOGY; LAND MANAGEMENT; FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE PROGRAMS OF TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH, INC.
    Expenses $2,243,794

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 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
59-3681376
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C113)
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,983,684
Income (IRS master file)
$23,944,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$13,444,894$2,781,177$57,983,684IRS
990December 2024$3,933,320$2,198,067$44,142,295XML
990December 2023$2,604,404$2,216,897$39,620,210XML
990December 2022$2,783,130$2,502,293$35,861,693IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 59-3681376).

Questions about TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC is 59-3681376.
Is TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION 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 TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION 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 TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION 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 TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,444,894, expenses of $2,781,177 and total assets of $57,983,684 at year end.

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