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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0904869

TREE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34230

Financials

$197K$155K2023$243K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TREE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$242,588$212,836$29,752$443,110$0$443,110
June 30, 2024990$197,426$155,337$42,089$413,358$0$413,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$241,433
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,155
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,825
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,037
Travel
$16,588
Program services (functional)
$57,169
Management and general (functional)
$148,216
Fundraising (functional)
$7,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$413,358
Total assets, end of year
$443,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$443,110
Publicly traded securities
$1,147
Net assets without donor restrictions
$443,110
Gross receipts
$242,588
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET LOWMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
VANESSA WASSENARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL R PENDER JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARMELA FRENCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DC RANDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WINSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEMAYEHU WASSIE ESHETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALDINE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DEXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BERQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA MONTERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET LOWMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$50,000
LAURA PETERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL R PENDER JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL DEXTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DC RANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WINSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA WASSENARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEMAYEHU WASSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD OBERLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 48839, SARASOTA, FL 34230-5839
In care of
% MICHAEL R PENDER JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL R PENDER JR, 2381 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34237
Signed the 990
MICHAEL R PENDER JR, TREASURER
Phone
(941) 366-2983
Return prepared by
CAVANAUGH & CO LLP

Mission

SPONSOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS TO SAVE AND PROTECT TREES AND FOREST ECOSYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSOR FUNDED PROJECTS, TREE CANOPY PRESERVATION RESEARCH, WALKWAY, & EDUCATION MYAKKA STATE PARK
    Expenses $57,169

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0904869
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$443,110
Income (IRS master file)
$242,588

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$242,588$212,836$443,110XML
990June 2024$197,426$155,337$413,358XML
990June 2023$383,197$501,435$371,269IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TREE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TREE FOUNDATION INC is 65-0904869.
Is TREE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to TREE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TREE 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 TREE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TREE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL R PENDER JR.
Who are the officers and directors of TREE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (MARGARET LOWMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TREE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $242,588, expenses of $212,836 and total assets of $443,110 at year end.

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