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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1628231

FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Also known as LEMASTER DENNIS C TTEE

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129

Financials

$4.1M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,106,280$4,329,416-$223,136$21,611,139$622,056$20,989,083
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,176
Program service revenue
$3,867,103
Investment income
$134,030
Net rental income
$24,971
Other revenue
$24,971

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$141,682
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,491
Accounting fees
$27,190
Program services (functional)
$3,820,430
Management and general (functional)
$508,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,715,320
Total assets, end of year
$21,611,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$622,056
Net assets, end of year
$20,989,083
Publicly traded securities
$4,149,644
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,889,083
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,100,000
Gross receipts
$4,106,280
Employees
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Laurie A WayburnTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$240,083$34,554
Zhao MaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$231,583$0
Cynthia van EckTrustee/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 A OREILLY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1356
In care of
% SULLIVAN & WORCESTER LLP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Laurie A Wayburn, 1001 A OReilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Signed the 990
Laurie A Wayburn, Trustee
Phone
(415) 561-0700
Return prepared by
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP

Mission

To hold and protect the California and Oregon van Eck forests to the benefit of future generations, and that their management as commercial forests for the benefit of Purdue University's hardwood tree improvement research, should reflect due regard to environmental and wildlife considerations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided support to Purdue University to conduct scientific research on genetic improvements of North American hardwood tree species, while protecting environmental and wildlife habitat through conservation easements held and managed by Pacific Forest Trust.
    Expenses $3,820,430 · grants $141,682 · revenue $3,867,103

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1628231
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C36)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,611,139
Income (IRS master file)
$4,106,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$5,150,439$4,912,777$21,715,320IRS
990December 2022$2,175,569$1,680,661$20,676,142IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY is 73-1628231.
Is FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY 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 FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laurie A Wayburn.
Who are the officers and directors of FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRED M VAN ECK FOREST FOUNDATION FOR PURDUE UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,106,280, expenses of $4,329,416 and total assets of $21,611,139 at year end.

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