Nonprofit · EIN 74-2569827
TREE FOLKS INC
Tax-exempt · DEL VALLE, TX 78617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,465,254 | $2,100,076 | $365,178 | $781,225 | $118,875 | $662,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,509,593
- of which government grants
- $61,186
- Program service revenue
- $967,341
- Investment income
- $25,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,020
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,019
- Other revenue
- -$36,704
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $940,796
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,272,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $427
- Accounting fees
- $24,934
- Occupancy
- $15,471
- Travel
- $29,599
- Depreciation
- $56,944
- Program services (functional)
- $1,804,077
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $221,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $317,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $781,225
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $662,350
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $193,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $601,150
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,200
- Gross receipts
- $2,520,148
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 2,833
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly White Erlinger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Raymond Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Radcliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Meyers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Corbet Weinschenk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Odom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Cortes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cassidy Schulze | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Moody | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Rios | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Philip Donisi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Shannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcus Gore | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Biesner | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Craig | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Garcia Niederpruem | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nina Covington-Walker | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Smiley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Kira Dell | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1395, DEL VALLE, TX 78617-1395
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nina Covington-Walker, PO Box 1395, Del Valle, TX 786171395
- Signed the 990
- Nina Covington-Walker, Treasurer
- Phone
- (512) 443-5323
- Return prepared by
- Key Figures LLC
Mission
Empowering central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees.
Program accomplishments
- Reforestation. The Central Texas Floodplain Reforestation Program (CTFRP) continued large-scale reforestation, planting 50,501 saplings across 66.84 acres of degraded floodplain land to improve ecosystem function and sequester carbon. The program also advanced TreeFolks participation in the carbon credit market, generating revenue through the sale of verified Carbon credits and creating a growing, flexible funding stream to support mission-driven work.Expenses $648,909 · revenue $299,184
- Tree Distibution. The NeighborWoods Program distributed 7,788 trees to City of Austin residents and community partners. Along with education and resources on tree planting and care, the program aims to both distribute trees and support their long-term survival.Expenses $641,878 · revenue $546,699
- Communitrees. The Community Tree Planting Program planted 12,022 trees across 23 sites in Austin, prioritizing historically underserved neighbor hoods to support equitable access to urban canopy. Through this program, TreeFolks also organized six tree care activities at community planting sites, which included hands-on education and training. A record 2,833 volunteers contributed approximately 10,000 hours of service across TreeFolks programs, strengthening community connection while expanding urban canopy, reducing heat island impacts, and improving overall environmental resilience - all in support of TreeFolks mission to empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees.Expenses $408,992 · revenue $116,459
- Nursery. The Seeds to Trees Native Nursery expanded production capacity, growing and propagating 12,589 native saplings and collecting 660,000 locally adapted seeds to ensure a sustainable pipeline for future reforestation efforts.Expenses $104,298 · revenue $5,000
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2569827
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $781,225
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,520,148
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,774,036 | $1,783,344 | $503,895 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,402,101 | $1,309,043 | $614,035 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 FOLKS INC
- What is the EIN of TREE FOLKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TREE FOLKS INC is 74-2569827.
- Is TREE FOLKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to TREE FOLKS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TREE FOLKS 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 FOLKS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TREE FOLKS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TREE FOLKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Nina Covington-Walker.
- Who are the officers and directors of TREE FOLKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TREE FOLKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,465,254, expenses of $2,100,076 and total assets of $781,225 at year end.
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