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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1533428

FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

Financials

$2.2M$968K2023$2.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,430,008$1,351,806$1,078,202$5,089,400$325,738$4,763,662
December 31, 2023990$2,194,725$967,700$1,227,025$3,744,465$59,005$3,685,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,070,311
of which government grants
$275,000
Membership dues
$95,475
Program service revenue
$1,340,372
Investment income
$518
Royalties
$12,617
Other revenue
$18,807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,476
Other salaries and wages
$488,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$516,220
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,858
Travel
$107,377
Program services (functional)
$1,217,928
Management and general (functional)
$133,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,744,465
Total assets, end of year
$5,089,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$325,738
Net assets, end of year
$4,763,662
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,527,280
Net assets with donor restrictions
$236,382
Gross receipts
$2,430,008
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
AL

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 / weekCompensation
DAVE DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVEN MEADOWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHAD MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS POTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TEDRICK RATCLIFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
FREDDY TIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN TOIVONENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM THORNHILLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHRIS ISAACSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS POTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TEDRICK RATCLIFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
FREDDY TIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM THORNHILLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHRIS ISAACSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 ALABAMA ST, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104-4309
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
555 ALABAMA STREET, MONTGOMERY AL 36104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS ISAACSON, 555 ALABAMA STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
CHRIS ISSACSON, 555 ALABAMA STREET, MONTGOMERY AL 36104
Signed the 990
CHRIS ISAACSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(334) 265-8733
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO JOIN THE FOREST AND WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE. BY PARTNERING WITH EDUCATION AND PRIVATE BUSINESS WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST'S FOREST INDUSTRY, WE CULTIVATE CAREERS, BUILD COMMUNITIES AND STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AS OUR FIRST CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM, OUR FOUR-WEEK LOGGING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AGED 18+ TO PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER IN LOGGING. THIS PROGRAM ESPECIALLY GEARED TOWARDS RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO BEGIN A CAREER IN LOGGING.
    Expenses $56,173
  • FWTI'S FOREST WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED AT STUDENTS AND OTHER POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES WHO WANT TO WORK IN THE FOREST INDUSTRY BUT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING TO BEGIN THAT CAREER PATH.
    Expenses $9,476 · grants $9,476
  • THE LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION PROGRAM IS A FOREST SERVICE STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES COLLABORATIVE, SCIENCE-BASED RESTORATION OF PRIORITY FOREST LANDSCAPES AND FURTHERS PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN STATE FOREST ACTION PLANS OR EQUIVALENT RESTORATION STRATEGY.
    Expenses $10,810
  • Expenses $1,141,469 · revenue $1,359,179

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
83-1533428
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,089,400
Income (IRS master file)
$2,430,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,430,008$1,351,806$5,089,400IRS
990December 2023$2,194,725$967,700$3,744,465XML
990December 2022$3,048,739$996,574$2,732,518IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: CHRIS ISSACSON
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: CHRIS ISSACSON
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-1533428).

Questions about FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE is 83-1533428.
Is FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS ISAACSON.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOREST WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,430,008, expenses of $1,351,806 and total assets of $5,089,400 at year end.

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