Nonprofit · EIN 83-2505388
TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $712,586 | $614,400 | $98,186 | $383,172 | $5,756 | $377,416 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $604,895 | $557,123 | $47,772 | $282,086 | $2,856 | $279,230 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $459,145 | $344,299 | $114,846 | $233,796 | $2,338 | $231,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $703,066
- of which government grants
- $364,901
- Program service revenue
- $39,154
- Investment income
- $8,690
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,426
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,889
- Other revenue
- -$38,324
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,621
- Other salaries and wages
- $268,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $419,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,786
- Occupancy
- $30,132
- Travel
- $3,082
- Depreciation
- $21,421
- Program services (functional)
- $468,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $282,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $383,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,756
- Net assets, end of year
- $377,416
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,131
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $377,416
- Gross receipts
- $754,230
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 419
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL WYSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.75 | $85,621 |
| MICHAEL YADRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ILEANA AREIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIAN DEZWAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEL KRILICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELIA PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY WETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HUNTHAUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY TIPTON | TREASURER Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LUKE VANNICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RUBEN CASAS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA STARNES | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL WYSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.75 | $85,621 | $2,569 |
| ILEANA AREIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN CASAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN DEZWAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KIRKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEL KRILICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIA PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TIPTON | TREASURER Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YADRICK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE VANNICE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA STARNES | SECRETARY Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL WYSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.75 | $78,961 | $1,678 |
| ILEANA AREIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN CASAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN DEZWAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KIRKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEL KRILICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA STARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX DEOME | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TIPTON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YADRICK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE VANNICE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 539 BROADWAY, TACOMA, WA 98402-3907
- In care of
- % SARAH LOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LOWELL WYSE, 1102 TACOMA AVENUE SOUTH, TACOMA, WA 98402
- Signed the 990
- LOWELL WYSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (517) 258-2457
- Website
- WWW.TACOMATREEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RM ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO GROW COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP OF THE URBAN FOREST ACROSS GREATER TACOMA THROUGH PLANTING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A WAY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TOEXPERIENCE AND UNDERSTAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH URBAN NATURE, AND TOLET THAT BE A PART OF WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO. THROUGH WALKS, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, BLOG POSTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE SHARE THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES, HOW TO CARE FOR THEM, AND HOW TO CONNECT WITH THEM.Expenses $225,501 · revenue $148,665
- PLANTING: TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION AIMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO URBAN TREE PLANTING,ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE TREES ARE NEEDED THE MOST. WE DOTHIS PRIMARILY BY PROVIDING FREE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS TO RESIDENTS, ALONGWITH INFORMATION ON THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF EACH PLANT AND HOW ANDWHERE TO PLANT THEM.Expenses $242,710 · revenue $314,025
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2505388
- 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 (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $383,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $754,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $712,586 | $614,400 | $383,172 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $604,895 | $557,123 | $282,086 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $459,145 | $344,299 | $233,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,089 | $238,849 | $116,640 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2505388).
Questions about TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION is 83-2505388.
- Is TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION 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 TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION 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 TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION 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 TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOWELL WYSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,621 (LOWELL WYSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TACOMA TREE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $712,586, expenses of $614,400 and total assets of $383,172 at year end.
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