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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2162879

ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150

Financials

$222K$147K2021$588K$426K2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,199,590$1,155,006$44,584$321,501$12,406$309,095
December 31, 2023990$588,373$426,372$162,001$275,927$11,416$264,511
December 31, 2021990$221,667$146,795$74,872$117,560$3,352$114,208
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$823,905
Program service revenue
$375,685
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$338,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$365,339
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,325
Travel
$39,772
Depreciation
$234,006
Program services (functional)
$722,459
Management and general (functional)
$417,688
Fundraising (functional)
$14,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$275,927
Total assets, end of year
$321,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,406
Net assets, end of year
$309,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$124,888
Net assets without donor restrictions
$309,095
Gross receipts
$1,199,590
Employees
4
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CA

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
WENDY BAXTERPROGRAM DIRE
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY AMBROSEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY AMBROSEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$97,262
WENDY BAXTERPROGRAM DIRE
Trustee or director
50$57,870
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY AMBROSEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$110,278

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2332 WASHINGTON AVE, S LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150-3338
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTHONY AMBROSE, 2332 WASHINGTON AVE, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
Signed the 990
ANTHONY AMBROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 501-6618
Return prepared by
BGM CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2162879 or by the name ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

EDUCATION AND CONSULTING FOR THE PERSERVATION OF ANCIENT FOREST

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE INITIATED A STUDY EXAMINING FIRE EFFECTS ON GIANT SEQUOIA TREES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNIVERSITIES, NON-PROFITS, AND OTHERS. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES FACING GIANT SEQUOIA FORESTS. WE ALSO ADVISED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON HOW TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE GIANT SEQUOIA FORESTS. THESE SERVICES BENEFIT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GLOBALLY.
    Expenses $488,453 · revenue $375,685
  • WE INITIATED A STUDY EXAMINING FIRE EFFECTS ON GIANT SEQUOIA TREES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNIVERSITIES, NON-PROFITS, AND OTHERS. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES FACING GIANT SEQUOIA FORESTS. WE ALSO ADVISED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON HOW TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE GIANT SEQUOIA FORESTS. THESE SERVICES BENEFIT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GLOBALLY.
    Expenses $234,006

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
85-2162879
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,501
Income (IRS master file)
$1,199,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,199,590$1,155,006$321,501XML
990December 2023$588,373$426,372$275,927XML
990December 2022$168,598$180,296$111,053IRS
990December 2021$221,667$146,795$117,560XML
990-EZDecember 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 85-2162879).

Questions about ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY is 85-2162879.
Is ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY 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 ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY 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 ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY 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 ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANTHONY AMBROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCIENT FOREST SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,199,590, expenses of $1,155,006 and total assets of $321,501 at year end.

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