Nonprofit · EIN 86-2657160
CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $98,809 | $100,226 | -$1,417 | $716,180 | $434,233 | $281,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $289,888 | $61,154 | $228,734 | $411,364 | $128,000 | $283,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,809
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $3,284
- Travel
- $1,251
- Program services (functional)
- $68,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $411,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $716,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $281,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $281,947
- Gross receipts
- $100,376
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE OSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DERUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THEODORA FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN OSTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE OSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DERUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THEODORA FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 277 ALEXANDER ST STE 400, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-1940
- In care of
- % JOHN OSTER PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN SMITH
- Signed the 990
- ALAN SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (585) 325-1450
- Website
- CARBONFORESTRYTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FLAHERTY SALMIN LLP
Mission
PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY ACQUIRING WOODLANDS AND MANAGING FORESTS TO INCREASE THE SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON FROM THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PURCHASED 101 ACRES OF LAND, REPLACED FAILED TREES, AND ESTALISHED NEW TREES AT MULTIPLE SITES TO MITIGATE ATMOSPHERIC CARBON THROUGH REFORESTATION AND FORESTRY MANAGEMENT EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THESE EFFORTS THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF LAND, TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE PARTIES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THE CARBON SEQUESTRATION RIGHTS OF THE LAND. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED THROUGH DONATIONS AND FEES RECEIVED FROM THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS.Expenses $68,150 · grants $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 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 | Not 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
- 86-2657160
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $716,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $98,809 | $100,226 | $716,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $289,888 | $61,154 | $411,364 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-2657160).
Questions about CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC is 86-2657160.
- Is CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARBON FORESTRY TRUST 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 CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC 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 CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC 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 CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALAN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CARBON FORESTRY TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $98,809, expenses of $100,226 and total assets of $716,180 at year end.
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