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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0103944

FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97221

Financials

$434K$453K2023$533K$462K2024$419K$436K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$418,639$436,195-$17,556$493,777$3,680$490,097
December 31, 2024990$533,153$462,431$70,722$527,175$40,065$487,110
December 31, 2023990$433,809$452,919-$19,110$450,554$53,317$397,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$404,475
Investment income
$14,164
Net gain from sales of assets
$302
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,121
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,121
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$907
Travel
$18,347
Program services (functional)
$214,916
Management and general (functional)
$221,279

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$527,175
Total assets, end of year
$493,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,680
Net assets, end of year
$490,097
Publicly traded securities
$312,757
Net assets without donor restrictions
$490,097
Gross receipts
$457,980
Employees
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN OPALACHPresident
Officer
30$179,121
DAVE WALTERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE RIPLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SHARERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC VOMOCILDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN BORCHERTChairman
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan OpalachPresident
Officer
30$179,121
Dave WaltersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce RipleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SharerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc VomocilBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken BorchertBoard Chair
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan OpalachPresident
Officer
30$173,064
Dave WaltersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bruce RipleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SharerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc VomocilBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken BorchertBoard Chair
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4033 SW CANYON RD, PORTLAND, OR 97221-2760
In care of
% WESTERN FORESTY ASSN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL OPALACH
Signed the 990
DANIEL OPALACH, President
Phone
(971) 940-2409
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Mission

ADVANCED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES IN FOREST BIOMETRICS. ADVANCED SCIENTIFICALLY-GROUNDED BIOMETRIC PRACTICES IN THE FOREST INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM'S PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS ARE IN TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH, AS FOLLOWS: 1 HOLD 3-4 WORKSHOPS PER YEAR TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PRACTICING FORESTERS IN INVENTORY, GROWTH MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND HARVEST PLANNING THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE ESELEWHERE IN THE FOREST INDUSTRY OR UNIVERSITIES. 2 PROVIDE TEXTBOOKS, SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR PROFESSIONAL FORESTERS. 3 ENABLE RESEARCH AND DATABASES WHICH PROVIDE ROBUST VERIFICATION OF SITE, VOLUME, AND YIELD.
    Expenses $214,916 · revenue $404,475

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0103944
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$493,777
Income (IRS master file)
$457,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$418,639$436,195$493,777IRS
990December 2024$533,153$462,431$527,175XML
990December 2023$433,809$452,919$450,554XML
990December 2022$521,905$480,416$446,907IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 90-0103944).

Questions about FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 90-0103944.
Is FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH 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 BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL OPALACH.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,121 (DAN OPALACH, President).
How much revenue does FOREST BIOMETRICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,639, expenses of $436,195 and total assets of $493,777 at year end.

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