Nonprofit · EIN 93-0793935
OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $395,300 | $276,218 | $119,082 | $142,217 | $0 | $142,217 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $329,762 | $338,257 | -$8,495 | $23,638 | $271 | $23,367 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $291,511 | $313,024 | -$21,513 | $31,187 | $2,147 | $29,040 |
| October 31, 2022 | 990 | $313,155 | $330,357 | -$17,202 | $59,676 | $0 | $59,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $391,068
- of which government grants
- $135,345
- Membership dues
- $227,858
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,232
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,650
- Accounting fees
- $8,537
- Occupancy
- $17,176
- Travel
- $4,003
- Program services (functional)
- $276,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $142,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $885
- Gross receipts
- $395,300
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL JENSEN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| REX STORM | PRES ELECT Officer | – | $0 |
| THERESA HAUSSER | 2ND VP Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK SPRING | 2ND VP Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL HARLAN | 2ND VP Officer | – | $0 |
| JOCK DALTON | 2ND VP Officer | – | $0 |
| NANCY HATHAWAY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SUZI ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN NEWTON | PAST PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES MERZENICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA BLANKNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK DREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LES RICKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAYSON WARTNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATE MCMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD HILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM DOOLITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY LAMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN BARCLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARCY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON CULBERTSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DAN NEWTON | PRES ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARL JENSEN | 2ND VP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE BATTLES | 2ND VP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SPRING | 2ND VP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HARLAN | 2ND VP& BOAR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HATHAWAY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUZI ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEN NYGREN | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES MERZENICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA BLAKNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES RICKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CILDE GROVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMI JO BRAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MCMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL POTTERF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY LAMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BEECHINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN BARCLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE WOOD | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GORDON CULBERTSON | PRES ELECT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE EHLERS | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KARL JENSEN | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN NEWTON | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES MERZENICH | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY HATHAWAY | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUZI ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEN NYGREN | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL HARLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE EHLERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GUTTRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CILDE GROVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MCMICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BARSOTTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE STEERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY LAMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BEECHINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR HERINCKX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2022: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN NYGREN | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NICOLE WOOD | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE EHLERS | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KARL JENSEN | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN NEWTON | 2ND VP Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY HATHAWAY | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUZI ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEBBI LORRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GUTTRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM OTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BARSOTTI | PAST PRES Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOE STEERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HAVEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON CULBERTSON | OFFICER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARCY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR HERINCKX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 187 HIGH STREET, SALEM, OR 97301-0000
- In care of
- % JIM JAMES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE CAFFERATA, 187 HIGH STREET, SALEM, OR 97301
- Signed the 990
- MIKE CAFFERATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 588-1813
- Website
- OSWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LIPPOLD & HOLLAND LLC
Mission
THE OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION IS ON MISSION TO BE AN EFFECTIVE FORCE IN ADDRESSING STATEWIDE ISSUES THAT ARE CRITICAL TO FAMILY FORESTLAND OWNERS BY: EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE OWNERS OF FOREST TRACTS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING FAMILY FOREST MANAGEMENT ISSUES. PROVIDING A MEDIUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT FAMILY FORESTLAND BY LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC, AGENCIES, CONSULTANTS, AND TIMBER INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. SERVING AS A FORUM TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING AND SOLVING PROBLEMS, AND FOR IMPROVING FOREST MANAGEMENT, HARVESTING, AND MARKETING. REPRESENTING THE OWNERS OF FAMILY FORESTLANDS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BEFORE LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND REGULATORY AGENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES; WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS AND CLASSES ADDRESSING CURRENT WOODLAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. MAINTAIN STATE OFFICE TO SUPPORT COUNTY CHAPTERS.
- ORGANIZE AND SPONSOR THE FAMILY FOREST CONVENTION ANNUALLY
- REPRESENT THE OWNERS OF FAMILY FORESTLANDS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BEFORE REGULATORY AGENCIES.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0793935
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8021 (10 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $395,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $395,300 | $276,218 | $142,217 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $329,762 | $338,257 | $23,638 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $291,511 | $313,024 | $31,187 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $313,155 | $330,357 | $59,676 | XML |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 93-0793935).
Questions about OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION is 93-0793935.
- Is OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1981.
- Are donations to OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION 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 OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MIKE CAFFERATA.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $395,300, expenses of $276,218 and total assets of $142,217 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (10)
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793930 · RAINIER, OR · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793913 · DAYTON, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793921 · WALTERVILLE, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0703934 · SALEM, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NORTHEAST OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0832831 · BAKER CITY, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793918 · DALLAS, OR · last filed 990-N for 2024
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793929 · NORTH BEND, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793926 · SALEM, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793916 · BANKS, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0793919 · LEBANON, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
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