Nonprofit · EIN 94-1218216
CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,592,001 | $9,081,610 | $510,391 | $3,144,020 | $1,643,748 | $1,500,272 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,958,454 | $3,722,944 | $235,510 | $3,611,008 | $2,621,127 | $989,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,866,941
- of which government grants
- $7,755,891
- Program service revenue
- $1,687,820
- Investment income
- $27,640
- Net rental income
- $9,600
- Other revenue
- $9,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,246
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,766
- Other salaries and wages
- $604,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,030,292
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,895
- Accounting fees
- $27,000
- Occupancy
- $125,364
- Travel
- $24,895
- Depreciation
- $7,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,611,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,144,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,643,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,500,272
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,500,272
- Gross receipts
- $9,592,001
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BRINK | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $292,648 | $39,183 |
| MATT DIAS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $233,083 | $32,683 |
| GEORGE GENTRY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,049 | $47,725 |
| DREW CRANE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCCRARY-WEBB | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE JACKSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PUDLICKI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EMMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WUERFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT DIAS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $205,376 | $29,712 |
| GEORGE GENTRY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,024 | $43,386 |
| STEVE BRINK | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,758 | $35,621 |
| JEFF PUDLICKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW CRANE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET WEBB | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHASE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DUYSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EMMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FETY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WUERFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY RODDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 CAPITOL MALL STE 2360, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-4752
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW DIAS, 500 CAPITOL MALL 2360, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW DIAS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (916) 444-6592
- Website
- WWW.CALFORESTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1218216 or by the name CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION IS THE FOREST INDUSTRY ADVOCATE THAT HELPS TO PROTECT, PROMOTE, AND GROW OUR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION KEEP MEMBERS - WHO ARE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, FOREST MANAGERS, AND PRODUCERS OF WOOD PRODUCTS - INFORMEDOF RULES, REGULATIONS, LITIGATION, AND LEGISLATION WHICH IMPACTS THE USE OF TIMBER PRODUCTS AND TIMBER SALES. THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION,THROUGH ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, DEVELOPS A PLATFORM AND WORKPLAN THAT SERVES AS INTERNAL GUIDANCE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTION FOR YEAR GIVEN YEAR.
- THE REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROACTIVE REGULATORY POLICY AND STRATEGIES.IT MONITORS STATE REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH REGULATORY ANALYSIS AND BRIEFINGS,AS WELL AS SUPPLYING TESTIMONY RELATED TO PROPOSED REGULATIONS. CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION STAFF SERVED ON THE FEDERAL TIMBER PURCHASERS COMMITTEE WHICH MONITORS FEDERAL TIMBER SALES.
- THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM CONDUCTED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MEDIA RELATIONS. WORK INCLUDED PREPARATION OF OPINION EDITORIALS, MESSAGING MATERIALS, AND WEB BLOGS. THE WEBSITE WAS REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE MORE USER FRIENDLY INFORMATION. STAFF SERVED ON PANELS AND MADE PRESENTATIONS TO VARIOUS GROUPS REGARDING FOREST MANAGMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION.
- THE CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION RECEIVED STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT CONTRACTS TO IMPLEMENT REFORESTATION ON MEMBERS LANDS. CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION RECEIVED A STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT.
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
- 94-1218216
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,144,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,592,001
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,592,001 | $9,081,610 | $3,144,020 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,958,454 | $3,722,944 | $3,611,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,629,533 | $1,576,010 | $1,517,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-1218216).
Questions about CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION is 94-1218216.
- Is CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1953.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FORESTRY 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 CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW DIAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,648 (STEVE BRINK, VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC REL).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,592,001, expenses of $9,081,610 and total assets of $3,144,020 at year end.
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