Nonprofit · EIN 94-2699528
FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,142,060 | $5,410,095 | -$268,035 | $3,342,184 | $1,015,116 | $2,327,068 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,006,971 | $5,673,426 | -$666,455 | $3,617,971 | $1,022,868 | $2,595,103 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,217,920 | $4,655,009 | -$437,089 | $3,529,677 | $243,819 | $3,285,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,067,776
- of which government grants
- $3,761,445
- Program service revenue
- $1,987
- Investment income
- $7,381
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$855
- Other revenue
- $64,916
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $453,606
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,595,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,781,497
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,568
- Occupancy
- $207,055
- Depreciation
- $52,722
- Program services (functional)
- $3,984,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $867,580
- Fundraising (functional)
- $557,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,617,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,342,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,015,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,327,068
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $160,449
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,297,568
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,500
- Gross receipts
- $5,142,915
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 1,279
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WIEDENMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $210,400 | $10,585 |
| ROBERTA CATALINOTTO | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $170,136 | $1,000 |
| LAWRENCE ROGERS | FINANCE AND CONTRACTS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,301 | $1,349 |
| KELSEY ROEDER | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,009 | $17,178 |
| MICHAEL YARAK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,350 | $9,692 |
| REBECCA ALON | CORPORATE RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,960 | $12,369 |
| RAY SCHREIBER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON TORBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY PATTERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AREANA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EMERY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXEY TREPAKOV | DIRECTOR FROM 9/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL YU | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS(FROM01/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WIEDENMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $206,200 | $9,806 |
| ROBERTA CATALINOTTO | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $154,700 | $1,000 |
| LAWRENCE ROGERS | FINANCE AND CONTRACTS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,283 | $14,426 |
| PAAWAN KOTHARI | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,200 | $12,440 |
| MICHAEL YARAK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,600 | $8,970 |
| CHELSEA MCFADDEN | COMMUNITY WORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,246 | $8,352 |
| RAY SCHREIBER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON TORBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAILA PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BAGLEY | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA HITCHCOCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ-CORNEJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JONES | DIRECTOR THRU 8/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH T MAYER | DIRECTOR THRU 10/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOBLE | DIRECTOR FROM 9/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WIEDENMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,950 | $7,603 |
| ROBERTA CATALINOTTO | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $154,700 | $0 |
| ANN KARLA NAGY | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,784 | $10,732 |
| LAWRENCE ROGERS | FINANCE AND CONTRACTS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,554 | $8,543 |
| SARAH JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SCHREIBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON TORBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH T MAYER | VICE CHAIR THRU 8/22 DIRECTOR FROM 8/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAILA PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA EDWARDS | SECRETARY THRU 11/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR RUIZ-CORNEJO | DIRECTOR FROM 1/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JOHN | DIRECTOR FROM 5/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1007 GENERAL KENNEDY AVE STE 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1405
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAY SCHREIBER, BLDG 1007 GEN KENNEDY AVE 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD YANG, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Phone
- (415) 561-6890
- Return prepared by
- BPM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2699528 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST.
- 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
FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND EACH OTHER BY PLANTING AND CARING FOR SAN FRANCISCO'S TREES AND GARDENS.
Program accomplishments
- INVOLVE CITY RESIDENTS IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE WITH TREE PLANTING. PERFORM UNDER A SERIES OF CONTRACTS THAT PROVIDE FOR TREE PLANTING AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE.Expenses $3,984,632 · revenue $64,832
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2699528
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,342,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,142,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,142,060 | $5,410,095 | $3,342,184 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,006,971 | $5,673,426 | $3,617,971 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,217,920 | $4,655,009 | $3,529,677 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,821,029 | $3,932,523 | $3,974,896 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2699528).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST is 94-2699528.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST 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 FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAY SCHREIBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,400 (BRIAN WIEDENMEIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE URBAN FOREST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,142,060, expenses of $5,410,095 and total assets of $3,342,184 at year end.
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