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Catskill Forest Association Inc

EIN 22-2464884 · Margaretville, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CATSKILL FOREST ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE FOREST STEWARDSHIP IN THE CATSKILL REGION BY FOREST LANDOWNERS, TIMBER HARVESTERS, FORESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES QUALITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST, PREVENTING THREATS TO THE FOREST ECOSYSTEM, AND SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

Income
$799,390
Spending
$731,766
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
9
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$91,732, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $540,605 spent. THE TEACHING OF PROPER MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS TO LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS,TIMBER HARVESTERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENT OF FORESTS FOR WILDLIFE, RECREATION, AESTHETICS AND BETTER GROWTH OF STANDING TIMBER BY SELECTING, TRIMMING AND HARVESTING TREES. THIS PURPOSE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH WOODSWALKS, ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL VISITS WITH LANDOWNERS, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOREST MANAGEMENT LITERATURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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