Society of American Foresters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS
- Income
- $64,090
- Spending
- $51,309
- Reserves
- 64 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Highest pay
- $11,250, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 64.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $37,311 spent. WE CONDUCT MEETINGS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 550 FORESTERS AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS SUCH AS COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
- $500 spent. WE PROVIDE FUNDS TO LOCAL CHAPTERS TO CARRY OUT FORESTRY PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- $1,515 spent. WE PUBLISH NEWSLETTERS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. APPROXIMATLEY 20 ARE MAILED AND 600 ARE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY EACH QUARTER. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A WEBSITE TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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