Urban & Community Forestry Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE UCFS, FORMERLY THE SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CAMRADERIE OF ALL PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE TREES AND FORESTS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $501,273
- Spending
- $460,247
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- UCFS HOSTS THE INTERNATIONAL URBAN FORESTRY CONFERENCES, WHICH IS A WEEK- LONG EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT ASSISTS PROFESSIONALS IN SHAPING A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY TREE CARE PROGRAM.
- UCFS ESTABLISHED THE MUNICIPAL FORESTRY INSTITUTE TO ACCREDIT AND GUIDE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF URBAN FORESTRY.
- UCFS PUBLISHES CITY TREES, A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR ITS 1,400 MEMBERS. CITY TREES IS ONE OF THE PREMIER PUBLICATIONS FOCUSED ON URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY STEWARDSHIP.
- BUILDS THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CAMRADERIE OF ALL PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE TREES AND FORESTS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.
- BUILDS THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CAMRADERIE OF ALL PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE TREES AND FORESTS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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