Forest Resources Association Inc
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What it says it does
Forest Resources Association will proactively lead a world-class wood supply chain by providing an effective member voice in Washington, DC, communicating relevant and timely information to create opportunities for company and employee success, and maintaining a thriving regional structure.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $214,578, vp, government affairs/ president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 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 (3)
- Develop training and safety programs for those working in the wood fiber products industry. Communicate relevant and timely information to create opportunities for company and employee success. Promote safety, improve skills, and elevate technical and operational expertise. Identify workforce issues and define proactive solutions.
- Provide technical assistance and training to members in the wood fiber products industry. Establish leadership development programs. Maintain a thriving regional structure. Address regional policy and operational issues. Identify regional research priorities.
- Monitor legislation and inform members about issues which could affect the wood fiber products industry. Provide an effective member voice in Washington, DC. Defend against threatening legislation and regulation. Advance public policies that support industry sustainability. Build and grow a strong grassroots advocacy network.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
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 November 1984.
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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