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North Carolina Urban Forest Council

EIN 56-1962469 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO ADVOCATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S URBAN FORESTS THROUGH THE USE OF ECONOMIC, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. THE COUNCIL, IN PURSUIT OF ITS STATED MISSION, AIMS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: A) INFORM AND EDUCATE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF TREES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC VALUE, B) PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF TREES, C) PROMOTE THE COMPLIANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, D) ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND ADVOCACY WHILE MONITORING AND PURSING ISSUES THAT CONCERN URBAN FOREST SUSTAINABILITY, E) SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND COMMUNICATE CONTINUED URBAN FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURAL RESEARCH.

Income
$154,380
Spending
$171,250
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Highest pay
$59,388, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
  1. THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ORGANIZES, HOSTS, AND CONDUCTS AT LEAST SIX CAROLINA CANOPY WORKSHOPS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO MAXIMIZE CONVENIENCE FOR OUR MEMBERS. TOPICS VARY DEPENDING ON THE AREA.
  2. $3,549 spent. THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL 3-DAY CONFERENCE HOSTED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. WE PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND CO-SPONSOR OTHER TREE-RELATED EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE.
  3. THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL ADMINISTERS THE LEGACY TREE FUND, WHICH TAKES DONATIONS FOR TREE PLANTING. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFYING COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS.
  4. $56 spent. THE NORTH CAROLINA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL SPONSORED A WORKSHOP FOR THE ISA SOUTHERN CHAPTER.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2006.

    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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