Alabama Forestry Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALABAMA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROMOTE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR RENEWABLE FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY, OUR MEMBERS, AND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $677,009, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (4)
- $518,294 spent. THE BLACK BELT INITIATIVE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO EXPOSE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ALABAMA'S BLACK BELT REGION TO THE ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA'S FOREST INDUSTRY. MEETINGS WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON CAREERS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL FIELDS THAT ARE EMPLOYED IN FORESTRY. IN SERVICE TRAINING AND FORESTRY WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS THAT WORK WITH AND ADVISE STUDENTS AND WEEK-LONG SUMMER WORKSHOPS IN FORESTRY AND ENGINEERING ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FORESTRY.
- $1.4 million spent. THE FOUNDATION CARRIES OUT VARIOUS SPECIAL PROJECTS WHICH RANGE FROM HELPING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS BY PROVIDING COST-SHARE INCENTIVES FOR SITE PREPARATION AND PLANTING OF SHORTLEAF PINE, TO FORMING COMMUNITY-BASED BURNING NETWORKS AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL COST SHARE ASSISTANCE.
- $50,349 spent. THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM (ATFS) IS SPONSORED NATIONALLY BY THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED IN ALABAMA BY THE FOUNDATION. TREE FARM SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE NATION'S PRIVATE FOREST RESOURCES AND TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THOSE FORESTS RESOURCES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS. IN ALABAMA, 3.6 MILLION ACRES (MORE THAN 16 % OF THE STATE'S FORESTS) COMPRISING 3,758 DISTINCT PROPERTIES ARE CERTIFIED UNDER TREE FARM'S STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.
- $278,776 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON K-12 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LANDOWNERS, AND LOGGERS WITH THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGING ALABAMA'S ABUNDANT AND DIVERSE FOREST RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.
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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