Washington Farm Forestry Assoc
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What it says it does
PROMOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAIR TAXATION AND REGULATION ON THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS SO THAT TREE FARMING CAN CONTINUE THROUGH GENERATIONS AS A VIABLE AND ATTRACTIVE WAY OF LIFE. A SECOND PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TREE FARMS.
- Income
- $850,491
- Spending
- $732,709
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $110,764, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- LOCAL FARM FORESTRY CHAPTERS SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND TOURS OF LOCAL TREE FARMS TO SHARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREE FARMING TECHNIQUES. WFFA ALSO WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO COMPLY WITH FOREST PRACTICES RULES AND REGULATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF NORTHWEST WOODLANDS MAGAZINE, OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO SMALL WOODLAND OWNERS AND A COPY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATION TO HELP MEMBERS STAY CURRENT ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEM AND THEIR LAND.
- LOCAL FARM FORESTRY CHAPTERS SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND TOURS OF LOCAL TREE FARMS TO SHARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREE FARMING TECHNIQUES. WFFA ALSO WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO COMPLY WITH FOREST PRACTICES RULES AND REGULATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF NORTHWEST WOODLANDS MAGAZINE, OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO SMALL WOODLAND OWNERS AND A COPY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATION TO HELP MEMBERS STAY CURRENT ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEM AND THEIR LAND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 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 1983.
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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