Agroforestry Northwest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Vision - A Pacific Northwest with widespread land-based systems that simultaneously increase food production, protect our unique ecosystems, and restore human connection to place. Mission - Agroforestry Northwest connects professionals and land stewards to advance agroforestry and biocultural restoration, fostering human connection to the land and promoting systems that enhance ecological health, biodiversity, and resilient food production in the Pacific Northwest. Three Major Programs: Agroforestry Technical Assistance for land stewards 63 producers and 560 acres Implementation resources and assistance 1632 trees planted Field days and peer-to-peer networking - 13 events Resource development PNW Agroforestry Handbook to be released June 26 Biocultural Restoration Indigenous ethnobotany and land tending as part of riparian forest restoration 2 sites tended Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in land-use design 3 sites assessed for restoration Creative Ecology E
- Income
- $185,065
- Spending
- $76,440
- Reserves
- 25.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $56,904, executive director
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
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 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 (3)
- $60,523 spent. Agroforestry Program - Subaward from WA State University - WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant - for Forest Farming Trials Research & Education Subaward from Center for Rural Livelihoods - Western SARE Grant - Co-writing the Pacific Northwest Agroforestry Handbook Grant from Edwards Mother Earth Foundation to increase agroforestry awareness, education, and adoption in the Pacific Northwest
- $60,522 spent. Biocultural Restoration Program - ? Indigenous ethnobotany and land tending as part of riparian forest restoration ? 2 sites tended ? Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in land-use design ? 3 sites assessed for restoration Grant from Edwards Mother Earth Foundation to increase agroforestry awareness, education, and adoption in the Pacific Northwest
- $30,261 spent. Creative Ecology Program - ? Engaging the arts in ecological and land use communication ? Annual Creative Ecology event ?Connection to Land? & artist collaborations Grant from Edwards Mother Earth Foundation to increase agroforestry awareness, education, and adoption in the Pacific Northwest
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
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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