National Forest Homeowners
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
NATIONAL FOREST HOMEOWNERS IS A MEMBER-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CABIN-OWNER RECREATION RESIDENCE PERMITTEES IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS. NFH PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, MEMBER INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR THE CONTINUATION OF ALL RECREATIONAL RESIDENCES.
- Income
- $379,777
- Spending
- $406,425
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 55
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $267,810 spent. ESTABLISHED OVER 100 YEARS AGO IN 1915, THE NATIONAL FOREST CABIN PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE OLDEST PUBLIC RECREATION PROGRAMS IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS. IN A UNIQUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, PERMITEES OWN THESE SMALL CABINS IN THE WOODS, BUT THE GROUND BENEATH IS STILL PART OF THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM. THE REVENUE RECEIVED FROM ANNUAL PERMIT FEES GOES INTO THE US TREASURY AS FAIR VALUE FOR THE USE OF THE LAND.AS THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE CABIN PROGRAM, NFH REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF CABIN OWNERS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND INTERACTIONS WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE.
- $26,022 spent. NFH BEGAN A NEW INITIATIVE IN 2024, THE CABIN PROGRAM RESTORATION ACT (CPRA). THE CPRA IS A LEGISLATIVE EFFORT INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN THE RECREATION RESIDENCE PROGRAM BY RESTORING AND PROTECTING PERMIT HOLDER RIGHTS, PREVENT LOSSES AND MAXIMIZE REPLACEMENT OF CABINS LOST TO NATURAL DISASTERS, AND MAINTAIN THE PROGRAM AT A SUSTAINABLE LEVEL OF 15,000 CABINS. THE CPRA WILL ENHANCE THE CABIN PROGRAM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE OF BRINGING FAMILY-ORIENTED FAMILY RECREATION TO OUR NATIONAL FORESTS, WHILE PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CABIN COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIES NEAR OUR CABIN LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CPRA IS INTENDED TO STREAMLINE USDA FOREST SERVICE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
- $48,878 spent. IN 2025, NFH HELD TWO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WITH 1)THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN SPRING WAS IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AND INCLUDED TOPICS AROUND FOREST SERVICE ISSUES, A NEW INITIATIVE TO LOBBY CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE SUPPORT THE CABIN PROGRAM, FIRE PREPAREDNESS, AS WELL AS PERMIT AND CABIN OWNERSHIP EDUCATION, AND 2) A REGIONAL EVENT HELD IN DULUTH, MN TO FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC ISSUES OF THAT AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 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 February 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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