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Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics Inc

EIN 93-1162218 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT NATIONAL FORESTS AND TO REFORM THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE BY ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS, EDUCATING CITIZENS, AND DEFENDING WHISTLEBLOWERS.

Income
$515,013
Spending
$483,475
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$164,509, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (2)
  1. $302,176 spent. FOREST PROTECTION AND WHISTLEBLOWING: MONITORED A WIDE VARIETY OF NATIONAL FOREST PROJECTS, PROVIDING DETAILED COMMENTS IN FAVOR OF PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES. PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CONCERNED ABOUT PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. SUCCESSFULLY SUED THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO PROTECT STREAMS AND RIVERS FROM TOXIC AERIAL FIRE RETARDANT. PROVIDED INPUT AND ADVICE FOR RESOLVING WORKPLACE CONFLICT AND ENSURING THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. PUBLIC EDUCATION: PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PRINT COPIES OF FOREST NEWS, WHICH INFORMS OUR MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS. POSTED REGULAR UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT NATIONAL FOREST ISSUES. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNED ABOUT NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT ISSUES. PROVIDED INPUT AND INFORMATION TO MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING THESE ISSUES. FOREST PROTECTION AND WHISTLEBLOWING: MONITORED A WIDE VARIETY OF NATIONAL FOREST PROJECTS, PROVIDING DETAILED COMMENTS IN FAVOR OF PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES. PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CONCERNED ABOUT PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. SUCCESSFULLY SUED THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO PROTECT STREAMS AND RIVERS FROM TOXIC AERIAL FIRE RETARDANT. PROVIDED INPUT AND ADVICE FOR RESOLVING WORKPLACE CONFLICT AND ENSURING THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. PUBLIC EDUCATION: PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PRINT COPIES OF FOREST NEWS, WHICH INFORMS OUR MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS. POSTED REGULAR UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT NATIONAL FOREST ISSUES. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNED ABOUT NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT ISSUES. PROVIDED INPUT AND INFORMATION TO MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING THESE ISSUES.
  2. $53,000 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: REACHED OUT TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE FSEEE MEMBERS VIA QUARTERLY MAILINGS HIGHLIGHTING FSEEE'S ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIES. POSTED REGULAR UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, ATTRACTING AN INCREASING NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS. COMMUNICATED REGULARLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FSEEE AND OUR PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 July 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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