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State Forests Trusts of Oregon

EIN 93-1261279 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS RECREATION, EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION ACTIVITIES IN OREGON STATE FORESTS PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND ACCESS FOR ALL, STEWARDING THE LEGACY, MAGIC AND WONDER FOR GENERATIONS.

Income
$159,808
Spending
$91,990
Spent on programs
13%
Reserves
68.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$62,232, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    13% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $12,138 spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE TRUST PROVIDED FUNDING AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:-- CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE WILSON RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION-- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF COLOR TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES AT THE TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER, COLLABORATING WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT SERVING BIPOC COMMUNITIES, and -- VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER, THE STATE FORESTS TRUST ALSO SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF:More than 175 miles of hiking/biking/horseback riding trails, and212 campsites. DURING FY2025, THE TRUST HELPED THE TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER AND OTHER OREGON STATE FOREST REI PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR:2472 education program participants,8506 interpretive program contacts, and64,609 visitors,31,608 campers, 64,608 nights of camping in Oregon State Forests.DURING FY2025, THE TRUST UNDERWENT A REORGANIZATION, IN TANDEM WITH THE REORGANIZATION OF THE OREGON DEPAREMENT OF FORESTRY REI (RECREATION, EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION) PROGRAM. A STRATEGIC DECISION WAS MADE TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING RESOURCES AND LONG-TERM CAPACITY BUILDING OVER SHORT-TERM DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS REPRESENTS AN INVESTMENT IN OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1999.

    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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