Forest History Society Inc
- Assets
- $14.2m
- Revenue
- $2.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Founding
- 08/1956
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 41-0762363
Organization Overview
Forest History Society Inc is located in Durham, NC. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Forest History Society Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Forest History Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Forest History Society Inc generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE FOREST HISTORY SOCIETY PRESERVES OUR FOREST HERITAGE. IT AIMS TO IMPROVE NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN WELFARE BY BRINGING A HISTORICAL CONTEXT TO ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES INCLUDE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN FORESTS AND ALL FOREST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; TO ENCOURAGE AND AID THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMPANY, AND INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS AND TO MAKE THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS; TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND WRITING AND PUBLISH ON THE HISTORY OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF FORESTS AND PEOPLE OVER TIME; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION OF ALL AGE GROUPS RELATED TO THE LESSONS OF FOREST AND CONSERVATION HISTORY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES - THE FHS MAINTAINS THE FOREMOST COLLECTION IN THE WORLD OF FOREST AND CONSERVATION HISTORY BOOKS, JOURNALS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT HOUSES OVER 200,000 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, 12,000 BOOKS, MAPS, MOVING FOOTAGE, ARTWORK, AND OVER 350 ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS. IT PROVIDES FREE ONLINE DATABASES FOR REMOTE RESEARCHING FOR K-12 AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, JOURNALISTS AND OTHER RESEARCHERS. OVER 5,000 SEARCHES ANNUALLY ARE CONDUCTED IN THE DATABASES AND OVER 100,000 USERS REACH FHS WEB PAGES FOR INFORMATION. THE ARCHIVES PRESERVE ALMOST ONE-MILE OF UNIQUE RECORDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMPANIES, AND INSTITUTIONS AND HOSTS ON-SITE RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE FHS SERVES AS THE FIRST STOP FOR GLOBAL INQUIRIES IN FOREST HISTORY.
RESEARCH AND PULICATIONS - CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE WRITING AND PUBLICATIONS THAT SYNTHESIZE THE SUBSTANTIAL HISTORICAL LITERATURE IN FOREST AND CONSERVATION HISTORY. THE SOCIETY'S IMPRESSIVE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS INCLUDES THE "FOREST HISTORY TODAY" MAGAZINE, AND "ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY", THE LEADING SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IN THE FIELD. ITS ISSUES SERIES BOOKS HAVE REACHED OVER 25,000 CLASSROOMS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS AND ARE USED IN TEACHER EDUCATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE RECENT FILM, "AMERICA'S FIRST FOREST" WAS BROADCAST OVER 5,000 TIMES, ON 450 PBS STATIONS, IN 47 STATES, WITH OVER 5 MILLION VIEWERS. THE FHS HAS PUBLISHED DOZENS OF BOOK-LENGTH PUBLICATIONS AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A BOOK ABOUT PRIVATE FAMILY FORESTS.
AWARDS & EDUCATION - THE FHS PROVIDES TRAVEL GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS IN NEED IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE FHS COLLECTIONS. TO ENCOURAGE SCHOLARLY WORK IN FOREST AND CONSERVATION HISTORY THE FHS OFFERS AWARDS FOR THE BEST WRTING IN JOURNALS, BOOKS, AND THE POPULAR PRESS. TWO ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENTS STUDYING FOREST HISTORY. TO CONVEY AN UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST HISTORY TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLICS, FHS PROVIDES THE FREE ONLINE "IF TREES COULD TALK" CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT REACHES HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS AND THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. A LIVE-STREAMED LECTURESHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY REACHES THOUSANDS ANNUALLY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS SERVED BY A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING THE AWARD-WINNING BLOG "PEELING BACK THE BARK."
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steven Anderson President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $174,143 |
Daniel Christensen Co-Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Clark W Seely Co-Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bob Izlar Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Lynn Wilson Immd Past Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Douglas Maccleery Co-Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $678,501 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $47,908 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $678,501 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,318 |
| Investment income | $160,031 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $1,732 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,842,509 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,687,841 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $212,340 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,987 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $328,542 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $32,289 |
| Other employee benefits | $76,229 |
| Payroll taxes | $32,081 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,579 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $64,999 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,124 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $66,521 |
| Travel | $12,832 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,584 |
| Interest | $4,025 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $173,975 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $9,929 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,089,377 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $71,143 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $607,118 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $77,370 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $32,406 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $20,282 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $40,834 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,877,864 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,491,615 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $14,218,632 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $71,830 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $71,830 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,480,673 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,666,129 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $14,218,632 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Forest History Society Inc has recieved totaling $125,614.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $58,001 |
Rmw Foundation St Paul, MN PURPOSE: THE ANNUAL FUND & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Weyerhaeuser Day Foundation St Paul, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Charles A Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation St Paul, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
George Kress Foundation Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM / EDUCATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Omelia Foundation Charitable Tr Ua 082597 No 47-0076-00-1 Birmingham, AL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $9,227,615 |
| Earnings | -$1,490,670 |
| Net Contributions | $10,000 |
| Other Expense | $367,305 |
| Ending Balance | $7,379,640 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Forest History Society Inc Durham, NC | $14,218,632 | $2,687,841 |
Forestry Association Of South Carolina Columbia, SC | $3,263,950 | $1,001,478 |
Georgia Forestry Foundation Inc Forsyth, GA | $3,195,251 | $1,986,921 |
N C Forestry Association Raleigh, NC | $1,489,442 | $881,130 |
Community Ventures Inc Vienna Woods Swim Club Vienna, VA | $972,651 | $757,572 |
Tennessee Forestry Association Nashville, TN | $34,715 | $723,155 |
Virginia Forestry Association Richmond, VA | $805,934 | $559,327 |
Ecoforesters Inc Asheville, NC | $407,269 | $680,416 |
South Carolina Forestry Foundation Columbia, SC | $814,187 | $296,941 |
Hatcher Garden And Woodland Preserve Inc Spartanburg, SC | $1,594,926 | $346,034 |
Association Of Consulting Foresters Of America Inc Williamsburg, VA | $823,809 | $342,204 |
Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | $4,825,816 | $717,871 |