Trees Forever Inc
Trees Forever Inc
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About this organization
Mission
To plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community and promoting stewardship.
About
Growing community forests: Trees Forever helps communities grow and care for their community forests by providing grant funding as well as friendly and knowledgeable assistance to community volunteers and leaders who are interested in planting and caring for trees and natural areas. Trees Forever also provide assistance with disaster preparedness planning and recovery as it relates to urban forestry from educating about tree hazards to replanting the urban forest after the initial crisis has passed. In 2019, 111 projects were awarded funding in communities. This resulted in over 3,685 trees being planted in community forests. As part of the growing futures program, the organization contracted with the cities of Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Included in those program agreements were orders for trees to be purchased for each project. Management has recorded the associated receipts and disbursements as agency transactions. Total costs for trees purchased under the program were 85,317 for Des Moines and 19,978 for Cedar Rapids.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Trees forever mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community and promoting stewardship. our philosophy has always been to involve people in projects that educate them in ways that ensure long term sustainability. for example, trees planted in participating communities have a survival rate of 91%. trees forever achieves this through cutting-edge programs and innovative practices. our trained and experienced staff assists and engages an average of 7,000 volunteers, community leaders and landowners across iowa and illinois with thousands of planting projects each year. we do this by engaging volunteers in thorough planning processes that result in projects with the best chance for success, by providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance to community volunteers and leaders who are interested in planting and caring for trees and natural areas, and by working with rural landowners who are committed to planting strips of land with native”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Trees forever mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is IA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 80 W 8TH AVE, MARION, IA, 52302.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 60 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $30,695.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,047,570 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $156,564 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.