Forest Farmers Association Inc is located in Carrollton, GA. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (K28) the organization is classified as: Farm Bureaus & Granges, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Forest Farmers Association Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Forest Farmers Association Inc is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Forest Farmers Association Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION, FOREST LANDOWNERS' RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLICATION OF A BI-MONTHLY MEMBER MAGAZINE, FOREST LANDOWNER, REPORTING ON SUBJECTS RELATED TO FOREST AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
NATIONAL FOREST LANDOWNERS CONFERENCE WITH CONCURRENT ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING TO DISCUSS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT FOREST MANAGEMENT FROM FORESTRY EXPERTS.
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM-ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS OWNING TIMBERLAND, ON LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS REGARDING PROPOSED AND EXISTING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY. WHEN WORKING ON LOCAL ISSUES, FOREST LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
PROVIDE MEMBER SERVICES ON ISSUES RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVITIES, AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Scott Jones Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $214,800 |
Melinda Gable Vice President | Officer | 40 | $145,000 |
Hayes Brown President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Crowell President Elect | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Crosby Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Templin Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $533,311 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $105,000 |
Government grants | $193,845 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $832,156 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $195,965 |
Investment income | $7 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $5,729 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,112,650 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $70,681 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,903 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $410,344 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $25,000 |
Other salaries and wages | $151,799 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $22,122 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,561 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $90,976 |
Advertising and promotion | $22,805 |
Office expenses | $30,630 |
Information technology | $42,789 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $20,423 |
Travel | $33,729 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $101,191 |
Interest | $490 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $730 |
Insurance | $5,317 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,093,221 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,643 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $55,284 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $9,018 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,399 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $709 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,400 |
Total assets | $208,453 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $21,459 |
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 | $21,459 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $186,994 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $208,453 |
Over the last fiscal year, Forest Farmers Association Inc has awarded $47,191 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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RED MOUNTAIN TIMBERLANDSLLC PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $12,450 |
CEDAR CREEK LAND & TIMBERINC PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $8,451 |
HODGES NATURAL RESOURCESLLC PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $8,445 |
FLOWING WELL LLC PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $6,470 |
CHIGGER RUN FARM LLC PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $6,000 |
MCCARLTON PARTNERS LTD PURPOSE: For planning and/or managing longleaf pine | $5,375 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Forest Farmers Association Inc has recieved totaling $196,509.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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National Fish And Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $196,509 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Lagrange Academy Incorporated Lagrange, GA | $3,990,523 | $3,388,962 |
Alabama Crop Improvement Association Inc Headland, AL | $6,364,411 | $3,074,944 |
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Pittsboro, NC | $1,471,333 | $921,560 |
Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Inc Orlando, FL | $4,051,633 | $1,495,171 |
Georgia Crop Improvement Association Inc Athens, GA | $2,567,153 | $1,565,826 |
North Carolina Farmworkers Project Inc Benson, NC | $510,721 | $1,216,468 |
Forest Farmers Association Inc Carrollton, GA | $208,453 | $1,112,650 |
Orange Avenue Citrus Growers Association Inc Vero Beach, FL | $5,804,202 | $1,061,071 |
North Carolina State Grange Statesville, NC | $23,258,233 | $1,556,538 |
Florida Strawberry Growers Association Dover, FL | $4,770,706 | $1,630,969 |
Corn Growers Association Of North Carolina Inc Elizabethtown, NC | $2,684,449 | $1,670,852 |
Knox County Farm Bureau Knoxville, TN | $1,372,068 | $906,855 |