World Forestry Center Inc

Organization Overview

World Forestry Center Inc is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, World Forestry Center Inc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. World Forestry Center 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 12/2022, World Forestry Center Inc generated $5.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND INSPIRE CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS WE DRIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING BY CURRENT AND FUTURE FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS LIKE OUR ANNUAL WHO WILL OWN THE FOREST? CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE LARGEST TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT CONFERENCES IN THE WORLD; CONVENINGS AND WORKSHOPS LIKE THE NEWLY RELAUNCHED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER LEADERS FROM ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS TO ENGAGE WITH A CRITICAL ISSUE IMPACTING OUR FORESTS AND OUR COMMUNITIES, STARTING WITH WILDFIRE.


PUBLIC PROGRAMS WE CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT THE PUBLIC TO ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH FORESTS. THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS OUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND CYCLES OF FORESTS, THE HISTORY OF FORESTRY, CULTURE AND INNOVATION, AND THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES ART EXHIBITS RELATED TO FORESTRY ISSUES SUCH AS RETHINKING FIRE, WHICH SEEKS TO INSPIRE DIALOGUE THAT WILL INCREASE FOREST RESILIENCY AND CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE, FIRE-RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO HOST PUBLIC EVENTS; FOR EXAMPLE, AN IN-PERSON DIALOGUE FEATURING THE RETHINKING FIRE ARTIST AND LEAD SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR, AND A VIRTUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF INNOVATIVE TIMBER CONSTRUCTION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joseph Furia
Executive Director & President
$179,493
Craig Blair
Chair (1/1/22-9/20/22)
$0
Sam Cook
Vice Chair
$0
Stephen Levesque
Treasurer
$0
Victor Haley
Secretary
$0
Jeff Nuss
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lever Architecture Pc
Architectural Design Services
$963,832
Upswell
Design Services
$299,709
Shielz Obletz Johnsen
Project Management
$120,616
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $505,814
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,931,881
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,437,695
Total Program Service Revenue$642,031
Investment income $113,285
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$171,042
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$203,343
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $2,380
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,823,506

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$501,753
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$3,273,842
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$5,823,506
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$2,176,728
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$1,889,432
Our City Forest
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$2,101,943
Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University
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California Forestry Association
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$1,629,533
Stewardship West
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$1,371,481
Linn Forest Protective Association
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$838,117
Cascade Forest Conservancy
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$797,710
Eastern Lane Forest Protective Association
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$736,585
The Lands Council
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$882,639

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