SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS

EIN 02-0222237 · Environment (C360)

What they do

THE SOCIETY for THE PROTECTION of NEW HAMPSHIRE FORESTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1901 to PROTECT THE STATES MOST IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES and PROMOTE THE WISE USE of ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. IN 2019, THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION RENEWED THE FOREST SOCIETYS STATUS AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. ACCREDITATION INCLUDES THE FOREST SOCIETY IN A NETWORK of MORE THAN 400 ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS ACROSS THE NATION, and DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT to PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE and to MAINTAINING THE PUBLICS TRUST IN ITS CONSERVATION WORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.68%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

4.18%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$47.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.87%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$18.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,025 for JACK SAVAGE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,274,033

Mission workProgram services$4,869,19536.68% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$911,7386.87% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$554,9534.18% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,938,14752.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,335,88647.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 14.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 15.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 18.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.7% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,274,033

Expenses$6,335,886

Annual surplus $6,938,147 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,869,195 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$911,738 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$554,953 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,274,033

Expenses$6,335,886

Assets$115,413,032

Income$15,019,656

Contributions$10,800,733

Mission work (program services)$4,869,195

Fundraising$554,953

Grants given$1,017,872

Average grant$12,264

Management and general$911,738

Stocks and bonds$18,699,383

Accounting fees$32,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACK SAVAGEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $189,025Base $165,123 · Other $23,902

ANNE TRUSLOWVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $126,758Base $112,842 · Other $13,916

TONY CHEEKVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $125,021Base $119,207 · Other $5,814

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

JACK SAVAGEPRESIDENT

ANNE TRUSLOWVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

TONY CHEEKVICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

JAMESON FRENCHTRUSTEE

WILLIAM TUCKERTRUSTEE

THOMAS WAGNERTRUSTEE

SUSAN ARNOLDTRUSTEE

PHILIP BRYCETRUSTEE

PETER FAUVERVICE CHAIR

PATRICIA LOSIKTRUSTEE

MICHAEL MORISONTRUSTEE

JASON HICKSTREASURER

JANET ZELLERTRUSTEE

GEORGE EPSTEINTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH SALASTRUSTEE

DREW KELLNERCHAIR

DON FLOYDTRUSTEE

DEB BUXTONTRUSTEE

AMY REAGLE MEYERSTRUSTEE

ALLYSON HICKSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 54 PORTSMOUTH ST, CONCORD, NH 03301-5486
County: Merrimack
In care of: JACK SAVAGE
Primary officer: JACK SAVAGE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@forestsociety.org Phone(603) 224-9945

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Environment (C360)
Grant-giving organization: Yes