CATSKILL FOREST ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATSKILL FOREST ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 22-2464884 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CATSKILL FOREST ASSOCIATION is to PROMOTE FOREST STEWARDSHIP IN THE CATSKILL REGION BY FOREST LANDOWNERS, TIMBER HARVESTERS, FORESTERS, and THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES QUALITY FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, for THE PURPOSE of IMPROVING THE HEALTH of THE FOREST, PREVENTING THREATS to THE FOREST ECOSYSTEM, and SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.63%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

$91.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.91%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$799,390

Mission workProgram services$540,60567.63% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,16123.91% of revenue26.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$67,6248.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$731,76691.54% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraising

202474.9% mission · 25.0% management · 0.1% fundraising

202376.3% mission · 23.6% management · 0.1% fundraising

202275.1% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraising

202175.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraising

202075.0% mission · 24.9% management · 0.1% fundraising

201975.0% mission · 24.6% management · 0.4% fundraising

201875.0% mission · 24.4% management · 0.6% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$799,390

Expenses$731,766

Annual surplus $67,624 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)$540,605 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,161 · 26.1% of expenses

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Revenue$799,390

Expenses$731,766

Assets$770,753

Income$934,311

Contributions$433,930

Mission work (program services)$540,605

Management and general$191,161

Executive compensation (total)$83,279

Stocks and bonds$58,003

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN TRAPANIEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $91,732

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 (13)

RYAN TRAPANIEXECUTIVE DIR.

ELEANOR DIPALMATRUSTEE

GABE DEBRITATRUSTEE

JEN BETZTRUSTEE

LENORE OSTROWSKYTRUSTEE

MARK KUGLERTRUSTEE

MIKE PORTERPRESIDENT

NORMAN MAENDERTRUSTEE

PAUL KRICKHAHNTRUSTEE

ROBERT BISHOP IIVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHEN FINCHSECRETARY

STEVE REICHTREASURER

TIMOTHY YEATTSDEC LIAISON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 336, ARKVILLE, NY 12406
County: Delaware
In care of: RYAN TRAPANI
Primary officer: RYAN TRAPANI, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcfa@catskillforest.org Phone(845) 586-3054

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOSTERT MANZANERO & SCOTT LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues