THE TRUST TO CONSERVE NORTHEAST FORESTLANDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TRUST TO CONSERVE NORTHEAST FORESTLANDS

EIN 73-1674778

What they do

THE TRUST to CONSERVE NORTHEAST FORESTLANDS (TCNEF) is A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED to ADMINISTER THE NORTHEAST MASTER LOGGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION and CHAIN of CUSTODY CERTIFICATION WITH THE BROADER GOAL OF: ENHANCING THE HEALTH of THE WORKING FOREST THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.WE HELP LOGGERS, SMALL WOOD PRODUCERS and LANDOWNERS ACCESS THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION THROUGH OUR FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC) GROUP FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT THAT is FOCUSED ON MAKING MAINES WORKING FORESTS MORE SUSTAINABLE and HEALTHY THROUGH PROPER FOREST MANAGEMENT and TIMBER HARVESTING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

109.44%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$113.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.95%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $210,551 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,135 for DANA DORAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,558,289

Mission workProgram services$1,705,397109.44% of revenue96.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,0242.95% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,4191.12% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,768,840113.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.51% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 17.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,558,289

Expenses$1,768,840

Annual shortfall $210,551 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,705,397 · 96.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,024 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$17,419 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,558,289

Expenses$1,768,840

Assets$1,326,924

Income$1,635,337

Contributions$534,384

Mission work (program services)$1,705,397

Fundraising$17,419

Grants given$35,458

Average grant$17,729

Management and general$46,024

Accounting fees$11,430

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

DANA DORANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,135Base $183,316 · Other $4,819

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 (26)

DANA DORANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN HINDSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM COLEDIRECTOR

TREVOR JOHNSONDIRECTOR

TONY MADDENDIRECTOR

THOMAS DOUGLASSDIRECTOR

STEVE HANINGTONDIRECTOR

RON RIDLEYDIRECTOR

RANDY KIMBALLDIRECTOR

MOLLY LONDONDIRECTOR

MARTIN PELLETIERSECRETARY

MARC GREANEY2ND VICE PRESIDENT

LARRY RICHARDSDIRECTOR

KURT BABINEAU1ST VICE PRESIDENT

AARON ADAMSDIRECTOR

JOE CUSHMANDIRECTOR

JIM NICOLSDIRECTOR

JACK BELLDIRECTOR

GARY VOISINEDIRECTOR

EVERTT THURSTONDIRECTOR

DUANE JORDANPRESIDENT

DAKOTA HARVEYDIRECTOR

CHUCK AMESPAST PRESIDENT

CEDRIC PEPINDIRECTOR

BRIAN BELLDIRECTOR

ANDY IRISHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 1036, AUGUSTA, ME 04332-1036
County: Kennebec
In care of: DANA DORAN
Primary officer: DANA DORAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexecutivedirector@tcnef.org Phone(207) 688-8195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAVERLOCK ESTEY & CURRAN LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes