OREGON FOREST INDUSTRIES COUNCIL
EIN 91-1776964 · Business & Industry (S40)
What they do
SEE SCHEDULE OOFIC COORDINATES ADVOCACY ON BEHALF of ITS MEMBERS to 1) MAINTAIN A POSITIVE, STABLE BUSINESS OPERATING ENVIRONMENT for OREGONS FOREST PRODUCTS COMMUNITY and ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN HEALTHY FORESTS. 2) ENSURE A RELIABLE SUPPLY FROM OREGONS PUBLIC and PRIVATE FORESTLANDS. 3) PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP and SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT to MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVITY and PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES ON ALL of OREGONS FORESTLANDS.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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CHRIS EDWARDSPRESIDENT
TYLER ERNSTGENERAL COUNSEL
SETH BARNESDIR FOREST POL
SARA DUNCANDIR OF COMMUNICATION
QUINCY POWERSPOWERS RANCH
KRISTEN SAWINVICE CHAIR
MARK AVERYTIMBER PRODUCTS CO.
MATT MOSESSIERRA PACIFIC IND.
MIKE BECKLEYSOUTH COAST LUMBER
MILT MORANCASCADE TIMBER
NATHAN NYSTROMHULL-OAKES LUMBER
NICK JOHNSONSILVER BUTTE
PAUL BETTSTREASURER
KEVIN BROWNNUVEEN NATURAL CAPITAL
RANDY HEREFORDCHAIR
ROBERT GLOVERBOISE CASCADE
TOM INSKOCOLLINS
VALERIE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
JASON SMITHSOUTH PORT LUMBER
BRIAN TENBUSCHROSBORO
BRUCE DAUCSAVAGEOCHOCO LUMBER
CALLI DALYGEORGIA PACIFIC
CARY HARTGIUSTINA LAND & TIMBER
CLAUDINE REYNOLDSPORT BLAKELY TREE FARM
ERIC THOMPSONTHOMPSON TREE FARM
GORDON CULBERTSONOSWA
HEATH CURTISSHAMPTON LUMBER
KNOX MARSHALLMURPHY CO
JEREMY MARTINNW HARDWOODS
JIM DUDLEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
JIM HUNTSECRETARY
JOE NEWTONLONE ROCK
JOHN DAVISGREEN DIAMOND
JOSH MILLERRSG FOREST PRODUCTS
BRIAN CRANERGIUSTINA RESOURCES
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- PO BOX 12826, SALEM, OR 97309
- County
- Marion
- In care of
- CHRIS EDWARDS
- Primary officer
- CHRIS EDWARDS, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
- NTEE classification
- Business & Industry (S40)
- IRS tax category
- Business & Industry
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes