OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION

EIN 93-0793935 · Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)

What they do

THE OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOCIATION is ON MISSION to BE AN EFFECTIVE FORCE IN ADDRESSING STATEWIDE ISSUES THAT ARE CRITICAL to FAMILY FORESTLAND OWNERS BY: EDUCATING and INFORMING THE OWNERS of FOREST TRACTS and THE PUBLIC REGARDING FAMILY FOREST MANAGEMENT ISSUES. PROVIDING A MEDIUM for THE EXCHANGE of IDEAS ABOUT FAMILY FORESTLAND BY LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC, AGENCIES, CONSULTANTS, and TIMBER INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. SERVING AS A FORUM to MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS for INVESTIGATING and SOLVING PROBLEMS, and for IMPROVING FOREST MANAGEMENT, HARVESTING, and MARKETING. REPRESENTING THE OWNERS of FAMILY FORESTLANDS to THE GENERAL PUBLIC and BEFORE LEGISLATIVE BODIES and REGULATORY AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.36%of revenue went to mission work91.9% of expenses · Program services

$102.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.97%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$0.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$292,098

Mission workProgram services$296,069101.36% of revenue91.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,2028.97% of revenue8.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$322,271110.33% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$329,762

Expenses$338,257

Annual shortfall $8,495 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)$296,069 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,202 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$329,762

Expenses$338,257

Assets$23,638

Income$329,762

Contributions$328,348

Mission work (program services)$296,069

Accounting fees$16,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

KATE MCMICHAELBOARD MEMBER

TOM BEECHINORBOARD MEMBER

TERRY LAMERSBOARD MEMBER

TAMI JO BRAZBOARD MEMBER

SUZI ARMSTRONGTREASURER

RICK SPRING2ND VP

PAUL HARLAN2ND VP& BOAR

NANCY HATHAWAYSECRETARY

MARK DREYERBOARD MEMBER

LES RICKETTBOARD MEMBER

KEN NYGRENPAST PRESIDE

BEN BARCLAYBOARD MEMBER

KARL JENSEN2ND VP

JAMES MERZENICHBOARD MEMBER

GORDON CULBERTSONPRESIDENT

DIANA BLAKNEYBOARD MEMBER

DARCY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

DAN SHUMAKERBOARD MEMBER

DAN NEWTONPRES ELECT

CONNIE BATTLES2ND VP

CILDE GROVERBOARD MEMBER

BILL POTTERFBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 187 HIGH STREET, SALEM, OR 97301
County: Marion
In care of: RICK ZENN
Primary officer: RICK ZENN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 588-1813

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LIPPOLD & HOLLAND LLC
NTEE classification: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services (C40)
IRS tax category: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services