EIN 93-0999999

Friends of Trees

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
State
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
Friends of Trees inspires people to improve the natural world around them through a simple solution: Planting trees together.
Total revenues
$3,438,261
2022
Total expenses
$2,904,771
2022
Total assets
$3,018,079
2022
Num. employees
40
2022

Program areas at Friends of Trees

Neighborhood Trees program (nt) - the nt program engages and supports homeowners who wish to plant Trees along their planting strips and in their yards. This program aims to increase the urban forest canopy in metropolitan areas in Oregon and Washington using community members to plant Trees. Fot coordinates all aspects of volunteer tree planting activities, from tree selection to permit approval, to procuring and planting Trees with homeowners in over 120 neighborhoods in eight cities in the region.
Public education and outreach fot promotes community and the value and benefits of Trees and healthy green spaces throughout pacific northwest communities. Through a diverse list of partners, fot creates a network of individuals, businesses, foundations, municipal partners, and other local groups that work towards a common goal, a more resilient community for all. Friends of Trees makes connections through training and internships, door to door canvassing, tabling, participation at community events and gatherings, social media, paid media, and partnerships.
Greenspace program (gs) - the gs program works to restore natural areas in both riparian and upland habitat areas in the region. The gs program works in several watersheds in the region to restore traditional salmon habitat and native bird habitat utilizing all native plants and Trees.

Who funds Friends of Trees

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Oregon Community FoundationEnvironment$111,441
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)To Expand and Enrich An Urban Forestry and Restoration Workforce Development Program for Bipoc Youth and Adults$89,000
National Arbor FoundationEncourage and Facilitate the Adoption of Leading-Edge Practices in Municipal Forests Including Inventory, Planting, Maintenance and Education.$79,750
...and 29 more grants received totalling $480,007

Personnel at Friends of Trees

NameTitleCompensation
Mary HarrellEx - Office Manager$66,620
Yashar VasefExecutive Director$97,280
Steve MayesFinance Director$4,348
Kathy ArmstrongCommunications Director
Erik BurkeEugene Director
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Trees

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,343,294
Program services$85,964
Investment income and dividends$1,843
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,160
Total revenues$3,438,261

Form 990s for Friends of Trees

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-13990View PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-02-09990View PDF
2018-082019-09-13990View PDF
2017-082018-06-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of Trees

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New York Restoration ProjectNew York, NY$5,638,155
Trees For HoustonHouston, TX$5,636,072
Casey TreesWashington, DC$12,912,078
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (BRPF)Winstonsalem, NC$2,573,105
Trees AtlantaAtlanta, GA$7,987,544
The Trail Conservancy (TTF)Austin, TX$3,939,710
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway ConservancyBoston, MA$5,314,600
I Love A Clean San DiegoSan Diego, CA$1,936,406
Trees ForeverMarion, IA$4,619,132
Yakima Greenway FoundationYakima, WA$996,811
Data update history
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $111,441 from The Oregon Community Foundation
May 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Bernard J and Mary T Johnson Family Foundation
April 14, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3117 Ne Martin Luther King JR Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
friendsoftrees.org/ 
Phone
(503) 282-8846
Facebook page
friendoftrees 
Twitter profile
@friendsoftrees 
IRS details
EIN
93-0999999
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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