EIN 52-1644869

Trees for the Future

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Trees for the Future revitalizes degraded lands to improve the livelihoods of impoverished farmers. They design climate-smart trees forest garden systems that are locally appropriate to help farmers in developing countries grow food, fuel, and fodder while building soil health and reducing reliance on costly and dirty fossil fuels.
Total revenues
$14,108,921
2022
Total expenses
$12,063,297
2022
Total assets
$7,465,918
2022
Num. employees
31
2022

Program areas at Trees for the Future

Trees forest garden systems are designed to be locally appropriate to help farmers in the developing world grow a mixture of food, fuel, and fodder in a climate-smart system that builds the health of soils and ends farmers' reliance on costly and dirty fossil fuel-based inputs. They are implemented over a four-year period in impoverished farming communities along established trade routes in order to take advantage of the relatively easy access to local markets. All projects are led by local leaders and leave a legacy of capacity years after projects end. At the onset of each project, Trees staff members identify or train local technicians who work directly with farmers to design tailored forest gardens that meet the distinct needs of the family, community, and climatic conditions where the farmers are located. Crop and tree varieties are selected by the farmers, with Trees technicians guiding farmer groups through a methodology that maximizes yields while also significantly improving the quality of the land being farmed. the forest garden engages the entrepreneurial spirit and skill of local farmers, allowing them to dramatically and permanently increase their income, revitalize their degraded lands, and benefit generations to come. All forest garden projects are developed with an emphasis on sustainability at both the farm and landscape levels. At the farm level, the forest garden is environmentally sustainable because it contains many Trees solely dedicated toward serving ecosystem purposes: fast-growing, nitrogen fixing Trees build soils by adding organic matter to the topsoil and by fixing nitrogen into the soil via their roots. These "green fertilizer" Trees eliminate the need for farmers to purchase environmentally harmful chemical fertilizers. the forest garden design also considers integrated pest management, using Trees and vegetation to serve as barriers for pests and sources for natural pesticides (such as neem Trees), reducing the need for farmers to purchase harmful chemical pesticides. At the landscape level, forest gardens are essential tools for reducing pressure on forests, helping to end the battle between farms and forests.

Who funds Trees for the Future

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$266,253
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$208,587
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$132,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Trees for the Future

NameTitleCompensation
Tim McLellanChief Executive Officer
Jabez OjowaCurrent Chief Financial Officer
Brandy LellouVice President of Programs / Director of Programs$119,426
John LearyCso and Executive Director / Cso and Former Executive Director / Former Board Member and Current Executive Director$87,377
Humphrey MensahSenior Director of Finance and Admin. / Senior Director of Administration and Finance / Treasurer and Senior Director of Finance and Finance Comm. / Treasurer and Senior Director of Finance and Administration / Secretary and Treasurer$133,827
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Trees for the Future

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,058,667
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$47,574
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$2,680
Total revenues$14,108,921

Form 990s for Trees for the Future

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-10-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $103,800 from Earth Day Network
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $103,800 from Earth Day Network
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
10770 Columbia Pike 300
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
trees.org/ 
Phone
(301) 565-0630
Facebook page
TreesfortheFuture 
Twitter profile
@treesftf 
IRS details
EIN
52-1644869
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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