American Forest Foundation
Donations deductibleRevenue
$20.3m
year to 31 December 2024
Expenses
$31.3m
year to 31 December 2024
Total assets
$157.8m
$24.3m liabilities
Net assets
$133.5m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
11
4.3 years on average
Staff
135
752 volunteers
Chair observed
≥6 yrs
Alex Alvarez
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
American Forest Foundation's network
11 people1 organisationi11 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Alvarez Chair | Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jameson S French Chair (also filed as Jameson French) | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| ED Villano | Individual Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jasmine Brown | Individual Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jennie Stephens | Individual Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Myron Floyd | Individual Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paige Goff | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Scott Deitz | Individual Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sophie Beckham | Vice Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| TIM Stout | Individual Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Vicki Christiansen | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
25 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Avinash Jhalani | Finance Director | since 2018 |
| Caryn Stein | Executive Director, Nafp | 2019 |
| Chris Erwin | VP, Strategic Partnerships | since 2018 |
| Chrstine Cadigan-Benonis | Executive Vice President, Carbon Supply | since 2022 |
| Dawn Simmons | VP Human Resources | since 2019 |
| Glynnis Breen | VP Marketing & Comms | since 2022 |
| Jerry Greenberg | SVP, Innovation | since 2018 |
| Jill Harris | Executive Vice President Finance & Operations | since 2022 |
| Jillian Dyszynski | Director, Climate Finance | since 2022 |
| John Ringer | Senior Director, Environmental Markets and Proj Fi | 2024 |
| Michael Reed | VP Policy & Advocacy | since 2022 |
| Monica Poveda | VP, Finance & Administrati | 2020 |
| Natalie King | Chief of Staff and Culture | since 2023 |
| Nathan Truitt | VP, Strategic Partnerships | since 2018 |
| Paul Delong | SVP, Conservation | since 2018 |
| Ramsey Olwan | Senior Director, Strategic Finance | 2024 |
| Rita Hite | SVP, Conservation | since 2018 |
| Sarah Crow | Senior Director, Sustainability Assurance | 2020 |
| Scott M Smiley | VP, Finance & Administration | since 2018 |
| Thomas D Martin | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Thomas FRY | Director, Western Conservation | since 2018 |
| TJ Struhs | Communictions Director, Nafp | 2018 |
| Valerie Craig | Executive Vice President Product Development | since 2022 |
| Will Martin | EVP, Operations | since 2020 |
| Will Novy-Hildesley | Executive Director, Nafp | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hite | President and CEO | 40 | $374k | $27k | |
| Jill Harris | Executive Vice President Finance & Operations | 40 | $286k | $24k | |
| Nathan Truitt | Executive Vice President Climate Funding | 40 | $259k | $29k | |
| Glynnis Breen | Vice President, Marketing & Communications | 40 | $259k | $20k | |
| Chrstine Cadigan-Benonis | Executive Vice President, Carbon Origination | 40 | $228k | $28k | |
| Natalie King | Chief of Staff and Culture | 40 | $176k | $26k | |
| Dawn Simmons | Vice President of People and Culture | 32 | $171k | $8k | |
| Ramsey Olwan | Senior Director, Strategic Finance | 40 | $170k | $11k | |
| Jillian Dyszynski | Director, Climate Finance | 40 | $168k | $7k | |
| John Ringer | Senior Director, Environmental Markets and Proj Fi | 40 | $168k | $6k | |
| Alex Alvarez | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jameson French | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sophie Beckham | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paige Goff | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Vicki Christiansen | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jasmine Brown | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Deitz | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Myron Floyd | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennie Stephens | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Stout | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ed Villano | Individual Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
18 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253037391). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Jameson French | Past Chair |
| Rita Hite | President and CEO |
| Jill S Harris | |
| Sophie Beckham | Vice Chair |
| Vicki Christiansen | Secretary |
| Jasmine Brown | Director |
| Paige Goff | Treasurer |
| Nathan Truitt | Exec VP |
| Will Martin | Exec VP |
| Alex Alvarez | Chair |
| Tim Stout | Director |
| Christine Cadigan | Exec VP |
| Jill Harris | Exec VP, Finance and Operations |
| Natalie King | Chief of Staff |
| Myron Floyd | Director |
| Ed Villano | Director |
| Scott Deitz | Director |
| Jennie Stephens | Director |
About
- Legal name
- American Forest Foundation
- EIN
- 521235124
- Address
- 2000 M St Nw Ste 550, Washington, DC, 20036-3387
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The mission of the american forest foundation is to deliver meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest owners. Through strong partnerships and advocacy, we strive to equip america's rural landowners with the tools they need to improve the health and productivity of their forests. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C36Z Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1981
- Principal officer
- Rita Hite (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1994
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJameson S French
≥6years on the filingsPaige Goff
≥4years on the filingsAlex Alvarez
≥4years on the filingsMyron Floyd
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $157.8m
- Total liabilities
- $24.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $133.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15.3m
- Program service revenue
- $141k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $3.4m
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 752
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.3m | $31.3m | Deficit $11.1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Partners and federal grants | $458k |
| Purdue University | Partners and federal grants | $403k |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | Partners and federal grants | $324k |
| Uapb Small Farm Program | Partners and federal grants | $203k |
| University of Arkansas - Pine | Partners and federal grants | $147k |
| Winston County Self Help | Partners and federal grants | $110k |
| McIntosh Seed | Partners and federal grants | $107k |
| Roanoke Electric Cooperative | Partners and federal grants | $98k |
| Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund | Landowner outreach | $60k |
| Meridian Institute | Partners and federal grants | $60k |
| Wallowa Resources | Partners and federal grants | $43k |
| Vibrant Planet PBC Dba Vibrant Planet Inc | Partners and federal grants | $40k |
| Alabama Tree Farm Committee | Landowner outreach | $37k |
| University of New Hampshire | Partners and federal grants | $34k |
| University of Connecticut | Partners and federal grants | $34k |
| Michigan Dnrfisheries Div | Partners and federal grants | $31k |
| State Tree Farm Committee-Ar | Landowner outreach | $22k |
| State Tree Farm Committee-Tx | Landowner outreach | $22k |
| Georgia Tree Farm Program | Landowner outreach | $19k |
| MD DNR Forest Service | Landowner outreach | $17k |
| Mississippi Tree Farm Program | Landowner outreach | $17k |
| State Tree Farm Committee-Nh | Landowner outreach | $16k |
| Forest and Woodland Association of Missouri | Landowner outreach | $15k |
| Louisiana Forestry Assn | Landowner outreach | $15k |
| State Tree Farm Committee or | Landowner outreach | $14k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.AMERICAN FOREST Foundation likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 20 July 1981
- Registered agent
- Urs Agents Inc. (city and state not held)