National Forest Foundation

According to the National Forest Foundation tax filing for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018:

The Foundation reports receiving in-kind donated services and use of facilities on which it placed a value of $220,907 (IRS Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI). The Foundation also reports receiving in-kind donated travel miles and other items on which it placed a value of $117,094 (IRS Form 990, Schedule M).

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the National Forest Foundation tax filing for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, the Foundation reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding compensation received by officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees contingent on the revenues of the organization (Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a):

"The board of directors decides on an annual bonus for William Possiel based on the annual finances of the organization."

Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 7):

"William Possiel was paid a length of service bonus during the calendar year ending 12/31/2017."

The Foundation reports William J. Possiel as the "Former President;" his reported "Bonus & incentive compensation" is $277,500, and his reported total compensation is $462,872 for calendar year 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).