SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20037-1908 (202) 596-3450 Est. 2002 EIN 80-0030060
C36 - Forest Conservation 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.sfiprogram.org

Mission

THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE (SFI) INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH FOREST-FOCUSED COLLABORATIONS. SFI IS A LEADER THROUGH COLLABORATION IN STANDARDS, CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATED BY PROGRESS ON THE GROUND. SFI STANDARDS HAVE BECOME A HIGHLY TRUSTED SOLUTION THAT CAN SUPPORT A GROWING NEED FOR PRODUCTS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.THE CONSERVATION PILLAR ADVANCES CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES IN OUR STANDARDS ACROSS FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THROUGH TARGETED RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP OF CRITICAL INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE MULTIPLE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE COMMUNITY NETWORK HELPS LINK OUR PILLARS, PROMOTE LEARNING, AND INCREASE OUR SCALE. PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT), SFI'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON TO THE WORLD.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
200
Total Giving
$3.3M
Recipients
197
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $16,569 Median: $12,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202428$460K $16K523
202330$489K $16K822
202227$538K $20K522
202035$456K $13K430
201939$678K $17K1722
201841$669K $16K390

Sectors Funded

Environment
56
Education
12
Human Services
11
Animal-Related
8
Arts, Culture & Humanities
7
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
6
Unknown
6
Recreation & Sports
3
and 4 more sectors

Top States

Virginia
13
North Carolina
11
Georgia
10
Colorado
8
Maine
8
Washington
8
South Carolina
8
Idaho
7
and 37 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
39
$500K - $1M
35
Under $100K
26
$100K - $500K
19
$5M - $10M
13
$10M - $50M
9
Over $50M
5

Top Grantees

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NC - 5 grants
$275K
VA - 5 grants
$267K
$176K
WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WV - 2 grants
$107K
$97K
$93K
$86K
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
VA - 2 grants
$80K
MA - 3 grants
$75K

Grants Awarded · 159 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$13,540,166
Total Expenses
$13,812,951
Net Assets
$9,899,868
35 employees 22 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 3.5%
Expenses ↑ 6.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 16.6% Earned revenue 83.3% Investment 2.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 87.0% Management 12.1% Fundraising 0.9%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$13,540,166 ↑$13,812,951$9,899,868
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$13,077,184 ↑$13,002,886$10,286,406
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$11,890,254 ↑$11,246,645$10,228,412
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$9,770,175 ↓$9,744,010$8,615,627
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$9,938,547 ↑$11,028,993$8,571,265
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$9,170,289 $9,885,950$9,679,046

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EIN: 80-0030060 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data