2025-03-17T07:33:03-05:00 2024-04-30 390758449 Wipfli LLP 43 Constitution Drive Suite 100 Bedford NH 03110 990 2023-05-01 223458955 Northern Forest Center Inc NORT 6032290679 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 Robert Riley President 6032290679 2025-02-27 1 1 Lance R Turgeon P00627708 6036273838 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert Riley 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 7413891 0 X www.northernforest.org X 1996 NH Founded in 1997, the Northern Forest Center is a regional innovation and investment partner creating rural vibrancy by connecting people, economy, and the forested landscape across the 30-million-acre Northern Forest of northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. We bring collaborative leadership, new ideas, program delivery, investment, and public policy expertise to renew the pride, purpose and vitality of the region's communities while advancing a forest stewardship ethic.The Center focuses much of its programming in specific geographic areas to create the conditions that attract and retain young people and entrepreneurs. Our programs strengthen communities, enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors, drive regional innovation in the forest-based economy - including wood products, outdoor recreation, and Modern Wood Heat - and provide regional leadership. Our integrated approach is rooted in a strong land ethic that benefits both people and place 19 19 23 19 0 0 4381103 6920744 92266 251412 95593 234998 0 6737 4568962 7413891 918214 3133478 0 0 1812548 1836679 15500 0 456167 770726 790140 3516988 5760297 1051974 1653594 12276229 19656795 5340873 11067845 6935356 8588950 X The Northern Forest Center creates bold possibilities that give rise to vibrant Northern Forest communities and envisions a thriving and welcoming Northern Forest region sustained by innovation and environmental stewardship. We bring ideas, support, and expertise to people strengthening economic opportunity and environmental resiliency across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Our strategy for creating thriving communities, forests, and economies in the Northern Forest is to catalyze innovation in the forest economy, develop vibrant rural communities, and advance forest stewardship. We support this work by providing strategic leadership to the region. 0 0 3906666 2731613 47396 Developing vibrant rural communities: the Center strengthens the vitality of rural communities and their ability to attract new residents and entrepreneurs seeking quality of life, community, and connection to the natural world. Highlights of FY2024 include: Serving 176 communities through programs, investment, fundraising assistance, and project implementation; Continuing property redevelopment (through our subsidiary Sustainable Forest Futures) and complementary programming in Bethel, Greenville, and Millinocket, ME; Tupper Lake, Chester and Elizabethtown, NY; and Newport and St. Johnsbury, VT, including securing nearly $1 million for Greenville, ME and assisting Elizabethtown, NY, to apply for millions of dollars to fund new waste water systems that will make housing expansion possible in both communities.Managed Maine West, a collaborative of diverse non-profits in Bethel, Rumford, South Paris, and Norway, ME, to implement projects to secure economic, education, health and conservation benefits, including securing a $1.1 million Department of Labor grant for workforce development; implemented the third year of the Attracting New Residents Strategy in the Adirondacks by engaging citizens on downtown revitalization, community-based recreation, community marketing, and middle-market housing in Tupper Lake and Elizabethtown, NY; invested more than $500,000 across Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Adirondacks in trail and recreation improvements focused on serving community-oriented projects, reducing barriers to youth participation in outdoor recreation, and improving trail sustainability; and facilitated the Borderlands collaborative to create quality mountain biking experiences for residents and visitors in Gorham, Franconia, and Littleton, NH; Bethel and Carrabassett Valley, ME; East Burke and Craftsbury, VT; and East Hereford, Quebec, while stewarding the natural landscape and securing economic benefits for North Country communities.Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 596841 178412 20000 Catalyzing innovation in the forest economy: The Center helps create and improve jobs and build local wealth through opportunities that advance a regional land ethic and sustainable use of the forest. The Center's program work focuses in the following three areas:-Wood Heat: The Feel Good Heat marketing and consumer education campaign served 26 million targeted videos and ads to consumers, driving 223,000 website clicks to Feelgoodheat.org. Since inception, Feel Good Heat has reduced greenhouse gas impact by 12,224 tons by substituting wood pellets for more than 2 million gallons of fossil fuels, generating $11.8 million in positive economic impact for the region.-Wood Products Business Assistance: The Center supported 800 jobs by providing custom business and marketing assistance to 53 wood products businesses; providing 7 wood products CEOs from ME and VT with business coaching throughout the year through the Northern Forest Board Forum; and coaching 10 wood product businesses to incorporate their wood-origin stories into their business philosophy and marketing through "Telling Your Forest Story," an online workshop series. Additionally, we engaged more than 400 participants in educational webinars on key forest topics.-Forest Stewardship: In FY24, the Center advocated for a holistic approach to forest management that includes the forest, the economy, societal benefits, and the communities that rely on the forest. We completed 13-months of technical assistance to help establish the 446-acre Community Forest in Rumford, ME; launched a learning network of 8 Community Forests in the Androscoggin Valley to strengthen climate resilience; and engaged more than 400 people through webinars on forest stewardship to broaden understanding of the roles and benefits of forests.-Outdoor Recreation Development: The Center assisted communities in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Coos County, NH, and Oxford County, ME to manage for sustainable tourism and quality of life for residents through initiatives spawned by the Rural Tourism Academy, including continued development of a new wayfinding system for Newport, VT.Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 384549 223453 171000 Providing Dynamic Regional Leadership: The Center provides regional leadership, advocates for, and supports thriving communities and healthy forests by increasing federal investment in the region, and developing funding opportunities that meet emerging needs.-Community Investment: Raised $5.6 million to create new housing priced attainably for middle-income residents in focal communities.-Regional Collaboration and Capacity Building: Raised $3.4 million for partners to support broadband expansion, workforce training, community infrastructure, trail building and outdoor recreation projects.-Advocacy: Represented Northern Forest issues on regional and national advisory groups to elevate awareness of opportunities and challenges; engaged federal agencies to deliver innovative programs and enhance delivery of funding to rural communities.-Knowledge Sharing: To increase connectivity, knowledge, and collaboration among communities, the Center engaged more than 2,000 viewers and participants in 10 webinars and compiled the bi-monthly Northern Forest News Digest for 4,200 subscribers.Details are available at www.northernforest.org. 0 0 19703 Fees paid for board meetings 0 0 19703 4888056 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 36 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X Robert Riley President 6032290679 18 North Main Street 204 Concord NH 03301 TABITHA BOWLING Chair 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER MILLIKEN Vice Chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN ROSS Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM VOLK Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CELINA ADAMS Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joy Bueschen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE DRUMMOND-BAHL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD S GENTRY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jess Griffiths Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA HUNTER Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS JENSEN Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVIN Director Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Niebling Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Phillips Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON SCANNELL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS ST CLAIR Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN FOWLER WALLACE Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WHALEY Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON WOOLF Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RILEY President 38.00 2.00 X 168546 0 36844 JOE SHORT Vice President 38.00 2.00 X 97280 0 29307 265826 0 66151 1 0 1 0 0 1745781 5174963 501657 6920744 Programs and Fees 541900 236080 236080 Rental Income 532000 15332 15332 251412 234998 234998 6737 6737 6737 7413891 258149 0 234998 3133478 3133478 360763 262039 49420 49304 1225714 793953 138715 293046 31937 23197 4375 4365 106462 77328 14584 14550 111803 73702 13086 25015 38803 40 33913 4850 10719 10719 52044 10569 15262 26213 25434 2686 21699 1049 93171 83299 3978 5894 49955 40534 1902 7519 39413 8755 19337 11321 32929 32929 8691 8691 Other Program Expenses 420124 361980 45812 12332 Staff Training 15409 3846 11019 544 Dues and Subscriptions 2020 881 1111 28 Repairs and Maintenance 1428 1050 241 137 5760297 4888056 416074 456167 1640673 503512 2022528 3123667 1787023 2944553 9209 5069 139857 129404 43382 10453 3795259 8877718 50000 50000 2928155 4141823 12276229 19656795 215810 130633 5388 0 0 34082 850000 850000 4269675 10053130 5340873 11067845 X 3881891 4776368 3053465 3812582 6935356 8588950 12276229 19656795 1653594 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2097298 2711498 6438706 4381103 6920744 22549349 2097298 2711498 6438706 4381103 6920744 22549349 3240801 19308548 961 16472 4772 95593 234998 352796 6737 6737 22908882 615290 0.84280 0.89910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55609 52177 3432 84248 77227 7021 10453 Deposits 380 Beneficial interest in assets held by others 62278 Due from Related Party 2222959 Right of use asset - operating lease 1856206 4141823 Due to Related Parties 8196924 Current Portion ROU liability 63600 Non Current Portion of ROU Liability 1792606 10053130 X 7413891 0 7413891 0 7413891 5760297 0 5760297 0 5760297 Part X, Line 2: The Center recognizes the tax benefit of an uncertain tax position only if management determines that it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merit of the position. Management has determined that through April 30, 2024, the Center did not take any material tax positions which do not meet the criteria for recognition. 0 Bolton Valley Resort 4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd Bolton VT 05477 821076646 N/A 9921 0 Outdoor recreation applications Catamount Trail Association 1 Mill St 350 Burlington VT 05401 222528441 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Outdoor recreation applications Circuits Frontieres 48 rue de lEglise East Hereford Quebec CA N/A 10000 0 Outdoor recreation applications Community Concepts Finance Corp 240 Bate Street lewiston ME 04240 010540981 501(c)(3) 207550 0 Community revitalization applications Coos Cycling Club PO Box 92 Gorham NH 03581 814004029 501(c)(3) 30020 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Emily Bradbury Communications 2463 Stowe Hollow Rd Stowe VT 05672 030360411 N/A 12513 0 Wood products applications Fisher Associates 180 Charlotte St Rochester NY 14607 161373998 N/A 50985 0 Community revitalization applications Future IQ Inc PO Box 24687 Minneapolis MN 55424 271389416 N/A 24500 0 Community revitalization applications Hoyle Tanner & Associates Inc 150 Dow Street Manchester NH 03101 020317405 N/A 17192 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mt Desert St Bar Harbor ME 04609 010214017 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Community revitalization applications Kingdom Trails Association PO Box 204 East Burke VT 05832 030353477 501(c)(3) 18111 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Maine Board Forum 148 Pine Street Portland ME 04102 473356196 Gov 7875 0 Wood products applications Maine Development Foundation 2 Beech Street Suite 203 Hallowell ME 04347 010355563 501(c)(3) 48241 0 Forest economy applications MaineHealth dba Oxford County Wellness Collaborative 22 Bramhall Street Portland ME 04102 010238552 501(c)(3) 14671 0 Community revitalization applications National Collaborative for Digital Equity 38 Elanor Way Weare NH 03281 820809184 501(c)(3) 10400 0 Community revitalization applications Nomad Communications PO Box 1036 Norwich VT 05055 030344448 N/A 62154 0 Wood products applications Our Katahdin PO Box 293 Millinocket ME 04462 472382072 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Community revitalization applications Outdoor Sports Institute PO Box 512 Caribou ME 04736 465191858 501(c)(3) 18004 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Patrick Robert Kennedy 55 High Ridge Rd Waterford VT 05819 472129759 501(c)(3) 55325 0 Community revitalization applications PRKR MTN Trails Inc 96 Stoney Acres Drive Bethlehem NH 03574 812747481 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust 0424 Main St Rangeley ME 04970 010472641 501(c)(3) 10600 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Real Life Adventures 31 Woodside Ave Littleton NH 03561 463923207 N/A 19000 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Regional School Unit 10 799 Hancock Street Suite 1 Rumford ME 04276 300530840 School 15970 0 Community revitalization applications River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition PO Box 86 Rumford ME 04276 043374205 501(c)(3) 11917 0 Community revitalization applications Rural Aspirations Project 538 Norway Drive Bar Harbor ME 04609 453854485 501(c)(3) 11985 0 Community revitalization applications Sharp Insight 4535 Everett Street Kensington MD 20895 461790272 N/A 10000 0 Wood products applications Sullivan Creative Services LTD PO Box 475 Bethlehem NH 03574 043097287 N/A 22713 0 Forest economy applications Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center 101 Main St Lancaster NH 03584 473594106 501(c)(3) 13000 0 Community revitalization applications Town of Gorham 20 Park Street Gorham NH 03581 026000335 Gov 37637 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Town of Hardwick 20 Church St PO Box 523 Hardwick VT 05843 036000499 Gov 5112 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Town of Millinocket 197 Penobscot Ave Millinocket ME 04462 016000271 Gov 25000 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Tulip Trails LLC 41 Bald Mountain Road Rumney NH 03266 843855219 N/A 5400 0 Outdoor recreaction applications UNH Sponsored Programs Administration 51 College Road - Service Building Room 109 Durham NH 03824 026000937 School 21628 0 Forest economy applications University of Maine Lewiston Hall 65 Texas Ave Bangor ME 04401 016000769 School 13618 0 Forest economy applications Upper Hudson Trails Alliance PO Box 73 North River NY 12856 473975424 501(c)(3) 5500 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Vermont State Collleges PO Box 7 Montpelier VT 05601 030213787 School 11775 0 Forest economy applications Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund 3 Pitkin Court Suite 301 E Montpelier VT 05602 030349736 501(c)(3) 19294 0 Forest economy applications Western Foothills Land Trust 445 Main St PO Box 107 Norway ME 04268 016082132 501(c)(3) 22500 0 Outdoor recreaction applications Wild Roots Marketing 7 Highlands Ave Gorham NH 03581 842564582 N/A 21445 0 Community revitalization applications Woodhull Studio 110 Exchange Street 2nd Floor Portland ME 04101 275233135 N/A 6443 0 Community revitalization applications Sustainable Forest Futures Inc 18 North Main Street Suite 204 Concord NH 03301 251923175 501(c)(3) 2140479 0 Program Assistance 25 16 Part I Line 2: ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING PASS-THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS CONTAINING A NARRATIVE ACCOUNT OF WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ACCORDING TO THE LINE-ITEM CATEGORIES OF THE APPROVED BUDGET CERTIFIED BY AN OFFICER. IN ADDITION THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER REQUIRES THAT EACH ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN SYSTEMATIC AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL EXPENDITURES PERTAINING TO THE GRANT/ASSISTANCE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT RILEY President 168546 0 0 0 0 0 5410 0 31434 0 205390 0 0 0 X 13478 501657 FMV 2 0 1 1 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions was determined by the number of shares donated. Part I, Line 32b: A broker is used to sell the securities. Form 990 Part 1, Line 1 continued Since 2005, the Center's programs have: 1. Benefited more than 10,000 jobs in the forest economy. 2. Conserved 259,219 acres of managed forestland for community benefit. 3. Secured and leveraged $260 million for projects that benefit the region's communities, the economy and forest stewardship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is provided to the president and treasurer for review, discussion and revision. The approved final draft of the return is provided to the full board prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides to its directors and management a statement regarding conflicts of interest, which includes descriptions of possible conflict situations and requires each person to affix their signature that no conflicts exist, or to describe any potential conflicts that do exist. If a conflict arises, the board member shall be recused from any further discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board of directors and management consider demographics and similar industry trends and approve all salaries and wages. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Summarized financial information is presented in the annual report, mailed to active supporters and partners and available on our website and includes a note that the audited financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the main office. Form 990. Page 12 Part XII Line 2c: No changes from prior year. SUSTAINABLE FOREST FUTURES INC 18 NORTH MAIN ST CONCORD NH 03301 251923175 Forest Economy NH 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Northern Forest Center Inc 1 101 Main Street Inc 18 NORTH MAIN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 851152443 Forest Economy NH 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Northern Forest Center Inc 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sustainable Forest Futures B 2140479 Cash Sustainable Forest Futures D 50000 Cash Sustainable Forest Futures D 850000 Loan 101 Main Street D 3274000 Loan guarantee