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Name:	Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
Address:	1175 Charnelton Street
	Eugene, OR 97401
Phone:	541-484-2692
Web Address:	www.fseee.org

Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (FSEEE) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities. FSEEE does not meet the meeting frequency provision of this Standard for meetings held in the past fiscal year because the board of directors held two (2) meetings.

Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (FSEEE) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

FSEEE prepares and submits reports on draft forest plans, environmental impact statements and other Forest Service documents as well as distributing publications to increase awareness of needed Forest Service reform including the quarterly “Forest Magazine.” FSEEE is a watchdog over how the Forest Service manages public forests. The organization’s efforts to reform the agency require FSEEE to publicize examples such as disastrous timber policies and successful watershed restorations. FSEEE also facilitates communications between reformers within and outside the agency. In addition, FSEEE files administrative appeals as well as legal cases in the federal courts, when necessary, to change Forest Service policies. FSEEE is also a screening and advocacy agency for Forest Service whistleblowers who risk their careers to protect the nation's natural resources.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, FSEEE's program expenses were:

Education	223,380
Forest protection	198,248
Member services	149,313
Whistleblowing	97,853
Total Program Expenses:	$668,794

Chief Executive : Andy Stahl, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$86,460

Chair of the Board: Dave Iverson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired U.S. Forest Service economist

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 8

*2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $651,455, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on FSEEE's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Donations	582,405
In-kind donations	40,050
Grants	29,000
Reimbursed expenses	11,066
Investments revenue	5,504
Loss on asset disposal	-757
Total Income	$667,268

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$667,268
	Program expenses			$668,794
	Fund raising expenses			64,143
	Administrative expenses			69,603
Total expenses				$802,540
Expenses in Excess of Income				(135,272)
Beginning net assets				432,511
Ending net assets				297,239
Total liabilities				26,543
Total assets				$323,782

Note: FSEEE reports receiving in-kind donations of $40,050. Included in this amount is $28,050 (attorney services) and $12,000 (books).