BBB Wise Giving Report for
Friends of Trees

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Friends of Trees
Address: 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
  Portland, OR 97212
Phone: 503-282-8846
Web Address: www.friendsoftrees.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Oregon
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to preserve and enhance the urban forest through public education, promotion and support of urban tree planting projects and urban tree maintenance for the public benefit."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Friends of Trees (FT) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Since 1989, FT reports that volunteers have planted more than 375,000 trees and native plants in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. During the last planting season, FT reports planting more street and yard tres than in any previous year.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007, FT's program expenses were:

  
Neighborhood trees program 257,460
Natural area restoration program 118,377
Public education & outreach 63,159
Total Program Expenses: $438,996
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Scott Fogarty, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $47,470

Chair of the Board: Paul Garrahan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 13

* September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, door to door appeals, planned giving and membership appeals
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $480,458, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on FT's audited financial statements for the year ended August, 31 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 452,463
Tree fees and supplies 86,062
Special events 16,082
Memberships 10,674
In-kind contributions 1,239
Other 1,000
Interest income 899
Total Income $568,419


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $568,419
  Program expenses $438,996
  Fund raising expenses 34,762
  Administrative expenses 91,007
 
Total expenses   $564,765
Income in Excess of Expenses   3,654
Beginning net assets   202,037
Ending net assets   205,691
Total liabilities   245,967
Total assets   $451,658


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