Mission
TO PROMOTE, DEMONSTRATE, DEFINE & IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ENTITIES IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Public Charity
FOREST STEWARDS INC
Based in CULLOWHEE, NC, FOREST STEWARDS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $263K in revenue, $231K in expenses, $96K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 262624364
CULLOWHEE, NC
Single Organization Support
NTEE: C11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$263K
Total Expenses$231K
Total Assets$96K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Forest Stewards Inc
How Forest Stewards Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
Planning, assessment, mapping & analysis of forest in the appalachian mountains
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Chris Cooper
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Peter Bates
VICE PRESIDENT
Wendy Cagle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $263K | $231K | $96K |
| 2024 | $153K | $144K | $64K |
| 2023 | $117K | $109K | $54K |
| 2022 | $140K | $144K | $47K |
| 2021 | $108K | $91K | $48K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $108K to $263K (+144%), with total assets most recently reported at $96K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.