Mission
The Societys mission is to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing and use of wood and fiber resources by disseminating information and providing forums for networking and the exchange of knowledge.
Public Charity
Forest Products Society
Based in Ruston, LA, Forest Products Society operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $651K in revenue, $278K in expenses, $2.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 390770034
Ruston, LA
Engineering & Technology
NTEE: U40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$651K
Total Expenses$278K
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Forest Products Society
How Forest Products Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$32
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 $68 for programs
$45
The Societys conferences provide a forum for technical exchange between attendees and presenters
$23
The Forest Products Journal is the source of information for industry leaders, researchers, teachers, students and everyone interested in todays forest products industry
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
Past President
Bob Breyer
President
Brian Via
Secretary & Regional Rep
Christopher Hunt
Regional Rep
Jesse Paris
EVP & Treasurer
Jessica Johnson
Vice President
Joseph Jakes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $651K | $278K | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $455K | $286K | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $423K | $335K | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $524K | $304K | $2.0M |
| 2020 | $256K | $241K | $1.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $256K to $651K (+155%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.