Mission
BLUE FOREST IS A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION FINANCE ORGANIZATION. WE BRING PEOPLE, FINANCE AND SCIENCE TOGETHER TO RESTORE AND PROTECT OUR FORESTS, WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC
BLUE FOREST FINANCE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SACRAMENTO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $8.9M, expenses of $9.0M, total assets of $35.2M. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.
EIN: 831666979
SACRAMENTO, CA
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$9.0M
Total Assets$35.2M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Blue Forest Finance Inc
How Blue Forest Finance Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$73
Project development
$4
Communications, outreach, & education
$2
Science & research
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Innovative Finance
$198,888
GENERAL FUNDING
$150,000
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
$100,000
CLIMATE CHANGE ACHIEVEMENT
$50,000
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Chad Reed
DIRECTOR
Daniela Saltzman
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS
Forest Crandall
CFO & TREASURER
Gordon Vermeer
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS
Luke Carpenter
CHIEF OF STAFF
Mackenzie Cloyes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | $9.0M | $35.2M |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $6.5M | $21.6M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $3.4M | $14.0M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $2.5M |
| 2019 | $404K | $54K | $1.9M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $404K to $8.9M (+2112%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.