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Forterra NW

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · SEATTLE, WA · EIN 94-3112461

About

To enhance, support and steward the region's most precious resources. Many of the projects which forterra undertakes to achieve our mission through efforts that CAN often SPAN several years. NET revenues from completion of these projects CAN be reinvested to fund the development of projects in future periods, covering NET losses in years with no significant project closings.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
34
Volunteers
194

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$12.8M
Expenses
$10.9M
Assets
$45.5M
Liabilities
$6.7M

Financial history

$15.7M$7.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $12.8M · Peak FY2019: $15.7M · Avg: $12.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$57K
Grants Given
$3.9M
FORTERRA NW
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Address

5101 14TH AVE NW STE 200 # 307
Seattle, WA, 98107-514

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %44.8%
Permanent endowment %55.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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