TREES FOREVER MISSION IS TO PLANT AND CARE FOR TREES AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP. OUR PHILOSOPHY HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO INVOLVE PEOPLE IN PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE THEM IN WAYS THAT ENSURE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. FOR EXAMPLE, TREES PLANTED IN PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES HAVE A SURVIVAL RATE OF 91%. TREES FOREVER ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. OUR TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF ASSISTS AND ENGAGES AN AVERAGE OF 7,000 VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LANDOWNERS ACROSS IOWA AND ILLINOIS WITH THOUSANDS OF PLANTING PROJECTS EACH YEAR. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN THOROUGH PLANNING PROCESSES THAT RESULT IN PROJECTS WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS, BY PROVIDING FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND NATURAL AREAS, AND BY WORKING WITH RURAL LANDOWNERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PLANTING STRIPS OF LAND WITH NATIVE
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $111k $120k |
Staff Rep Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $88k $94k |
Interim CEO 25th percentile to median | $69k $74k |
Staff Rep Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $59k $64k |
Csfo Officer (Unspecified) | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TREES FOREVER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 9%
from 2023
From $122k in 2023 to $111k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TREES FOREVER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TREES FOREVER INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of TREES FOREVER INC received $111,353 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TREES FOREVER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TREES FOREVER INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TREES FOREVER INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are TREES FOREVER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TREES FOREVER INC reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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