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Friends of the Urban Forest

Friends of the urban forest connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for san francisco's trees and gardens.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Friends of the Urban Forest

Friends of the Urban Forest is a non-profit organization, founded in 1981, that connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for San Francisco’s trees and gardens. Our vision is a climate-resilient city where all people, trees, and plants thrive. Our work is grounded in values of environmental justice, community, stewardship, trust, and joy

Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C500
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

Friends of the urban forest connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for san francisco's trees and gardens.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 73%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.95%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.73
Program$0.73

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Friends of the Urban Forest with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1981, it predates 80% of the environment charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends of the Urban Forest is a registered environment nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 942699528. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Friends of the Urban Forest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 942699528. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Friends of the Urban Forest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Friends of the Urban Forest is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends of the Urban Forest has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends of the Urban Forest is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends of the Urban Forest. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Friends of the Urban Forest holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 73% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Friends of the Urban Forest is a non-profit organization, founded in 1981, that connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for San Francisco’s trees and gardens. Our vision is a climate-resilient city where all people, trees, and plants thrive. Our work is grounded in values of environmental justice, community, stewardship, trust, and joy Friends of the Urban Forest is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $5M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Friends of the Urban Forest are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Friends of the Urban Forest is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 942699528, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
73% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
75

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

RA
Ray S••••••••
Acting Board Chair

Officers & trustees (22)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 56 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1981
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Friends of the Urban Forest

What is Friends of the Urban Forest?
Friends of the Urban Forest is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. Friends of the Urban Forest is a non-profit organization, founded in 1981, that connects people with nature and each other by planting and caring for San Francisco’s trees and gardens. Our vision is a climate-resilient city where all people, trees, and plants thrive. Our work is grounded in values of environmental justice, community, stewardship, trust, and joy
When was Friends of the Urban Forest founded?
Friends of the Urban Forest was founded in 1981.
Who leads Friends of the Urban Forest?
Ray Schreiber serves as Acting Board Chair.
Where is Friends of the Urban Forest located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What is Friends of the Urban Forest's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
Is Friends of the Urban Forest trustworthy?
Friends of the Urban Forest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Friends of the Urban Forest's registration number?
IRS EIN: 942699528.
What is Friends of the Urban Forest's website?
http://www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org