Trees Matter

Analysis

Trees Matter is a registered charity in United States, based in Phoenix, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Trees Matter reported income of $715k and spending of $713k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $324k to $715k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Trees Matter sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Just Zero ($713k), Sustainable Iowa Land Trust ($715k) and Mazamas ($711k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 33% and program service revenue 66% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $74k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $253k. At year end it held assets of $424k against liabilities of $65k, net assets of $359k. It reported 13 employees.