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The American Chestnut Foundation
469 Main Street
Suite 1
Bennington, VT 05201
tel: (802) 447-0110
fax: (802) 442-6855

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 4044
Bennington, VT 05201

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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

The American Chestnut Foundation

Working to restore the king of the forest

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (68.27)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 82.7%    
Administrative Expenses 14.0%    
Fundraising Expenses 3.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.04    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.27)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 12.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 15.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.29    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $1,463,144
Other Revenue $295,517
Total Revenue $1,758,661
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $1,236,172
Administrative Expenses $209,417
Fundraising Expenses $47,485
Total Functional Expenses $1,493,074
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $265,587
   
Net Assets $2,419,450

Contact Information

The American Chestnut Foundation
469 Main Street
Suite 1
Bennington, VT 05201
tel: (802) 447-0110
fax: (802) 442-6855

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 4044
Bennington, VT 05201

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Marshal T. Case President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $135,000 9.04%

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Mission

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) was founded in 1983 to restore the American chestnut tree to its native range within the woodlands of the eastern United States using a scientific research and breeding program developed by its founders. We harvested our first blight-resistant nuts in 2005, and the Foundation hopes to begin reforestation trials with blight-resistant American-type trees before the end of this decade, using sound ecological principles. We also provide educational opportunities to our nation's youth through our educational outreach programs, including the Charlie Chestnut Environmental Program and the Chestnut Tree Loaner Laboratory.

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