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Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership
Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 860905240 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · www.gffp.org
revenue
$29K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$18K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Forest Restoration/Wildfire Protection

profile · synthesized from sources

The Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership (GFFP) is a community-based nonprofit that has supported collaborative forest ecosystem restoration in the ponderosa pine forests around Flagstaff, Arizona since 1996. The organization focuses on multi-agency planning, monitoring, biomass utilization, and public outreach to improve forest resilience and reduce wildfire risk. GFFP serves as a coordination hub for agencies, nonprofits, and local stakeholders in northern Arizona.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Fire Adapted Communities (AZFAC)
Statewide initiative to create fire-adapted communities through education, planning, and local action in partnership with state and federal agencies
Cost-Share Grant Program
Provides funding for on-the-ground forest restoration treatments on private properties to reduce wildfire risk
Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net)
National network participation to build wildfire resilience capacity in fire-prone communities, including public education and outreach
Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP) Monitoring
Updated the City of Flagstaff’s FWPP Monitoring Plan to track ecological and safety outcomes of watershed treatments
Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Economic Monitoring
Conducts regional economic contribution analysis of the 4FRI project to assess the economic impacts of forest restoration efforts
Yellow Belly Ponderosa (YBP)
Educational outreach program for 4th and 5th graders combining arts and science to teach forest ecology and wildfire resilience
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Wildfire Recovery & Resilience Planning 2 activities
    • Capacity Building for Forest Management
      Initiates a statewide Fire Adapted Community Network in Arizona, updates monitoring plans for projects like the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, and fosters coordinated landscape-scale forest management through partner collaboration and shared expertise.
    • Statewide and national wildfire resilience networks
      Advances wildfire resilience by initiating a statewide Fire Adapted Community Network in Arizona and serving as a core member of the national Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network.
  • Collaborative Rangeland & Habitat Management 1 activity
    • Collaborative forest management coordination
      Facilitates coordinated, landscape-scale forest management by collaborating with forestry professionals and partner organizations, operating through monthly meetings, work teams, and shared planning frameworks.
  • Youth Ecocultural Stewardship Education 1 activity
    • Youth environmental education program
      Operates the Yellow Belly Ponderosa outreach program, which teaches children about sustainable forests through integration of culture, arts, and science.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Collaborative Forest Management and Advocacy
      Collaborates with forestry professionals and the US Forest Service to influence forest restoration, fuels reduction, and social and economic development across approximately 180,000 acres in the greater Flagstaff area.
    • Economic impact analysis of forest restoration
      Secured grants to fund an economic monitoring project analyzing the regional economic impact of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative.
    • Forest Ecosystem Restoration Research
      Conducts research and demonstrates approaches to forest ecosystem restoration, specifically in ponderosa pine forests around Flagstaff, and analyzes the regional economic impact of forest restoration initiatives.
    • Forest Restoration Implementation
      Implements forest restoration treatments through participation in large-scale initiatives like the Four Forest Restoration Initiative and the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, as well as through private property cost-share programs and specific projects like the Lockett Meadow Fuel Wood Project and Project Andrew (Healing Haven).
    • Forest ecosystem restoration research
      Conducts long-term research on forest ecosystem restoration approaches in ponderosa pine forests around Flagstaff, with continuous demonstration and study since 1996.
    • Forest restoration treatments implementation
      Implements on-the-ground forest restoration treatments through participation in the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, private property cost-share programs, and specific projects such as Lockett Meadow Fuel Wood Project, Project Andrew (Healing Haven), and treatments around Hart Prairie and Sechrist Elementary School.
    • Interagency collaboration for landscape-scale forest management
      Established a cooperative agreement and memorandum of understanding with the US Forest Service to jointly manage forest restoration across approximately 180,000 acres in the greater Flagstaff area.
    • Public Education and Outreach on Forest Management
      Develops and distributes outreach materials, installs educational kiosks and trail signage, and produces fact sheets on forest restoration, forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and various forest harvesting methods to educate the public.
    • Public education and outreach on forest management
      Develops and distributes educational materials—including fact sheets, posters, displays, and signage—on forest harvesting methods, fire management, and treatment effectiveness; installs informational kiosks and trail signage at public sites such as Fort Tuthill County Park and Chuck Minor Trail Arboretum to promote forest restoration and wildfire preparedness.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants$29K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Andrew Sanchez Meador — Director
  • Jay Smith — Director
  • Neil Chapman — Director
relationships · 49

who they work with

  • AZ Dept. of Forestry & Fire Management Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
  • American Conservation Experience Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Arizona Conservation Corp. Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Arizona Dept. of Forestry & Fire Management Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs Government — Collaborates with the Bureau of Indian Affairs through a cooperative agreement focused on fire adapted communities.
  • Bureau of Land Management Government — Collaborates with the Bureau of Land Management through a cooperative agreement focused on fire adapted communities.
  • Bureau of Land Management Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
  • Camp Navajo Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Campbell Global Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • City of Flagstaff Partner — Collaborates on updating the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Monitoring Plan.
  • City of Flagstaff - Fire Department Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Coconino County Partner — Collaborates with Coconino County's Forest Restoration Department on forest restoration efforts.
  • Coconino County - Emergency Management Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Coconino Natural Resource Conservation District Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Cost Share Grants Partner — Collaborates on programs that support making private properties FireWise.
  • Ecological Restoration Institute Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
  • Ecological Restoration Institute Partner — Partners with the Ecological Restoration Institute through shared leadership and collaborative forest restoration initiatives.
  • Ecological Restoration Institute - Northern Arizona University Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • FACLN Partner — Collaborates on initiatives to help property owners adopt FireWise practices.
  • Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Network — Engages in network to promote community-level wildfire resilience.
  • Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FACLN) Network — Participates in FACLN projects including smoke outreach and fire ecology education.
  • Flagstaff Fire Department Partner — Works with the Flagstaff Fire Department on forest restoration and fuel reduction projects.
  • Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project Partner — Partners on watershed-focused forest restoration and fuel reduction.
  • Forest Service Partner — Partner in initiating the Arizona Fire Adapted Community Network.
  • Four Forest Restoration Initiative Partner — Collaborates on large-scale forest restoration efforts.
  • Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Partner — Collaborates on forest restoration projects and economic monitoring initiatives.
  • Highlands Fire District Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
  • Ironwood Forestry Partner — Partner in forest restoration and fuels reduction efforts in the greater Flagstaff area.
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