Great Mountain Forest Corporation
Great Mountain Forest Corporation is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $607K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $458K.
Great Mountain Forest Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,441,826
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $963,696
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $606,847
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $851,968
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,441,826 | $963,696 | $851,968 | $606,847 | $458,439 |
| 2024 | $13,317,053 | $939,303 | $773,012 | $383,773 | $504,262 |
| 2023 | $13,141,363 | $742,011 | $594,853 | $267,499 | $354,369 |
| 2022 | $12,988,804 | $913,167 | $726,155 | $480,724 | $504,625 |
| 2021 | $12,795,871 | $803,104 | $629,346 | — | $399,449 |
| 2020 | $12,676,214 | $535,185 | $618,376 | — | $195,005 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Mountain Forest Corporation is led by Michael Zarfos, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Zarfos
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Dalton Dwyer
Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Perkins to
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne C Childs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Calder Childs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth C Gill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Koch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Starling W Childs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Caughman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Fielding
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Goodstein
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Guthrie
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Bowden
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Jenny
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barton Jones
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Coston
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023
Vice Chair & Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: John Perkins (2020–2024) — Chair · Filing note: From May 2023
- Former: Heather Thompson to March (2024) — Interim Execdir
- Former: Heather Thompson (2020–2023) — Interim Execdir · Filing note: From jan 2023
- Former: Susan MacEachron (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: From May 2023
- Former: Susan MacEachron to May (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Heather Thomson to Jan (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Catherine Gevers (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Leff - Dec'd May (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eliza Little to August (2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Coston to May (2022) — Chair
- Former: Tamara Muruetagoiena to (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: David Leff (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eliza Little (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Civco (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tamara Muruetagoiena (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Charles Canham to (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Michael Zarfos (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Great Mountain Forest Corporation
How large is Great Mountain Forest Corporation?
Great Mountain Forest Corporation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $964K.
What is Great Mountain Forest Corporation's EIN?
Great Mountain Forest Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2998991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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Live grants for the work Great Mountain Forest Corporation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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