# Herland Forest

a nonprofit 501(c)(13) forest cemetery performing forest-based NOR through mycological networks across 120 acres.


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/herland-forest/
Updated: 2026-07-28

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Nonprofit 501(c)(13) entity funded primarily through program services and contributions | https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465126450 |
| Capacity | Operates multiple NOR reduction vessels/cradles, including at least six units, with capacity dependent on natural seasonal rhythms | https://herlandforest.org/an-nor-investment/, https://herlandforest.org/human-composting/, https://herlandforest.org/natural-burial-in-herland-forest/human-composting-in-the-herland-forest/ |
| Certification | State certified Stewardship Forest; first facility in the US licensed to provide natural organic reduction (NOR) | https://herlandforest.org/human-composting/, https://herlandforest.org/natural-burial-in-herland-forest/human-composting-in-the-herland-forest/ |
| Regulatory approval | Licensed as an NOR facility under Washington state law, with staff holding required NOR facility operator's and funeral director/embalmer licenses | https://herlandforest.org/an-nor-investment/, https://herlandforest.org/human-composting/ |
| Production site | 120-acre permaculture forest cemetery located in Wahkiacus, Washington | https://givefreely.com/charity-directory/nonprofit/ein-465126450/, https://herlandforest.org/, https://herlandforest.org/human-composting/, https://herlandforest.org/natural-burial-in-herland-forest/human-composting-in-the-herland-forest/ |
| Headcount | Operated by volunteers and a small team of officers; Form 990 filings typically report 3-4 key employees and/or officers, plus additional unpaid individuals | https://givefreely.com/charity-directory/nonprofit/ein-465126450/, https://lucidodata.com/en/organizations/herland-forest-465126450 |
| Revenue | $148,583 (FY 2024); $201,786 (FY 2023) | https://lucidodata.com/en/organizations/herland-forest-465126450, https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465126450 |

Independent sources: givefreely.com, lucidodata.com, projects.propublica.org

## Technologies

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