2025-09-11T13:53:48-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 202989447 TURFMUTT FOUNDATION TURF 7036782986 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 7036782986 2025-09-11 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRIS KISER 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 1914500 0 X TURFMUTT.COM X 2005 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 16 15 0 15 0 0 1044158 1914500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1044158 1914500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1021679 1714207 1021679 1714207 22479 200293 25422 225740 0 25 25422 225715 TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR GREEN SPACES AND CARE FOR LIVING LANDSCAPES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 0 0 1705800 BY TEACHING ABOUT THE OUTDOORS AND EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY, WE ARE HELPING SUSTAIN A GREENER, HEALTHIER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROMOTE URBAN HABITATS ON VARIOUS PLATFORMS SO THAT WE MAY SAVE THE WORLD ONE YARD AT A TIME. WE EXPANDED OUR WEBSITE AND THE USE OF TELEVISION MEDIA TO DELIVER OUR MESSAGE. 1705800 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 VA X SUZANNE SHOMERS 7036782986 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 2.00 38.00 X X 0 1055046 94362 DAVID THORNE CHAIRMAN 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICK OLSON VICE CHAIRMAN 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KEFFER SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAN ARIENS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MELKA BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE CLANCY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 KLAUS HAHN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER HAMPTON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.30 X 0 0 0 HAROLD REDMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS RANGERT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 NELSON WILNER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG REDPATH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM RUGG BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN 0.50 39.50 X 0 269875 80154 0 1324921 174516 0 0 1 0 HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP 300 W 57TH ST NEW YORK NY 10019 MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES 700000 1 1914500 1914500 1914500 0 0 0 X 566 566 4264 4264 1705800 1705800 132 132 3225 3225 DUES/FEES/PUBLICATIONS 195 195 TAXES 25 25 1714207 1705800 8407 0 25422 164465 64500 3225 0 61275 25422 225740 25 0 25 X 25422 225715 25422 225715 25422 225740 200293 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 520977552 10 1 1714207 0 1 1714207 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: TURFMUTT FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(6). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: ANNUALLY, TURFMUTT FOUNDATION COMPLETES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR OPEI UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) TO ENSURE IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: TURFMUTT FOUNDATION DID NOT DIRECTLY GIVE SUPPORT TO OPEI. RATHER, ITS PROGRAMMATIC EXPENDITURES WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OPEI. ALL TURFMUTT PROGRAM EXPENDITURES WERE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64500 3225 61275 61275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 0 672468 0 245000 0 137578 0 69000 0 25362 0 1149408 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN 0 237375 0 32500 0 0 0 41026 0 39128 0 350029 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 TURFMUTT FOUNDATION RELIES ON OPEI, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. OPEI USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT REPRESENTING EITHER THAT NO POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CURRENTLY EXIST AND TO AGREE TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY THAT SHOULD ARISE, OR DISCLOSING THE CONFLICTS ON THE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,705,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,705,800. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: DAY TO DAY AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MANAGED BY A NON COMPENSATED BOARD. THE FOUNDATION IS RELATED TO THE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION SHARES OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES, AND PAID EMPLOYEES WITH THE INSTITUTE. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THESE SERVICES. OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 520977552 TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS, OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT DE 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 OPEI CANADA 130 ADELAIDE STREET WEST STE 701 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5H 2K4 TO OPERATE A PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM CA FOREIGN N/A OPEI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC C 1914500 ACTUAL AMOUNT OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC N SEE NOTE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC O SEE NOTE PART V, LINE (2), ITEMS 2 & 3: TURFMUTT FOUNDATION IS RELATED TO THE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION SHARES OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES AND PAID EMPLOYEES WITH THE INSTITUTE. NO CONSIDERATION IS PAID BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THESE SERVICES.