2019-07-15T08:53:25-05:00 2018-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-01-01 202989447 OPEI EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC OPEI 7036782986 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 7036782986 2019-07-15 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-07-15 09:53:20 ED P 94FC0E1AAAD271394181F290DAE63AD28EDB00BB 17AE813B7E68E47DABBFF558220667D7B09345A6 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KRIS KISER 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 870000 0 X N/A X 2005 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 2 0 2 0 0 452333 870000 0 0 0 0 0 0 452333 870000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 457008 699630 457008 699630 -4675 170370 4403 174773 0 0 4403 174773 TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SAFE AND PROPER USE OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT AND ITS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 565000 ENGAGED LITTON SYNDICATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING A LIVING LANDSCAPE. LITTON SYNDICATION REPRESENTS "READY, SET, PET" PRODUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING LIVING LANDSCAPE AND PROVIDING TURFMUTT TIPS. 126493 WORKED WITH SCHOLASTIC TO PROVIDE SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM "RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE" FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS K-5 ON THE BENEFITS OF PROPERLY MAINTAINED TURF GRASS AND LIVING LANDSCAPES. 691493 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 592000 75849 DANIEL ARIENS CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY-TREASURER 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICK OLSON VICE CHAIRMAN 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MULLET DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/18) 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER 0.50 39.50 X 0 167750 58955 0 759750 134804 0 0 1 0 LITTON SYNDICATION 884 ALLBRITTON BLD 200 MT PLEASANT SC 29464 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 565000 SCHOLASTIC OPERATIONS 557 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10012 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 126493 2 870000 870000 870000 0 0 0 X 1125 1125 691493 691493 103 103 DUES/FEES/PUBLICATIONS 6909 6909 699630 691493 8137 0 4403 174773 4403 174773 0 0 X 4403 174773 4403 174773 4403 174773 170370 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 520977552 10 1 691493 0 1 691493 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: OPEI ERF'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, OPEI, IS A 501(C)(6). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: ANNUALLY, OPEI ERF COMPLETES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR OPEI UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) TO ENSURE IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUREMENTS. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: OPEI ERF DID NOT DIRECTLY GIVE SUPPORT TO OPEI. RATHER, ITS PROGRAMMATIC EXPENDITURES WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OPEI. ALL OPEI ERF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES WERE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 0 433333 0 60000 0 98667 0 55000 0 20849 0 667849 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER 0 160000 0 7750 0 0 0 26155 0 32800 0 226705 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 OPEI ERF 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 TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT WAS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. 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 SCHOLASTIC PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 126,493. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,493. LIVING LANDSCAPE PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 565,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 565,000. 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, 2018, NO CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THESE SERVICES. 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