2017-05-25T13:54:14-05:00 2016-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2016-01-01 202989447 OPEI EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC OPEI 7035497600 341 S PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 7035497600 2017-05-25 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2017-05-25 14:53:13 ED P 100AFE86F3C6B235C12B064A1F3552F4644CCB7E 1AA51CE472F2041D6999D27FB53DE50915BB6B67 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KRIS KISER 341 S PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 802500 0 X N/A X 2005 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 3 0 3 0 0 652500 802500 0 0 2 0 0 0 652502 802500 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 670306 780100 670306 790100 -17804 12400 1096 9078 4418 0 -3322 9078 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 335500 10000 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. 450000 ENGAGED LITTON SYNDICATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING A LIVING LANDSCAPE. LITTON SYNDICATION REPRESENTS LUCKY DOG PRODUCTIONS THAT PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING LIVING LANDSCAPE AND INTRODUCING TURFMUTT. 785500 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 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 VA X SUZANNE SHOMERS 7035497600 341 S PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 2.00 38.00 X X 0 524557 69412 DANIEL ARIENS CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY-TREAS 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOFFMAN THROUGH 416 VICE CHAIRMAN 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MULLET DIRECTOR 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK OLSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU 0.50 39.50 X 0 145779 39602 0 670336 109014 0 0 1 0 LITTON SYNDICATION 884 ALLBRITTON BLD 200 MT PLEASANT SC 29464 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 450000 SCHOLASTIC OPERATIONS 557 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10012 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 325000 2 802500 802500 802500 0 0 0 X 10000 10000 1300 1300 775500 775500 125 125 1750 1750 MISCELLANEOUS 775 775 DUES/FEES/PUBLICATIONS 650 650 790100 785500 4600 0 1096 9078 1096 9078 4418 0 4418 0 X -3322 9078 -3322 9078 1096 9078 12400 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 520977552 10 1 785500 0 1 785500 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 0 385464 0 50000 0 89093 0 53000 0 16412 0 593969 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU 0 138971 0 6100 0 708 0 11989 0 27613 0 185381 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 PART I, LINE 7 SEE SCHEDULE J, PART II FOR DETAILS CONCERNING BONUS COMPENSATION. 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 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FACILITATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 325,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,500. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 450,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 450,000. 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, 2016, NO CONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THESE SERVICES. OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 341 SOUTH PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 520977552 TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS, OF OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT DE 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 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 802500 FMV OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC N N/A OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC O N/A