2016-07-28T09:00:39-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 202989447 OPEI EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC OPEI 7035497600 341 S PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 7035497600 2016-07-28 1 3019519090 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z KRIS KISER 341 S PATRICK STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 652502 0 X N/A X 2005 VA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 4 3 0 3 0 0 380000 652500 0 0 1 2 0 0 380001 652502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 380508 670306 380508 670306 -507 -17804 20942 1096 6460 4418 14482 -3322 X 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. 1 0 352278 WORKED WITH DISCOVERY EDUCATION AND SCHOLASTIC TO PROVIDE SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS K-5 ON THE BENEFITS OF PROPERLY MAINTAINED TURF GRASS AND LIVING LANDSCAPES. 314692 ENGAGED LITTON SYNDICATION AND GOOD COMPANY 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. 666970 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 501427 64212 DANIEL ARIENS CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY-TREAS 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOFFMAN VICE CHAIRMAN 0.30 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MULLET DIRECTOR 0.30 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEAN HAWES UNTIL OCT 2015 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU 0.50 39.50 X 0 192472 59901 SUZANNE SHOMERS BEGAN OCT 2015 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU 0.50 39.50 X 0 44449 7456 0 738348 131569 2 0 1 0 SCHOLASTIC OPERATIONS 557 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10012 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM 346987 LITTON SYNDICATION 884 ALLBRITTON BLD 200 MT PLEASANT SC 29464 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 235000 2 652500 652500 2 2 652502 0 0 2 X 2550 2550 666970 666970 DUES/FEES/PUBLICATIONS 675 675 MISCELLANEOUS 74 74 BANK FEES 37 37 670306 666970 3336 0 19726 1096 1216 20942 1096 6460 4418 6460 4418 X 14482 -3322 14482 -3322 20942 1096 -17804 0 X 0 0 0 X X X 1 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC 520977552 9 1 0 666970 1 0 666970 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 0 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT 0 501427 0 0 0 0 0 52000 0 12212 0 565639 0 0 JEAN HAWES UNTIL OCT 2015 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASU 0 192472 0 0 0 0 0 29038 0 30863 0 252373 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, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION STARTED A PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF MAINTAINING A LIVING LANDSCAPE. 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 11 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 666,970. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 666,970. 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, 2015, 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 652500 FMV OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC N 0 N/A OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC O 0 N/A