2019-05-13T14:31:48-05:00 2018-12-31 362239746 SASSETTI LLC 6611 NORTH AVENUE OAK PARK IL 60302 990 2018-01-01 371018692 TREE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND TREE 6303698300 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NO 109 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 JOHN ERIC SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 6303698300 2019-05-13 1 JEFF SCHROEDER P01245303 7083861433 2019-05-08 173.15.34.189 2019-05-13 14:26:08 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2044719FEB8C15E50051C655287DED62830B7863 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JOHN ERIC SMITH 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NO 109 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 1270820 0 X WWW.TREEFUND.ORG X 1975 IL SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP 14 14 5 0 0 0 1059107 993775 2726 10943 0 0 28094 49645 1089927 1054363 209806 338267 0 0 307422 324827 0 0 160080 302779 200159 820007 863253 269920 191110 4813171 4642336 378102 345057 4435069 4297279 SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY 0 0 471203 305267 8878 TREE FUND PROVIDES DIRECTED AND COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT PRIMARY AND APPLIED RESEARCH TO INCREASE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTE BEST TECHNIQUES IN ARBORICULTURE, URBAN FORESTRY, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. IN FY 2018, TREE FUND ISSUED $305,267 IN NEW RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING TO 8 RECIPIENTS IN 7 GRANT LINES WHILE CONTINUING TO MANAGE 13 MULTI-YEAR GRANTS FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS. 10471 5000 2065 TREE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THEREBY ENCOURAGING PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MANAGE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. THE PREMIERE 2018 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WAS A SEVEN-DAY CYCLING EVENT WITH 28 OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALONG ITS ROUTE. TREE FUND ALSO ISSUED 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT VALUED AT $5,000 TOTAL, WHILE OFFERING 6 WEBINARS WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ATTENDEES, 1 OTHER PUBLIC EVENT, ADVERTISING WIDELY AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ISSUING A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TARGETED TO LAY READERS. 41885 28000 TREE FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY. IN 2018, TREE FUND ISSUED 7 SCHOLARSHIPS VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $28,000. 523559 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MO AL AR CA CO HI MA NC NY OH OR SC VA NH MS KS MD NM TN NJ MI MN WI AK ND OK PA KY WV CT ME WA GA FL RI UT DC X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6303698300 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NO 109 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 JAMES BARBORINAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU BRODBECK CHAIR ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL FLETCHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GEIST CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY HENNING TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HUDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBUR NUTTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT HEINRICH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES URBAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WOLF VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON JEAN-PHILIPPE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE KRAUSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON LILLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MUNDY WILSON PIPER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ERIC SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 126787 0 3500 126787 0 3500 1 0 0 0 0 259388 734387 993775 GRANT MANAGEMENT FEES 541900 8878 8878 MERCHANDISE SALES 453220 2065 2065 10943 266102 259388 216457 49645 49645 1054363 10943 0 49645 222895 222895 28000 28000 87372 87372 126787 50246 30476 46065 149411 59212 35914 54285 21954 8137 5527 8290 26675 10700 6278 9697 28619 28619 5054 4069 227 758 15633 6253 3752 5628 27113 11490 6249 9374 27041 10816 6490 9735 736 294 177 265 3745 1498 899 1348 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 35000 0 35000 0 COMMUNICATIONS 30377 12150 7291 10936 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING 6317 6317 BOARD EXPENSE 4897 0 4897 0 15627 4110 7818 3699 863253 523559 179614 160080 121732 139946 137646 337486 7067 3424 3678 1472 2942 2206 4543784 4159274 4813171 4642336 27002 15117 351100 329940 378102 345057 X -359473 -260864 287405 277631 4507137 4280512 4435069 4297279 4813171 4642336 191110 -328900 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1123046 1016049 1031218 1148718 1029160 5348191 1123046 1016049 1031218 1148718 1029160 5348191 160528 5187663 30559 29484 0 0 60043 4052 12068 16120 5424354 713533 0.95640 0.93810 X 4643785 381981 -315651 257047 13248 4439820 3771410 539613 566160 221801 11597 4643785 2927376 663109 191239 10314 3771410 0.96170 0.03830 1 0 3678 1472 2206 2206 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN INVESTMENTS HELD BY CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST 4159274 4159274 1062294 -328900 120374 216457 7931 1054363 0 1054363 1200084 120374 216457 336831 863253 0 863253 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO FUND RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 216,457. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENTS NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING REVENUE 216,457. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, RESEARCH 10000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM RESEARCH 48842 NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH 10000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 10000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM RESEARCH 8530 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS AS REQUESTED BY TREE FUND AND STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. GRANTEES MUST REPORT USE OF FUNDS, WHETHER OBJECTIVES OF PROPOSAL WERE MET AND THE IMPACT THE RESEARCH HAS HAD ON THE FIELD OF ARBORICULTURE OR URBAN FORESTRY. ALSO REQUIRED IS A FINANCIAL REPORT BASED UPON THE ORIGINAL BUDGET SUBMITTED. TOUR DE TREES (INCL AUCTION) 525490 259388 266102 97772 8501 110184 525490 259388 266102 97772 8501 110184 216457 49645 1 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 327 GALVIN LIFE SCIENCE CENTER NOTRE DAME IN 46556 501C3 25000 SUPPORT RESEARCH PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF RESEARCH ACCOUNTING 227 W BEAVER AVENUE STATE COLLEGE PA 16801 501C3 118371 SUPPORT RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LLC DBA ECI 520 BUSINESS PARK CIRCLE STOUGHTON WI 53589 49730 SUPPORT RESEARCH BIOCOMPLIANCE CONSULTING 825 PINE CONE TRAIL MARINE ON ST CROIX MN 55047 46000 SUPPORT RESEARCH TCIA FOUNDATION 136 HARVEY ROAD SUITE 101 LONDONDERRY NH 03053 501C3 7899 SUPPORT RESEARCH KENT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 1400 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44234 501C3 5000 SUPPORT RESEARCH CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 19600 MOLALLA AVE OREGON CITY OR 97045 501C3 14000 SUPPORT RESEARCH SONOMA STATE 1801 E COTATI AVENUE ROHNERT PARK CA 94928 501C3 -23105 SUPPORT RESEARCH - REDUCTION IN PREVIOUS GRANT AWARD VIRGINIA TECH 310 WEST CAMPUS DR SUITE 310 BLACKSBURG VA 24061 501C3 -20000 SUPPORT RESEARCH - REDUCTION IN PREVIOUS GRANT AWARD 7 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 7 28000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS AS REQUESTED BY TREE FUND AND STATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. GRANTEES MUST REPORT USE OF FUNDS, WHETHER OBJECTIVES OF PROPOSAL WERE MET AND THE IMPACT THE RESEARCH HAS HAD ON THE FIELD OF ARBORICULTURE OR URBAN FORESTRY. ALSO REQUIRED IS A FINANCIAL REPORT BASED UPON THE ORIGINAL BUDGET SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH OF THE BOARD TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF THERE IS ANY POTENTIAL OR PERCEPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT IS IDENTIFIED BY THE TRUSTEE AND THE TRUSTEE LEAVES THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY TO IDENTIFY COMPENSATION STANDARDS. THIS INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARIES IN THE REGION OF SIMILAR SIZE FOUNDATIONS TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.