2016-05-27T13:21:41-05:00 2015-12-31 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 104 E ROOSEVELT ROAD SUITE 102 WHEATON IL 601875267 990 2015-01-01 371018692 TREE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND TREE 6303698300 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NO 109 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 JOHN ERIC SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 6303698300 2016-05-18 1 KAREN OLSON P00085441 6306654440 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOHN ERIC SMITH 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NO 109 NAPERVILLE IL 60540 1113686 0 X WWW.TREEFUND.ORG X 1975 IL SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP 18 18 7 200 0 0 1123046 1016049 0 0 30559 29484 -151693 -21156 1001912 1024377 298640 133789 0 0 325049 332463 0 0 395003 243169 397637 866858 863889 135054 160488 3425095 3423629 292703 180788 3132392 3242841 SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY. 0 0 284652 133789 12068 RESEARCH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION - PROVIDE RESEARCH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMING TREE-RELATED RESEARCH WHICH IS THE TRUST'S PURPOSE.THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT NUMEROUS PUBLIC EDUCATION ENDEAVORS. THE TOUR DES TREES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES AND THE ROLE OF TREE RESEARCH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL. PROGRAMS ALSO DESCRIBE THE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ARBORICULTURE. 284652 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X JOHN ERIC SMITH 6303698300 552 S WASHINGTON STREET NAPERVILLE IL 60540 RANDALL MILLER CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY HENNING TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROBINSON INTERIM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SAYERS VICE-CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENT ASPLUNDH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BARBORINAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DIFFENDERFER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALLIE DOZIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FAIR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FLETCHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GEIST TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG GOBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HUDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILBUR NUTTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER PHELPS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHLEIZER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES URBAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WOLF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 M JANET BORNANCIN FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 X 57172 0 1236 JOHN ERIC SMITH PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 X 40987 0 0 98159 0 1236 0 0 0 0 0 615452 400597 66186 1016049 29484 29484 56085 615452 89309 -33224 -33224 GRANT REFUNDS 900099 9634 9634 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2434 2434 12068 1024377 12068 0 -3740 18883 18883 94906 94906 20000 20000 99395 18909 34484 46002 173577 33167 60378 80032 3657 472 991 2194 34952 4515 9467 20970 20882 2715 5847 12320 3477 3477 15755 2021 4471 9263 8800 8800 655 425 230 12869 3686 24 9159 46340 4736 5703 35901 15522 10799 562 4161 18404 2361 5223 10820 140559 27976 524 112059 1638 83 165 1390 8376 1438 905 6033 CONTRACT LABOR 59935 8748 13561 37626 RECRUITMENT 20966 20966 BAD DEBT 20000 20000 BOARD EXPENSES 14511 2693 10921 897 9830 6544 817 2469 863889 284652 184234 395003 144024 134232 3154924 3176804 120547 103127 5600 9466 30120 30120 0 0 3425095 3423629 37199 34180 255504 146608 292703 180788 X 787753 734587 1088104 1232442 1256535 1275812 3132392 3242841 3425095 3423629 160488 -50039 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 913025 772535 1056549 1123046 1016049 4881204 913025 772535 1056549 1123046 1016049 4881204 472509 4408695 14460 19894 24769 30559 29484 119166 5926 6892 7988 4052 12068 36926 5037296 523291 0.87520 0.87250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1596275 24627 -15208 14884 1590810 1522464 23097 56714 6000 1596275 1156983 152581 215900 3000 1522464 998509 67553 104957 14036 1156983 1046297 26622 -68410 6000 998509 0.80000 0.20000 0 0 30120 30120 0 0 X 1151615 -50039 167272 28439 145672 1005943 8800 9634 18434 1024377 1041166 167272 28439 195711 845455 8800 9634 18434 863889 PART V, LINE 4: FUNDING OF ARBORICULTURE OR RELATED CURRICULA IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVEL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS POROMOTION OF THE ARBORICULTURE PROFESSION AT ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FUND FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ILLINOIS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FUND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. THE FUND DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENTS 28,439. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT ADJUSTMENTS 9,634. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF SPECIAL EVENTS 28,439. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT ADJUSTMENTS 9,634. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 0 20000 JACK KIMMEL INTERNATIONAL GRANTS- TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ARBORICULTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS ALL OVER THE WORLD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 2 20000 CHECK 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 DES TREES 580322 571622 8700 13965 AUCTION 91215 43830 47385 60870 14474 671537 615452 56085 60870 28439 89309 -33224 1 CUYAHOGA RIVER COMMUNITY PLANNING 1299 SUPERIOIR AVE E CLEVELAND OH 44114 341616693 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT NUMEROUS PUBLIC EDUCATION ENDEAVORS TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDEN 5403 ELMER DRIVE TOLEDO OH 43615 341350559 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT NUMEROUS PUBLIC EDUCATION ENDEAVORS FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI 4207 LINDELL BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63108 431615929 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORT NUMEROUS PUBLIC EDUCATION ENDEAVORS TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 136 HARVEY ROAD LONDONDERRY NH 03053 593828176 501(C)(3) 3883 SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARBORICULTURE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 4 HYLAND JOHNS GRANTS - SUPPORTS MULTI-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ROOT AND SOIL MANAGEMENT, PLANTING AND ESTABLISHMENT, PLANT HEALTH CARE, RISK ASSESSMENT, WORKER SAFETY AND URBAN FORESTRY 2 49930 JOHN DULING GRANTS - PROVIDE SEED MONEY OR PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE EVERYDAY WORK OF ARBORISTS AND URBAN FORESTERS 2 19976 ROBERT FELIX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING ARBORICULTURE, URBAN FORESTRY OR A RELATED FIELD WITH THE INTENTION OF ENTERING THE PROFESSION OF ARBORICULTURE 3 9000 JOHN WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS RELATED TO ARBORICULTURE 1 2000 JACK KIMMEL GRANTS - TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ARBORICULTURE RESEARCH PROJECTS ALL OVER THE WORLD 1 10000 FRAN WARD WOMEN IN ARBORICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS - TO SUPPORT FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA OR DELAWARE ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY 1 2000 HORACE M THAYER SCHOLARSHIPS - TO SUPPORT COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA OR DELAWARE ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY 1 2000 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. X AUCTION ITEMS 153 60870 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOUR ITEMS 7 5316 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 AND DISTRIBUTES ELECTRONICALLY TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMINDS TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY TO COMPARE WITH. ALL TRUSTEES EVALUATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY STANDARD FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES IN THE REGION OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.