2024-02-26T12:56:16-06:00 2023-09-30 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-10-01 237207366 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTING ARBORISTS AMER 4436401084 2331 ROCK SPRING ROAD FOREST HILL MD 21050 KRISTEN PHILIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4436401084 2024-02-26 1 KRISTEN PHILIPS 999009999 1 JOSHUA G DZYAK CPA P01398949 3017705100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KRISTEN PHILIPS 2331 ROCK SPRING ROAD FOREST HILL MD 21050 876339 0 X WWW.ASCA-CONSULTANTS.ORG X 1967 CO LEADING THE ARBORICULTURAL PROFESSION. 10 10 0 19 0 0 0 0 810046 852913 1998 23301 1000 125 813044 876339 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 773259 801441 773259 801441 39785 74898 852425 1042540 504714 608421 347711 434119 X LEADING THE ARBORICULTURAL PROFESSION. 0 0 ANNUAL MEETING THAT COVERS THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY AND PRESENTS THREE DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. WEBINARS CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUES FOR TREES AND THE RECOGNITION OF HAZARDOUS TREES. TOPICS PERTAIN TO BOTH PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ARBORICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. EXAMPLE TOPICS ARE TREE RISK ASSESSMENT REPORTING, SOILS AND TREE MANAGEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES, UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTS, ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL ARBORICULTURAL PRACTICES, AND TREE AND PLANT APPRAISAL QUALIFICATION (TPAQ). CONDUCT AN ANNUAL ACADEMY TO TRAIN FUTURE CONSULTING ARBORIST MEMBERS IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES UNIQUE TO THE PROFESSION. PUBLICATIONS ARE PRODUCED ON TOPICS SUCH AS BEST PRACTICES FOR CONSULTING ARBORISTS AND REPORT WRITING. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4436401084 2331 ROCK SPRING ROAD FOREST HILL MD 21050 X PATRICK ANDERSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LING PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAMANA SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICAH PACE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY CHANCEY PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAVERNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MATRANGA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAY SICHENEDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP VAN WASSENAER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN PHILIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 2331 ROCK SPRING ROAD FOREST HILL MD 21050 MANAGEMENT COMPANY 357996 1 MEMBER DUES 541900 404987 404987 ANNUAL MEETING 541900 282351 282351 ACADEMY 541900 105862 105862 PUBLICATION SALES 541900 35975 35975 REGISTERED CONS. ARBOR 541900 14100 14100 9638 9638 852913 23301 23301 JOB POSTING 541900 125 125 125 876339 853038 0 23301 357996 6165 11000 1682 59296 26654 85303 24238 177647 7878 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 26406 REPORT REVIEW FEES 7520 PRINTING 5738 STRATEGIC MARKETING 3918 801441 163070 21674 435036 704351 225 717 68439 62709 185655 253089 852425 1042540 8501 2391 496213 606030 504714 608421 X 347711 434119 347711 434119 852425 1042540 74898 11510 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 886167 11510 11510 874657 1682 1682 876339 799759 0 799759 1682 1682 801441 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE SOCIETY'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 0 0 0 990 PAGE 8 LINE 5 THE BOARD IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD AND IS NOT COMPENSATED. THE SOCIETY HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND IS ONLY COMPENSATED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AT ITS FULL DISCRETION. THE SOCIETY HAS NO CONTROL OVER THAT COMPENSATION. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE WORK OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND REVIEWS THE CONTRACT FEE PAID AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE BOARD SELECTED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PROVIDE STAFFING, LEASED SPACE, ETC. TO CONDUCT ITS PROGRAMS AND PERFORM GENERAL DUTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ARBORICULTURAL CONSULTING PROFESSION. THEY PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE. THE FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERS ARE MEMBER, REGISTERED MEMBER, PRIVILEGED MEMBER, HONORARY LIFE MEMBER, AND HONORARY MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS AND REGISTERED MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AT EACH BOARD MEETING AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE SOCIETY AFTER ISSUING A REQUEST OF PROPOSAL AND CAREFULLY EVALUATING PROPOSALS THAT IT RECEIVES. THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW. MANAGEMENT FEES ARE SET DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 990 PAGE 12 LINE 2C THE PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.