2026-07-14T09:21:11-05:00 2025-08-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-09-01 520977552 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC OUTD 7035497600 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT & CEO 7035497600 2026-07-14 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRIS KISER 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 17008065 0 X WWW.OPEI.ORG X 1952 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 13 13 19 357 37965 0 0 0 15765594 16375707 378088 367997 188719 264361 16332401 17008065 892815 2420000 0 0 4689440 5133708 0 0 0 9744918 9242744 15327173 16796452 1005228 211613 23435104 24061653 12107020 12133719 11328084 11927934 TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY BY SERVING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 OPEI MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON COMMITTEES THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON SUCH CRITICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES AS FUELS, SAFETY STANDARDS, EMISSIONS AND SPECIAL MARKETING AND TECHNICAL PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, OPEI FACILITATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP MEMBERS COMPETE EFFECTIVELY IN THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION, SUCH AS PRODUCT SHIPMENT REPORTS, STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATES AND INDUSTRY ECONOMETRIC FORECASTS, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 30 0 1 19 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SUZANNE SHOMERS 7036782986 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 DAVID THORNE CHAIR (UNTIL 06/25) 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK OLSON TRANS. VICE CHAIR TO CHAIR 06/25 0.50 0.30 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KEFFER TRANS. SEC/TREAS TO VICE CHAIR 06/25 0.50 0.30 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD REDMAN SECRETARY TREASURER (FROM 06/25) 0.50 0.30 X X 0 0 0 DAN ARIENS TRADE SHOW CHAIR 0.50 0.30 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CLANCY TRANS. IMM. PAST CHAIR TO DIR. 06/25 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 RICK GRAY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 KLAUS HAHN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 PETER HAMPTON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MELKA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANDREAS RANGERT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 DOUG REDPATH DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 TOM RUGG DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 NELSON WILNER DIRECTOR 0.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT & CEO 28.00 7.00 X 1055046 0 93872 SUZANNE SHOMERS VP, FINANCE & ADMIN. 32.00 3.00 X 262969 0 82336 DAN MUSTICO SR. VP, GOV'T & MARKET AFFAIRS 35.00 0.00 X 257185 0 67595 GREG KNOTT SR. VP, STANDARDS & REG. AFFAIRS 35.00 0.00 X 238372 0 75251 CHUCK BOWEN VP, COMMS & MBR RELATIONS 35.00 0.00 X 243553 0 68685 KAREN WILLIAMS DIR., PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVLPMNT 35.00 0.00 X 244900 0 43739 BRANDON MARTIN VP, ELECTRIC PRODUCTS & IND. RELS. 35.00 0.00 X 212941 0 57892 2514966 0 489370 13 0 1 0 NORTORIOUS 111 10101 MOLECULAR DR SUITE 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 MAGAZINE DESIGN & PRODUCTION 716395 FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC 645 LINN ST CINCINATTI OH 45203 TRADE SHOW DECOR 600794 MCI USA PO BOX 781019 PHILADELPHIA PA 19178 REGISTRATION 421211 VAN NESS FELDMAN PO BOX 79814 BALTIMORE MD 21279 LEGAL/REGULATORY CONSULTANT 407961 FOUR LEAF PUBLIC RELATIONS 2989 STONEY POINT ROAD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911 PUBLIC RELATIONS/ COMMUNICATIONS 372401 26 TRADE SHOW 900099 13387240 13387240 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2706052 2706052 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 244450 244450 ADVERTISING 541800 37965 37965 16375707 367997 367997 92138 0 92138 92138 92138 OPEAA MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 97004 97004 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 75219 75219 172223 17008065 16337742 37965 632358 X 2420000 1556015 2712488 400014 238448 226743 51700 59750 14810 1790464 84905 161544 405355 622283 315649 75372 TRADE SHOW EXPENSE 5458986 STANDARD FEES 99105 DUES/FEES/PUBS. 72410 RETIREMENT PLAN FEES 21943 8468 16796452 2854514 3169331 9405410 6394541 115722 97160 101463 73782 2317973 2440890 7908305 2645588 5111016 5262717 3221061 6450374 307945 172858 23435104 24061653 663600 783886 11114050 11170315 329370 179518 12107020 12133719 X 11328084 11927934 11328084 11927934 23435104 24061653 211613 388237 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 1528399 1528399 4681062 1253545 3427517 171882 124625 47257 263023 192658 70365 1263939 1074760 189179 5262717 LEASE LIABILITY 179518 179518 11922506 388237 388237 11534269 14810 5458986 5473796 17008065 11322656 0 11322656 14810 5458986 5473796 16796452 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TRADE SHOW EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FORM 990. 5,458,986. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TRADE SHOW EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FORM 990. 5,458,986. 1 TURFMUTT FOUNDATION 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 202989447 501(C)(3) 2420000 0 TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: OPEI GAVE FUNDS TO TURFMUTT FOUNDATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS OPERATIONS. TURFMUTT FOUNDATION IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT FURTHERS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH GOALS OF OPEI. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 KRIS KISER PRESIDENT & CEO 810046 0 245000 0 0 0 69000 0 24872 0 1148918 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHOMERS VP, FINANCE & ADMIN. 230469 0 32500 0 0 0 41602 0 40734 0 345305 0 0 0 DAN MUSTICO SR. VP, GOV'T & MARKET AFFAIRS 244685 0 12500 0 0 0 41355 0 26240 0 324780 0 0 0 GREG KNOTT SR. VP, STANDARDS & REG. AFFAIRS 225872 0 12500 0 0 0 38413 0 36838 0 313623 0 0 0 CHUCK BOWEN VP, COMMS & MBR RELATIONS 211053 0 32500 0 0 0 38662 0 30023 0 312238 0 0 0 KAREN WILLIAMS DIR., PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVLPMNT 217400 0 27500 0 0 0 40879 0 2860 0 288639 0 0 0 BRANDON MARTIN VP, ELECTRIC PRODUCTS & IND. RELS. 200441 0 12500 0 0 0 34117 0 23775 0 270833 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION SUBSIDIZES HEALTH CLUB FEES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS A CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO EXECUTIVES, KRIS KISER AND KAREN WILLIAMS. THE AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS 100 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ONLY DECISION OF THE GOVERNING BODY THAT IS SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL IS CHANGING THE BYLAWS AND ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON REQUEST, A FULL COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH A REQUEST TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SETS GOALS FOR THE YEAR. IT ALSO USES SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE INCREASES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION. EACH EMPLOYEE'S POSITION AND PERFORMANCE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION ARE ALSO USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT SETS SALARIES FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2025. 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 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 26,000. PUBLIC RELATIONS 261,885. LANDSCAPE INITIATIVE 188,766. PROFESSIONAL FEES 86,566. MARKET STATISTICS 392,430. DEBRIS PENETRATION 34,126. LAWNMOWER SAFETY EDUCATION 312,860. EMISSIONS 487,831. OPEI EXPO LLC 1605 KING STREET SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 852639549 ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY KY 13592159 17624623 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE INC TURFMUTT FOUNDATION 1605 KING STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 202989447 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS VA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I OPEI 1 OPEI CANADA 130 ADELAIDE STREET WEST STE 701 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5H 2K4 TO OPERATE A PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM CA FOREIGN OPEI 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 TURFMUTT FOUNDATION B 2420000 ACTUAL AMOUNT OPEI CANADA Q 88062 ACTUAL AMOUNT TURFMUTT FOUNDATION N SEE NOTE TURFMUTT FOUNDATION O SEE NOTE OPEI CANADA L 74207 ACTUAL AMOUNT PART V, LINE 2 (4): THE INSTITUTE IS RELATED TO TURFMUTT FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION SHARES OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES AND PAID EMPLOYEES WITH THE INSTITUTE. NO CONSIDERATION IS PAID BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR THESE SERVICES.