Nonprofit · EIN 37-1018692
TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $686,919 | $875,218 | -$188,299 | $6,331,810 | $292,731 | $6,039,079 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,013 | $632,992 | $75,021 | $6,023,755 | $325,899 | $5,697,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $841,937
- Program service revenue
- $12,801
- Investment income
- $68,039
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$237,311
- Other revenue
- -$235,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $370,969
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $167,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,356
- Occupancy
- $6,337
- Travel
- $28,364
- Depreciation
- $1,048
- Program services (functional)
- $552,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,843
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,023,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,331,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $292,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,039,079
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,332
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$330,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,369,286
- Gross receipts
- $950,618
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL PUTMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $115,500 |
| PATRICK FRANKLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BARKER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GORDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUES BRUNSWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORI BROCKELBANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU BRODBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HERMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM VANMAANEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASIA DOWTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DE'ETRA YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON HICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL PUTMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| PATRICK FRANKLIN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARNOLD BRODBECK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUES BRUNSWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON JEAN-PHILLIPPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM VANMAANEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EDGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI BROCKELBANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON MANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GORDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HERMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN GEIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BARKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1755 PARK ST STE 200, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-8404
- In care of
- % M JANET BORNANCIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL PUTMAN, 1755 PARK STREET 200, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
- Signed the 990
- PAUL PUTMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (630) 369-8300
- Website
- WWW.TREEFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SASSETTI LLC
Mission
SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY
Program accomplishments
- TREE FUND PROVIDES DIRECTED AND COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT PRIMARY AND APPLIED RESEARCH TO INCREASE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTE THE BEST TECHNIQUES IN ARBORICULTURE, URBAN FORESTRY, AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. IN FY 2024, TREE FUND ISSUED $335,969 IN NEW RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING TO EIGHT RECIPIENTS.Expenses $517,532 · grants $335,969 · revenue $14,254
- TREE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY AMONG THE PUBLIC, THEREBY ENCOURAGING PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MANAGE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL, CIVIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. TREE FUND ISSUED ONE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT VALUED AT $5,000.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- TREE FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY. IN FY 2024, TREE FUND ISSUED FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1018692
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,331,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $950,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $686,919 | $875,218 | $6,331,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,013 | $632,992 | $6,023,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $668,187 | $902,680 | $5,360,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1018692).
Questions about TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND
- What is the EIN of TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND is 37-1018692.
- Is TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL PUTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,500 (PAUL PUTMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does TREE FUND-TREE RESEARCH & EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $686,919, expenses of $875,218 and total assets of $6,331,810 at year end.
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