2024-10-31T08:52:00-05:00 2023-12-31 521365413 KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA 307 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE SUITE 620 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2023-01-01 260059593 THE SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC SYNT 4436401059 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 MELANIE TAYLOR CEO 4436401059 2024-10-31 1 0 DEANNA AMOS P00028766 4103080300 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MELANIE TAYLOR 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 1143290 0 X WWW.SYNTHETICTURFCOUNCIL.ORG X 2002 DE TO LEAD, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SYNTHETIC TURF INDUSTRY. 13 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 658204 1125323 2744 11262 3114 6705 664062 1143290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 606125 902714 606125 902714 57937 240576 453242 604018 297860 208060 155382 395958 X TO LEAD, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SYNTHETIC TURF INDUSTRY. FOUNDED IN 2003, THE STC ASSISTS BUYERS AND END USERS WITH THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNTHETIC TURF SYSTEMS IN SPORTS FIELD, GOLF, MUNICIPAL PARKS, AIRPORTS, LANDSCAPE AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS. IT IS A RESOURCE FOR CURRENT, CREDIBLE, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON THE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SYNTHETIC TURF, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE DISPOSAL OF SYNTHETIC TURF. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BUILDERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, TESTING LABS, MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS, INFILL MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICE COMPANIES. 0 0 STC ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE STC ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A PREMIER EVENT FOR SYNTHETIC TURF MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, DESIGNERS, BUILDERS, INSTALLERS, AND SPECIALTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO BRING TOGETHER SYNTHETIC TURF INDUSTRY LEADERS, EXPERTS, AND PROFESSIONALS FOR THREE DAYS OF UNPARALLELED NETWORKING, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION. IN 2023, THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTED 181 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH DYNAMIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SYNTHETIC TURF MARKET TRENDS, ZERO-WASTE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, PLAYGROUND ACCESSIBILITY AND RECYCLING INNOVATIONS. CERTIFIED SYNTHETIC TURF INSTALLER (CSTI) PROGRAM THE CSTI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALISM, PROMOTE INSTALLATION BEST PRACTICES, AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY ADVOCACY. THE REBRANDING OF THE CERTIFIED SYNTHETIC TURF INSTALLER (CSTI) CREDENTIAL ARRIVED IN 2023. RECENT CHANGES INCLUDE STREAMLINED APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS, REVISED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, REMOVING THE COURSE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATING THE FEE SCHEDULE. IN 2023, THE STC CERTIFIED 9 INDIVIDUALS. STC AWARDS THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARDS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE STC'S MISSION TO LEAD, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SYNTHETIC TURF INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES THE STC MEMBERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AND EXCEEDED THIS GOAL. THE SIXTH ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY MARKED ANOTHER YEAR OF MEMBERS ADVANCING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD X STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 4436401059 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 X MICHAEL GENTILE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT ROSS VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNAN POWELL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SHAY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT RIGGS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUN GARRITY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MERCADANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE NEAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER OKSANEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY RIDGEWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE TAYLOR PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 MANAGEMENT SVCS 315796 PENTA GROUP LLC 805 15TH ST NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 200000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 514725 514725 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC 900099 436000 436000 CONFERENCES AND MEETIN 900099 158410 158410 LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATIO 900099 11030 11030 DOCUMENT SALES 900099 5158 5158 1125323 11262 11262 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6705 6705 6705 1143290 1125323 0 17967 315796 5125 6175 321283 75200 1344 5323 10083 9355 112546 2062 18009 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 18778 BOD MEETING EXPENSE 1583 MISCELLANEOUS 52 902714 11920 88506 400939 471858 20000 1230 350 39153 23304 453242 604018 1018 13769 218487 117725 75000 75000 3355 1566 297860 208060 X 137069 256641 18313 139317 155382 395958 453242 604018 240576 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 950725 315796 315796 436000 -120204 0 DEFERRED LOAN INTEREST PAYABLE 1566 1566 1143290 0 1143290 0 1143290 902714 0 902714 0 902714 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 STC IS MANAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. STC MAINTAINS ITS OFFICES AT SMG'S HEADQUARTERS AT 2331 ROCK SPRING ROAD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050. ALL REGULAR STC STAFF MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF SMG AND ARE PROVIDED TO STC ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SMG AND STC HAVE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT THAT DEFINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT FIRM. A MANAGEMENT FEE IS NEGOTIATED THAT COVERS THE COST OF THE STC PRESIDENT/CEO, SUPPORT STAFF, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SPACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 STC'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL & CONSULTANT; (2) BUILDER & INSTALLER, INCLUDING SUB-BASE CONTRACTOR; (3) MATERIAL MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER; (4) SPECIALTY MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE COMPANY; AND (5) HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF COMPLETED BALLOTS (WHICH WERE RECEIVED NOT LESS THAN 11 DAYS OUT), SUBJECT TO BYLAW REQUIREMENTS THAT EACH MEMBER CATEGORY HAS FROM 1 TO 4 REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE LIMITATION THAT ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MEMBER COMPANY, OR RELATED MEMBER COMPANIES MAY SERVE AS A DIRECTOR AT ONE TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE: (1) INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL & CONSULTANT; (2) BUILDER & INSTALLER, INCLUDING SUB-BASE CONTRACTOR; (3) MATERIAL MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER; AND (4) SPECIALTY MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE COMPANY. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE VOTE FOR EACH MEMBER IS CAST BY ITS VOTING REPRESENTATIVE, OR, IN HIS/HER ABSENCE, BY ITS PROXY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE IN WRITING THE FILING AND RELEASE OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OCTOBER, THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SENT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM TO EITHER IDENTIFY ANY POSITIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, OR SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT CAUSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO ARISE, OR TO CERTIFY THAT THERE ARE NO PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, OR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS OR RESPONSIBIITIES THAT ARE LIKELY TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.