2026-08-04T10:12:29-05:00 2025-12-31 521365413 KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA 307 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE SUITE 620 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2025-01-01 260059593 THE SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC SYNT 4436401059 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 MELANIE TAYLOR CEO 4436401059 2026-08-04 1 DEANNA AMOS P00028766 4103080300 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELANIE TAYLOR 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 2339880 0 X WWW.SYNTHETICTURFCOUNCIL.ORG X 2002 DE TO LEAD, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SYNTHETIC TURF INDUSTRY. 13 13 0 30 0 0 0 0 1745788 2318477 22969 21403 3000 0 1771757 2339880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1502498 2055821 1502498 2055821 269259 284059 887024 1170876 221807 221600 665217 949276 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 CONFERENCETHE 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 2025, THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTED 227 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ADDRESSING CRITICAL INDUSTRY ISSUES AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS. CERTIFIED SYNTHETIC TURF INSTALLER (CSTI) PROGRAMTHE CSTI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALISM, PROMOTE INSTALLATION BEST PRACTICES, AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY ADVOCACY. IN 2025, THE STC CERTIFIED 23 INDIVIDUALS. STC AWARDSTHE 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 8TH 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 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 0 0 0 1 17 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 X STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 4436401059 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 X STRATTON KIRTON CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE NEAGLE VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER OKSANEN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER FARINAS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIP RICHARDSON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GENTILE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT ROSS VICE CHAIR UNTIL 11/18 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SHAY SECRETARY UNTIL 11/18 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNAN POWELL TREASURER UNTIL 11/18 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUN GARRITY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 11/18 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT RIGGS DIRECTOR AT LARGE UNTIL 11/18 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAB BRAMLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL EATON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD D'AGNILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HAMBARIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MARKS DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MERCADANTE DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED NORTON DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY RIDGEWAY DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE TAYLOR PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PENTA GROUP LLC 805 15TH ST NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 644500 STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP 2331 ROCK SPRING RD FOREST HILL MD 21050 MANAGEMENT SVCS 320800 WHITE BRENNER LLP 1414 K STREET 3RD FLOOR SACRAMENTO CA 95814 LOBBYING 144000 KIRRA LLC 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 260 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 LOBBYING 140000 4 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC 900099 1499300 1499300 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 550038 550038 CONFERENCES AND MEETIN 900099 232919 232919 NY SUMMIT EVENT 900099 19158 19158 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 10052 10052 7010 7010 2318477 21403 21403 2339880 2318477 0 21403 320800 19353 7758 1413387 24 1295 6441 11731 7563 181779 2034 19415 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 31636 STRATEGIC PLANNING 18742 BOD MEETING EXPENSE 10343 AWARDS EXPENSE 2739 781 2055821 21393 41239 742827 1003730 88000 79900 34804 46007 887024 1170876 37925 66137 109100 82500 74782 72963 221807 221600 X 565154 763300 100063 185976 665217 949276 887024 1170876 284059 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 2049338 1413387 39254 1452641 1499300 -46659 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 SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL & CONSULTANT; (2) BUILDER & INSTALLER, INCLUDING REGIONAL AND SUB-BASE CONTRACTOR; (3) SYNTHETIC TURF MANUFACTURER; (4) COMPONENT MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER; (5) SPECIALTY MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE COMPANY; AND (6) 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 EACH MEMBER COMPANY ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE. 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.