Nonprofit · EIN 26-0059593
SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · FOREST HILL, MD 21050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,339,880 | $2,055,821 | $284,059 | $1,170,876 | $221,600 | $949,276 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,771,757 | $1,502,498 | $269,259 | $887,024 | $221,807 | $665,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,143,290 | $902,714 | $240,576 | $604,018 | $208,060 | $395,958 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,318,477
- Investment income
- $21,403
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,353
- Accounting fees
- $7,758
- Travel
- $7,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $887,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,170,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $949,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $763,300
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,976
- Gross receipts
- $2,339,880
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATTON KIRTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEAGLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER OKSANEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER FARINAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHIP RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GENTILE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT ROSS | VICE CHAIR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHAY | SECRETARY UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHANNAN POWELL | TREASURER UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN GARRITY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT RIGGS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAB BRAMLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD D'AGNILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HAMBARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARKS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MERCADANTE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NORTON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY RIDGEWAY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TAYLOR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GENTILE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT ROSS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHANNAN POWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT RIGGS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN GARRITY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MERCADANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OKSANEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY RIDGEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FARINAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TAYLOR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GENTILE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT ROSS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHANNAN POWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATT RIGGS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUN GARRITY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MERCADANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE NEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OKSANEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY RIDGEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TAYLOR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2331 ROCK SPRING RD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050-1627
- In care of
- % FRED STRINGFELLOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELANIE TAYLOR, 2331 ROCK SPRING RD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE TAYLOR, CEO
- Phone
- (443) 640-1059
- Website
- WWW.SYNTHETICTURFCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 | 990 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
- 26-0059593
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,170,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,339,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,339,880 | $2,055,821 | $1,170,876 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,771,757 | $1,502,498 | $887,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,143,290 | $902,714 | $604,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $664,062 | $606,125 | $453,242 | 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 26-0059593).
Questions about SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC is 26-0059593.
- Is SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2004.
- Are donations to SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC 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 SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SYNTHETIC TURF COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,339,880, expenses of $2,055,821 and total assets of $1,170,876 at year end.
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