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Tree Research and Education Endowment

EIN 37-1018692 • 501(c)3 • Naperville, IL

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Support scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry

1755 Park Street 200Naperville, IL 60563

www.treefund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

35th percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,331,810

Up $308,055 (+5.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$292,731

Down $33,168 (-10%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$6,039,079

Up $341,223 (+6.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$686,919

Down $21,094 (-3.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$875,218

Up $242,226 (+38%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$188,299

Down $263,320 (-351%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $2,990,637Liabilities 2013: $121,296Net Assets 2013: $2,869,3412013Assets 2014: $3,425,095Liabilities 2014: $292,703Net Assets 2014: $3,132,3922014Assets 2015: $3,423,629Liabilities 2015: $180,788Net Assets 2015: $3,242,8412015Assets 2016: $4,020,853Liabilities 2016: $372,841Net Assets 2016: $3,648,0122016Assets 2017: $4,813,171Liabilities 2017: $378,102Net Assets 2017: $4,435,0692017Assets 2018: $4,642,336Liabilities 2018: $345,057Net Assets 2018: $4,297,2792018Assets 2019: $5,185,332Liabilities 2019: $436,640Net Assets 2019: $4,748,6922019Assets 2020: $5,582,083Liabilities 2020: $345,192Net Assets 2020: $5,236,8912020Assets 2021: $6,282,789Liabilities 2021: $360,635Net Assets 2021: $5,922,1542021Assets 2022: $5,360,565Liabilities 2022: $391,874Net Assets 2022: $4,968,6912022Assets 2023: $6,023,755Liabilities 2023: $325,899Net Assets 2023: $5,697,8562023Assets 2024: $6,331,810Liabilities 2024: $292,731Net Assets 2024: $6,039,0792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,331,810
Liabilities$292,731
Net Assets$6,039,079
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $938,085Expenses 2013: $665,952Net Income 2013: $272,1332013Revenue 2014: $1,001,912Expenses 2014: $866,858Net Income 2014: $135,0542014Revenue 2015: $1,024,377Expenses 2015: $863,889Net Income 2015: $160,4882015Revenue 2016: $1,434,181Expenses 2016: $1,190,501Net Income 2016: $243,6802016Revenue 2017: $1,089,927Expenses 2017: $820,007Net Income 2017: $269,9202017Revenue 2018: $1,054,363Expenses 2018: $863,253Net Income 2018: $191,1102018Revenue 2019: $708,913Expenses 2019: $948,385Net Income 2019: -$239,4722019Revenue 2020: $677,998Expenses 2020: $781,326Net Income 2020: -$103,3282020Revenue 2021: $725,659Expenses 2021: $642,800Net Income 2021: $82,8592021Revenue 2022: $668,187Expenses 2022: $902,680Net Income 2022: -$234,4932022Revenue 2023: $708,013Expenses 2023: $632,992Net Income 2023: $75,0212023Revenue 2024: $686,919Expenses 2024: $875,218Net Income 2024: -$188,2992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$686,919
Expenses$875,218
Net Income-$188,299
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,331,810
Liabilities
$292,731
Net assets
$6,039,079
Revenue
$686,919
Expenses
$875,218
Net income
-$188,299
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.33$0.29$6.04$0.69$0.88$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.02$0.33$5.70$0.71$0.63$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.36$0.39$4.97$0.67$0.90$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.28$0.36$5.92$0.73$0.64$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.58$0.35$5.24$0.68$0.78$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.19$0.44$4.75$0.71$0.95$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$0.35$4.30$1.05$0.86$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.81$0.38$4.44$1.09$0.82$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$0.37$3.65$1.43$1.19$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.18$3.24$1.02$0.86$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$0.29$3.13$1.00$0.87$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.12$2.87$0.94$0.67$0.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$950,618
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$502,541$524,655▲ $22,114
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$525,483$489,617▼ $35,866
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$28,872$31,332▲ $2,460
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$27,371$20,111▼ $7,260
Pledges and Grants Receivable$65,924$13,359▼ $52,565
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,048$0▼ $1,048
Total Assets$6,023,755$6,331,810▲ $308,055
Other Assets Total$4,872,516$5,252,736▲ $380,220
Liabilities
Grants Payable$270,895$258,479▼ $12,416
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$49,066$28,089▼ $20,977
Deferred Revenue$5,938$6,163▲ $225
Total Liabilities$325,899$292,731▼ $33,168
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,789,953$6,369,286▲ $579,333
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-92,097$-330,207▼ $238,110
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,697,856$6,039,079▲ $341,223
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,023,755$6,331,810▲ $308,055

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$1,397$1,397
Other Assets Org$5,252,736--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$5,586,561$65,924▲ $614,241$173,625$6,073,960
2023$5,028,073$99,357▲ $650,728$172,548$5,586,561
2022$5,845,455$98,754▼ $713,483$181,808$5,028,073
2021$5,291,751$127,583▲ $620,856$176,969$5,845,455
2020$5,044,344$72,892▲ $608,491$417,012$5,291,751
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul PutmanPresident/CEOFT$115,500$115,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick FranklinChair
Rachel BarkerChair-elect
David GordenVice Chair
Asia DowtinTrustee
Beau BrodbeckTrustee
DE'ETRA YOUNGTrustee
Dan HermsTrustee
Jon HicksTrustee
Lori BrockelbankTrustee
Pete SmithTrustee
Sam VanmaanenTrustee
Jacques BrunswickTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$841,937
Program Service Revenue
$12,801
Investment Income
$68,039
Other Revenue
$-235,858
All Other Contributions
$473,142
Change in Net Assets
$-188,299

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$686,919
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$828,528
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,515,447
Total Revenue per Form 990
$686,919
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$370,969
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$329,445
Other Expenses$174,804
Total Fundraising Expense$126,843
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$326,714--$326,714
Other Salaries and Wages$75,231$41,795$50,154$167,180
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$51,975$28,875$34,650$115,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$45,356-$45,356
Information Technology$10,007$20,014$10,007$40,028
Grants to Domestic Individuals$30,000--$30,000
Travel$12,764$2,836$12,764$28,364
Payroll Taxes$11,106$6,170$7,404$24,680
Office Expenses$3,452$15,744$3,452$22,648
Other Employee Benefits$9,938$5,521$6,626$22,085
Fees for Services Other$1,733$18,258-$19,991
Foreign Grants$14,255--$14,255
Advertising$5,357-$1,786$7,143
Occupancy-$6,337-$6,337
Insurance-$3,889-$3,889
Depreciation Depletion-$1,048-$1,048
Total Functional Expenses$552,532$195,843$126,843$875,218

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,174,224
Expenses per Audited Statements$875,218
Total Expenses per Form 990$875,218
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$299,006
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PA501(c)(3)Support Research$157,223
West Virginia University FoundationMorgantown, WV-Support Research$50,000
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA-Support Research$30,000
University of Virginia School of ArchitectureCharlottesville, VA-Support Research$30,000
The Davey InstituteKent, OH501(c)(3)Support Research$25,000
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO501(c)(3)Support Research$24,977
University of Georgia Research FoundationAthens, GA-Support Research$9,514

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$263,699
Fundraising Gross Income$26,388
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Tour Des Trees$395,183$26,388$133,603$-107,215
Total Events$395,183$26,388$263,699$-237,311
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president/ceo distributes a copy of the form 990 electronically to each of the board trustees for their review”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Members of the board of trustees complete conflict of interest forms on an annual basis. If there is any potential or perception of a conflict of interest, it is identified by the trustee and the trustee leaves the room during discussion and vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee uses the association of small foundations management and compensation survey to identify compensation standards. This information is summarized by the chairman and presented to the executive committee for discussion. The president/ceo's salary is benchmarked against other president/ceo's salaries in the region of similar size foundations to determine the president/ceo's compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON WRITTEN REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tree Research and Education Endowment
EIN
37-1018692
Phone
6303698300
Address
1755 PARK STREET 200, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Putman
Title
President & CEO
Phone
6303698300
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Putman
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
4
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
Izabela Poludniak
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“There was no change in audit oversight process from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The endowment fund is intended to fund research, education, and community engagement.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc). In addition, the center qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under section 170(b)(1)(a). And has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(1). The organization is subject to income taxes on any unrelated business income. The organization had no unrelated business income and there were no taxes owed for the year ended december 31, 2024. The organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions. The organization has determined that it is not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions for the year ended december 31, 2024. The federal and state tax returns of the organization for past years are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses related to special events netted against revenue 263,699.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses of special events netted against fundraising revenue 263,699.”

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