Tree Fund-Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund
Donations deductibleTree Fund-Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund's network
12 people4 organisationsi12 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Franklin Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rachel Barker Chair | Chair-Elect | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Asia Dowtin | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Beau Brodbeck | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Herms (also filed as Dan Herms) | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| David Gorden | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| De'Etra Young | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jacques Brunswick | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jon Hicks | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lori Brockelbank | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Peter Smith (also filed as Pete Smith) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sam Vanmaanen | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| John Eric Smith | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Paul Putman | President/CEO | since 2023 |
| Russell King | President/CEO | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Putman | President/CEO | 40 | $116k | ||
| Patrick Franklin | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Barker | Chair-Elect | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Gorden | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jacques Brunswick | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lori Brockelbank | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Beau Brodbeck | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan Herms | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pete Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sam Vanmaanen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Asia Dowtin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| De'etra Young | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jon Hicks | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
7 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263000475). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Patrick Franklin | Past Chair |
| Paul G. Putman | |
| Rachel Barker | Chair |
| Sam Vanmaanen | Vice Chair |
| Paul G. Putman | President & CEO |
| Dave Gorden | Chair Elect |
| Jonathan Hicks | Treasurer |
About
- Legal name
- Tree Fund-Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund
- EIN
- 371018692
- Address
- 1755 Park St Ste 200, Naperville, IL, 60563-8404
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Support scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in the fields of arboriculture and urban forestry (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C034 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1975
- Principal officer
- Paul Putman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1977
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBeau Brodbeck
≥6years on the filingsJacques Brunswick
≥5years on the filingsPatrick Franklin
≥5years on the filingsRachel Barker
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.3m
- Total liabilities
- $293k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $842k
- Program service revenue
- $13k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $371k
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 150
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $687k | $875k | Deficit $188k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
7 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | Support research | $157k |
| West Virginia University Foundation | Support research | $50k |
| Tulane University | Support research | $30k |
| University of Virginia School of Architecture | Support research | $30k |
| The Davey Institute | Support research | $25k |
| Colorado State University | Support research | $25k |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation | Support research | $10k |