TY 2019 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JULIE STACHECKI......................................................................
PRESIDENT

10.00
.................

(2) KAMRIN SHAFER......................................................................
SECRETARY

5.00
.................

(3) BILL LAWRENCE......................................................................
TREASURER

5.00
.................

(4) MIKE PITTMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(5) TIFFANY GIACOBAZZI......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(6) IRENE MCDONALD CAHILL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) BOB KIRBY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) BRIAN BARNARD......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) BOB TARABULA......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) GARRY TOLAR......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) ANNIE KRUISE......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

40.00
.................

68,336

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	18,940
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ARBORICULTURE SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN

Employer identification number

20-4961188

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	TO ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY IN MICHIGAN, TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY SERVICES BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND OTHERS IN MICHIGAN, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS AND SOUND PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY, TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE FIELD OF ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF MUTUALLY COMPATIBLE OBJECTIVES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3	THE ORGANIZATION USES A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ANNIE KRUISE, LLC, TO HANDLE THE DAILY ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE FOLLOWING: REGULAR MEMBERS (PROFESSIONAL)- LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ARBORICULTURE AND/ OR URBAN FORESTRY AND RELATED FIELDS INCLUDING THOSE ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND UTILITY ARBORICULTURE OR WHO REPRESENT OR ARE EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, OR ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS, WHOSE PRINCIPAL DUTIES ARE CONCERNED WITH RESEARCH, INSTRUCTION, EXTENSION, AND ADMINISTRATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - LIMITED TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN ARBORICULTURE AND/ OR URBAN FORESTRY. HONORARY MEMBERS - LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS HAVING PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF ARBORICULTURE AND/ OR URBAN FORESTRY STUDENT MEMBERS - LIMITED TO STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COURSES IN ARBORICULTURE AND/ OR URBAN FORESTRY OR SUPPORTING AND ALLIED FIELDS, IN AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AT AN UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL OR GRADUATE LEVEL. YOUNG PROFESSIONAL - LIMITED FIRST 2 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE INDUSTRY (ARBORICULTURE INDUSTRY) WITH APPROVAL (CONFIRMATION) FROM THEIR SUPERVISOR AND LESS THAN 9 COLLEGE CREDITS IN ARBORICULTURE AND/ OR URBAN FORESTRY OR SUPPORTING AND ALLIED FIELDS, IN AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AT AN UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL OR GRADUATE LEVEL. SUSTAINING MEMBER - LIMITED TO AN ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS THAT SHALL HAVE INTERESTS RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF ASM AND ARE TO BE REPRESENTED BY A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER SUCH TERMS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. - LIMITED NUMBER OF ASM PROFESSIONAL (REGULAR) MEMBERSHIPS AS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VOTING PRIVILEGES AS AN ORGANIZATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL (REGULAR) MEMBERSHIPS AS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (SEE SECTION 2 VOTING) - DUES STRUCTURE SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS - IN GENERAL, STUDENT AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE IN THE CORPORATION. ALL OTHER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND ON SUCH MATTERS AS THE BOARD MAY BRING BEFORE THE MEMBERS. EACH VOTING MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE TREASURER IS PROVIDED THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND THEN PROVIDES FEEDBACK TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT LISTING ALL CONFLICTS. PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH BORD MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO STATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BASED ON THE DISCUSSION AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	ROUNDING -1

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY IN MICHIGAN, TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY SERVICES BY HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND OTHERS IN MICHIGAN, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS AND SOUND PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY, TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE FIELD OF ARBORICULTURE/URBAN FORESTRY TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF MUTUALLY COMPATIBLE OBJECTIVES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	11
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	68,607	2,500
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	283,858	291,342
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3	1
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,506	5,275
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	353,974	299,118
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	55,808	68,336
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	249,695	226,654
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	305,503	294,990
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	48,471	4,128
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	71,802	86,829
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	8,040	18,940
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	63,762	67,889

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	Signature of officer	Date

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ARBORICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF HIGH STANDARDS, SOUND PRACTICES AND CONTINUED PROMOTION OF SAFETY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	68,336

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	1,500

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	1,000

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		2,500

		Business Code
2a	CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP INCOME		228,423	228,423
b	PROFESSIONAL		42,439	42,439
c	CERTIFICATION INCOME		20,053	20,053
d	ISA MEMBERSHIP		209	209
e	ASSOCIATE		158	158
f	All other program service revenue.		60	60
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		291,342

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1			1
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	3,541
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	2,324
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			1,217	1,217
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE			3,000			3,000
b	CREDIT CARD PROCESS RFRL PRGR			1,058			1,058
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			4,058
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			299,118	292,559		4,059

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	68,336	34,168	34,168
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	2,630		2,630
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	2,120	2,120
12	Advertising and promotion ....	96		96
13	Office expenses .......	17,150	6,959	10,191
14	Information technology ......	3,948		3,948
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	1,500		1,500
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	190,740	184,764	5,976
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	79	79
23	Insurance ...	3,100	406	2,694
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT	2,178	2,178
b	AWARDS PROGRAM	1,186		1,186
c	TREEFUND CONTRIBUTION	1,000	1,000
d	BOARD ATTIRE	419		419
e	All other expenses	508	390	118
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	294,990	232,064	62,926	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			64,450	1	70,697
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,000	2	7,329
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4,840	4	5,311
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			1,433	9	3,492
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	8,332
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	8,332	79	10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			71,802	16	86,829

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	8,040	25	18,940
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	8,040	26	18,940

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	63,762	27	67,889
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	63,762	32	67,889
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	71,802	33	86,829

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	8,332	8,332
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)