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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
74-2398195
74-2398195
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF SPORTS FIELDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. STMA PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MAGAZINES, ANNUAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. STMA SERVES MORE THAN 2,500 NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS ITS 34 LOCAL AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. ANNUAL MEETING IN THE SPORTS TURF INDUSTRY'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING EVENT IS HELD EACH YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,500 PEOPLE FOR FOUR DAYS. MORE THAN 70 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE HELD INCLUDING CLASSROOM EDUCATION, HANDS-ON TRAINING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE 100,000 SQ FT EXHIBITION HALL. IN 2020, STMA PROVIDED MANY RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS TO HELP THEM MANAGE WITH LIMITED STAFF, REDUCED BUDGETS AND LACK OF PLAY ON FIELDS DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED FOUR TOWN HALL EVENTS, THREE EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL FLIP BOOKS ON FIELD RECOVERY MANAGEMENT, PODCASTS, WEBINARS AND DOZENS OF SCIENTIFIC AND MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | CATEGORY I - SPORTS TURF MANAGER: PERSON WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE OF SPORTS FIELD(S) AND HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY TO SELL OR PROMOTE SERVICES AND/OR PRODUCTS, UPON PAYMENT OF DUES AND BEING ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP, MAY BECOME AN ACTIVE VOTING MEMBER IN STMA AND IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. CATEGORY II - SPORTS TURF MANAGER ASSOCIATE: PERSON WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE OF SPORTS FIELD (S) AND WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE SAME ORGANIZATION, TEAM, CITY OR COMPANY AS A CATEGORY I MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF DUES AND BEING ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP, MAY BECOME AN ACTIVE VOTING MEMBER IN STMA AND IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. EACH FACILITY MUST HAVE A CATEGORY I MEMBER BEFORE A PERSON CAN JOIN THIS CATEGORY. CATEGORY III - COMMERCIAL (INCLUDES CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, CONTRACTORS, MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS, ETC.): COMPANY ENGAGED IN A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PROVIDING SERVICES AND/OR PRODUCTS TO THE SPORTS TURF PROFESSION UPON PAYMENT OF DUES AND BEING ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP, MAY BECOME AN ACTIVE VOTING MEMBER IN STMA. ONE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE COMPANY SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE CONTACT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND THAT INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CASTING ANY VOTES ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ANY ELECTIVE OFFICE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMERCIAL CATEGORY. CATEGORY IV - ACADEMIC: PERSON ENGAGED IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION OR IN EXTENSION OUTREACH PROGRAMS RELATED TO SPORTS FIELDS, UPON PAYMENT OF DUES AND BEING ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP, MAY BECOME AN ACTIVE VOTING MEMBER IN STMA AND IS ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY WRITTEN NOTICE A SLATE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PLACE THOSE NAMES IN NOMINATION. SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE A RESTRICTION PREVENTING SUCH MEMBER FROM BEING A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT, BY WRITE- IN, ANY OTHERWISE QUALIFIED MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE VOTING MEMBERS MAY REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER(S) OR THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM OFFICE. TO DO SO, A VOTING MEMBER MUST OBTAIN SIGNATURES ON A PETITION FOR REMOVAL FROM 25% OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED BY THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP): BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMOVAL. THE REMOVAL PROCESS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A SPECIAL MEETING THAT HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE PER SOP FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMOVAL. VOTING MEMBERS WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON CAN VOTE IN ABSENTIA BY MAIL, FAX OR ELECTRONIC MEANS. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER(S) OR THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE SAME MEETING, NEW BOARD MEMBER(S) MAY BE ELECTED TO FILL THE OPEN POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THE COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ADVISORY IN NATURE AND DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY ACT ON BAHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND STAFF WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF THE STATEMENT CONTAINED THEREIN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRINGS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES AND MAKES MERIT- BASED PAY DETERMINATIONS BASED ON THE SUCCESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN MEETING ITS GOALS, ITS FINANCIAL POSITION, AND A REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN THE ASSOCIATION OFFICES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 5PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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