Florida Turfgrass Association FY2022 filing

Not tax-deductible

Highland City, FL501(c)(5)EIN 59-0915813Revenue $241K in FY2022

On file with the IRSftga.orgPo Box 612, 33846-0612 · Highland City, FLTax-exempt since Jan 1962

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The ftga is dedicated to education, research and the promotion of environmentally-responsible, professional and scientifically-based management practices for Turfgrass.

88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$70K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$70K
to officers and key staff · 30% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 30% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$68K
88% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 88% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$241K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$233K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$9K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$241K
FY2022▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$281K
FY2021$290K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$345K
FY2024$357K
FY2025$427K
Expenses
$233K
FY2022▼ -19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$295K
FY2021$287K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$310K
FY2024$349K
FY2025$456K
Net assets
$9K
FY2022▲ +432%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$2K
FY2021$2K
FY2022$9K
FY2023$45K
FY2024$52K
FY2025$24K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1962.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $206K Management & general 12% · $27K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $70K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$69,540Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Heather Russo$68,821$68,646$60,847$69,540$83,718$83,169

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes responsible, scientific turfgrass management through education and research.

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3 programs · $187K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Conference & SHOW/GOLF tournament the association puts on an annual conference including a golf tournament and related events. The centerpiece of the conference is the education component. Also offered are keynote speakers offering content relevant to current industry issues, facility tours at nearby turf venues (E.G.

$82Kprogram expense
02

Turf seminars each year the association puts on 10-12 regional turf seminars and webinars for the specific purpose of providing members and others necessary continuing education credits needed for the professional industry certifications. Attendance at these events can range from 20-100 participants.

$55Kprogram expense
03

Magazine the association publishes a quarterly professional journal plus an annual membership directory. The content of the magazine is developed by staff and outside professionals to address a wide variety of industry-related topics. The magazine is also a source of advertising revenue for the purpose of paying the costs of publication.

$50Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$241K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$91K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Money outPt IX
$233K
Ln 25
Programscol B$206K
Managementcol C$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$91K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$241K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$68K
Net assetsLn 32$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$22K$77K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$68K
Net assetsLn 32$2K$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$70K$59K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K$805
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K$375
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$1K$258
Office expensesLn 13$14K$12K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$9K$2K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$184
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$121K$111K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$6K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$233K$206K$27K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $427K$456K−$29K$24K 990 PDF
FY2024 $357K$349K$8K$52K 990 PDF
FY2023 $345K$310K$35K$45K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $241K$233K$7K$9K 990 PDF
FY2021 $290K$287K$3K$2K 990 PDF
FY2020 $281K$295K−$14K−$2K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $240,552 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $86,422$90,878
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $180,098$140,557
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $23,425$9,117
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $289,945$240,552
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $96,937$74,909
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $189,650$158,150
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $286,587$233,059
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,358$7,493
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,552 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$90,478
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$90,878
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $140,557$140,557
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$3,306−$3,306
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,423$12,423
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $152,980 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$3,306$240,552
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $233,059 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $59,109 · Management $10,431$69,540
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,564 · Management $805$5,369
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,125 · Management $375$2,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,463 · Management $258$1,721
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,572 · Management $2,042$13,614
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,980 · Management $1,585$10,565
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,041 · Management $184$1,225
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $110,610 · Management $10,616$121,226
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,204 · Management $1,095$7,299
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $205,668 · Management $27,391 · Fundraising $0$233,059
Part X · Balance sheet $76,917 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,198$29,602
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $100$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$47,315
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $22,298$76,917
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $20,565$67,691
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,565$67,691
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,733$9,226
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,733$9,226
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $22,298$76,917
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,226 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$240,552
XI-2 Total expenses$233,059
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,493
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,733
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,226

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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