Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1962.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
18 people listed on the 990; $69K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 various networking events and gatherings.
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.
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.
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $56K | $29K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $63K | $52K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $18K | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $45K | $52K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $69K | $69K | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $5K | $5K | $0 | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $123 | $0 | $123 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $500 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $25K | $25K | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $21K | $4K | $17K | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $1K | $1K | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $149K | $149K | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $63K | $55K | $8K | $0 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $16K | $11K | $5K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $349K | $319K | $30K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $427K | $456K | −$29K | $24K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 Viewing | $357K | $349K | $8K | $52K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $345K | $310K | $35K | $45K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $356,895 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $356,895 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $349,128 across 10 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $52,293 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,293 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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