Turfgrass Producers of Florida Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MEMBERS AND SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF TURFGRASS IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT.
- Income
- $331,838
- Spending
- $239,585
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $77,367, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $125,663 spent. MEMBER SERVICES - AN ARRAY OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS AFFECTING MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT OF TURFGRASS RESEARCH INTENDED TO RESULT IN DIRECT BENEFITS TO ADDRESS PRODUCTION ISSUES, ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATION IN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; PUBLIC RELATIONS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS INTENDED TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY OBJECTIVES INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSERVATION, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF TURFGRASS; AND GENERAL DUES SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRY CONCERNS.
- $21,939 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FIELD DAY - A SERIES OF PERIODIC MEETINGS, CONFERENCES OR FIELD DAYS HELD ONE OR MORE TIMES PER YEAR, BASED ON CURRENT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. THESE MEETINGS PROVIDE INDUSTRY EDUCATION (AGRONOMIC, REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, PRODUCT EDUCATION AND FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS), MEMBER NETWORKING, PRESENTATIONS BY AND INTERACTION WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, COLLABORATION WITH AFFILIATED INDUSTRY GROUPS AND CONDUCTING ROUTINE ASSOCIATION BUSINESS.
- $10,969 spent. ST. AUGUSTINE BREEDING PROGRAM - TURFGRASS PRODUCERS OF FLORIDA, INC. HAS WORKED WITH ITS GROWERS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN THE DEVELOPMENT, LICENSING, AND PRODUCTION OF NEW AND IMPROVED VARIETIES OF ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES.
- $32,908 spent. JOINT RELEASE PROGRAM - TURFGRASS PRODUCERS OF FLORIDA, INC. SERVES AS THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR JOINT RELEASE TURF PROGRAMS WITH SOD SOLUTIONS, INC., A TURFGRASS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING COMPANY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/FLORIDA FOUNDATION SEED PRODUCERS. TURFGRASS PRODUCERS OF FLORIDA, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTES THE PROGRAM TO MEMBERS, HELPS APPROVE MARKETING PLANS AND COORDINATES MEETINGS OF THE RESPECTIVE JOINT RELEASE COMMITTEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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