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Florida Turf-Grass Assn Inc

EIN 59-0915813 · Highland City, FL

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What it says it does

THE FTGA IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION OF Turf and Grss

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

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. THE TURF SEMINARS ARE ALSO A KEY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 2025.
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 January 1962.
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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