Sports Turf Managers Association
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What it says it does
SFMA'S OFFICIAL MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PROFESSIONALISM IN SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $142,841, ceo
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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF SPORTS FIELDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. SFMA PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MAGAZINES, ANNUAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. SFMA SERVES MORE THAN 2,000 NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS ITS 32 LOCAL AFFILIATED CHAPTERS. ANNUAL MEETING IN THE SPORTS FIELD 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.
- 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 2,000 NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS ITS 32 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 2023, STMA PROVIDED MANY RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS, WE CONTINUED TO HELP THEM MANAGE DURING PANDEMIC TIMES, WE HELPED OUR MEMBERS WITH THEIR LIMITED STAFF, REDUCED BUDGETS AND LIMITED PLAY ON FIELDS DURING THIS TIME. WE HELD MANY VIRTUAL EVENTS, PODCASTS AND PRODUCED AS MUCH DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AS WE COULD.
- 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 2,000 NATIONAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS ITS 32 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 2023, STMA PROVIDED MANY RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS, WE CONTINUED TO HELP THEM MANAGE DURING PANDEMIC TIMES, WE HELPED OUR MEMBERS WITH THEIR LIMITED STAFF, REDUCED BUDGETS AND LIMITED PLAY ON FIELDS DURING THIS TIME. WE HELD MANY VIRTUAL EVENTS, PODCASTS AND PRODUCED AS MUCH DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AS WE COULD.
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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 1986.
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 November 4, 2026.
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