NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 223270805) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CECE PEABODY

Phone

9738126467

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $197K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $170K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION AND THE WORK OF THE RUTGERS CENTER FOR TURFGRASS SCIENCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,829

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $67,984

Other Revenue $126,533

TOTAL REVENUE $197,346

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $8,845

Program Expenses $121,178

Other Expenses $169,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$197,346	$364,548	-0.5%
Expenses	$169,832	$311,184	-0.5%
Net Income	$27,514	$53,364	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHAUN BARRY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CARSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE KOZSEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KUBIK	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KUHNS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON OSTERHOUDT	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECE PEABODY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SWEATLOCK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$197,346	$169,832	$3,110,802	$27,514
2024	$364,548	$311,184	$2,924,615	$53,364
2023	$510,118	$298,641	$2,548,339	$211,477
2022	$348,489	$199,061	$2,301,071	$149,428
2021	$338,085	$206,358	$2,673,708	$131,727
2020	$101,386	$82,830	$2,315,344	$18,556
2019	$245,569	$95,927	$2,027,334	$149,642

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC