NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION (EIN 237453656) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CECE PEABODY

Phone

9738126467

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit that reported $536K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $514K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PROFESSIONALISM, LEADERSHIP AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY.

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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 $81,175

Program Service Revenue $437,786

Investment Income $17,495

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $536,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $424,519

Other Expenses $513,716

TOTAL EXPENSES $513,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$536,456	$516,660	+0.0%
Expenses	$513,716	$454,995	+0.1%
Net Income	$22,740	$61,665	-0.6%

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

$114,019

Total Directors

$114,019

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CECE PEABODY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$114,019	$0	$114,019
SHAUN BARRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CARSON	EXPO CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ERRICKSON	ADVISOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH KOPERA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON KURDYLA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LINDNER	PAST PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONOVAN MAGUIGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES MURPHY	ADVISOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN OSTERHOUDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PETITTI	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL REED	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SHIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHINN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SWEATLOCK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG TOLLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY WADHAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$536,456	$513,716	$387,628	$22,740
2024	$516,660	$454,995	$351,544	$61,665
2023	$502,566	$468,442	$272,050	$34,124
2022	$447,528	$400,129	$255,012	$47,399
2021	$77,125	$137,642	$172,819	$-60,517
2020	$466,536	$493,063	$212,571	$-26,527
2019	$422,459	$485,354	$264,252	$-62,895

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION