Florida Turfgrass Association

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eric Dixon

Phone

8636889413

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Florida Turfgrass Association, founded in 1957, is a small nonprofit that reported $427K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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...

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.

Program 2

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...

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.

Program 3

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.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $289,351

Program Service Revenue $137,563

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $426,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $78,111

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $377,542

TOTAL EXPENSES $455,653

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$426,914	$356,895	+0.2%
Expenses	$455,653	$349,128	+0.3%
Net Income	$-28,739	$7,767	-4.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$68,821

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Heather Russo	Association Manager	40.00	Officer Highest	$68,821	$0	$68,821
Eric Dixon	Immediate Past President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Kann	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Cohn	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cordel Dietzig	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Payton Edwards	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryce Gibson	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Horak	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cal Leggett	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Robinson	Treasurer	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Johanson	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allen Woerner	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Gannon	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marshall Evans	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christy Lyle	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Wagmiller	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Marsh	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Skunda	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zach Sweat	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Natasha Restuccia	Director	5.00	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	$426,914	$455,653	$43,894	$-28,739
2024	$356,895	$349,128	$52,293	$7,767
2023	$344,816	$309,516	$62,765	$35,300
2022	$240,552	$233,059	$76,917	$7,493
2021	$289,945	$286,587	$22,298	$3,358
2020	$280,785	$294,862	$28,535	$-14,077
2019	$509,313	$527,543	$75,756	$-18,230
2018	$525,710	$521,795	$142,101	$3,915