NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL RAMSDELL

Phone

2532198360

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $232K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $259K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION (NTA) IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT UNIVERSITY RESEARCH THAT ASSISTS IN ERADICATING TURFGRASS DISEASE AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, THOSE STUDYING TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $177,865 Revenue: $189,225

THE NTA HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WHICH TURFGRASS PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST AND BEYOND ATTEND TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND RECEIVE UPDATES ON THE LATEST TURFGRASS RESEARCH...

Program 2

Expenses: $62,520

THE NTA AWARDS VARIOUS GRANTS TO UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO ARE STUDYING WAYS TO ELIMINATE AND REDUCE TURFGRASS DISEASES. THE NTA ALSO AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT...

THE NTA AWARDS VARIOUS GRANTS TO UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WHO ARE STUDYING WAYS TO ELIMINATE AND REDUCE TURFGRASS DISEASES. THE NTA ALSO AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT STUDENTS.

Program 3

OTHER EXPENSES

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,189

Program Service Revenue $189,225

Investment Income $3,968

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $232,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $62,520

Salaries & Benefits $38,737

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $240,385

Other Expenses $157,307

TOTAL EXPENSES $258,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$232,382	$179,140	+0.3%
Expenses	$258,564	$195,743	+0.3%
Net Income	$-26,182	$-16,603	+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

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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

Total Directors

$32,515

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT WILSON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MARRAPODI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE HUGHES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN FRISBEE	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN REEHOORN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ELYEA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB TEAFORD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY ROTH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SZARKA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GOODMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RAMSDELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$32,515	$0	$32,515

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$232,382	$258,564	$235,431	$-26,182
2022	$179,140	$195,743	$249,033	$-16,603
2021	$216,676	$214,917	$287,984	$1,759
2019	$214,926	$196,936	$308,724	$17,990