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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7453656

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WAYNE, NJ 07470

Financials

$517K$455K2023$536K$514K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$536,456$513,716$22,740$387,628$146,265$241,363
June 30, 2024990$516,660$454,995$61,665$351,544$128,965$222,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,175
Membership dues
$81,175
Program service revenue
$437,786
Investment income
$17,495
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$424,519
Management and general (functional)
$89,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,544
Total assets, end of year
$387,628
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,265
Net assets, end of year
$241,363
Publicly traded securities
$152,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$241,363
Gross receipts
$536,456
Employees
0
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CECE PEABODYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,019
SHAUN BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS CARSONEXPO CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM ERRICKSONADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH KOPERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON KURDYLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT LINDNERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONOVAN MAGUIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JAMES MURPHYADVISOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN OSTERHOUDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN PETITTISECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL REEDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SHIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SHINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT SWEATLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG TOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY WADHAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CECE PEABODYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,773
SHAUN BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS CARSONEXPO CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
DR BRUCE CLARKEADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB JOHNSONPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN KOPERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH KOPERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON KURDYLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT LINDNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONOVAN MAGUIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JAMES MURPHYADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN PETITTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL REEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT SWEATLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG TOLLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY WADHAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
39 ROBIN HOOD WAY, WAYNE, NJ 07470-5427
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CECE PEABODY, 25 ROUTE 46 WEST, WAYNE, NJ 07470
Signed the 990
CECE PEABODY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 812-6467
Return prepared by
WEFFERLING & COMPANY CPAS LLC

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPO-CONVENTION TRADE SHOW: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND VENDOR TRADE SHOWS.
  • FIELD DAY TRIPS: TRIPS TO TRIAL PLOTS AT COOK COLLEGE AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH FARM.
  • MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $68,066
  • DONATIONS TO NJ TURFGRASS FOUNDATION & OTHERS: FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE.
    Expenses $356,453

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7453656
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$387,628
Income (IRS master file)
$536,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$536,456$513,716$387,628XML
990June 2024$516,660$454,995$351,544XML
990June 2023$502,566$468,442$272,050IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7453656).

Questions about NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION is 23-7453656.
Is NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
Are donations to NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CECE PEABODY.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,019 (CECE PEABODY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,456, expenses of $513,716 and total assets of $387,628 at year end.

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