Nonprofit · EIN 35-6045428
MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
Tax-exempt · W LAFAYETTE, IN 47996
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $331,164 | $351,892 | -$20,728 | $209,016 | $483 | $208,533 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $300,662 | $275,094 | $25,568 | $222,240 | $437 | $221,803 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $264,424 | $271,747 | -$7,323 | $188,212 | $0 | $188,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,087
- Membership dues
- $82,059
- Program service revenue
- $171,057
- Investment income
- $2,084
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,580
- Other revenue
- $13,936
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $174,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,521
- Occupancy
- $3,320
- Travel
- $644
- Program services (functional)
- $294,563
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $222,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $483
- Net assets, end of year
- $208,533
- Publicly traded securities
- $104,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $208,533
- Gross receipts
- $342,293
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY TUDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIN POOLE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN MOYERS | PRESDIENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANCOCK | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL FISCHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JUNGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED BREWSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYDER HAULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE KOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BREHMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALE BIGELOW | ASSOC DIRECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BREED | EXECUTIVE SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD PUGH | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY TUDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIN POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN MOYERS | PRESDIENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANCOCK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JUNGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BORNINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED BREWSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYDER HAULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE KOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BREHMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALE BIGELOW | ASSOC DIRECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BREED | EXECUTIVE SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD PUGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNK | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WESSEL | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIN POOLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN MOYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PAPINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JUNGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BORNINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYCE POYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CODDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BREHMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AARON PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALE BIGELOW | ASSOC DIRECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BREED | EXECUTIVE SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2285, W LAFAYETTE, IN 47996-2285
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON PATTON, PO BOX 2285, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47996
- Signed the 990
- AARON PATTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (765) 494-8039
- Website
- WWW.MRTF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTH THOMPSON LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION (MRTF) IS TO SUPPORT TURF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. TO THIS END, WE FUND TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, AND SUSTAIN THE PURCHASE OF TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS. WE CHAMPION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING ON CAMPUS BY FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WE RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL AWARDS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE INDIANA GREEN EXPO, TURF & LANDSCAPE FIELD DAY, DIAGNOSTIC TRAINING, TURF & LANDSCAPE SEMINAR, AND THE HERBICIDE WORKSHOP. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THE AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WHICH ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY.Expenses $120,103 · revenue $159,256
- RESEARCH: PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO ONE OF THE TOP TURF SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. THE MRTF FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS TURF RESEARCH AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY ON TURF SPECIES AND CULTIVAR STUDIES, MANAGEMENT TRIALS INVOLVING PESTICIDE AND BIOPESTICIDE APPLICATIONS, NUTRIENT CYCLING AND MANAGEMENT, DROUGHT SURVIVAL, AS WELL AS WEED, INSECT, AND DISEASE BIOLOGY AND CONTROL. ASIDE FROM MONIES DIRECTED TO FACULTY TURFGRASS RESEARCH PROGRAMS, THE MRTF FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER AND FUNDS TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS.Expenses $167,710 · revenue $11,801
- STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: THE MRTF VALUES GIVING BACK. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE MRTF SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ONE ENDOWMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VIA A SECOND ENDOWMENT.Expenses $6,750
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6045428
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N65E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $331,164 | $351,892 | $209,016 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $300,662 | $275,094 | $222,240 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $264,424 | $271,747 | $188,212 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 35-6045428).
Questions about MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY is 35-6045428.
- Is MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY 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 MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names AARON PATTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,164, expenses of $351,892 and total assets of $209,016 at year end.
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