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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1221206

IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50211

Financials

$352K$311K2023$317K$328K2024$346K$337K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$345,837$337,178$8,659$535,319$44,507$490,812
March 31, 2025990$317,190$328,356-$11,166$491,954$38,029$453,925
March 31, 2024990$352,407$310,576$41,831$486,992$36,260$450,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,700
Program service revenue
$306,128
Investment income
$55
Net income from fundraising events
$35,849
Other revenue
$35,954

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,700
Other salaries and wages
$109,922
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$109,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,822
Travel
$3,712
Program services (functional)
$185,994
Management and general (functional)
$151,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$491,954
Total assets, end of year
$535,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,507
Net assets, end of year
$490,812
Publicly traded securities
$390,280
Net assets without donor restrictions
$490,812
Gross receipts
$372,687
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
IA

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT BEATTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$77,503$6,685
JAMIE HAGEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
JASON KOESTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG KRANTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARRIN JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEE VA MEETERENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUINCY LAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK KRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ADAM THOMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NERIC SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY LAMOUREUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,081
MATT KRUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN ABELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLIOTT JOSEPHSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NERIC SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARRIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG KRANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NICK CHRISTIANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK WYNJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON KOESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE HAGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ADAM THOMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY LAMOUREUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,100$4,800
MATT KRUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN ABELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLIOTT JOSEPHSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NERIC SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG KRANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR NICK CHRISTIANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK WYNJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON KOESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE HAGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ADAM THOMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8050 GOLF HOUSE DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA 50211-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATT BEATTY
Signed the 990
MATT BEATTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 635-0306
Return prepared by
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Mission

PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON TURFGRASS SO AS TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF IOWA AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW FOR PROMOTION OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN IOWA.
    Expenses $110,202
  • RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON APPLICATION AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH OR FIELD OF STUDY TO PROMOTE BETTER TURFGRASS DEVELOPMENT IN IOWA.
    Expenses $67,608
  • THE ORGANIZATION CO-SPONSORS AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.
  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FIELD DAY WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND TOURS OF TURFGRASS FIELDS.
    Expenses $8,184

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1221206
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
1993
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$535,319
Income (IRS master file)
$372,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$345,837$337,178$535,319XML
990March 2025$317,190$328,356$491,954XML
990March 2024$352,407$310,576$486,992XML
990March 2023$299,910$281,183$392,531IRS
990March 2022$229,114$216,051$376,105IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 42-1221206).

Questions about IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE is 42-1221206.
Is IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE 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 IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names MATT BEATTY.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,503 (MATT BEATTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $345,837, expenses of $337,178 and total assets of $535,319 at year end.

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