2026-01-23T14:54:45-05:00 2025-09-30 223701514 WEFFERLING & COMPANY CPAS LLC 35 SMULL AVE CALDWELL NJ 070065011 990 2024-10-01 223270805 NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC NEWJ 9738126467 25 US HIGHWAY 46 WEST WAYNE NJ 074706801 MATTHEW SWEATLOCK TREASURER 9738126467 2025-01-31 true false LAWRENCE M WEFFERLING P01329531 9732263111 2026-01-23 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CECE PEABODY 25 US HIGHWAY 46 WEST WAYNE NJ 07470 343963 false X WWW.NJTURFGRASS.ORG X 1993 NJ TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION AND THE WORK OF THE RUTGERS CENTER FOR TURFGRASS SCIENCE. 8 8 0 0 2829 0 78175 67984 286373 126533 364548 197346 0 0 0 0 8845 311184 169832 311184 169832 53364 27514 2924615 3110802 0 2924615 3110802 X TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION AND THE WORK OF THE RUTGERS CENTER FOR TURFGRASS SCIENCE. false false 10500 SCHOLARSHIPS. THE RECIPENTS ARE TO BE STUDENTS AT COOK COLLEGE/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OR ANOTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED TO THE TURF PROGRAM. THESE STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OR MORE TOWARD HIS/HER EDUCATION. THE STUDENT MUST HAVE A SINCERE COMMITMENT TO TURFGRASS AS A CAREER. WORK EXPERIENCE ON A SITE IN GROWING TURF OR WORK ON TURF RESEARCH IS AN IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION ALONG WITH THE SCHOLASTIC RECORD. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURES BASED UPON RACE OR THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECEIPIENT OR ANY RELATIVE OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT. THESE STUDENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE STUDENT ADVISORS AT COOK COLLEGE/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. ECONOMIC SURVEY OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. 110678 DONATIONS TO ORGANAZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. 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THE RECIPENTS ARE TO BE STUDENTS AT COOK COLLEGE/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OR ANOTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED TO THE TURF PROGRAM. THESE STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OR MORE TOWARD HIS/HER EDUCATION. THE STUDENT MUST HAVE A SINCERE COMMITMENT TO TURFGRASS AS A CAREER. WORK EXPERIENCE ON A SITE IN GROWING TURF OR WORK ON TURF RESEARCH IS AN IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION ALONG WITH THE SCHOLASTIC RECORD. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS IN THE SELECTION PROCEDURES BASED UPON RACE OR THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECEIPIENT OR ANY RELATIVE OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT. THESE STUDENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE STUDENT ADVISORS AT COOK COLLEGE/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FIELD DAY LICENSE & PERMIT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN IT IS THEN SENT TO THE SECRETARY WHO DISTRIBUTES IT TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER COMMENTS FROM THOSE PARTIES, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND FILED. THE AS-FILED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR DISCLOSING ANY AREAS OF CONFLICT. DURING THE YEAR, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES WHERE AN APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION AS MANDATED BY THE POLICY. THE POLICY SPELLS OUT WHAT NOTICE IS TO BE PROVIDED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT, AND THEN HOW DECISION- MAKING THERAFTER IS TO BE EFFECTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE VOLUNTEERS. NO ONE RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLACE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 5,675 0 REFRESHMENTS 0 0 4,589 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 0 3,434 0 BANK CHARGES 0 3,319 0 SUPPLIES 0 0 1,225 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 0 1,105 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 1,000 SIGNAGE 0 0 893 COGS 0 0 425 GRATUITIES 0 0 360 TRUCK RENTAL 0 0 353 FOREIGN TAXES WITHHELD 0 160 0 LICENSES & FEES 0 154 0 TOTAL 0 13,847 8,845