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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3270805

NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WAYNE, NJ 07470

Financials

$510K$299K2022$365K$311K2023$197K$170K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$197,346$169,832$27,514$3,110,802$0$3,110,802
September 30, 2024990$364,548$311,184$53,364$2,924,615$0$2,924,615
September 30, 2023990$510,118$298,641$211,477$2,548,339$0$2,548,339
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,829
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$67,984
Net income from fundraising events
$126,533
Other revenue
$126,533

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$121,178
Management and general (functional)
$39,809
Fundraising (functional)
$8,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,924,615
Total assets, end of year
$3,110,802
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,110,802
Publicly traded securities
$2,886,299
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,110,802
Gross receipts
$343,963
Employees
0
Year formed
1993
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUN BARRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS CARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE KOZSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH KUBIKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK KUHNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON OSTERHOUDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
CECE PEABODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW SWEATLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUN BARRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS CARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE KOZSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH KUBIKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK KUHNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON OSTERHOUDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CECE PEABODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW SWEATLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAUN BARRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS CARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE KOZSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH KUBIKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT LINDNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON OSTERHOUDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CECE PEABODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTHEW SWEATLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
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 US HIGHWAY 46 WEST, WAYNE, NJ 07470
Signed the 990
MATTHEW SWEATLOCK, TREASURER
Phone
(973) 812-6467
Return prepared by
WEFFERLING & COMPANY CPAS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $10,500
  • ECONOMIC SURVEY OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY.
  • DONATIONS TO ORGANAZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $110,678
  • FIELD DAY LICENSE & PERMIT

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3270805
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,110,802
Income (IRS master file)
$343,963

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$197,346$169,832$3,110,802XML
990September 2024$364,548$311,184$2,924,615XML
990September 2023$510,118$298,641$2,548,339XML
990September 2022$348,489$199,061$2,301,071IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 22-3270805).

Questions about NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC is 22-3270805.
Is NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC 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 FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CECE PEABODY.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW JERSEY TURFGRASS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,346, expenses of $169,832 and total assets of $3,110,802 at year end.

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