Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1982, with $403,612 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$404K
▼ 8.5% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$332K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science: 59 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $415K (FY2013) to $404K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$9,793
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $403,612▼8.5% | $331,934▼60.4% | $1,633,132▲23.3% | $1,642,925▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $440,926▲205% | $838,053▲1.1% | $1,324,943▼23.7% | $1,335,575▼23.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $144,727▲65.1% | $828,700▲207% | $1,735,450▼31.3% | $1,741,594▼31.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $87,684▼71.6% | $269,942▲22.5% | $2,526,265▲11.5% | $2,536,301▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $308,865▼26.1% | $220,429▼14.4% | $2,266,050▲7.8% | $2,276,445▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $417,958▼5.5% | $257,573▼7.7% | $2,102,703▲7.6% | $2,110,425▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $442,146▲20.3% | $279,084▼2.0% | $1,954,404▲7.0% | $1,962,614▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $367,511▼12.0% | $284,864▼37.1% | $1,826,471▲12.7% | $1,831,679▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $417,504▲11.2% | $453,232▲24.3% | $1,620,637▼2.2% | $1,627,800▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $375,538▼9.6% | $364,586▲20.9% | $1,656,365▼9.4% | $1,662,247▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $415,326 | $301,575▼20.7% | $1,827,706▲7.1% | $1,835,602▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $380,516▲52.8% | $1,707,280▲6.4% | $1,707,930▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $249,096▲7.7% | $1,604,689▲19.8% | $1,619,333▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $231,221▼6.2% | $1,339,472▲2.0% | $1,339,587▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $246,596 | $1,313,191 | $1,333,821 | 990 |
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Data for Michigan Turfgrass Foundation C/o Dept of Crop & Soil Science (EIN 23-7448202) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.