Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Franklin, Tennessee, registered in 1968, with $223,356 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$223K
▼ 1.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$191K
Net assets
$325K
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 Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee— 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 Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee: 20 mo reserves · +15% 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 Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee— 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 Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $76K (FY2013) to $223K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$331K
Total liabilities
$6,122
Net assets
$325K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,356▼1.8% | $190,554▲4.0% | $324,516▲11.2% | $330,638▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $227,346▲23.5% | $183,217▲12.0% | $291,714▲17.8% | $293,250▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $184,081▲8.9% | $163,603▲185% | $247,585▲9.0% | $247,593▲9.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $169,031▲23.1% | $57,416▼60.5% | $227,107▲96.6% | $227,107▲96.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $137,321▲12.5% | $145,357▲12.7% | $115,492▼6.5% | $115,492▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $122,117▼2.1% | $128,926▲19.0% | $123,528▼5.2% | $123,528▼5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $124,780▼28.5% | $108,335▼25.6% | $130,337▲14.4% | $130,337▲14.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $174,412▲94.0% | $145,641▲29.6% | $113,892▲33.8% | $113,892▲33.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $89,909▲12.8% | $112,404▲43.4% | $85,121▼20.9% | $85,121▼20.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $79,688▲31.5% | $78,365▼11.8% | $107,616▲1.2% | $107,616▲1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $60,584▼20.5% | $88,822▲34.1% | $106,293▼21.0% | $106,293▼21.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $76,164 | $66,238 | $134,531 | $134,531 | 990EZ |
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Data for Turfgrass Association Inc-tennessee (EIN 62-6079262) 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.