Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy
- Assets
- $222.2k
- Revenue
- $300.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN
- Founding
- 09/1951
- Data as of
- 04/2024
- EIN
- 35-6045428
Organization Overview
Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy is located in West Lafayette, IN. The organization was established in 1951. According to its NTEE Classification (N65) the organization is classified as: Football, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2024, Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy generated $300.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $275.1k during the year ending 04/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy has awarded 27 individual grants totaling $640,600. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION (MRTF) IS TO SUPPORT TURF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. TO THIS END, WE FUND TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, AND SUSTAIN THE PURCHASE OF TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS. WE CHAMPION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING ON CAMPUS BY FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WE RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL AWARDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION: WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE INDIANA GREEN EXPO, TURF & LANDSCAPE FIELD DAY, DIAGNOSTIC TRAINING, TURF & LANDSCAPE SEMINAR, AND THE HERBICIDE WORKSHOP. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THE AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WHICH ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY.
RESEARCH: PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO ONE OF THE TOP TURF SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. THE MRTF FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS TURF RESEARCH AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY ON TURF SPECIES AND CULTIVAR STUDIES, MANAGEMENT TRIALS INVOLVING PESTICIDE AND BIOPESTICIDE APPLICATIONS, NUTRIENT CYCLING AND MANAGEMENT, DROUGHT SURVIVAL, AS WELL AS WEED, INSECT, AND DISEASE BIOLOGY AND CONTROL. ASIDE FROM MONIES DIRECTED TO FACULTY TURFGRASS RESEARCH PROGRAMS, THE MRTF FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER AND FUNDS TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: THE MRTF VALUES GIVING BACK. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE MRTF SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ONE ENDOWMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VIA A SECOND ENDOWMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brad Pugh Past Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tracy Tudor Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Fred Wessel Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Blain Poole President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Devin Moyers Presdient-El | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Hancock Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $63,715 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $26,766 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $90,481 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $195,644 |
| Investment income | $2,054 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $11,325 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $300,662 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $147,600 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $37,584 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,805 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,588 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,631 |
| Office expenses | $8,286 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $6,558 |
| Travel | $700 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,916 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,653 |
| All other expenses | $630 |
| Total functional expenses | $275,094 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $112,130 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,665 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $97,445 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $222,240 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $437 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $437 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $221,803 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $222,240 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department Of Agronomy has awarded $127,600 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
PURDUE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PURDUE FOUNDATION | $10,600 |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: TURF CENTER SUPPORT | $52,000 |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PURDUE FOUNDATION | $65,000 |