New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation Inc

“MEMBERS”

“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.”

“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.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are volunteers. No one receives any compensation.”

“NO COMPENSATION.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Field day license & permit”

“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”