Civic Intelligence

Minnesota Turf Seed Council Inc

EIN 41-1583115 • 501(c)3 • Roseau, MN

Profile

Research and development of turf grass seed for the northwestern part of minnesota.

118 Main Ave S Box 160Roseau, MN 56751

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$1,200

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

51st percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$333,747

Down $4,242 (-1.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$333,747

Down $4,242 (-1.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$81,719

Down $113,203 (-58%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$85,961

Down $108,794 (-56%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,242

Down $4,409 (-2640%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $260,487Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $327,510Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $335,505Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $308,868Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $351,606Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $361,113Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $282,084Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $288,284Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $316,385Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $342,855Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $342,8552020Assets 2021: $388,215Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $388,2152021Assets 2022: $373,117Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $373,1172022Assets 2023: $337,822Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $337,8222023Assets 2024: $337,989Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $337,9892024Assets 2025: $333,747Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $333,7472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$333,747
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$333,747
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $162,750Expenses 2011: $151,680Net Income 2011: $11,0702011Revenue 2012: $186,710Expenses 2012: $119,687Net Income 2012: $67,0232012Revenue 2013: $136,111Expenses 2013: $128,116Net Income 2013: $7,9952013Revenue 2014: $157,470Expenses 2014: $184,107Net Income 2014: -$26,6372014Revenue 2015: $183,685Expenses 2015: $140,947Net Income 2015: $42,7382015Revenue 2016: $174,041Expenses 2016: $164,534Net Income 2016: $9,5072016Revenue 2017: $168,030Expenses 2017: $247,059Net Income 2017: -$79,0292017Revenue 2018: $199,169Expenses 2018: $192,969Net Income 2018: $6,2002018Revenue 2019: $193,150Expenses 2019: $165,049Net Income 2019: $28,1012019Revenue 2020: $177,812Expenses 2020: $151,342Net Income 2020: $26,4702020Revenue 2021: $179,729Expenses 2021: $134,369Net Income 2021: $45,3602021Revenue 2022: $156,620Expenses 2022: $171,718Net Income 2022: -$15,0982022Revenue 2023: $74,750Expenses 2023: $110,045Net Income 2023: -$35,2952023Revenue 2024: $194,922Expenses 2024: $194,755Net Income 2024: $1672024Revenue 2025: $81,719Expenses 2025: $85,961Net Income 2025: -$4,2422025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$81,719
Expenses$85,961
Net Income-$4,242
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$333,747
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$333,747
Revenue
$81,719
Expenses
$85,961
Net income
-$4,242
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.00$3.34$0.82$0.86$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.00$3.38$1.95$1.95$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.00$3.38$0.75$1.10$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.73$0.00$3.73$1.57$1.72$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$0.00$3.88$1.80$1.34$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$0.00$3.43$1.78$1.51$0.26
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.16$0.00$1.93$1.65$0.28
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.88$0.00$1.99$1.93$0.06
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.82$0.00$1.68$2.47$0.79
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$1.74$1.65$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.52$0.00$1.84$1.41$0.43
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.09$0.00$1.57$1.84$0.27
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.36$0.00$1.36$1.28$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$1.87$1.20$0.67
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.60$0.00$1.63$1.52$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$81,719
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and development of turf grass seed for the northwestern part of minnesota.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF TURF SEED. GRANT RECEIVED FROM MINNESOTA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE TO RESEARCH AND REPORT RESULTS.$15,000$67,518
APPLIED RESEARCH ON WEED CONTROL. GRANT RECEIVED FROM MINNESOTA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE TO RESEARCH AND REPORT RESULTS.$0$18,443
APPLIED RESEARCH ON HYBRID RYE. GRANT RECEIVED FROM MINNESOTA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE TO RESEARCH AND REPORT RESULTS.$14,500$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHELLY MELBYTreasurer-$1,200-$1,200
RICHARD MAGNUSSONPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Turf Seed Council Inc
EIN
41-1583115
Phone
2184632135
Address
118 MAIN AVE S BOX 160, ROSEAU, MN 56751

Signing Officer

Name
Shelly Melby
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2184632135
Signed
2026-01-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Czeh Wilson Wilmer & Strand
Address
102 2ND STREET SE SUITE B, ROSEAU, MN 56751
Preparer
Mark Wilson
Phone
2184631750
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 3,935.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: education specialists/programs. Amount: 75,092.”

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