Civic Intelligence

National Turfgrass Evaluation

EIN 52-1744502 • 501(c)3 • Beltsville, MD

Profile

Purpose - to evaluate turfgrasses across north america for different uses such as athletic fields, golf courses, home lawns, etc. Information is collected on color, density, leaf texture, resistance to disease, insects, droughts, etc. In various climates throughout the country.

10301 Baltimore Ave Rm G-07Beltsville, MD 20705

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

74th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$296,523

Up $146,542 (+98%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$397,307

Up $31,311 (+8.6%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$100,784

Up $115,231 (+53%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$689,564

Up $210,232 (+44%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$547,157

Down $238,133 (-30%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$142,407

Up $448,365 (+147%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2012: $503,317Liabilities 2012: $99,153Net Assets 2012: $404,1642012Assets 2013: $558,534Liabilities 2013: $126,998Net Assets 2013: $431,5362013Assets 2014: $524,233Liabilities 2014: $216,247Net Assets 2014: $307,9862014Assets 2015: $593,614Liabilities 2015: $302,003Net Assets 2015: $291,6112015Assets 2016: $688,269Liabilities 2016: $196,092Net Assets 2016: $492,1772016Assets 2017: $746,326Liabilities 2017: $422,872Net Assets 2017: $323,4542017Assets 2018: $634,326Liabilities 2018: $357,746Net Assets 2018: $276,5802018Assets 2019: $808,671Liabilities 2019: $426,322Net Assets 2019: $382,3492019Assets 2020: $808,313Liabilities 2020: $368,564Net Assets 2020: $439,7492020Assets 2021: $702,786Liabilities 2021: $337,751Net Assets 2021: $365,0352021Assets 2022: $476,237Liabilities 2022: $340,206Net Assets 2022: $136,0312022Assets 2023: $378,881Liabilities 2023: $273,920Net Assets 2023: $104,9612023Assets 2024: $149,981Liabilities 2024: $365,996Net Assets 2024: -$216,0152024Assets 2025: $296,523Liabilities 2025: $397,307Net Assets 2025: -$100,7842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$296,523
Liabilities$397,307
Net Assets-$100,784
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $478,136Expenses 2012: $549,536Net Income 2012: -$71,4002012Revenue 2013: $570,133Expenses 2013: $562,411Net Income 2013: $7,7222013Revenue 2014: $502,952Expenses 2014: $641,217Net Income 2014: -$138,2652014Revenue 2015: $662,314Expenses 2015: $662,859Net Income 2015: -$5452015Revenue 2016: $889,428Expenses 2016: $655,580Net Income 2016: $233,8482016Revenue 2017: $815,809Expenses 2017: $1,000,496Net Income 2017: -$184,6872017Revenue 2018: $995,119Expenses 2018: $1,035,789Net Income 2018: -$40,6702018Revenue 2019: $941,531Expenses 2019: $844,482Net Income 2019: $97,0492019Revenue 2020: $932,238Expenses 2020: $877,361Net Income 2020: $54,8772020Revenue 2021: $725,727Expenses 2021: $888,111Net Income 2021: -$162,3842021Revenue 2022: $679,384Expenses 2022: $809,762Net Income 2022: -$130,3782022Revenue 2023: $735,570Expenses 2023: $811,306Net Income 2023: -$75,7362023Revenue 2024: $479,332Expenses 2024: $785,290Net Income 2024: -$305,9582024Revenue 2025: $689,564Expenses 2025: $547,157Net Income 2025: $142,4072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$689,564
Expenses$547,157
Net Income$142,407
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$296,523
Liabilities
$397,307
Net assets
-$100,784
Revenue
$689,564
Expenses
$547,157
Net income
$142,407
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.40$0.10$0.69$0.55$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.37$0.22$0.48$0.79$0.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.27$0.10$0.74$0.81$0.08
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.34$0.14$0.68$0.81$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.34$0.37$0.73$0.89$0.16
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.37$0.44$0.93$0.88$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.43$0.38$0.94$0.84$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.36$0.28$1.00$1.04$0.04
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.42$0.32$0.82$1.00$0.18
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.20$0.49$0.89$0.66$0.23
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.30$0.29$0.66$0.66$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.22$0.31$0.50$0.64$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.13$0.43$0.57$0.56$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.10$0.40$0.48$0.55$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$767,754
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Purpose - to evaluate turfgrasses across north america for different uses such as athletic fields, golf courses, home lawns, etc. Information is collected on color, density, leaf texture, resistance to disease, insects, droughts, etc. In various climates throughout the country.

Testing and evaluation of various turfgrasses throughout the country.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$37,604$225,642▲ $188,038
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$101,988$0▼ $101,988
Accounts Receivable$6,700$68,360▲ $61,660
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,691$2,521▼ $1,170
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-2$0▲ $2
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$-216,015$-100,784▲ $115,231
Total Assets$149,981$296,523▲ $146,542
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$352,500$378,000▲ $25,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,496$19,307▲ $5,811
Total Liabilities$365,996$397,307▲ $31,311
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-216,015$-100,784▲ $115,231
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$149,981$296,523▲ $146,542

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$2,521$33,875$36,396
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kevin N MorrisExec DirectorFT$147,041$4,464$151,505

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Austin FrickerBoard Member
Bo LacyBoard Member
Dr Aaron PattonBoard Member
Dr Alec KowalewskiBoard Member
Dr Barry StewartBoard Member
Dr Cole ThompsonBoard Member
Dr Mike FidanzaBoard Member
Kristen AlthouseBoard Member
Mark JohnsonBoard Member
Mike SelmanBoard Member
Sean ChaneyBoard Member
Guang Ling GaoDirector
Christine KnisleySecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$109,393
Program Service Revenue
$547,495
Investment Income
$32,676
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$109,393
Change in Net Assets
$142,407

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$372,000
Other Expenses$153,257
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,900
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$171,252$19,028-$190,280
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$132,337$14,704-$147,041
Occupancy$36,000$4,000-$40,000
Payroll Taxes$24,512$1,290-$25,802
Grants to Domestic Orgs$21,900--$21,900
All Other Expenses$8,109$2,372-$10,481
Pension Plan Contributions$7,989$888-$8,877
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,482-$8,482
Information Technology$7,910--$7,910
Other Expenses$4,578$0-$4,578
Office Expenses$3,650$912-$4,562
Depreciation Depletion$936$234-$1,170
Travel$786$87-$873
Total Functional Expenses$489,399$57,758$0$547,157
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Section 527 Activity Spending$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Pdf copies of the tax returns were e-mailed to all board members by the executive director. Each board member then addressed comments and questions to the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Does not make financials or tax returns available to the general public.”

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

“Guang ling gao - cook college box 231r, new brunswick, canada e5v. Dr. Alec kowalewski - p.o. Box 30003/msc 3af, las cruces, nm 88003. Mark johnson - 1970 folwell avenue, st paul, mn 55108. Dr. Aaron patton - 1550 country manor blvd, billings, mt 59102. Mark johnson - 33390 tangent loop, tangent, or 97389. Bo lacy - 820 w. First street, halsey, or 97348. Austin fricker - rutgers univ. Plant science dept box 231, new brunswick, nj 08903. Sean chaney - 309 plant science building, fayettsville, ar 72701. Dr. Mike fidanza - 9980 south state, sandy, ut 84070. Dr. Barry stewart - 1032 rogers place, lawrence, ks 66049.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Turfgrass Evaluation
EIN
52-1744502
Phone
3015045125
Address
10301 BALTIMORE AVE RM G-07, BELTSVILLE, MD 20705

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin N Morris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3015045125
Signed
2025-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin N Morris
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
REGAN GRACE & KERLEY LLC CPA'S
Address
2139 DEFENSE HIGHWAY SUITE 2, CROFTON, MD 21114-2113
Preparer
Timothy a Grace CPA
Phone
4107213151
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities -27,178. Rounding 2.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2:

“Organization hires outside cpa firm to prepare reviewed financials each year.”

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