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Maryland Turfgrass Council Inc

  • St Michaels, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1977
  • EIN: 52-1102990

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$108k (2023)

Expenses
$99.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$313k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,384
Expenses
$99,945
Net Income
$8,439
Net Assets
$312,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,405
21.6%
Program Services $48,371
44.6%
Investment Income $7,178
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $312,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Director) $34,607 $0
Brandon Sands (President) $0 $0
Fred Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Stephen King (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Stillwagon (Director) $0 $0
Logan Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Matt Coates (Director) $0 $0
Perry Whaley (Director) $0 $0
Brian Haga (Director) $0 $0
Randy Finn (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Abramavage (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Coakley (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,422
Expenses
$104,721
Net Income
-$15,299
Net Assets
$304,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,350
25.0%
Program Services $41,207
46.1%
Investment Income $745
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $304,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Director) $48,678 $0
Brandon Sands (President) $0 $0
Shaun Meredith (Director) $0 $0
Fred Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Stephen King (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Stillwagon (Director) $0 $0
Logan Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Matt Coates (Director) $0 $0
Perry Whaley (Director) $0 $0
Scott Orndorff (Director) $0 $0
Brian Haga (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,094
Expenses
$79,585
Net Income
-$28,491
Net Assets
$319,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,610
3.2%
Program Services $28,034
54.9%
Investment Income $1,485
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $319,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Director) $37,829 $0
Catherine Cooper (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Ben Ellis (President) $0 $0
Brandon Sands (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Gaultney (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Matt Coates (Director) $0 $0
Shaun Meredith (Director) $0 $0
Kim Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Stillwagon (Director) $0 $0
Logan Freeman (Director) $0 $0
Pat Coakley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,238
Expenses
$77,816
Net Income
$3,422
Net Assets
$348,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,240
16.3%
Program Services $46,895
57.7%
Investment Income $4,378
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $348,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Director) $32,318 $0
Catherine Cooper (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Jamie Roell (President) $0 $0
Ben Ellis (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Gaultney (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Matt Coates (Director) $0 $0
Shaun Meredith (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Sands (Director) $0 $0
Kim Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Stillwagon (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,533
Expenses
$109,899
Net Income
-$17,366
Net Assets
$344,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,537
12.5%
Program Services $57,138
61.7%
Investment Income $2,623
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $344,643

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,805
Expenses
$50,849
Net Income
$7,956
Net Assets
$362,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,578
26.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,055
1.8%
Net Fundraising $25,508
43.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $362,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Di) $23,678 $0
Catherine A Cooper (Treasurer) $500 $0
Cheryl Gaultney (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (Past Preside) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (President) $0 $0
Doug Lechlider (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Wilkes (Director) $0 $0
Ben Ellis (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Keith Bowman (Director) $0 $0
Matt Coates (Director) $0 $0
Shaun Meredith (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Sands (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Stillwagon (Director) $0 $0
Perry Whaley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,806
Expenses
$75,247
Net Income
-$41,441
Net Assets
$354,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,970
14.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $907
2.7%
Net Fundraising $15,045
44.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $354,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Di) $2,810 $0
Cheryl Gaultney (Secretary) $0 $0
Lester Dubs (Director) $0 $0
Geoffrey Rinehart (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kimberly Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (Past Preside) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (President) $0 $0
Cliff Cullison (Director) $0 $0
Dave Nehila (Director) $0 $0
Doug Lechlider (Director) $0 $0
Les Phelps (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Wilkes (Director) $0 $0
Ben Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Howard (Director) $0 $0
Carol Dubbs (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,653
Expenses
$40,986
Net Income
$10,667
Net Assets
$395,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,280
52.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,098
2.1%
Net Fundraising $13,619
26.4%
Sales of Assets -$599
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $395,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vernon Cooper (Executive Di) $6,235 $0
Cheryl Gaultney (Secr/Tres.) $2,000 $0
Lester Dubs (Past Preside) $0 $0
Geoffrey Rinehart (Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (President) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cliff Cullison (Director) $0 $0
Mark Tavares (Director) $0 $0
Dave Nehila (Director) $0 $0
Doug Lechlider (Director) $0 $0
Les Phelps (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Wilkes (Director) $0 $0
Ben Ellis (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,341
Expenses
$88,628
Net Income
-$53,287
Net Assets
$384,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,850
13.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,359
9.5%
Net Fundraising $18,979
53.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $513
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Gaultney (Secr/Tres.) $2,000 $0
Lester Dubs (Past Preside) $0 $0
Vernon Cooper (Executive Di) $0 $0
Geoffrey Rinehart (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (President) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Doug Lechlider (Director) $0 $0
Kimberly Bohn (Director) $0 $0
Ben Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Les Phelps (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,345
Expenses
$35,490
Net Income
$13,855
Net Assets
$438,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,050
16.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,961
12.1%
Net Fundraising $29,509
59.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $438,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Gaultney (Secr/Tres.) $2,000 $0
Lester Dubs (President) $0 $0
Vernon Cooper (Past Preside) $0 $0
Brian Gietka (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lanore (Director) $0 $0
Bill Warpinski (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jamie Roell (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Monaco (Director) $0 $0
Mark Leahy (Director) $0 $0
William Patton Sr (Director) $0 $0
Doug Lechlider (Director) $0 $0
Les Phelps (Director) $0 $0
Rick Williams (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,767
Expenses
$73,577
Net Income
-$14,810
Net Assets
$424,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,525
12.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,766
14.9%
Net Fundraising $26,231
44.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,260
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,260

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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,204
Expenses
$58,994
Net Income
-$2,790
Net Assets
$439,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,950
40.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,560
15.2%
Net Fundraising $23,489
41.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $675
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $439,070

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,158
Expenses
$63,249
Net Income
$4,909
Net Assets
$441,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,760
34.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,638
12.7%
Net Fundraising $33,485
49.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,860

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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