Mission
PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON TURFGRASS SO AS TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF IOWA AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE
Based in DES MOINES, IA, IOWA TURFGRASS INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $346K in revenue, $337K in expenses, $535K in total assets for fiscal year 2026.
EIN: 421221206
DES MOINES, IA
Science & Technology
NTEE: U
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$346K
Total Expenses$337K
Total Assets$535K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Iowa Turfgrass Institute
How Iowa Turfgrass Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $71 for programs
$40
The organization sponsors an annual conference and tradeshow for promotion of the turfgrass industry, education and research in iowa
$25
Research grants and scholarships are awarded based on application and the significance of the research or field of study to promote better turfgrass development in iowa
$3
The organization co-sponsors an annual golf tournament
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Darrin Johnson
TREASURER
Doug Krantz
DIRECTOR
Dr Adam Thoms
PRESIDENT
Jamie Hageman
VICE PRESIDENT
Jason Koester
DIRECTOR
Lee Va Meeteren
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $346K | $337K | $535K |
| 2025 | $317K | $328K | $492K |
| 2024 | $352K | $311K | $487K |
| 2023 | $300K | $281K | $393K |
| 2022 | $229K | $216K | $376K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $229K to $346K (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $535K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.