KANSAS TURFGRASS FOUNDATION
EIN 48-0721495 · Labor Unions (J40)
What they do
EVALUATES NEW TURFGRASS VARIETIES, IDENTIFICATION of LOW-WATER USING, DROUGHT RESISTANT GRASSES, IDENTIFICATION and CONTROL of TURFGRASS DISEASE, INSECT and WEED PESTS and OTHER RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING TURF QUALITY ON KANSAS GOLF COURSES and ATHLETIC FIELDS.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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ANDY KLEINVICE-PRESIDE
BRAD LACKEYDIRECTOR
DEREK TAUSSIGDIRECTOR
DREW WILSONDIRECTOR
JACK FRYSEC-TREASURE
JONATHAN BENNETTDIRECTOR
MARK LYTLEDIRECTOR
MATT MILLERDIRECTOR
MIKE MAASDIRECTOR
RYAN VARNSPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1969
- Location
- 2021 THROCKMORTON HALL KSU, MANHATTAN, KS 665065507
- County
- Riley
- In care of
- RYAN VARNS
- Primary officer
- RYAN VARNS, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Labor Unions (J40)
- IRS tax category
- Labor Unions