States 4-H International Exchange Programs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENHANCING WORLD UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY 4-H INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL IMMERSION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR 4-H AGED YOUTH.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $146,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $852,697 spent. Summer Inbound Program: Since 1972, States 4-H International exchange programs have been providing high-quality international cultural immersion and exchange programs for youth ages 9 18 to enhance world understanding and global citizenship. Nearly 53,000 families in the U.S. have hosted youth (age 12 18) from over 40 foreign countries. The Inbound program provides students and host families with an opportunity to experience a different culture and way of life, to develop communication skills, and to broader their perspectives. Additionally, the Inbound program help to foster cross-cultural understanding and goodwill between countries.
- $261,316 spent. Summer Outbound Program: Since 1973, States 4-H International exchange programs have been providing high-quality international cultural immersion and exchange programs for youth ages 12 18. The purpose of the Outbound program is to promote cultural exchange, develop communication skills, and broaden the students perspectives by exposing them to different lifestyles, and appreciate their own culture and a greater understanding of the world. Over 8,000 U.S. youth (age 12 18) have traveled to another country, live with a host family, and experience a different culture.
- $153,538 spent. AYP Inbound program: The Academic Year-long Inbound Program engages high school students from South Korea and Japan and provides opportunities for them to experience life in America as a high school student. Participants spend a year with a volunteer host family and attend local high schools. States 4-H has a long history of helping thousands of high school students from nearly 40 foreign countries to achieve their goals in the United States. States 4-H provides end-to-end support for youth participants during their exchange year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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