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Future Farmers of America

EIN 23-6299598 · Harrisburg, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$965,072
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$95,158, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (4)
  1. $252,074 spent. ACES CONFERENCE (AGRICULTURE COOPERATION ESTABLISHES SUCCESS) - A CONFERENCE GEARED AROUND FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES. APPROXIMATELY 2000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE, WHICH IS HELD OVER THREE WEEKENDS. THE STATE STAFF AND STATE OFFICERS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE TEAM WORK & LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE SHOWING THE STUDENTS WHAT FFA AND AGRICULTURE HAS TO OFFER. THE TEACHERS ALSO ATTEND A TEACHER WORKSHOP WHICH EARNS THEM ACT 48 TEACHER CREDITS THROUGH PENN STATE.
  2. $140,527 spent. STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RUNS OVER A SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY NOON. APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. LEAD BY THE STATE OFFICERS, THE STUDENTS GO THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON PROFESSIONALISM, PROPER DRESS, ETIQUETTE, AND HOW TO READ A LEGISLATIVE BILL. THEY ARE THEN PUT THROUGH A COMPLETE MOCK VERSION OF OUR LEGISLATURE. THE HOUSE, SENATE, CAUCUSES, MINORITY AND MAJORITY, AND COMMITTEES. THEY DEBATE 6 BILLS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEBATED IN THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS IS TO TEACH HOW OUR GOVERNMENT PROCESS ACTUALLY WORKS. MONDAY EVENING COMMUNITY SERVICE IS PERFORMED. THE CONFERENCE CONCLUDES TUESDAY MORNING WITH A LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST WHERE WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 80 LEGISLATORS ATTEND. LEGISLATORS ARE SEATED WITH STUDENTS FROM THEIR DISTRICTS SO THEY CAN DISCUSS THE BILLS JUST USED IN OUR CONFERENCE AND TO GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER. THE STUDENTS WALK AWAY WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GOVERNMENT PROCESS. TEACHERS ALSO ATTEND WORKSHOPS FOR ACT 48 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH PENN STATE.
  3. $116,928 spent. STATE OFFICER EXPENSE: 7 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE ELECTED BY THEIR PEERS TO SERVE A TERM OF ONE YEAR AS A STATE OFFICER. THEY DEFER COLLEGE FOR THAT YEAR AND DEVOTE 100% OF THEIR TIME TO PROMOTING THE FFA, AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE AS AN INDUSTRY IN PA. THEY SERVE AS PENNSYLVANIA'S FFA DELEGATES ON THE NATIONAL FFA LEVEL AS WELL. THESE STUDENTS ARE NOT PAID. THEY DONATE THEIR TIME FOR THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TO GIVE BACK WHAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE PROGRAM. THEY ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR: MILEAGE (REIMBURSED AT THE STANDARD IRS MILEAGE RATE), MEALS (WHILE TRAVELING FOR FFA), LODGING WHEN NECESSARY, SUPPLIES TO PERFORM DUTIES, ETC. THEY FACILITATE CONFERENCES, COMPLETE LOCAL CHAPTER VISITS (100 OR MORE A YEAR) AND ATTEND ANY AGRICULTURAL EVENT THEY POSSIBLY CAN TO PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY.
  4. $291,258 spent. PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENTS, SUBSIDIES AND VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND CHAPTERS COMPETING AT NATIONAL CONVENTION AND BIG E. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED FOR PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, ROOMS, MEALS, ETC. FOR OTHER NATIONAL CONVENTIONS ATTENDED BY THE STATE OFFICERS. VARIOUS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS SUCH AS COMPETITIONS, CONVENTION SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING/CONVENTIONS ARE FACILITATED BY PA FFA AND THE STATE OFFICERS. VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS WHEN FUNDING IS AVAILABLE. THE STATE FFA CONVENTION HELD DURING FFA ACTIVITIES WEEK PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1500 MEMBERS. THE STATE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS. THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS ARRANGE REGIONAL CONTESTS AND ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS TO KEEP THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS INFORMED OF UPCOMING EVENTS, ETC. COORDINATORS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR VISITS TO CURRENT PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS TO FURTHER PROMOTE FFA. STIPENDS ARE PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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