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Future Farmers of America

EIN 31-6080602 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FFA MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. THE OHIO FFA ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
400

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $364,812 spent. BENEFITS TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS OF THE OHIO FFA ASSOCIATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MEMBERSHIP IN THE OHIO AND NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBER DISCOUNTS TO CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION THROUGH THE OHIO FFA ASSOCIATION'S AWARD PROGRAM.
  2. $714,128 spent. AWARD AREAS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES - THE OHIO FFA ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AVAILABLE TO OVER 23,000 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, OVER 600 SUDENTS APPLY FOR STATE RECOGNITION IN 49 PROFICIENCY AWARD AREAS, AND NEARLY 600 STATE FFA DEGREES AND 300 AMERICAN DEGREES ARE CONFERRED. ADDITIONALLY, OHIO FFA MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND NATIONAL CONVENTIONS, STATE OFFICER PROGRAMS, CHAPTER OFFICER LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES (COLT, 212, 360).
  3. $6,268 spent. INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION - THE OHIO FFA ASSOCIATION HAS A BI-MONTHLY PAGE IN THE OHIO COUNTRY JOURNAL, AN ANNUAL REPORT, STATE FFA CALENDAR, AND A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER.
  4. $43,684 spent. THE OHIO FFA CENTER - LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF THE OHIO EXPOSITIONS CENTER AND OHIO STATE FAIRGROUNDS, THE OHIO FFA CENTER PROVIDES A MEETING FACILITY FOR FFA MEMBERS AS WELL AS ARCHIVES OF THE HISTORY OF THE OHIO FFA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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