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Wisconsin Association of Ffa Incorporated

EIN 39-6096332 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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.

Income
$742,804
Spending
$726,511
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
400

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $717,559 spent. THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF FFA SERVED OVER 25,000 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN AND HELD OVER 55 EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. DURING THE SECTIONAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, CHAPTER FFA OFFICERS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FFA LEADERS GO THROUGH A SERIES OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WITH OUR STATE FFA OFFICERS. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE ATTENDED BY ABOUT 2,600 MEMBERS. THE MISSION, EDGE, AND IMPACT CONFERENCES ARE A CHANCE FOR CHAPTER FFA MEMBERS TO ATTEND A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. THESE CONFERENCES WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 1,200 MEMBERS. THE HALF-TIME CONFERENCE, ALSO PRESENTED BY OUR STATE FFA OFFICERS, SETS AN AGENDA TO GEAR UP TWO FFA MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER TO GET READY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR AND ALSO TRAINS THEM TO BE CHAPTER OFFICERS. THIS CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 400 PEOPLE. THE STATE CONVENTION IS SIMILAR TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR A FOOTBALL TEAM. IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE STATE CONVENTION TO COMPETE, YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST FOR THE YEAR IN FFA. IT IS ALSO A TIME TO CELEBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE STATE FFA ASSOCIATION. THE STATE CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 3,500 ADVISORS, MEMBERS, DELEGATES AND GUESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 October 1966.

    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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