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Future Farmers of America

EIN 44-0662767 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSOURI FFA ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Income
$990,829
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
15

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: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. $212,203 spent. MISSOURI FFA SATE LEADERSHIP CAMP - THE CAMP PROVIDES TRAINING FOR OVER 1,200 LOCAL FFA MEMBERS DURING A WEEK-LONG CAMP HELD AT THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS STATE PARK FOR SIX WEEKS FROM THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE TO MID-JULY. EXPENSES - CAMP/GREENHAND CONFERENCE REVENUE - CAMP REVENUE/DUES
  2. $324,703 spent. MISSOURI FFA CONVENTION - THE CONVENTION AND ASSOCIATED CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS PROVIDE OVER 5,000 MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE CAREER SKILS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CLASSES. EXPENSES - STATE CONVENTION/AGRISCIENCE FAIR REVENUE - STATE CONVENTION/LEADERSHIP FUND/NATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT/GREENHAND CONFERENCE REVENUE
  3. SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS - MISSOURI FFA ASSOCIATION MAKES AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SAE GRANTS TO MEMBERS.
  4. $559,813 spent. OTHER LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - THE MISSOURI FFA ASSOCIATION HOSTS SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER CONFERENCES AND CONTESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN WHICH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONE THEIR SKILLS. THESE INCLUDE THE GREENHAND CONFERENCE, PUBLIC SPEAKING ACADEMY, AND OTHER SIMILAR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
  5. OTHER LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - THE MISSOURI FFA ASSOCIATION HOSTS SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER CONFERENCES AND CONTESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN WHICH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STUDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONE THEIR SKILLS. THESE INCLUDE THE GREENHAND CONFERENCE, PUBLIC SPEAKING ACADEMY, AND OTHER SIMILAR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.

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

  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 December 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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