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Maryland Ffa Foundation Incorporated

EIN 52-1354382 · Eldersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARYLAND FFA FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE MD FFA ASSOCIATION. THE MD FFA ASSOCIATION HAS 50 LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, WHICH SERVES SOME 2,805 STUDENT MEMBERS. THE MD FFA FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT FFA CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, LEADERSHIP RELATED CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.

Income
$199,204
Spending
$201,997
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3,500, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $122,502 spent. ANNUAL FUND-RAISING GRANTS TO MD FFA ASSOCIATION PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 2805 MD FFA ASSOCIATION STUDENT MEMBERS. THIS AMOUNT HELPS TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF AWARDS, PROGRAMS, AND STUDENT TRAVEL TO OUT-OF-STATE COMPETITIONS FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PLACE TEAMS. THIS GRANT ALSO HELPS OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION FOR THE STUDENT FFA MEMBERS. THE GRANT PROVIDES FOR UP TO 100 FFA JACKETS FOR NEEDY FFA MEMBERS. MANY COMPETITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARE HELD WHERE THE STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARD PINS OR PLAQUES FOR THEIR PLACING IN THE EVENT(S) WITH PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE SUITABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FOR PUBLICATION USE IN LOCAL OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION.
  2. $39,846 spent. THIS ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM AN ANNUAL DONATION AS PART OF MR. JOSEPH BYRD'S WILL MANAGED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MD AS A TARGETED GRANT TO A LOCAL FFA CHAPTER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. MR. JOSEPH BYRD'S WILL INDICATES THAT PROCEEDS FROM HIS FUND SUPPORT THE CLOSEST FFA CHAPTER TO POOLESVILLE, MD WHICH IS CURRENTLY THE FFA CHAPTER AT DAMASCUS HIGH SCHOOL. THE DIRECT REVENUE OF $ 33,972.85 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A SEPARATE CHECKING ACCOUNT WHICH WE MANAGE FOR THE LOCAL CHAPTER. THIS FUND SUPPORTS EXPENSES FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES OR TECHNOLOGY THAT THE PROGRAM MIGHT NEED. FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR FFA RELATED ADVISOR/TEACHER TRAVEL AND TRAINING. EXPENSES NOTED INCLUDE CHAPTER PURCHASES OR REGISTRATIONS DURING CY2025 AND MANAGEMENT FEES ON AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT HELD AND CONTROLLED BY THE MD FFA FOUNDATION.
  3. $7,200 spent. THE MD FFA FOUNDATION, INC. RECEIVED A FLOW THROUGH GRANT OF $7,200 WHICH WAS TARGETED TO SUPPORT NINE (9) SPECIFIC FFA CHAPTERS AT $800 EACH. THE DONOR OPERATES A MACHINERY BUSINESS AND WANTED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHAPTERS THA ARE IN HIS OPERATIONS RANGE. THE FFA CHAPTERS AT CLEAR SPRING, BRUNSWICK, CATOCTIN, FREDERICK HIGH, FREDERICK CTC, LINGANORE, MIDDLETOWN, WALKERSVILLE AND FRANCIS SCOTT KEY EACH RECEIVED $800.00 TO SUPPORT THEIR ONGOING ACTIVITIES.
  4. $3,800 spent. THE MD FFA FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR A PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION, TRAVEL, LODGING AND PARTICIPATION TO THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR FOR STATE OFFICERS (ILSSO).
  5. $3,000 spent. A GRANT OF $3,000.00 WAS DISBURSED TO THE FREDERICK COUNTY FFA CHAPTERS LEADERSHIP FUND. THIS GRANT IS SUPPORTED BY OUR MATHWIG INVESTMENT ACCOUNT. THE FUND ARE USED FOR COUNTY WIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR 10 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FFA CHAPTER OFFICERS. REVENUE IS BASED ON THE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT INCREASES SUPPORTING THE GRANT. EXPENSES ARE FROM THE MANAGEMENT FEES PAID ON THAT SAME INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
  6. $250 spent. THE MD FFA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CHAPTERS BY THE MD FFA ASSOCIATION WITH $250.00 AS A START-UP FUND FOR THE CHAPTERS. THE HANCOCK, MD FFA CHAPTER WAS RE-CHARTED AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY. IT RECEIVED $250 AS START-UP FUNDING FOR THEIR TREASURY. THE CHAPTER CAN USE THESE FUNDS FOR ANY NORMAL CHAPTER EXPENSE SUCH AS CHAPTER OFFICER TRAINING OR SUPPLIES NEEDED TO OPERATE THE FFA CHAPTER.

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? 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.

  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 October 1984.

    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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