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Family Career and Community Leaders of America Inc

EIN 53-0178290 · Herndon, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION. FOCUSING ON THE MULTIPLE ROLES OF FAMILY MEMBER, WAGE EARNER, AND COMMUNITY LEADER, MEMBERS DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LIFE THROUGH CHARACTER DEVLOPMENT, CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND CAREER PREPARATION.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
26
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$300,682, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 July 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. $3.0 million spent. "DURING FY 2025 THE ORGANIZATION HELD FIVE MEETINGS: NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (NLC) - THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN CHAPTER MEMBERS AND ADVISERS IN THEIR ROLES AS LEADERS; RECOGNIZE STATES, INDIVIDUALS, AND CORPORATIONS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FCCLA; ELECT NATIONAL OFFICERS, AND CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE OR ASSIST IN STAR (STUDENT TAKING ACTION WITH RECOGNITION) EVENTS, AND THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE BOWL. CAPITOL LEADERSHIP WAS HELD THIS YEAR. THIS EVENT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND CAREER TRAINING FOR THE YOUTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADVISERS. THE STUDENTS VISIT WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO SHARE THE WORK OF FCCLA AND THE IMPACT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION ON THEIR PERSONAL EDUCATION JOURNEY.FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (FLI) - A TWO-DAY MEETING SCHEDULED IN THE FALL, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND ADVISERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS THAT INTERPRET THE NATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUS, INTRODUCE IDEAS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR CHAPTER PROJECTS, TRAIN CHAPTER OFFICERS, AND PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF FCCLA. MEMBERS ALSO COMPETE IN SKILLS DEMONSTRATION EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER-READY SKILLS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS.STATE ADVISER MANAGEMENT MEETING (SAMM) - THE STATE ADVISERS MANAGEMENT MEETING IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FCCLA STATE ADVISERS AND STATE STAFF. ATTENDEES RECEIVE TRAINING IN CURRENT TOPICS RELATED TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND OTHER RELEVANT AREAS. STATE ADVISERS AND STATE STAFF ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH NATIONAL STAFF AND OTHER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. CHAPTER ADVISER SUMMIT - HELD EACH WINTER, CHAPTER ADVISERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION TO BRING BACK TO THEIR CLASSROOMS. "
  2. $871,426 spent. PROGRAM DEPARTMENT: THIS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES COMPETITIVE EVENTS, PLANS AND CONDUCTS MAJOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS, STATE PRESIDENTS, PEER EDUCATORS, AND OTHER CHAPTER MEMBERS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEETING. IT ALSO ASSISTS COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENTS.
  3. $502,631 spent. COMMUNICATIONS: THIS DEPARTMENT COORDINATES THE PUBLICATION FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT PRODUCES A WIDE VARIETY OF NEWSLETTERS, WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR MATERIALS, AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION. IT EDUCATES AND INFORMS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO OVERSEES AND HANDLES USE OF OUR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS.
  4. $204,408 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICE: THIS DEPARTMENT MANAGES DATA PROCESSING RELATED TO MEMBER AFFILIATIONS AND OVERSEES DISTRIBUTION AND MAILINGS OF MEMBERSHIP SUPPLIES AND PUBLICATIONS TO THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. IT MAINTAINS AFFILIATION RECORDS AND MEMBERSHIP LISTS AND PROVIDES ALUMNI SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? 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 July 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 December 1946.

    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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