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National Ffa Foundation Inc

EIN 54-6044662 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF FURTHERING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FFA MEMBERS WITH EMPHASIS IN ALL SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.

Income
$43.7 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
23
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$344,242, chief executive officer

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. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (4)
  1. $11.1 million spent. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP FFA MEMBERS LEARN AND GROW IN PROMISING CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AREAS, FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY TO AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING TO TEACHING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THOSE THAT AWARD FFA MEMBERS FOR BEING THE BEST AT THEIR AG SPECIALTY SUCH AS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS AND DIFFERENT PROFICIENCY AWARDS. FFA MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE AND WIN AT THE CHAPTER, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS ARE DETERMINED DURING THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AND ARE PRESENTED AT SPECIAL CEREMONIES. ALMOST ALL FFA MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE MORE OF THESE AWARD PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 2,200 WERE PART OF THE NATIONAL AWARDS. THE FOUNDATION'S COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED A LITTLE OVER $2.4 MILLION TO MORE THAN 1,100 FFA MEMBERS IN 2025. NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION RELATED PROGRAMS. (EXPENSES $ 543,963 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 543,963)(REVENUE $ 36,342) PERSONAL GROWTH PROGRAMS ALLOW FFA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES THAT HELP THEM GROW. THEY WORK WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS AND HELP THEM LEARN MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND HOW IT HELPS FEED THE WORLD AND ALL THE OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AGRICULTURE MAKES IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. FFA MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES TO LIVE.
  2. $4.0 million spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RELATED CURRICULUMS TO HELP FFA ADVISORS SUCCESSFULLY TEACH FFA MEMBERS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE HALL OF ACHIEVEMENT WHICH SHOWS THE PROGRESS OF FFA MEMBERS OVER THE YEARS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP FFA ADVISORS TO BE THEIR BEST IN ORDER TO HELP FFA MEMBERS BE THEIR BEST.
  3. $2.0 million spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ALLOW FFA MEMBERS TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE STATE OFFICER SUMMIT, THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR STATE OFFICERS AND VARIOUS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES HELD AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. MORE THAN 1,600 FFA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN AND BENEFITED FROM THE FIRST TWO CONFERENCES. MORE THAN 73,000 FFA MEMBERS ATTENDED THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IN 2025 AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. (EXPENSES $ 543,963 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 543,963)(REVENUE $ 36,342) PERSONAL GROWTH PROGRAMS ALLOW FFA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES THAT HELP THEM GROW. THEY WORK WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS AND HELP THEM LEARN MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND HOW IT HELPS FEED THE WORLD AND ALL THE OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AGRICULTURE MAKES IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. FFA MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES TO LIVE.
  4. $543,963 spent. PERSONAL GROWTH PROGRAMS ALLOW FFA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES THAT HELP THEM GROW. THEY WORK WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS AND HELP THEM LEARN MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURE AND HOW IT HELPS FEED THE WORLD AND ALL THE OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AGRICULTURE MAKES IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. FFA MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES TO LIVE.

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 November 6, 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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