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The Florida Future Farmers of America Foundation Incorporated

EIN 59-1747341 · Haines City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER SUCCESS OF FFA MEMBERS AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 2024, 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. $380,730 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS: FLORIDA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM OFFERED TO ALL FFA MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ENCOURAGE AND AWARD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF FARMING, RANCHING AND LEADERSHIP.
  2. $887,624 spent. LTC: OPERATION OF A LEADERSHIP TRAINING CENTER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO CONDUCT TRAINING SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOR FFA MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS.
  3. $56,088 spent. ASSISTANCE: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS, THE STATE ASSOCIATION AND INDIVIDUALS IN FLORIDA TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN FARMING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
  4. $228,188 spent. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE FFA FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP TRAINING CENTER/RETREAT BY PRIVATE ENTITIES. (SEE 990-T)
  5. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE FFA FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP TRAINING CENTER/RETREAT BY PRIVATE ENTITIES. (SEE 990-T)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 May 1979.

    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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