Colorado Future Farmers of America Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COLORADO FFA FOUNDATION SEEKS RESOURCES - HUMAN, FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND - TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO, INCLUDING STUDENTS )FFA, ATA AND CYFEA), TEACHERS (CVATA) AND ALUMNI.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 22.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 125
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $454,631 spent. FFA PROVIDES AN AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIPS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE FFA MEMBERS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL PROGRESS IN THEIR AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES AND STUDIES IN AREAS RANGING FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. CASH AND TRAVEL AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO TOP WINNERS. APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE AWARDS AND SCHOLORSHIP PROGRAM LAST YEAR.
- $253,845 spent. The Agricultural for All Grant Program is used to assist students (FFA Members) enrolled in agricultural education courses in Colorado start or enhance an enterprise within their supervised agriculture experience program (SAE)a work based learning program. Those receiving a grant are paired with their donor or a mentor to provide advice, offer an outside perspective, assist with SAE/business development, and foster the development of a business relationship. Grants are typically between $1000-$2000 for individuals depending on the size and scope of the SAE. School based applicants are usually higher based on the number of students being served through the program.
- $23,970 spent. CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS - THE COLORADO FFA ASSOCIATION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH CSU, OFFERS 18 DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE EVENTS THAT CHALLENGE FFA MEMBERS TO USE THEIR SPECIFIC AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTISE FROM COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREES IN AGRICULTURE. FUNDING PROVIDES PLAQUES, MEDALS AND CASH AWARDS TO THE TOP THREE, AND ONE TRAVEL SCHOLORSHIP TO THE WINNER THAT WILL REPRESENT COLORADO AT THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. APPROXIMATELY 1,275 STUDENTS PARTICPATE ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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