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Family Career and Community Leaders of America Inc

EIN 91-2035581 · Gate City, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Virginia Alumni & Associates of FCCLA is to be a source of strength, growth, and development to the Virginia Association of FCCLA through the continued involvement of alumni and supporters. (Middle and high school students from across the state join the FCCLA organization. Virginia Alumni & Associates partners in creating and managing multiple activities for the student members throughout the year.)

Income
$544,284
Spending
$542,519
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
  1. $231,980 spent. (Code 611710) Provide programming and coordination services for leadership activities at state FCCLA conference and events for the student members of Virginia FCCLA and their teachers. A minimum of seven leadership meetings/activities are scheduled annually for VA FCCLA and its leadership team - the State Executive Council (SEC). Registration and program coordination is managed by VA Alumni & Associates, working cooperatively with the SEC and the VA FCCLA Board of Directors. Over 6000 students and 230 teachers participated in these meetings during the year.
  2. $255,986 spent. (Code 611710) Provide coordination services and travel arrangements for Virginia FCCLA students members and their teachers/chaperones attending the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference (Orlando - July 2025) - site selected by the national FCCLA organization. At the 2025 conference 375 students and teachers from Virginia FCCLA attended. Alumni & Associates arranged several group activities and educational tours, state delegation meetings, and related activities for all Virginia attendees, including adding an extra 3 day educational experience at Walt Disney World that included lodging, theme park tickets, and special activities. Along with the national conference, Virginia Alumni & Associates coordinates programs and activities aimed at helping FCCLA chapters across the state in strengthening their FCCLA programs. Chapter Development included networking and training sessions for teachers, and volunteer assistance provided to individual teachers and students who need/request assistance with FCCLA activities in their local schools.
  3. $54,553 spent. (Code 611710) The governing body of Virginia Alumni & Associates meets at least two times annually to plan coordination of the organization's program activities described above, plus one additional meeting with the VA FCCLA Board of Directors. Up to four members of the Alumni Executive Board attend the annual National Leadership Conference to provide the coordination services for the state delegation of student FCCLA members and their teachers. The expenses of these governing bodies planning meetings and participation in the national conference, along with their routine operating expenses comprises this third program service category for Alumni & Associates of Virginia FCCLA. Routine operating expenses also includes support given by Alumni & Associates to the VA FCCLA Leadership teams, including Board of Directors, in planning and implementing activities for the student organization.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 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 December 1946.

    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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