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Sjo Hs Ffa Alumni and Supporters

EIN 99-3954130 · Ogden, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CIVIC PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL FFA, FFA ACTIVITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS; TO PROVIDE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FORMER FFA MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF FFA AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION; TO PROMOTE GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND SUPPORT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE; TO COOPERATE WITH THE LOCAL FFA CHAPTER, AND FFA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THE AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM; AND TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ASPECT OF FFA.

Income
$71,523
Spending
$35,808
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
35.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $35,808 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL FFA, FFA ACTIVITIES, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS; TO PROVIDE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FORMER FFA MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF FFA AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION; TO PROMOTE GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND SUPPORT EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE; TO COOPERATE WITH THE LOCAL FFA CHAPTER, AND FFA AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THE AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM; AND TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ASPECT OF FFA.

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 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 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 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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