National 4-H Council
National 4-H Council reported $47.5 million in revenue and $44.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $61.60 went to program services, $20.73 to management and general costs and $17.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $595,747 (President and CEO). 53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.6% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $595,747 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 53 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.8 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAcademic & career readiness: by harnessing the national and local power of the 4-H network we are scaling programming to accelerate our impact and amplifying youth voice as we prepare a 4-H beyond ready generation. Through this work we are empowering our six million 4-Hers to be ready for work and life across every county and parish in the country. Millions of young people lack access to opportunities that would develop the skills they need to succeed including confidence teamwork creativity and innovation. 4-Hs national youth events engage teens and educators from around the country to find…
Investing in educators: our highly-trained 3,500 educators and 500,000 volunteers are critical for the creation and delivery of our 4-h youth development programming. Through online and in-person courses conferences and immersions the 4-H PYD academy provides research-backed learning opportunities that equip 4-H educators and volunteers with the essential knowledge and skills to plan implement and evaluate 4-H youth development programs that help young people prepare for work and life. The only online platform to offer engaging research-based youth and educator content from 100 universities…
Other programs: the 4-H story extension relations council provides best-in-class storytelling resources to amplify our message nationally while also creating customizable pieces for local storytelling by 4-H programs across the country. These resources ensure consistent inspirational and impactful messaging and creative assets that lift up 4-H youth and the programs that serve them. The extension relations team drives increased engagement in councils lines of business and cooperative extensions initiatives to grow 4-Hs reach and relevance. The team does this through strategic relationship…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President and CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $541,290 | $0 | $54,457 | $595,747 |
| SVP Chief Development and Marketing Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,477 | $0 | $73,144 | $391,621 |
| SVP Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $362,353 | $0 | $18,743 | $381,096 |
| SVP Chief Strategy Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,097 | $0 | $41,529 | $341,626 |
| SVP Chief Marketing Officer Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,936 | $0 | $39,601 | $333,537 |
| SVP Chief People Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,418 | $0 | $37,357 | $251,775 |
| VP Finance and Controller Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,303 | $0 | $46,018 | $241,321 |
| VP Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,644 | $0 | $23,948 | $223,592 |
53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National 4-H Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5138
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to National 4-H Council totaling $1.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of National 4-H Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National 4-H Council reported that 61.6% of its $44.3 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 17.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National 4-H Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National 4-H Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $595,747, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National 4-H Council get its money?
Of $47.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 83.9% came from contributions and grants (including 2.4% from government grants) and 4.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National 4-H Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2862206 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349302022 · read the filing
- FY2024 (4 mo.): Form 990 for the 4-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349307389 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, object 202530159349302498 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202400129349300200 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202300179349301000 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202240189349301424 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202120159349300122 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2862206: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.