National Ffa Foundation
National Ffa Foundation reported $43.7 million in revenue and $23.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.79 went to program services, $6.38 to management and general costs and $16.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $344,242 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.8% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.3% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $344,242 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.2 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCareer development programs help ffa members learn and grow in promising careers in agriculture and related areas, from biotechnology to agricultural business and marketing to teaching. These programs include those that award ffa members for being the best at their ag specialty such as career development events and different proficiency awards. Ffa members can participate and win at the chapter, state and national levels. The national award winners are determined during the national convention and are presented at special ceremonies. Almost all ffa members have the opportunity to participate…
Professional development/other programs include the development of agricultural related curriculums to help ffa advisors successfully teach ffa members. Other programs include maintaining the hall of achievement which shows the progress of ffa members over the years and other programs that help ffa advisors to be their best in order to help ffa members be their best
Leadership development programs allow ffa members to develop their leadership skills by being able to participate in various conferences and activities including the state officer summit, the national leadership conference for state officers and various leadership workshops and activities held at the national convention. More than 1,600 ffa members participated in and benefited from the first two conferences. More than 73,000 ffa members attended the national convention in 2025 and had the opportunity to participate in the leadership activities
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $140,679 | $140,679 | $62,884 | $344,242 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $226,444 | $0 | $74,110 | $300,554 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 10.0 hrs/week | $49,545 | $148,636 | $44,293 | $242,474 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP. Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $180,117 | $0 | $49,594 | $229,711 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPS. Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $126,270 | $0 | $41,601 | $167,871 |
| SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $119,073 | $0 | $43,757 | $162,830 |
| SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR * DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,353 | $0 | $44,336 | $150,689 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR * DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,020 | $0 | $31,495 | $137,515 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Ffa Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $720K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to National Ffa Foundation totaling $2.0M 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 Ffa Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, National Ffa Foundation reported that 76.8% of its $23.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 16.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Ffa Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Ffa Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $344,242, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Ffa Foundation get its money?
Of $43.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 70.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Ffa Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-6044662 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622339349300922 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523159349302277 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402629349300210 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349312988 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212219349301206 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102109349300335 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041899349300909 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-6044662: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.