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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

Progressive Agriculture Foundation

Progressive by nature, safety by design

three stars

88.79

P.O. Box 530425 Birmingham, AL 35253
tel: (888) 257-3529   Web Site
EIN: 63-1166618

Board Leadership
Filemon Guzmon
Board Chair

CEO
Brian Kuhl
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.79 three stars
  Financial 84.16 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation, founded in 1995, governs and secures funding solely for the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program. The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. They aim to provide education and training to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation, founded in 1995, governs and secures funding solely for the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program. The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program is the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America. They aim to provide education and training to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2019
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
500
Number of rallies/events/conferences/lectures held to further mission
388
Number of participants engaged in programs
79,183
Number of volunteers
17,826
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Financial

three stars

84.16

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.4%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.25
  Program Expenses Growth 0.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Progressive Agriculture Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Progressive Agriculture Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Progressive Agriculture Foundation (AL) 88.79 three stars
Chicago Scholars Foundation (IL) 94.44 four stars
PUENTE Learning Center (CA) 87.52 three stars
Students Rising Above (CA) 91.04 four stars
The Shawn Carter Foundation (FL) 85.81 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,857,311
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,857,311
   Program Service Revenue $41,976
Total Primary Revenue $2,899,287
   Other Revenue $2,582
TOTAL REVENUE $2,901,869
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,422,602
   Administrative Expenses $165,934
   Fundraising Expenses $260,869
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,849,405
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $52,464
   
Net Assets $711,198

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Safety Days $2,422,602 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 12/01/2020 88.79 three stars
2018-12 09/03/2019 84.92 three stars
2017-12 02/01/2019 85.55 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 89.39 three stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 89.66 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.03 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 86.60 three stars
2013-12 02/01/2015 96.07 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 63-1166618
Name in IRS Master File PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION
NTEE Code O99
NTEE Classification Youth Development N.E.C.
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$140,271 4.92% Brian Kuhl Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Progressive Agriculture Foundation (AL) 88.79 three stars
The Shawn Carter Foundation (FL) 85.81 three stars
Khan Academy (CA) 92.02 four stars
The Citizens Foundation, USA (TX) 96.46 four stars
Bottom Line (MA) 90.78 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Progressive Agriculture Foundation
P.O. Box 530425
Birmingham, AL 35253
tel: (888) 257-3529
fax: (205) 871-2137
EIN: 63-1166618

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Board Leadership

Filemon Guzmon
Board Chair

CEO

Brian Kuhl
President and Chief Executive Officer

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