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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services (Grantmaking)

National FFA Foundation

Making a positive difference in the lives of students through agricultural education.

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three stars

85.13

P.O. Box 68960 Indianapolis, IN 46268
tel: (317) 802-6060   Web Site
EIN: 54-6044662

Board Leadership
Lyle Orwig
Chair

CEO
Molly Ball
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.13 three stars
  Financial 80.56 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/21/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Created in 1944, The National FFA Foundation provides companies, organizations and individuals with opportunities to provide financial resources and cooperation in support of FFA programs and other agricultural education organizations.

Created in 1944, The National FFA Foundation provides companies, organizations and individuals with opportunities to provide financial resources and cooperation in support of FFA programs and other agricultural education organizations.

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Financial

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80.56

Accountability & Transparency

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92.00

This rating was published 12/21/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 74.1%
  Administrative Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 17.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.08
  Program Expenses Growth 4.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 19.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National FFA Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National FFA 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
National FFA Foundation (IN) 85.13 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (IA) 89.44 three stars
Girls on the Run International (NC) 87.43 three stars
Girl Scouts, Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (AZ) 90.81 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue (WA) 93.32 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $20,575,098
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $20,575,098
   Program Service Revenue $404,633
Total Primary Revenue $20,979,731
   Other Revenue $1,885,454
TOTAL REVENUE $22,865,185
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $13,743,961
   Administrative Expenses $1,299,404
   Fundraising Expenses $3,149,946
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $18,193,311
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,671,874
   
Net Assets $25,251,262

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
Career Development $9,552,486 69.5%
Leadership Development $2,307,037 16.8%
Professional Development $1,483,075 10.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 12/21/2018 85.13 three stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 82.79 three stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 85.89 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 84.86 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 88.23 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.87 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 92.56 four stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 86.14 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 82.94 three stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 80.03 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 80.95 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 70.71 two stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 87.23 three stars
2007-12 07/01/2009 89.57 three stars
2006-12 05/01/2008 92.93 four stars
2005-12 12/15/2006 92.70 four stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 88.11 three stars
2003-12 11/01/2004 80.65 three stars
2002-12 11/01/2003 81.94 three stars
2001-12 04/15/2003 75.99 two 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 54-6044662
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code O52
NTEE Classification Youth Development - Agricultural
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (322) FFA, FHA, 4-H club, etc.
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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, 1945
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$212,076 1.16% Molly Ball President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National FFA Foundation (IN) 85.13 three stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (PA) 90.26 four stars
Girls Inc. (NY) 98.23 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Golden Spread Council (TX) 88.43 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington (IN) 90.80 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

National FFA Foundation
P.O. Box 68960
Indianapolis, IN 46268
tel: (317) 802-6060
EIN: 54-6044662

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Board Leadership

Lyle Orwig
Chair

CEO

Molly Ball
President

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