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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 15 January 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$38,438,237 changed to $8,791,277
Total expenses
$44,241,203 changed to $17,196,098
Contributions and grants received
$30,711,981 changed to $4,279,421
Grants paid
$9,793,439 changed to $1,527,898
Program service revenue
$2,295,854 changed to $2,129,883
Investment income
$2,781,390 changed to $1,941,046
Other revenue
$2,649,012 changed to $440,927
Total assets, end of year
$140,105,512 changed to $130,628,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,403,653 changed to $19,467,363
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$118,701,859 changed to $111,161,241
Program services expenses
$28,165,891 changed to $11,476,020
Management and general expenses
$9,334,467 changed to $3,161,427
Fundraising expenses
$6,740,845 changed to $2,558,651
Program service expenses (Part III)
$28,165,891 changed to $11,476,020

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Andrew Ferrin
  • Carla Hall
  • Danelle Sabathier
  • David L Epstein
  • Estella McCollum
  • Heather Elliott
  • Ivan Heredia
  • JACKIE APPLEGATE PhD
  • Jennifer Sirangelo
  • Jessica Murray
  • Jon Boren Ph D
  • Krishna Yendluri
  • Priya Kumar
  • Shawnda Howard
  • Yi Tang

Listed only on the later return

  • Darci Vetter
  • JACKIE Applegate PhD Jackie
  • Janice Abraham

Listed under a different title

  • Aidan Spencer: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Alysia Borsa: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Dana McNabb: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Danielle Tiedt: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • E Gordon Gee PhD: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • John Ordus: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Laura Stephenson PhD: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Leslie Coleman: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Maggie Sans: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Mark Berven: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Martha Bernadett MD MBA: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Mary Snapp: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Richard Maltsbarger: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Robert J Jones PhD: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Stan Harrell: SVP, CFO (AS OF 3/6/23) then SVP, CFAO (AS OF 3/6/23)
  • Tiffany Atwell: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees
  • Trent McKnight: TRUSTEE then Member, Board of Trustees

Totals

Total revenue
$8,791,277
Total expenses
$17,196,098
Contributions and grants received
$4,279,421
Grants paid
$1,527,898
Program service revenue
$2,129,883
Investment income
$1,941,046
Other revenue
$440,927
Total assets, end of year
$130,628,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,467,363
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$111,161,241
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,476,020
Management and general expenses
$3,161,427
Fundraising expenses
$2,558,651
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,476,020

Program services were 66.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $3,708

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $333,198

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,942,515

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PYD EVENTS REGISTRATION

    total $2,127,042 · related or exempt $2,127,042

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $2,841 · related or exempt $2,841

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $989,275 · excluded $989,275

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $23,056,363

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $22,104,592

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $951,771

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $951,771 · excluded $951,771

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,342,977

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $902,050

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $440,927 · related or exempt $440,927

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,527,898 · program services $1,527,898

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $789,517 · program services $219,677 · management and general $427,795 · fundraising $142,045

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,169,644 · program services $1,683,488 · management and general $1,206,490 · fundraising $1,279,666

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $161,924 · program services $62,141 · management and general $53,362 · fundraising $46,421

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $577,347 · program services $221,567 · management and general $190,264 · fundraising $165,516

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $503,303 · program services $193,151 · management and general $165,863 · fundraising $144,289

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $116,859 · management and general $116,859

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,010 · management and general $29,010

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $54,075 · program services $54,075

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $131,262 · fundraising $131,262

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $113,460 · management and general $113,460

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,099,680 · program services $1,640,260 · management and general $326,823 · fundraising $132,597

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $118,241 · program services $102,618 · management and general $444 · fundraising $15,179

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $283,340 · program services $240,044 · management and general $34,255 · fundraising $9,041

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $948,446 · program services $670,534 · management and general $149,926 · fundraising $127,986

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $12,369 · program services $12,369

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $344,239 · program services $159,114 · management and general $99,001 · fundraising $86,124

  • 17 · Travel

    total $416,082 · program services $236,346 · management and general $67,501 · fundraising $112,235

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,307,402 · program services $4,195,575 · management and general $60,531 · fundraising $51,296

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $287,992 · program services $166,482 · management and general $57,839 · fundraising $63,671

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $173,544 · program services $66,601 · management and general $57,191 · fundraising $49,752

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTION

    total $27,065 · program services $20,950 · management and general $4,544 · fundraising $1,571

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $3,399 · program services $3,130 · management and general $269

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,163,072 · end of year $5,458,214

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,967,908 · end of year $15,972,340

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $132,973 · end of year $147,410

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,658,987 · end of year $1,315,120

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,361,122 · end of year $1,117,728

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,442,798

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,562,599

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,934,710 · end of year $3,880,199

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $104,153,798 · end of year $95,159,591

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,732,942 · end of year $7,578,002

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,487,209 · end of year $4,897,760

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,509,390 · end of year $233,124

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,407,054 · end of year $14,336,479

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $78,308,359 · end of year $78,892,801

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,393,500 · end of year $32,268,440

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S YOUTH THROUGH INCREASED INVESTMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN 4-H POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE 4-H SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF A UNIQUE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR NATION'S LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES, FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THESE PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE RICH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND CURRICULA, CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIVE THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • PYD Events: Millions of young people lack access to opportunities that would develop the skills they need to succeed, including confidence, teamwork, creativity, and innovation. 4-H's national youth events engage teens and educators from around the country to find answers to problems and equip them to create change. This empowers them to become leaders; the next wave of innovators who influence others and live the ideals that foster a vibrant and creative economy. Our annual youth events, Ignite by 4-H and Citizenship Washington Focus, see high school students and Extension professionals convene in the Washington, D.C. area for immersive experiences that empower them to connect and find their spark. Ignite attendees explore the best 4-H has to offer in STEM, Agriscience, Healthy Living, Career Readiness, and Emotional Well-being through experiences that include career panels, career preparation, educational workshops, and the development of local engagement plans, while CWF attendees experience hands-on educational workshops, tour Washington, D.C.'s living classrooms, and meet with members of Congress to build the skills to be active citizens in their local communities.

    Expenses $5,246,000 · Grants $139,156 · Revenue $2,113,417

  • Educator Experiences: Our highly-trained educators and volunteers are critical for the development and delivery of our quality 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 high-quality PYD programs that help youth thrive. The only online platform to offer engaging, research-based youth and educator content from 100+ universities and 4-H local programming, CLOVER by 4-H extends educator reach by providing over 300 hands-on, educational resources to youth and their caregivers anytime, anywhere.

    Expenses $2,598,240 · Revenue $457,393

  • Scaling PYD By harnessing the national and local power of the 4-H network, we are expanding the capacity of our 3,000+ educators and ~500,000 volunteers, scaling programming to accelerate our impact, and amplifying youth voice. Through this work, we are empowering our six million 4-H'ers to be ready for work and life. This is particularly important for youth in rural areas, as 4-H is the only youth development organization with reach in every county and parish in the country.

    Expenses $2,405,059 · Grants $1,367,376

  • OTHER PROGRAMS: 4-H STORY, EXT RELATIONS

    Expenses $1,226,721 · Grants $21,366

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Krysta Harden

    Chair, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Juliette B Bell PhD

    Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wade Miquelon

    Treasurer, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Janice Abraham

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACKIE Applegate PhD Jackie

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tiffany Atwell

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martha Bernadett MD MBA

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK Berven

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alysia Borsa

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Leslie Coleman

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • E Gordon Gee PhD

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert J Jones PhD

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Maltsbarger

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Trent McKnight

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dana McNabb

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Ordus

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maggie Sans

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Snapp

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aidan Spencer

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Stephenson PhD

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Danielle Tiedt

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Darci Vetter

    Member, Board of Trustees

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jill Bramble

    PRESIDENT&CEO (AS OF 08/20/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stan Harrell

    SVP, CFAO (AS OF 3/6/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Janis Penman

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541339349307389

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