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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,134,332
Total expenses
$4,881,526
Contributions and grants received
$2,265,749
Grants paid
$43,950
Program service revenue
$2,824,615
Investment income
$43,968
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,239,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$503,925
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,735,660
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,333,954
Management and general expenses
$547,572
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,333,954

Program services were 88.8% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,885,308

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $83,040

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $297,401

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONVENTION

    total $1,995,274 · related or exempt $1,995,274

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SWINE VALIDATION

    total $497,836 · related or exempt $497,836

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES & WORKSHOP

    total $233,643 · related or exempt $233,643

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $97,862 · related or exempt $97,862

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $43,968 · excluded $43,968

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,500 · program services $6,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $37,450 · program services $37,450

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $130,983 · program services $43,661 · management and general $87,322

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $523,072 · program services $428,425 · management and general $94,647

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $41,943 · program services $34,353 · management and general $7,590

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,692 · program services $47,253 · management and general $10,439

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $48,558 · program services $39,772 · management and general $8,786

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,100 · management and general $2,100

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,571 · management and general $52,571

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,985 · management and general $26,985

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,781 · management and general $1,781

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,260 · management and general $11,260

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $73,728 · management and general $73,728

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $78,998 · management and general $78,998

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $53,506 · management and general $53,506

  • 17 · Travel

    total $117,436 · program services $95,497 · management and general $21,939

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $356,208 · program services $356,208

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,920 · management and general $15,920

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,280 · program services $9,280

  • 24a · Other expenses: STATE CONVENTION EXPENS

    total $1,846,042 · program services $1,846,042

  • 24b · Other expenses: NATIONAL FFA DUES

    total $1,034,940 · program services $1,034,940

  • 24c · Other expenses: SWINE VALIDATION EXPENS

    total $217,616 · program services $217,616

  • 24d · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

    total $93,871 · program services $93,871

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $43,086 · program services $43,086

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,945 · end of year $2,945

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $362,157 · end of year $661,186

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $406,545 · end of year $314,894

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $326,202 · end of year $337,381

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

    $99,722

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

    $84,178

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $30,514 · end of year $15,544

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,771,469 · end of year $1,907,635

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $456,497 · end of year $439,621

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $72,412 · end of year $64,304

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,370,923 · end of year $2,693,913

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $41,747

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TXFFA MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TXFFA MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

  • AWARDS, MEMBERSHIP, AND SCHOLARSHIPS - TEXAS FFA WORKS WITH VARIOUS HIGHER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENTS, AWARDS, DEGREES OF MEMBERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SUPPORT MEMBERS' POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION GOALS. THE FFA ALSO PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SERVE AS ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF STUDENT OFFICERS AND DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION.

    Expenses $1,876,638 · Grants $43,950 · Revenue $97,863

  • STATE CONVENTION - THE TEXAS FFA IS PROUD TO HOST THE LARGEST YOUTH LED CONVENTION IN TEXAS AND RANKS IN THE TOP FIVE OF LARGEST CONVENTIONS IN TEXAS. THE TEXAS STATE CONVENTION TRAVELS EACH SUMMER TO A HOST CITY WHERE OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH THEIR PEERS FROM ACROSS TEXAS, BE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, PARTICIPATE IN CONDUCTION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS, ELECTING NEW OFFICERS, AND THE CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOST CITY AND REGION OF TEXAS.

    Expenses $1,846,042 · Revenue $1,995,274

  • CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS - TEXAS FFA HOSTS VARIOUS STUDENT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FACILITATE A HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF PROGRAMS OF ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE ANNUAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS TO ENGAGE MEMBERS AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO INTENDED TO FOSTER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP ROLES AND FUNCTIONS.

    Expenses $393,658 · Revenue $233,643

  • SWINE VALIDATION - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS FFA OPERATES A LIVESTOCK PROJECT OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION VERIFICATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO ALL LIVESTOCK SHOWS. TEXAS FFA OPERATES THE SWINE PORTION OF THE OVERALL STATE PROGRAM, WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS VALIDATION. TEXAS FFA RECEIVES FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTIES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON EACH ANIMAL, INCLUDING DNA SAMPLES AND WORKS WITH SHOWS TO ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES.

    Expenses $217,616 · Revenue $497,835

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lynita Foster

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Troy Oliver

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Toby Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marty Resendez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Kady Donaghey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melissa Spicer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Candis Carraway

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Boff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ashley Abston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aron Hutchins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Whit Weems

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Blake Vineyard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Thayne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Cooper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ray Pieniazek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aaron Alejandro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Jackson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $127,067
    From this org
    $111,671
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,396
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

    $6,500

    GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621209349301872

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