NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL

EIN 36-2862206 · Youth Development (O52Z)

What they do

National 4-H Councils Mission is to Expand Opportunities for All of Americas 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 Nations 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.45%of revenue went to mission work61.6% of expenses · Program services

16.48%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$93.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.34%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$3.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$47,459,546

Mission workProgram services$27,263,58757.45% of revenue61.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,177,42119.34% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,819,48316.48% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,199,0556.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$44,260,49193.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.6% mission · 20.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 18.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 195.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 17.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 13.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 14.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 13.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 10.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 5.5% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,459,546

Expenses$44,260,491

Annual surplus $3,199,055 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$27,263,587 · 61.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,177,421 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$7,819,483 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,459,546

Expenses$44,260,491

Assets$140,739,141

Income$166,703,976

Contributions$39,803,714

Mission work (program services)$27,263,587

Fundraising$7,819,483

Grants given$86,527,687

Average grant$104,125

Management and general$9,177,421

Executive compensation (total)$3,048,242

Stocks and bonds$106,626,351

Accounting fees$333,221

Investing fees$336,714

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JILL BRAMBLEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $595,747Base $541,290 · Other $54,457

HEATHER ELLIOTTSVP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $391,621Base $318,477 · Other $73,144

STAN HARRELLSVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $381,096Base $362,353 · Other $18,743

ANDREW FERRINSVP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $341,626Base $300,097 · Other $41,529

IVAN HEREDIASVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $333,537Base $293,936 · Other $39,601

SHAWNDA H HOWARDSVP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,775Base $214,418 · Other $37,357

JESSICA SHUSTER MURRAYVP FINANCE AND CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $241,321Base $195,303 · Other $46,018

JAKE WORCESTERVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $223,592Base $199,644 · Other $23,948

ESTELLA MCCOLLUMVP EDUCATOR PRODUCT INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $216,311Base $201,354 · Other $14,957

KRISHNA YENDLURIVP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $216,153Base $205,091 · Other $11,062

JENNIFER MCIVERVP EXTENSION ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $203,141Base $189,799 · Other $13,342

ELIZA HERNANDEZ CHAKOSCHIEF OF STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $192,427Base $168,569 · Other $23,858

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

JILL BRAMBLEPRESIDENT AND CEO

HEATHER ELLIOTTSVP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OFFICER

STAN HARRELLSVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANDREW FERRINSVP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

IVAN HEREDIASVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

SHAWNDA H HOWARDSVP CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JESSICA SHUSTER MURRAYVP FINANCE AND CONTROLLER

JAKE WORCESTERVP DEVELOPMENT

ESTELLA MCCOLLUMVP EDUCATOR PRODUCT INNOVATION

KRISHNA YENDLURIVP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JENNIFER MCIVERVP EXTENSION ENGAGEMENT

ELIZA HERNANDEZ CHAKOSCHIEF OF STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MARK BERVENCHAIR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARTHA BERNADETT MD MBAMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

RICHARD MALTSBARGERTREASURER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MAGGIE SANSMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LESLIE COLEMANMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARY SNAPPMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHAEL LAVINMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOHN ORDUSMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SHANNON HAUFMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TIFFANY ATWELLMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TRENT MCKNIGHTMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WADE MIQUELONMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAURA STEPHENSON PHDMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KRYSTA HARDENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KARIS T GUTTERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JULIETTE B BELL PHDVICE CHAIR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AIDAN SPENCERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANIS PENMANSECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANICE ABRAHAMMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JACKIE APPLEGATE PHDMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EMMY BECK-ADENMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

E GORDON GEE PHDMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DARCI VETTERMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DANIELLE TIEDTMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DANA MCNABBMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ALYSIA BORSAMEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 655 15TH STREET NW SUITE 220, Washington, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Jill Bramble
Primary officer: Jill Bramble, President and CEO

How to reach them

Phone(202) 248-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O52Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes