TEXAS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 74-2520515 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

BUILDING ON THE PROVEN SUCCESS of TEXAS AGRICULTURE EDUCATION and THE TEXAS FFA PROGRAM, OUR MISSION is DISTINGUISHED BY THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING, and IMPLEMENTATION of CUTTING EDGE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, LEADERSHIP and COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TECHNICAL and PRACTICAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, and A STRONG WORK ETHIC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.12%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

6.27%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$78.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.75%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$11.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.8%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$1,993,103

Mission workProgram services$1,178,33459.12% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$254,18312.75% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$124,9166.27% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$435,67021.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,557,43378.14% 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: 75.7% mission · 16.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 15.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 18.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 16.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 19.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,993,103

Expenses$1,557,433

Annual surplus $435,670 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)$1,178,334 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$254,183 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$124,916 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,993,103

Expenses$1,557,433

Assets$17,126,056

Income$2,703,228

Contributions$1,291,401

Mission work (program services)$1,178,334

Fundraising$124,916

Grants given$216,184

Average grant$54,046

Management and general$254,183

Stocks and bonds$15,851,848

Accounting fees$35,710

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

AARON ALEJANDROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $146,416Base $133,000 · Other $13,416

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

AARON ALEJANDROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REX ISOMSECRETARY

KEITH CLINEDIRECTOR

KEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

LYNITA FOSTERDIRECTOR

MITCHELL DALECHAIRMAN

NEELY NELSONDIRECTOR

PAUL JORDANDIRECTOR

RAY PIENIAZEKTREASURER

KARISSA JONESDIRECTOR

TOBY LONGDIRECTOR

TOM JOHNSONDIRECTOR

TOM ZIGLERDIRECTOR

TOMMY NEYLANDDIRECTOR

TROY OLIVERDIRECTOR

VICTOR GUERRADIRECTOR

WAYNE GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

JUSTIN RANSOMDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MONTELEONEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER JACKSONDIRECTOR

GARY VANDEAVERDIRECTOR

DUSTY MOOREDIRECTOR

DEWEY HUKILLDIRECTOR

DELLA SERNADIRECTOR

DAN TAYLORDIRECTOR

DAN HUNTERDIRECTOR

COURTNEY DYERDIRECTOR

CLEO FRANKLINDIRECTOR

CHRIS BRITTONDIRECTOR

BRUCE COBBVICE CHAIRMAN

BROOKS HAGLERDIRECTOR

BO LINNARTZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 614 E 12TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1908
County: Travis
In care of: AARON ALEJANDRO
Primary officer: AARON ALEJANDRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@texasffafoundation.org Phone(512) 480-8047

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes