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ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ILLINOIS FFA CENTER INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ILLINOIS FFA CENTER INC

EIN 99-3294925 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

The Administrative Council is The Governing Entity of The Illinois FFA Center and Represents The Illinois Association FFA, Illinois Foundation FFA, Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers, Illinois Association of Community College Instructors, Illinois Professional Agricultural Student Organization, and Illinois FFA Alumni Association and Facilitating Coordination In Agricultural Education.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.54%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services
$98.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
1.50%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses
$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
16.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $51,875 for MELINDA BUNSELMEYER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$908,164
Mission workProgram services$876,73396.54% of revenue98.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$13,6461.50% of revenue1.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,7851.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$890,37998.04% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$908,164
Expenses$890,379
Annual surplus $17,785 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)$876,733 · 98.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$13,646 · 1.5% of expenses
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Revenue$908,164
Expenses$890,379
Assets$163,568
Income$908,164
Contributions$148,846
Mission work (program services)$876,733
Management and general$13,646
Accounting fees$5,736
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
MELINDA BUNSELMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $51,875
JOHN EDGARASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $35,586

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

MELINDA BUNSELMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN EDGARASSISTANT DIRECTOR

BILL KITTINGERALUMNI REP

BLAKE TWENHAFELPAS PRESIDENT

CHERIE ROGIERIAVAT

GENE SCHWARMFOUNDATION VICE CHAIR OF LOCAL COLLECTIONS COMMITT

IACCAI REPBRAD ANGUS

JENNIFER WATERSFCAE REP

JOSHUA BERGIAVAT-CHAIR

JULIE HEWITTFOUNDATION VICE CHAIR OF SPONSORING COMMITTEE

KAREN SCHIELERFOUNDATION CHAIR

KIRSTEN WYATTVICE CHAIR - IAVAT

RICHARD DESCHEPPERALUMNI REP

THADDEUS BERGSCHNEIDERPAST FFA PRESIDENT

TRENTON PAYNEFFA PRESIDENT

WYATT MCGREWSECRETARY - FFA BOARD REP

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
3221 NORTHFIELD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1400
County
Sangamon
In care of
% JOHN EDGAR
Primary officer
John Edgar, Assistant Director

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
NTEE classification
Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category
Agricultural Programs

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