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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6043957

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

Also known as 12000 ILLINOIS ASSN & ALUMNI FFA

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,565,624$1,527,291$38,333$248,796$0$248,796
June 30, 2024990$1,460,756$1,460,302$454$210,463$0$210,463
June 30, 2023990$1,421,678$1,388,772$32,906$210,009$0$210,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$655,548
of which government grants
$602,592
Program service revenue
$908,889
Investment income
$1,187
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$215,602
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Program services (functional)
$1,039,366
Management and general (functional)
$487,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$210,463
Total assets, end of year
$248,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$248,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$248,796
Gross receipts
$1,565,624
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Melinda BunselmeyerExecutive Secretary
Officer
1$0$100,357
John EdgarAssociate Executive Secret
Officer
1$0$68,844
Trenton PaynePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brody WillVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sidney StiersReporter
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Owen TorranceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emma DingesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paige SierensDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caseelynn JohnstonDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Madison MelendezDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason PerryDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristina MorrowDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wyatt McGrewDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donald DraperDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacalyn MeisnerDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rachel DonohoDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer EhrhartDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard HeavnerUniversity Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer WatersFCAE Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Melinda BunselmeyerExecutive Secretary
Officer
1$0$93,792
John EdgarAssociate Executive Secret
Officer
1$0$64,633
Thaddeus BergschneiderPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Eric WiselyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cooper NelsonReporter
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Riley KesslerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Benjamin BremmerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Owen TroneDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caseelynn JohnstonDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Abby ClappDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason PerryDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael MatesaDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wyatt McGrewDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brody WillDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacalyn MeisnerDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trenton PayneDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer EhrhartDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gary OchsUniversity Representative
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer WatersFCAE Representative
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Melinda BunselmeyerExecutive Secretary
Officer
1$0$85,130
John EdgarAssociate Executive Secretary
Officer
1$0$59,641
Rachel HoodPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Derek SampleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Levi MaierhoferReporter
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Haley BodeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kate ColganTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Benjamin BremmerDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trent TaberDistrict 1 Direrector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter MetivierDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason PerryDistrict 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Riley KesslerDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wyatt McGrewDistrict 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maci KingrenDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacalyn MeisnerDistrict 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Blake TwenhafelDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer EhrhartDistrict 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Andrew BakerUniversity Representative
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dean DittmanFCAE Representative
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3221 NORTHFIELD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1400
In care of
% MINDY BUNSELMEYER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John C Edgar, 3221 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702
Signed the 990
John C Edgar, Associate Executive Secretary
Phone
(217) 753-3328
Return prepared by
ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP

Mission

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success, developing a competent and assertive agricultural leadership, increasing the awareness of the global and technlogical importance of agriculture, strenthening the confidence of agricultural students, encouraging achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs, building character and promoting citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism, promoting cooperation and cooperative attitudes among allpeople, promoting healthy lifestyles, and encouraging scholarships.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • State FFA convention-3 day convention at which bussiness is conducted, awards are presented and motivational speakers present to 5000 students and guests.
    Expenses $236,994 · revenue $288,892
  • National dues
    Expenses $215,602
  • Conference and FFA leadership camps for members in Illinois.
    Expenses $266,865 · revenue $430,659
  • Other conferences, meetings, and program services.
    Expenses $319,905 · revenue $189,338

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6043957
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,796
Income (IRS master file)
$1,565,624

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,565,624$1,527,291$248,796XML
990June 2024$1,460,756$1,460,302$210,463XML
990June 2023$1,421,678$1,388,772$210,009XML
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-6043957).

Questions about FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA is 37-6043957.
Is FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Which annual return does FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John C Edgar.
Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,565,624, expenses of $1,527,291 and total assets of $248,796 at year end.

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