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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1759425

AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64153

Financials

$5.4M$5.2M2023$5.9M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$5,945,642$5,267,746$677,896$7,398,101$594,285$6,803,816
February 29, 2024990$5,402,683$5,194,973$207,710$7,380,501$1,164,693$6,215,808
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,975,171
Program service revenue
$2,330,356
Investment income
$547,404
Net gain from sales of assets
$217,454
Other revenue
$92,711

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$307,175
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$485,658
Other salaries and wages
$1,203,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,064,204
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$292,161
Occupancy
$82,504
Travel
$279,524
Depreciation
$66,114
Program services (functional)
$4,040,596
Management and general (functional)
$611,739
Fundraising (functional)
$615,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,380,501
Total assets, end of year
$7,398,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$594,285
Net assets, end of year
$6,803,816
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,595
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,411,440
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,392,376
Gross receipts
$5,945,642
Employees
23
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
MO

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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK STEWARTPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$271,120
NANCY BARCUSCOO
Officer
–$170,161
SCOTT KAYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOEL MATHIOWETZVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAMILLE ABRAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG LAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GWYN SCHRAMMCHAIR EMERIT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECKAH ADCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TEDDY BEKELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JONATHAN CHASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEACUE FIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JARROD GILLIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
IVORY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NILESH KARAVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
J MARINER KEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER C KEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATE LAMBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT PLITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ADRIANA RATTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL SORENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
L JOSHUA SOSLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MANDA TWETENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELAINE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
K RUSSELL WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK STEWARTPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$329,458
NANCY BARCUSCOO
Officer
–$179,208
GWYN SCHRAMMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAMILLE ABRAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG LAMSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
REBECKAH ADCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRAVIS BECTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TEDDY BEKELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEACUE FIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JARROD GILLIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
IVORY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NILESH KARAVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT KAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
J MARINER KEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEXANDER C KEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATE LAMBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL MATHIOWETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT PLITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ADRIANA RATTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL SORENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
L JOSHUA SOSLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MANDA TWETENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELAINE TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
K RUSSELL WEATHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11500 N AMBASSADOR DR STE 306, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153-1144
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK STEWART, 8735 NW BAKER ROAD CIRCLE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Signed the 990
MARK STEWART, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(816) 472-4232
Return prepared by
GUARDIAN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Mission

AFA'S MISSION STATMENT IS TO BUILD BRIDGES FOR YOUNG LEADERS TO FOSTER ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATION IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES AFA PROVIDES EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FROM CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES. SEE FOOTNOTE 1.
    Expenses $185,155 · revenue $625,838
  • LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AFA OFFERS LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE COLLEGE STUDENTS- AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' ABILITY TO ACCELERATE THEIR ROLE AS LEADERS IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. SEE FOOTNOTE 2
    Expenses $1,562,854 · revenue $2,785,861
  • SCHOLARSHIP AFA PROVIDES LEADER AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. SEE FOOTNOTE 3.
    Expenses $492,330 · grants $307,175 · revenue $724,910
  • ALLOCATED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ALLOCATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES IN LEADER DEVELOPMENT, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGIATE RELATIONS AND OTHER ONE TIME LEARNING INSTITUTE AND SEMINAR PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,800,257

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1759425
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,398,101
Income (IRS master file)
$5,945,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$5,945,642$5,267,746$7,398,101IRS
990February 2024$5,402,683$5,194,973$7,380,501XML
990February 2023$3,256,589$4,887,788$6,496,940IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2019–––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 43-1759425).

Questions about AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC is 43-1759425.
Is AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC 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 AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names MARK STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $271,120 (MARK STEWART, PRESIDENT AN).
How much revenue does AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,945,642, expenses of $5,267,746 and total assets of $7,398,101 at year end.

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