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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6029435

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER

Also known as SOUTH CAROLINA FFA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29212

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$983K$875K2024$1.2M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,179,385$1,031,822$147,563$321,676$0$321,676
December 31, 2024990$983,385$875,336$108,049$174,113$0$174,113
December 31, 2023990$1,314,409$1,362,645-$48,236$66,064$0$66,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$729,227
of which government grants
$250,000
Membership dues
$105,495
Program service revenue
$450,136
Investment income
$22
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,329
Occupancy
$69,697
Travel
$31,755
Program services (functional)
$911,280
Management and general (functional)
$120,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,113
Total assets, end of year
$321,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$321,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$321,676
Gross receipts
$1,179,385
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
SC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TROY HELMSSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$99,525$18,263
GRANT HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN SOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HUNTER MORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR CURTIS WHITE SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEE PETITGOUTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEION LATIMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETH ANN MELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DERRICK COOPERCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TROY HELMSSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$97,335$17,861
KEVIN SOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAVANNAH COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DERRICK COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR CURTIS WHITE SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEE PETITGOUTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEION LATIMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETH ANN MELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEE MAYFIELDCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TROY HELMSSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0$92,700$15,889
LEE MAYFIELDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KEVIN SOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAVANNAH COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DERRICK COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR CURTIS WHITE SRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEE PETITGOUTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEION LATIMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BETH ANN MELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LIBBY TEMPLETONCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5500 BROAD RIVER RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3543
In care of
% KEITH COX
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DERRICK COOPER, PO BOX 23205, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
Signed the 990
DERRICK COOPER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(843) 669-3142
Return prepared by
BURCH OXNER SEALE CO CPA'S PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF SCAFFA IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN ALL AGRICULTURAL AREAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAMP PROGRAM - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 18. PROVIDE TEAM BUILDING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD. INCLUDES CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS FOR THE RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMP FACILITIES.
    Expenses $680,791 · revenue $355,651
  • CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES - PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND STATE CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES THAT EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES OF INTEREST TO FUTURE FARMERS.
    Expenses $163,080 · revenue $91,585
  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS - ASSIST STUDENTS IN IDENTIFYING AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY AND ASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND APTITUDES TO ACHIEVE CAREER GOALS.
    Expenses $46,698 · revenue $2,900
  • CONTESTS AND AWARDS - COMPETITIVE EVENTS, DEVELOP PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION, NATIONAL COMPETITIONS IN ALL AGRICULTURAL AREAS.
    Expenses $20,711

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-6029435
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,676
Income (IRS master file)
$1,179,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,179,385$1,031,822$321,676XML
990December 2024$983,385$875,336$174,113XML
990December 2023$1,314,409$1,362,645$66,064XML
990December 2022$1,113,199$1,594,947$114,300IRS
990December 2021$996,834$484,566$596,048IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 57-6029435).

Questions about FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER

What is the EIN of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER is 57-6029435.
Is FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER 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 AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER 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 AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DERRICK COOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND ITS STATE ASSOCIATIONS & LOCAL CHAPTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,179,385, expenses of $1,031,822 and total assets of $321,676 at year end.

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