Nonprofit · EIN 59-0972078
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION
Also known as FFA
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,131,568 | $2,080,417 | $51,151 | $1,424,937 | $355,573 | $1,069,364 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,546,260 | $2,111,651 | $434,609 | $1,392,705 | $374,492 | $1,018,213 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,762,922 | $1,560,572 | $202,350 | $940,385 | $356,781 | $583,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $727,339
- of which government grants
- $727,339
- Program service revenue
- $1,358,052
- Investment income
- $638
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,539
- Other revenue
- $45,539
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,035
- Occupancy
- $47,451
- Travel
- $72,826
- Depreciation
- $16,649
- Program services (functional)
- $1,815,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $257,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,392,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,424,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $355,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,069,364
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $342,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,069,364
- Gross receipts
- $2,205,357
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,309 |
| KIM BARBER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BUDDY COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILYN SHARPLESS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LEHMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRIMBLE | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG REGISTER | FFA ALUMNI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN SCURLOCK | FAAE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY HOLLEY | FDTN EXEC DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CARLA JAGGER | UNIV OF FLORIDA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABBY HOWELL | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACY JORDAN | FLFFA SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,247 |
| KIM BARBER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BUDDY COLEMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILYN SHARPLESS | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LEHMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRIMBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG REGISTER | FFA ALUMNI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN SCURLOCK | FAAE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY HOLLEY | FDTN EXEC DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CARLA JAGGER | UNIV OF FLORIDA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,967 |
| STAN SCURLOCK | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKIPPER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY DAVIS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILYN SHARPLESS | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LEHMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRIMBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5600 SW 34TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-5331
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONNIE SIMMONS, 5600 SW 34TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
- Signed the 990
- RONNIE SIMMONS, Secretary
- Phone
- (352) 378-0060
- Website
- WWW.FLAFFA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENLEE KURRAS RICE & BROWN PA
Mission
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with over 65,000 middle and high school student members as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Constitution and Bylaws.
Program accomplishments
- Florida FFA Program - furthers instructional programs in agricultural related areas for local FFA chapters in the state of Florida with 65,515 student members, including state & national conventions, leadership training workshops, competitive events, and other FFA programs.Expenses $1,815,851
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0972078
- 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)
- $1,424,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,205,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,131,568 | $2,080,417 | $1,424,937 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,546,260 | $2,111,651 | $1,392,705 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,762,922 | $1,560,572 | $940,385 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,348,922 | $1,308,589 | $735,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-0972078).
Questions about FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION is 59-0972078.
- Is FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION 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 FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION 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 FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION 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 FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION 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 FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONNIE SIMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,309 (RONNIE SIMMONS, Director).
- How much revenue does FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FLORIDA STATE ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,131,568, expenses of $2,080,417 and total assets of $1,424,937 at year end.
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