2025-01-29T12:36:14+00:00 2024-08-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 5810 TENNYSON PARKWAY Suite 450 Plano TX 750244112 990 2023-09-01 746104609 Texas Association of Future Farmers of America TEXA 5124808045 614 E 12th Street Austin TX 78701 Jennifer Jackson Executive Director 5124808045 2025-01-29 true Andrew Gray P01517705 2147775200 2025-01-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jennifer Jackson 614 E 12th Street Austin TX 78701 4611978 false X www.texasffa.org X 1929 TX TXFFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. 18 18 12 18 0 0 1818853 1969504 2451617 2552781 62843 26736 56190 62957 4389503 4611978 96900 45300 0 615867 759629 0 0 3451410 3883504 4164177 4688433 225326 -76455 2720638 2899832 473618 528909 2247020 2370923 X TXFFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. false false 2011737 1808843 State Convention - The Texas FFA is proud to host the largest youth led convention in Texas and ranks in the Top Five of largest conventions in Texas. The Texas State Convention travels each summer to a Host City where our members have the chance to meet with their peers from across Texas, be recognized for outstanding performance, participate in conduction of the Association's business, electing new officers, and the chance to learn more about the host city and region of Texas. 1770029 45300 62957 Awards, Membership, and Scholarships - Texas FFA works with various higher education and industry partners to provide competitive assessments, awards, degrees of membership and scholarships which support the agriculture, food and natural resources instructional program, provide incentives for student achievement and support members' post-secondary education goals. The FFA also provides experiential leadership experiences through opportunities for members to serve as elected members of the board of student officers and delegates to the National FFA Convention. 231477 224973 Conferences and Workshops - Texas FFA hosts various student conferences and workshops designed to support local chapters in their efforts to facilitate a hands-on leadership experiences through the development and execution of programs of activities which are annual strategic action plans to engage members and allocate resources. These workshops are also intended to foster personal development and prepare students for future leadership and citizenship roles and functions. 223885 518965 Swine Validation - In partnership with the Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Texas FFA operates a livestock project ownership and possession verification program to support requirements common to all livestock shows. Texas FFA operates the swine portion of the overall state program, which is referred to as validation. Texas FFA receives from participating counties identifying information on each animal, including DNA samples and works with shows to address discrepancies. 223885 518965 4237128 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false true false true true false true true true false false false true false false X Jennifer Jackson 5124808045 614 E 12th Street Austin TX 78701 Lynita Foster Vice Chairman 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Traylor Lenz Chairman 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Aaron Alejandro Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Aron Hutchins Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Blake Vineyard Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Candis Carraway Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Kady Donaghey Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Whit Weems Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Thayne Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Karissa Jones Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Bates-Beck Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly White Ex-Officio 2.0 X 0 0 0 Les Hudson Ex-Officio 2.0 X 0 0 0 Marty Resendez Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Spicer Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Ray Pieniazek Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Toby Long Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Troy Oliver Director 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Jackson Executive Director 40.0 X 101155 0 4164 101155 0 4164 1 false false false 0 1813757 83040 72707 1969504 Convention 813410 1808843 1808843 Swine Validation 813410 518964 518964 Conferences & Workshop 813410 224974 224974 0 0 0 0 2552781 26736 26736 0 0 0 0 Salary Reimbursement 900099 43145 43145 Forfeited Scholarships 900099 18000 18000 Miscellaneous 900099 1812 1812 0 0 0 0 62957 4611978 2615738 0 26736 6500 6500 38800 38800 115116 38372 76744 509938 429082 80856 40943 34451 6492 47225 39737 7488 46407 39049 7358 2100 2100 23834 23834 22050 22050 1629 1629 250 0 250 0 21078 21078 38579 38579 67290 67290 53416 53416 125144 96464 28680 231477 231477 13461 13461 7046 7046 State Convention Expense 2011737 2011737 National FFA Dues 993477 993477 Swine Validation Expense 223885 223885 State Officer Expenses 38721 38721 8330 8330 0 0 4688433 4237128 451305 0 2245 2945 625726 362157 424101 406545 0 0 0 0 65095 326202 98773 68259 39249 30514 1564222 1771469 0 0 0 0 2720638 2899832 409763 456497 63855 72412 0 0 0 0 473618 528909 X 2247020 2370923 2247020 2370923 2720638 2899832 -76455 200358 0 X false true X true false X 1498975 746327 734293 1818853 1969504 6767952 1039521 1722934 2255762 2451617 2552781 10022615 0 0 0 2538496 2469261 2990055 4270470 4522285 16790567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16790567 17388 12807 12917 69584 26736 139432 0 17388 12807 12917 69584 26736 139432 0 63944 19229 77285 56190 62957 279605 2619828 2501297 3080257 4396244 4611978 17209604 0.9757 0.9756 0.01 0.01 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 63944.0, COLUMN B - 19229.0, COLUMN C - 77285.0, COLUMN D - 56190.0, COLUMN E - 62957.0, COLUMN F - 279605.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 98773 68259 30514 30514 0 X 3817230 200358 0 200358 3616872 1629 993477 995106 4611978 3693327 0 0 3693327 1629 993477 995106 4688433 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Association has been granted exemption from federal income taxes by the United States Treasury Department under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, therefore, has made no provision for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. However, certain activities of the Association may be considered unrelated business income and, therefore, will be subject to taxation for federal income tax purposes. As of August 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no unrelated business income tax due. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements National FFA Dues - 993477 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements National FFA Dues - 993477 true Sam Houston State University PO Box 2095 Huntsville TX 77341 746001430 Section 170(b) 6500 0 N/A n/a Grant to support the Leadership development Event 1 0 Scholarships are given to students who have achieved the highest success in various competitions. 23 26000 0 N/A N/A Award Scholarships are provided to Texas FFA State Officers for their service to the organization. 12 12000 0 N/A N/A Monthly stipend for social media content interns for State Teach Ag Results. 1 800 0 N/A N/A Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Scholarship money can be paid directly to recipient's chosen college or university at the rate specified. The funds are to reimburse the college or university for the student's tuition and/or fees in the amount not to exceed the total specified sum. The unexpended balance of the scholarship may be used to defray other legitimate expenses incidental to college attendance. The scholarship recipient shall receive notification of funds send to the respective institution. Award Scholarships which are paid in full may be directly paid to the student provided that proof of enrollment and other required documentation is submitted in accordance with the scholarship policy. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 223,885 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 518,965) Swine Validation - In partnership with the Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Texas FFA operates a livestock project ownership and possession verification program to support requirements common to all livestock shows. Texas FFA operates the swine portion of the overall state program, which is referred to as validation. Texas FFA receives from participating counties identifying information on each animal, including DNA samples and works with shows to address discrepancies. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Board consisting of the Chairman of the State FFA Board of Directors, Executive Director of the Texas FFA Association, Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation, Program Director for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Texas Education Agency, State FFA President or another designated state officer and the Executive Director of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas to serve as the Executive Board which shall have the power to deal with items of business of the Texas FFA Association/ Texas Association of Future Farmers of America in accordance with the Texas FFA Constitution and Bylaws and board adopted policies. All official policy actions of the Executive Board shall be approved by the State FFA Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The State FFA Board of Directors Nominating Committee consists of all members of the Executive Board and shall be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall nominate prospective directors to the full board for approval in accordance to policies promulgated by the State FFA Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Board of Directors performs an annual review of the Executive Director's compensation and approves any changes to compensation. The board uses comparability data when deciding compensation and contemporaneously substantiates the decisions regarding compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Upon Request