Nonprofit · EIN 37-6032081
ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,323,569 | $954,182 | $369,387 | $3,532,577 | $0 | $3,532,577 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,249,071 | $917,382 | $331,689 | $3,163,190 | $0 | $3,163,190 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,163,865 | $863,840 | $300,025 | $2,831,501 | $0 | $2,831,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,091,340
- of which government grants
- $27,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $186,638
- Other revenue
- $45,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $636,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,925
- Occupancy
- $7,220
- Depreciation
- $16,934
- Program services (functional)
- $653,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,481
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,163,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,532,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,532,577
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $387,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,047,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $485,314
- Gross receipts
- $1,323,569
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Bunselmeyer | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $100,357 |
| John Edgar | Assistant Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $68,844 |
| Julie Hewitt | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Croke | Vice Chair of Sponsoring C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Schwarm | Vice Chair of Local Collec Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamison Mosley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Rinkenberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Shields | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Paul Pyrz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammie Obermark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Maurer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Reeverts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Burgener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Bunselmeyer | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $93,792 |
| John Edgar | Assistant Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $64,633 |
| Karen Blatter Schieler | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Hewitt | Vice Chair of Sponsoring Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Asher | Vice Chair of Local Collections Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Stoll | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Rinkenberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammie Obermark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Shields | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Weinzierl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Burgener | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Maurer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Schwarm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Bunselmeyer | Executive Director Officer | 1 | $0 | $86,130 |
| John Edgar | Executive Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $59,641 |
| Joe Webel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Blatter Schieler | Vice-Chair of Sponsorship Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Asher | Vice-Chair of Collection Drive Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Stoll | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Strutner | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Hewitt | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammie Obermark | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Mitchell | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Shields | Sponsorship Committee Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Burgener | Local Collection Drive Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Faber | Local Collection Drive Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Schwarm | Local Collection Drive Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3221 NORTHFIELD DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John C Edgar, 3221 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL 62702
- Signed the 990
- John C Edgar, Executive Treasurer
- Phone
- (217) 753-3328
- Website
- ilaged.org
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
The objectives and purposes of the Illinois Foundation FFA, Inc, are to receive by request, devise, gift, or otherwise, either absolute or in trust for any of its purposes, any property real or personal, fund or no fund, withoutlimitation as to amount or value to convey such property and to invest or reinvest any principal, and to deal with and expand the income and/or principal of the Corporation for such education activities and in such a manner as in the judgement of the Board of Trustees will stimulate and promote the best interests of students and formerstudents of agricultural education on a local, sectional, or state basis.
Program accomplishments
- Support to FFA related organizations including Illinois Association Future Farmers of America, Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers, and others.Expenses $496,941 · grants $496,941
- Scholarships to FFA members. Support to first year agriculture high school teachers.Expenses $139,754 · grants $139,754
- Public relationsExpenses $16,809
- Awards and plaques for recognition of High School vocational agricultural students for achievements. student officer expenses for travel to conduct training schools, chapter visits, and State office leadership meetings for over 42,000 members.
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
- 37-6032081
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,532,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,323,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,323,569 | $954,182 | $3,532,577 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,249,071 | $917,382 | $3,163,190 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,163,865 | $863,840 | $2,831,501 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,442,983 | $811,034 | $2,531,476 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-6032081).
Questions about ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC is 37-6032081.
- Is ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS 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 ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC 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 ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC 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 ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John C Edgar.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS FOUNDATION FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,323,569, expenses of $954,182 and total assets of $3,532,577 at year end.
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