Nonprofit · EIN 86-0531662
THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, AZ 85312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,158,382 | $876,951 | $281,431 | $3,749,197 | $182,242 | $3,566,955 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,138,227 | $877,221 | $261,006 | $3,397,458 | $143,229 | $3,254,229 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $913,721 | $684,459 | $229,262 | $2,885,360 | $126,091 | $2,759,269 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $966,376
- Program service revenue
- $10,100
- Investment income
- $33,721
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- $123,492
- Net income from gaming
- $24,693
- Other revenue
- $148,185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $582,713
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,659
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $161,112
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,838
- Travel
- $7,079
- Program services (functional)
- $675,713
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,641
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,397,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,749,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $182,242
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,566,955
- Publicly traded securities
- $702,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,580
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,339,375
- Gross receipts
- $1,455,189
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHELL PLANTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,250 | $16,149 |
| FARRAH SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PILCHARD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOUCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH LOUGHEAD-WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINTON COLBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK SANTIAGO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHELL PLANTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,663 | $14,950 |
| FARRAH SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PILCHARD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE OLSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOUCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MCKENZIE | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BOICE | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WILLIAMS | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN GEIGER | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS UDALL | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT TORRES | AFFILIATE BOARD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WATKINS | AFFILIATE BOARD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BOWEN | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMIE ZIMMERMAN | AFFILIATE BOARD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANEY BROWN EMBREE | AFFILIATE BOARD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH LOUGHEAD-WILSON | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MELLON | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BALES | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BUSH | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINTON COLBURN | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUE COOK | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROEDER | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY MATOS | AFFILIATE BOARD REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BALES | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRANT BOICE | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYLER BOWEN | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL BUSH | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRINTON COLBURN | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUE COOK | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANEY BROWN EMBREE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN GEIGER | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOUCHER | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEIGH LOUGHEAD-WILSON | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETHANY MATOS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY MCKENZIE | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD MCPHERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COLIN MELLON | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG NORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE OLSEN | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT PILCHARD | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATHER RAYNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROEDER | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FARRAH SMITH | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DR ROBERT TORRES | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS UDALL | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE WATKINS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN WILLIAMS | DISTRICT REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMIE ZIMMERMAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5310, GLENDALE, AZ 85312-5310
- In care of
- % COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AG EDU DEP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FARRAH SMITH, PO BOX 5310, GLENDALE, AZ 85312
- Signed the 990
- FARRAH SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (623) 205-0370
- Website
- WWW.AZFFAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABDO LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION CULTIVATES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND SECURES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO INVEST IN ARIZONA'S FFA MEMBERS, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS, & COMMUNITIES. THUS, WE EMPOWER FFA MEMBERS TO DEVELOP STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACHIEVE PERSONAL GROWTH, & BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FFA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, AND THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $675,713 · grants $582,713 · revenue $10,100
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
- 86-0531662
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,749,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,455,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,158,382 | $876,951 | $3,749,197 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,138,227 | $877,221 | $3,397,458 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $913,721 | $684,459 | $2,885,360 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,352,093 | $634,770 | $2,539,938 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0531662).
Questions about THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION is 86-0531662.
- Is THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION 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 THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION 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 THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION 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 THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FARRAH SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,250 (ROCHELL PLANTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,158,382, expenses of $876,951 and total assets of $3,749,197 at year end.
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