THE WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN SCHUTT

Phone

6082181595

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $661K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $2.2M represent 41 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT AND GROW AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND FFA.THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $380,807 Revenue: $39,921

WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION HONORS FFA MEMBERS THROUGH PROFICIENCY AWARDS, SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE) PROGRAM GRANTS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND STATE FFA DEGREES. THE...

WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION HONORS FFA MEMBERS THROUGH PROFICIENCY AWARDS, SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE) PROGRAM GRANTS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND STATE FFA DEGREES. THE MEMBERS EARNING THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS ARE REWARDED WITH CASH AWARDS, GRANT MONIES, SCHOLARSHIP MONIES, PLAQUES, AND TROPHIES. THE STATE FFA CONVENTION IS HELD EACH JUNE IN MADISON. ABOUT 3,400 PEOPLE ATTEND THE CONVENTION. THE CONVENTION FEATURES COMPETITIONS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES, AND RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS. LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING IS A CORE PIECE OF THE WISCONSIN FFA FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. OUR OUTREACH SUPPORTS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE FFA OFFICERS SO THEY WILL HAVE THE TOOLS TO IMPACT THEIR LOCAL MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS DURING THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $526,300

Program Service Revenue $39,921

Investment Income $61,567

Other Revenue $33,319

TOTAL REVENUE $661,107

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $332,438

Salaries & Benefits $114,380

Fundraising Expenses $67,705

Program Expenses $380,807

Other Expenses $217,973

TOTAL EXPENSES $664,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$661,107	$526,075	+0.3%
Expenses	$664,791	$531,975	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,684	$-5,900	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$65,273

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEB IHM	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BRUSVEEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WILFERT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN GIEBEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ZIEGLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAE NELL HALBUR	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE HETEBRUEG	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE KILLION	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FIRLUS	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA HAYDEN	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK HUSCHITT	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE NELSON	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WETZEL	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BEAVER	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA IVEY	AT-LARGE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY LADSTEN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARI COSTELLO	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HANDRICH	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL ZIMMERMAN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL QUINLAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER 2024)	50.00	Officer	$65,273	$0	$65,273
ELLEN SCHUTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING MAY 2025)	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$661,107	$664,791	$2,409,602	$-3,684
2024	$526,075	$531,975	$2,318,032	$-5,900
2023	$616,317	$608,678	$2,253,341	$7,639
2022	$535,897	$443,895	$2,100,602	$92,002
2021	$598,609	$560,472	$2,205,553	$38,137
2020	$492,791	$378,268	$1,995,259	$114,523
2019	$720,767	$547,506	$1,890,024	$173,261