named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
FFA Support Programs
Provides support to FFA chapters and members in New York State, including leadership development, agricultural education, and youth outreach initiatives.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Membership Program Administration 2 activities
- Manages local affiliate membership structure with fee incentivesCharges a $100 annual fee per local affiliate for basic volunteer support services, waives the fee for affiliates with at least 25 life members, and requires a minimum of 10 members for active status to ensure organizational engagement and sustainability.
- Promotes long-term support through life membership programOffers life membership as a one-time investment to support the long-term sustainability of FFA and FFA Alumni, enabling broader community outreach and influence.
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FFA and Agricultural Education Support 2 activities
- Strengthens agricultural education through community and alumni engagementHelps agricultural education programs gain community support, enabling teachers to focus on instruction, and operates a membership affiliation program that supports local alumni affiliates and FFA chapters through volunteer networks and shared resources.
- Supports FFA programs and activities through fundraising and volunteer assistanceAlumni and supporters raise funds for state and chapter activities and scholarships, and provide volunteer support at FFA leadership camps and conferences, contributing time, talent, and resources to local chapters.
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in Agricultural EducationOffers the Bob Watson Future Leaders in Agriculture Scholarship, the Victoria L. Pinney Gregory Undergrad AG ED Scholarship, and a Master's Degree scholarship for students pursuing careers in Agricultural Education, with disbursements contingent on maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
- Funds student participation in FFA leadership and convention eventsProvides financial support and grants to middle and high school agriculture students to attend national and state FFA events, including National Convention, State Convention, leadership programs, and Camp Oswegatchie, to promote leadership and personal growth.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts fundraising events to support FFA initiativesOrganizes events such as the Bob Watson Memorial Toy Auction at the New York Farm Show, which has generated record Blue Jacket Donations to support FFA programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$126K
Contributions & grants$32K26%
Program service revenue$94K74%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$33K
Cash$33K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$33K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +22.2%
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- FFA Foundation Partner — Supports the work of the NYS FFA Association.
- NY FFA Foundation Partner — Linked as a supporting organization on the sponsors page.
- NYS FFA Network — Organization is affiliated with and supports the broader NYS FFA network.
- NYS FFA Association Partner — Sponsors the FFA Activities Grants program in partnership with the organization.
- NYSFFA Alumni Network — Alumni network associated with the New York State FFA organization
- National FFA Alumni and Supporters Network — State-level alumni organization affiliated with the national FFA alumni network.
- National FFA Organization Network — State alumni affiliate aligned with the National FFA Organization, participating in its alumni and supporters program.
- New York FFA Alumni Association Network — Longstanding affiliation through shared leadership and programming, including scholarship administration.
- New York Farm Show Partner — Hosted the Bob Watson Memorial Toy Auction as part of the event programming.
- Oswegatchie Educational Center Partner — Supports the work of the NYS FFA Association.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alumni-Engaged Sustainability Modelmethodology: alumni_engaged_sustainabilityBy engaging alumni and supporters in fundraising, community outreach, and direct program involvement, FFA sustains agricultural education over time because sustained community investment strengthens institutional resilience and local ownership.
- Centralized Affiliate Network Modelmethodology: centralized_affiliate_modelBy using a centralized affiliate membership structure, FFA reduces administrative friction for local chapters while retaining local funding autonomy, thereby enabling broader volunteer mobilization and program scalability because lower operational barriers increase participation and sustainability.
- Leadership-Through-Experiential Developmentmethodology: leadership_and_potential_developmentBy creating structured environments that integrate personal growth and leadership training into agricultural education, FFA produces more committed and capable future leaders because experiential development fosters long-term engagement and skill mastery.