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THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 860531662 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.azffa.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$635K
net assets
$2.4M
employees
8
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

THE ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND ALSO FOR THE ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FFA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Agricultural Education organization supports agricultural education and FFA activities in Arizona. It engages former FFA members and interested adults to provide resources and rally community support for local FFA chapters and students. The organization also focuses on fundraising and offering scholarships to further agricultural education.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Blue & Gold Gala
A fundraising event to support the foundation's initiatives.
Blue Jacket Legacy Program
A program for giving back through the foundation.
FFA Alumni and Supporters
Engages former FFA members and interested adults to support local FFA chapters and agricultural education activities.
Scholarships & Award Support
Provides financial assistance and recognition for students in agricultural education.
Seeds for Tomorrow
A program for giving back through the foundation.
activities · 11 groups

what they do

  • State FFA Officer Outreach & Recruitment 8 activities
    • Facilitate State FFA Officer Engagements
      Facilitates requests for state officers to conduct live or virtual visits and organizes statewide travel for State FFA Officers to visit FFA members and engage with industry partners.
    • Facilitate State FFA Officer Engagements
      Facilitates requests for state officers to conduct live or virtual visits with FFA members and industry partners, and recruits candidates for the State FFA Officer team from a membership base of over 13,000 students.
    • Facilitate State Officer Engagement
      Facilitates requests for state officers to conduct live or virtual visits and organizes statewide travel for State FFA Officers to engage with FFA members and industry partners.
    • Facilitate State Officer Engagements
      Facilitates requests for state officers to conduct live or virtual visits and organizes statewide travel for State FFA Officers to engage with FFA members and industry partners.
    • Facilitate State Officer Visits
      Facilitates requests for state officers to conduct live or virtual visits to schools and events.
    • Recruit State FFA Officer Candidates
      Recruits candidates for the State FFA Officer team from a membership base of over 13,000 students.
    • Recruit State FFA Officer Candidates
      Recruits candidates for the State FFA Officer team from a membership base of over 13,000 students.
    • Recruit and Support State FFA Officers
      Recruits candidates for the State FFA Officer team from a membership base of over 13,000 students and organizes statewide travel for State FFA Officers to visit FFA members and engage with industry partners.
  • FFA Agricultural Education Resource Hub 7 activities
    • Disseminate Job Opening Information
      Provides information on current job openings for Agricultural Education teachers in Arizona.
    • Provide Agricultural Education Job Information
      Provides information on current job openings for Agricultural Education teachers in Arizona.
    • Provide Educational Resources
      Provides downloadable and video resources from the Arizona FFA state office, including curriculum for teachers and general Arizona Agricultural Education resources.
    • Provide Educational Resources
      Provides downloadable and video resources from the Arizona FFA state office, including Arizona Agricultural Education resources, and maintains an archive of weekly Ag Teacher Chats.
    • Provide Resources for Agricultural Education
      Offers downloadable resources, video resources, and an archive of weekly Ag Teacher Chats from the Arizona FFA state office, and provides information on current job openings for Agricultural Education teachers in Arizona.
    • Provide Resources for Agricultural Education
      Provides downloadable and video resources from the Arizona FFA state office, including curriculum from Arizona and National FFA, and general Arizona Agricultural Education resources for students and teachers.
    • Provide Resources for Agricultural Education
      Provides downloadable and video resources from the Arizona FFA state office, including curriculum from Arizona and National FFA, and information on current job openings for Agricultural Education teachers in Arizona.
  • Youth Agricultural Training and Food Security Programs 6 activities
    • Provide Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students, offering practical, hands-on learning in agriculture to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills, and offers resources for both students and teachers.
    • Provide Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students, offering practical, hands-on learning in agriculture to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills, and offers resources for both students and teachers.
    • Provide Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students, offering practical, hands-on learning in agriculture to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills, along with resources for both students and teachers.
    • Support Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students for practical, hands-on learning in agriculture, offering resources for both students and teachers to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills.
    • Support Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students, offering practical, hands-on learning in agriculture to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills, and offers resources for both students and teachers.
    • Support Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE)
      Provides Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) to students, offering practical, hands-on learning in agriculture to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, and career skills, and offers resources for both students and teachers.
  • Agriculture & Wildlife Scholarship Programs 5 activities
    • Administer FFA Scholarship and Award Programs
      Administers the Arizona FFA Scholarship program, the FFA Star Award program, and Agricultural Proficiency Awards to recognize outstanding student achievement and provide financial support for students in agricultural education. The organization also presents honorary awards to community members for their contributions.
    • Administer Student Scholarship and Award Programs
      Administers the Arizona FFA Scholarship program, the FFA Star Award program, and Agricultural Proficiency Awards to recognize outstanding student achievement and provide financial support for students in agricultural education, including WLC scholarships.
    • Administer Student Scholarship and Award Programs
      Administers the Arizona FFA Scholarship program, FFA Star Award program, and Agricultural Proficiency Awards to recognize outstanding student achievement and provide financial support for students in agricultural education, including WLC scholarships.
    • Administer Student Scholarship and Award Programs
      Administers scholarship programs, such as the Arizona FFA Scholarship and WLC scholarships, and award programs like the FFA Star Award and Agricultural Proficiency Awards, to recognize outstanding student achievement and support their education in agriculture.
    • Administer Student Scholarship and Award Programs
      Administers the Arizona FFA Scholarship program, the FFA Star Award program, and Agricultural Proficiency Awards to recognize outstanding student achievement and support students in agricultural education, including WLC scholarships.
  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 5 activities
    • Operate Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA) Programs
      Operates awards programs and organizes professional development conferences for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA).
    • Operate Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA) Programs
      Operates awards programs for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA).
    • Operate Awards Programs and Professional Development for Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA)
      Operates awards programs and organizes professional development conferences for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA).
    • Operate Awards Programs for Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA)
      Operates awards programs for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA).
    • Support Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA)
      Operates awards programs and organizes professional development conferences for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA).
  • FFA Leadership & Career Conferences 5 activities
    • Organize Events and Conferences
      Organizes annual events for FFA members to apply leadership and technical skills, including a Spring Conference and the State Leadership Conference (SLC), which features a career fair and opportunities for judging.
    • Organize Events and Conferences for FFA Members and Educators
      Organizes annual events for FFA members to apply leadership and technical skills, including a Spring Conference and the State Leadership Conference (SLC), which features a career fair. The organization also hosts an Award Selection Day and offers opportunities for individuals to judge at the SLC.
    • Organize Events and Conferences for FFA Members and Educators
      Organizes annual events for FFA members to apply leadership and technical skills, including a Spring Conference and the State Leadership Conference (SLC). The organization also hosts an Award Selection Day and a Career Fair at the SLC, and offers opportunities for individuals to judge at these events.
    • Organize Events and Conferences for FFA Members and Educators
      Provides annual events for FFA members to apply leadership and technical skills, organizes professional development conferences for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association (AATA), and hosts a Spring Conference and State Leadership Conference (SLC) with career fairs and judging opportunities.
    • Organize Events and Opportunities for FFA Members
      Provides annual events for FFA members to apply leadership and technical skills, offers opportunities for middle schoolers to charter chapters, and organizes a Spring Conference and State Leadership Conference with career fairs and judging opportunities.
  • Summer and School Break Camps 4 activities
    • Offer Camp Counselor and Staff Opportunities
      Offers opportunities to apply as a camp counselor for a camp in Heber and as staff for the State Leadership Conference (SLC).
    • Support FFA Middle School Chapters
      Offers opportunities for middle schoolers and provides information on how to charter a middle school chapter.
    • Support Middle School FFA Chapters
      Offers opportunities for middle schoolers and provides information on how to charter a middle school FFA chapter.
    • Support Middle School FFA Chapters
      Offers opportunities for middle schoolers and provides information on how to charter a middle school chapter.
  • Technical Skills Training for Underserved Groups 4 activities
    • Provide Professional Development and Support for Agriculture Teachers
      Provides professional development, certifications, program grants, and compliance monitoring support to agriculture teachers, including leadership and professional development opportunities and resources such as curriculum and archived chats.
    • Provide Professional Development and Support for Agriculture Teachers
      Provides professional development, certifications, program grants, and compliance monitoring support to agriculture teachers. This includes offering leadership and professional development opportunities, organizing conferences, and maintaining an archive of weekly Ag Teacher Chats.
    • Provide Professional Development and Support for Agriculture Teachers
      Provides professional development, certifications, program grants, and compliance monitoring support to agriculture teachers. This includes offering leadership and professional development opportunities, organizing conferences, and maintaining an archive of weekly Ag Teacher Chats.
    • Provide Professional Development and Support for Agriculture Teachers
      Provides professional development, certifications, program grants, and compliance monitoring support to agriculture teachers, including leadership opportunities and curriculum resources from Arizona and National FFA.
  • Garden-Based Education Programs 3 activities
    • Implement Agricultural Science Education Programs
      Implements agricultural science education programs that integrate classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences, and FFA student organization activities for students in Arizona.
    • Implement Agricultural Science Education Programs
      Implements agricultural science education programs that integrate classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences, and FFA student organization activities for students in Arizona.
    • Implement Agricultural Science Education Programs
      Implements agricultural science education programs that integrate classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences, and FFA student organization activities for students in Arizona.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 3 activities
    • Publish Newsletters
      Publishes newsletters to disseminate information, with examples from the first quarter of 2026, February 2025, and October 2025.
    • Publish Newsletters
      Publishes newsletters, with examples including issues in the first quarter of 2026, February 2025, and October 2025.
    • Publish Newsletters
      Publishes newsletters, including issues in the first quarter of 2026, February 2025, and October 2025.
  • Member Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Recognize Community Contributions to Agricultural Education
      Presents honorary awards to community members to acknowledge their support and contributions to agricultural education.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.35M
Contributions & grants$1.08M80%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1600%
Other revenue$271K
expenses
Total expenses$635K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$103K
Grants paid out$465K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.54M
Cash$2.51M
Investments$0
Liabilities$114K
Net assets$2.43M
Liquid reserves47.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +75.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 25
  • BETHANY MATOS — EX-OFFICIO
  • BRUCE WATKINS — EX-OFFICIO
  • BRYAN GEIGER — AT LARGE REP
  • CHRIS UDALL — DISTRICT REP
  • COLIN MELLON — DISTRICT REP
  • DOUG NORTON — AT LARGE REP
  • DR ROBERT TORRES — EX-OFFICIO
  • ELIZABETH FOSTER — SECRETARY
  • FARRAH SMITH — TREASURER
  • GARY MCKENZIE — AT LARGE REP
  • GRANT BOICE — AT LARGE REP
  • HEATHER RAYNER — PRESIDENT
  • JIM KLINKER — AT LARGE REP
  • KEN WILLIAMS — DISTRICT REP
  • KEVIN HICKS — EX-OFFICIO
  • LEIGH LOUGHEAD-WILSON — AT LARGE REP
  • MIKE OLSEN — DISTRICT REP
  • RANEY BROWN EMBREE — EX-OFFICIO
  • RICARDO VALENCIA — AT LARGE REP
  • RICHARD MCPHERSON — DISTRICT REP
  • SCOTT PILCHARD — AT LARGE REP
  • SCOTT WHITTEN — AT LARGE REP
  • STEPHEN GOUCHER — AT LARGE REP
  • TRAVIS ZIMMERMAN — AT LARGE REP
  • TYLER BOWEN — DISTRICT REP
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association Partner — The organization provides leadership and professional development opportunities for this association.
  • Arizona Agriculture Teachers Protective Association Partner — Facilitates membership and online payments for the Arizona Agriculture Teachers Protective Association.
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Employer and administrative home for the agricultural education program specialist supporting Arizona FFA and agriculture teachers.
  • Arizona FFA Foundation Partner — Works with the Foundation for giving back opportunities such as the Blue & Gold Gala, Blue Jacket Legacy Program, Seeds for Tomorrow, and Scholarships & Award Support.
  • Arizona FFA State Office Partner — Receives and verifies middle school agriculture program approval forms and charter applications.
  • Industry Partners Partner — State FFA Officers meet with industry partners during statewide visits.
  • National FFA Organization Network — Arizona Association FFA is chartered by the National FFA Organization and participates in its national network.
  • National FFA Organization Network — Participates in the National FFA scholarship system and directs members to national scholarship opportunities.
  • National FFA Organization Network — The Arizona FFA is part of the National FFA Organization.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Promotes the University of Arizona's Agricultural Education Programs as a pathway to becoming an agricultural educator.
  • WLC Partner — Collaborates on the WLC scholarship program for FFA students.
  • Wieghat Graphics, Inc. Partner — Designs the organization's website