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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

National 4-H Council

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(202) 248-6800
655 15th Street NW, Suite 220
Washington, DC, 20005
https://4-h.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 8

National 4-H Council meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to expand opportunities for all of America's youth through increased investment and participation in 4-H positive youth development."

Year, State Incorporated:
1976, OH

Also Known As:
4-H

National 4-H Council (4-H) supports national and state youth development programs administered by Cooperative Extension, a network of over 100 public universities. The organization states that it works with nearly six million young people across the United States in the areas of health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement to assist youth in becoming responsible citizens who lead productive lives. Mentored and supported by a large network of volunteers and professionals, youth participants are encouraged to be inquisitive, take on leadership roles, and be active in their communities. 4-H reaches young people through school and community clubs, in-school and after school programs, and 4-H camps.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, National 4-H Council's program expenses were:

Scaling PYD $9,386,090
Educator experiences $8,291,597
National PYD events and youth experiences $7,074,085
Other programs $5,367,646
Total Program Expenses $30,119,418

Chief Executive
Jill Bramble, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$487,631

Chair of the Board
Mark Berven

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Operating Officer, Nationwide Property and Casualty

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
116

*2025 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $39,818,714, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on National 4-H Council's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $38,680,781
Investment return, net $9,767,796
National 4-H Supply Service $4,019,182
Registration fees and tuition $2,519,083
Federal grant revenue $1,137,933
Other income $8,419
Total Income $56,133,194

Programs: 64% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $56,133,194
Total expenses: $46,791,259
  Program expenses $30,119,418
  Fundraising expenses $7,825,327
  Administrative expenses $8,846,514
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $9,341,935
Beginning Net Assets $111,454,633
Other Changes In Net Assets $365,106
Ending Net Assets $121,161,674
Total Liabilities $19,907,197
Total Assets $141,068,871

Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to pension related changes other than net periodic pension costs ($371,539), postretirement related changes other than net periodic postretirement costs ($76,065), net periodic postretirement benefit cost other than service cost ($49,313),  and net periodic pension benefit cost other than service cost (-$131,811).

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