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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2024 Expires: January 2026

National 4-H Council

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
14
(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

National 4-H Council does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

4-H does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2024 budget information, it indicated that the budget:

  • Did not identify total projected program service expenses broken down by major program category (education programs, National 4-H Supply Service, National 4-H Center).
  • Did not identify total projected fundraising expenses.
  • Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.

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 4-H programs with a focus on fundraising, brand management, communications, and legal and fiduciary services. The organization states that it works with nearly six million young people across the United States in the areas of agriculture, citizenship, healthy living, and science to assist youth in becoming responsible citizens who lead productive lives. 4-H reaches young people through school and community clubs, in-school and after-school programs, and 4-H camps.

For the year ended February 28, 2022, National 4-H Council's program expenses were:

Education programs: $23,574,585

National 4-H Center: $1,737,189

National 4-H Supply Service: $3,851,457

Total Program Expenses: $29,163,231

Chief Executive
Jill Bramble, President and Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Krysta Harden

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Dairy Export Council

Board Size
22

Paid Staff Size
100

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: Jill Bramble became President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2023. Compensation information for her role as President and Chief Executive Officer is not available at this time. Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Sirangelo, received $625,162 in compensation during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $91,046,657, 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 for the year ended February 28, 2022.

Source of Funds
Federal grant revenue $3,508,858
Registration fees and tuition $470,075
National 4-H Supply Service $4,532,811
Invesment return, net $-711,304
Gain on Center sale, net $33,937,555
Contributions $85,539,667
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness $1,998,132
Other revenue $93,611
Total Income $129,369,405

Programs: 79% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $129,369,405
Total expenses: $36,855,779
  Program expenses $29,163,231
  Fundraising expenses $3,086,527
  Administrative expenses $4,606,021
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $92,513,626
Beginning Net Assets $33,997,748
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,049,527
Ending Net Assets $127,560,901
Total Liabilities $10,845,402
Total Assets $138,406,303

Note: As noted in the above financial section,"other changes in net assets" refers to postretirement related changes other than net periodic postretirement costs ($633,569), pension related changes other than net periodic pension cost ($631,257), net periodic post retirement benefit cost other than services cost ($25,914), and net periodic pension benefit cost other than service cost (-$241,213).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance