POLK COUNTY 4-H AND FFA FAIR ASSOCIATION
Mission Statement
Our mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities by creating opportunities for youth. We seek to promote positive youth development, facilitate learning, and engage youth in the work ofthe Land-Grant Universities and USDA to enhance their quality of lifeThe educational foundation for our programs lies in:???????????? Science, Engineering and Technology tied to agricultural andenvironmental issues???????????? Healthy Lifestyles tied to human health and well-being???????????? Citizenship tied to the activities of people with institutions andgovernment for the common good.Our youth are expected to:???????????? participate in learning communities???????????? determine goals for their own hands-on learning???????????? engage in significant leadership???????????? perform community serviceLife skills are emphasized within the context of meaningful hands-onexperiences which require some form of exhibition at their completion.Older youth members are expected to serve in leadership roles shaping theprogram for younger members.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
100.0% | 88.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
11.0 mo | 6.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
86.0% | 92.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
10.8% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
19.1% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-35.8% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86K | $117K | $108K | 100.0% | — |
| 2024 | $78K | $99K | $139K | 100.0% | — |
| 2023 | $74K | $96K | $159K | 99.0% | — |
| 2022 | $69K | $81K | $181K | 99.7% | — |
| 2021 | $185K | $69K | N/A | — | 1 |
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