ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS YEARLY CHAPTER COMPLIANCE

2025-26 $300 Fee Due by July 30 – REMINDER – 26-27 Fees increase to $325 (national increase)

1. Chapter Leaders updated in the roster system. Current leaders or FFA Advisor can login into their ffa.org account and update the treasurer contact.
   • New Leaders must be sure to create a personal login to ffa.org.
     • Were you a past FFA member or already have an old account? Check here to see! Save your login information. Click here to log in to ffa.org
   • Leaders must REQUEST to be the leaders of the Alumni and Supporters Chapter using the steps below:
     • Please use this resource and this screenshot resource to help!
     • Ask your local FFA Advisor to approve this leadership request or email admin@mnffaalumni.org to request help.
2. Update your chapter roster. Quick Guide here.
3. Send the $325 chapter fee (increase for 26-27 year) by one of the following options:
   • Pay instantly online through the ffa.org roster system. Directions here.
   • Or mail a check to – Minnesota FFA Alumni and Supporters Attn Stan Vander Kooi, 1405 3rd Ave NW, Buffalo, MN 55313
4. File Yearly Taxes
   • File your 990/990-N/990-EZ
   • A 990/990-N/990-EZ must be filed to the IRS each year to keep your 501c3 status.  If it is not done, the chapter will no longer be able to use the national umbrella and will need to apply for their own 501c3 status.  If chapters want to know if they have lost status they can email groupexemption@ffa.org.  Provide Chapter # and EIN.
     • You can file an extension on a 990.
5. Renew with the MN Secretary of State – this is required. (If you haven’t registered with the Secretary of State, please refer to #12 on our “Start a New Chapter ” page – If you aren’t sure, you can search to find out here.)
   • The Secretary of State Website has step-by-step directions here.
     • This is required for all Alumni and Supporter Chapters to be recognized as a non-profit in Minnesota and must be renewed each year. A late fee will be charged if you are late renewing.
     • If the “registered agent” (who registered the chapter) changed, a form will also need to be submitted along with the payment for the change.
6. Renew with the MN Attorney General – this is required. (If you haven’t registered with the MN Attorney General yet, please refer to #13 on our “Start a New Chapter page”
   • Complete the annual reporting form here, which requires a $25 fee.