Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
18 people listed on the 990; $37K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard L Call | $34,500 | $33,500 | $32,000 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Bob Dawson | $7,800 | $7,200 | $6,600 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Encourages cooperation and promotes welfare for Ohio State Fairs through an annual meeting.
Questions for Ohio Fair Managers Association
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Ofma annual convention, meeting, and trade show involves the participation of members, member associates, industry businesses and youth members for the purpose of communication, education, planning and promotion of and among ohio fairs.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 34-1721710) · Dispute this lineMembership consists of 95 local fair boards who collectively work with an estimated 3,000 associate members who receive quarterly newsletters and use the ofma website for education and information about current ohio fair events.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 34-1721710) · Dispute this lineQueen's activities promote attendance and educational events at ohio fairs.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 34-1721710) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2022 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY22 | FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $21K | $20K |
| AddedLn 1b | $600 | $20K |
| Line | Start FY22 | End FY22 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $125K | $157K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $125K | $157K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $125K | $157K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $6K | $6K | ||
| Management feesLn 11a | $31K | $31K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $100 | $100 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $618 | $618 | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $30K | $8K | $22K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $19K | $15K | $5K | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $1K | $1K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $11K | $3K | $8K | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $174K | $174K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $19K | $19K | ||
| All other expensesLn 24e | $7K | $7K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $303K | $226K | $77K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 2, 2025 | $649K | $648K | $926 | $156K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 | $442K | $450K | −$8K | $155K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 5, 2023 | $399K | $392K | $7K | $163K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2022 | $334K | $303K | $31K | $157K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 | $123K | $103K | $20K | $125K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $334,491 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $334,491 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $303,173 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $156,652 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $156,652 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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