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Menard County Fair

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Petersburg, IL501(c)(3)Recreation & Sports EIN 37-0814826Revenue $578K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSmenardcountyfair.comPetersburg, ILTax-exempt since Aug 1952Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Menard County Fair association is an agricultural Fair which provides entertainment and competition for exhibitors.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 37-0814826) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 16 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4.3 mo
of spending, in cash
4.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $23
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.4% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.4% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
15 of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$578K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$614K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$821K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$578K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$248K
FY2021$409K
FY2022$449K
FY2023$813K
FY2024$578K
Expenses
$614K
FY2024▲ +13%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$467K
FY2023$545K
FY2024$614K
Net assets
$821K
FY2024▼ -6%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$617K
FY2021$623K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$873K
FY2024$821K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1952.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $565K Management & general 7% · $40K Fundraising 1% · $9K

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

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Randall Gum
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Holly Meteer
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ronald Cooley
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edwin Ruppel
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Stewart
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roger Reimer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Hosts agricultural fairs offering entertainment and competition for exhibitors.

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1 program · $565K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Menard county fair association is an agricultural fair which provides entertainment and competition for exhibitors. Approxiamtely, 20,000 benefit from these services.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 37-0814826) · Dispute this line
$565Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$23
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$23

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$578K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$336K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$614K
Ln 25
Programscol B$565K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$821K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K
Total assetsLn 16$824K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Government grantsLn 1e$80K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$336K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Total revenueLn 12$578K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
SavingsLn 2$157K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$221K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$603K
Total assetsLn 16$824K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$821K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$249K$221K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$629K$603K
Total assetsLn 16$878K$824K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$873K$821K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$73K$66K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$5K$543
Legal feesLn 11b$205$205
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$3K$9K
InterestLn 20$38$38
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$26K$26K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$32K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$351K$351K
All other expensesLn 24e$87K$78K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$614K$565K$40K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $578K$614K−$35K$821K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $813K$545K$268K$873K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $449K$467K−$18K$605K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $409K$403K$6K$623K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $248K$199K$50K$617K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $578,168 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $383,704$208,296
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $406,906$335,823
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,459$9,490
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $17,239$24,559
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $813,308$578,168
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $62,664$78,455
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $482,526$535,071
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $545,190$613,526
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $268,118−$35,358
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $578,168 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$80,088
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$128,208
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$208,296
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $335,823$335,823
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,490$9,490
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $24,559$24,559
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $369,872 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$578,168
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $613,526 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $65,780 · Management $7,100$72,880
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,032 · Management $543$5,575
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $205$205
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,032$7,032
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,904$7,904
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,985$6,985
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,339$5,339
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,799 · Fundraising $8,668$11,467
IX-20 InterestManagement $38$38
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,103$26,103
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $31,558 · Management $1,111$32,669
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $350,706$350,706
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $77,805 · Management $8,818$86,623
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $564,888 · Management $39,970 · Fundraising $8,668$613,526
Part X · Balance sheet $824,070 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,063$64,553
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $147,269$156,509
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $629,111$603,008
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $878,443$824,070
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $146$340
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $4,935$3,207
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,081$3,547
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $873,362$820,523
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $873,362$820,523
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $878,443$824,070
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $820,523 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$578,168
XI-2 Total expenses$613,526
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,358
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$873,362
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$17,481
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$820,523

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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