Taylor County Fair Association

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Bedford, IA501(c)(5)EIN 42-6016981

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Operation and maintenance of County Fairgrounds and Fair Event during July of each year. Benefits a high percentage of Taylor County residents and surrounding counties. This includes the youth 4-H program.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 26% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 15 voting members
Concern: none of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$185K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$145K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$712K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$185K
FY2025▲ +22%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$154K
FY2022$97K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$152K
FY2025$185K
Expenses
$145K
FY2025+0.04%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$68K
FY2022$76K
FY2023$102K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$145K
Net assets
$712K
FY2025▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$507K
FY2021$594K
FY2022$614K
FY2023$665K
FY2024$672K
FY2025$712K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1940.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $145K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$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

Operates fairgrounds and hosts annual county fair, benefiting local residents and youth programs.

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1 program service account for $145K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Operation & maintenance of County Fairgrounds and Fair Event during July of each year. Benefits a high percentage of Taylor County residents and surrounding counties. Includes the youth 4-H program.

$145Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$185K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Investment incomeLn 3$834
Money outPt IX
$145K
Ln 25
Programscol B$145K
Owns and owesPt X
$712K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$712K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$48K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Investment incomeLn 3$834
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$185K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$659K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$712K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$712K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$107K$52K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$565K$659K
Total assetsLn 16$672K$712K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$672K$712K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$650$650
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$104K$104K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$145K$145K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $185K$145K$40K$712K 990 PDF
FY2024 $152K$145K$7K$672K 990 PDF
FY2023 $153K$102K$51K$665K 990 PDF
FY2022 $97K$76K$21K$614K 990 PDF
FY2021 $154K$68K$86K$594K 990 PDF
FY2020 $29K$32K−$3K$507K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $184,705 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$9,950
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$38,108
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$48,058
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $135,813$135,813
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $834$834
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $136,647$184,705
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $144,955 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,340$3,340
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $650$650
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,239$5,239
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,026$10,026
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,293$19,293
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $103,826$103,826
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,581$2,581
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $144,955 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$144,955
Part X · Balance sheet $711,868 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $107,311$52,413
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $564,807$659,455
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $672,118$711,868
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $672,118$711,868
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $672,118$711,868
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $672,118$711,868
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $711,868 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$184,705
XI-2 Total expenses$144,955
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,750
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$672,118
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$711,868

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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