Maries County Fair Association

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Vienna, MO501(c)(3)Since 1973Recreation & SportsEIN 43-1111946Revenue $179K in FY2025

On file with the IRSviennamococ.com/mariescountyfairPo Box 894, 65582-0894 · Vienna, MOTax-exempt since Apr 2023Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Maries County Fair Association fosters community involvement and development, promotes local businesses and organizations, promotes and advances the interest of agriculture and encourages entrepreneurship in children by hosting the annual county fair. The fair board is committed to the operation of the fairground facilities, which generates economic stimulation and tourism development in Maries County, MO.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $275K a year · 63% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 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
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$179K
-74% vs prior year
Spent
$159K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$581K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$179K
FY2025▼ -74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$176K
FY2024$699K
FY2025$179K
Expenses
$159K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$168K
FY2025$159K
Net assets
$581K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$31K
FY2024$562K
FY2025$581K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2011, reinstated. IRS ruling Apr 2023, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2023.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $152K Management & general 4% · $7K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Assist Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 an annual fair to boost local business, agriculture, and children's entrepreneurship.

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1 program · $152K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The Maries County Fair Board spends 100% of their volunteered time working toward planning and hosting the county fair. The Maries County Fair is funded by donations, sponsorships and fee-for-service activities. All expenses are directly related to successfully hosting the county fair.

$152Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$179K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200
Money outPt IX
$159K
Ln 25
Programscol B$152K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$581K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$581K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$200
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$179K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$494K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$581K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$581K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$508K$494K
Total assetsLn 16$562K$581K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$562K$581K
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$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$826$578$248
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$794
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$120K$120K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$8K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$6K$998
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$159K$152K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $179K$159K$19K$581K 990 PDF
FY2024 $699K$168K$530K$562K 990 PDF
FY2023 $176K$31K 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
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Part I · Summary $178,601 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $500,000$200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $198,648$178,401
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $698,648$178,601
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $168,206$159,168
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $168,206$159,168
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $530,442$19,433
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $178,601 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $178,401$178,401
VIII-3 Investment income$0
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 revenueRelated to mission $178,401$178,601
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $159,168 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 fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $578 · Management $248$826
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 $1,852 · Management $794$2,646
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,705 · Management $1,160$3,865
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $119,883$119,883
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $13,253$13,253
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,476 · Management $3,633$12,109
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,588 · Management $998$6,586
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $152,335 · Management $6,833 · Fundraising $0$159,168
Part X · Balance sheet $581,102 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,981$86,667
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 $507,688$494,435
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 $561,669$581,102
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $561,669$581,102
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $561,669$581,102
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $561,669$581,102
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $581,102 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$178,601
XI-2 Total expenses$159,168
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$19,433
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$561,669
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$581,102

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