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Hardee County Fair Association INC

Tax-deductible

Wauchula, FL501(c)(3)EIN 59-2029480Revenue $2.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRShardeecountyfair.orgPo Box 1236, 33873-1236 · Wauchula, FLTax-exempt since Sep 1981Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To promote cultural & education activities for County residents by conducting an annual Fair with exhibits and shows.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
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
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $385K a year · 28% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$9K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$2.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$656K
FY2021$773K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$682K
FY2021$759K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$509K
FY2021$524K
FY2022$960K
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.6M

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 Sep 1981.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.3M Management & general 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

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Terry Atchley
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darin Hughes
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sheena Deemer
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Clark
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amie Gough
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents an annual fair with exhibits and shows to promote cultural and educational activities.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To promote cultural & educational activities for county residents by conducting an annual fair with exhibits and shows.

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

Scholarships to current and previous winners of miss hardee county pageant. Judging is done by independent individuals and the amount is based on winning placement.

$7Kprogram expense
03

To provide contributions to other charitable organizations.

$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$921K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$789K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$921K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$47K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
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$5K$49K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.9M$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$9K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$4K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$39K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$7K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$77K$77K
InsuranceLn 23$24K$24K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$951K$951K
All other expensesLn 24e$120K$120K$52
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.3M$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.0M$1.3M$689K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.1M$1.1M$972K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.0M$276K$960K 990 PDF
FY2021 $773K$759K$14K$524K 990 PDF
FY2020 $656K$682K−$26K$509K 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 $1,969,457 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,335,997$1,048,327
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $767,089$921,102
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $50$28
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,103,136$1,969,457
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 $1,131,001$1,280,187
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,131,001$1,280,187
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $972,135$689,270
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,969,457 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$788,755
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$259,572
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,048,327
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $921,102$921,102
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $28$28
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $921,130$1,969,457
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,280,187 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,087 · Management $1,363$5,450
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $38,544$38,544
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,518 · Management $4,129$7,647
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,298$7,298
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,374$38,374
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,081 · Management $3,347$10,428
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $76,828$76,828
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,940$23,940
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $951,358$951,358
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $120,268 · Management $52$120,320
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,271,296 · Management $8,891 · Fundraising $0$1,280,187
Part X · Balance sheet $2,629,804 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6$47,224
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,683$2,193
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,940,458$2,580,387
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,945,147$2,629,804
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $13,184$8,571
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,184$8,571
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,931,963$2,621,233
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,931,963$2,621,233
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,945,147$2,629,804
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,621,233 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,969,457
XI-2 Total expenses$1,280,187
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$689,270
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,931,963
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,621,233

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

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