2026-09-10T12:08:35-07:00 2025-10-31 421139417 Brick Gentry PC 6701 Westown Parkway Ste 100 West Des Moines IA 50266 990 2024-11-01 421376689 IOWA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IOWA 5152623111 PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317 Peter Cownie Executive Director 5152623111 2026-09-10 1 1 Julie Vyskocil P01392480 5152715909 2026-09-10 2024 Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Peter Cownie PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317 7057376 0 X www.blueribbonfoundation.org X Institution of Government 1991 IA Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting and accepting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement 15 15 15 700 14695 14695 12712748 4418811 0 0 404267 580116 1697046 2058449 14814061 7057376 3453055 6652331 0 0 643718 671393 0 0 1230619 2359962 2948417 6456735 10272141 8357326 -3214765 26349924 23827268 2454155 3139864 23895769 20687404 Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement. 0 0 1058522 0 0 The Shivers Plaza was developed to revitalize an underused area at the fairgrounds. The space features open seating, thoughtful landscaping, a new restroom facility and convenient access to nearby concession stands. 421286 0 0 Development of the Fun Forest Playground which is a one and a half acre wooded children's play area featuring a fully accessible, sensory-friendly space with ramps, smooth stable surfaces and an agricultural-heritage theme which hosts daily children's entertainment and weekday activities 202563 0 0 Displays for 4H Building 6159327 0 0 The top program service project expenses were itemized pursuant to instruction. The remaining program service expenditures consisted of promotion and advertising expense and smaller renovation and maintenance expense to the State Fairgrounds. See Part IX for an itemization of other program services expenditures 6159327 0 0 7841698 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 435 15 1 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IA X Jessica Buchheit 5152623111 3000 Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50317 Peter Cownie Executive Director 40.00 0 X X 247895 0 47939 Robin Taylor Assistant Director 40 0 X X 130809 0 32460 Jo Reynolds Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Tennie Carlson Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Darwin Gaudian President 0 0 X 0 0 0 Alan Brown Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jared Horning Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Curtis Claeys Vice President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 John Harms Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Deb Zumbach Treasurer 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Randy Brown Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 VerDon Schmidt Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 CW Thomas Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Danny Olson Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Kim Reynolds Governor 0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Naig Secretary of Agriculture 0 0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Wintersteen President of Iowa State University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Parson Secretary 0 0 X X 0 0 0 378704 0 80399 2 0 1 0 Crystal Clear Water 3717 Delaware Avenue Des Moines IA 50313 Provide water for fairgoers 222084 Broken Arrow Wear 4401 Merle Hay Road Des Moines IA 50310 Shirts and Screenprinting 158484 Kay Park Recreation 1301 Pine Street Janesville IA 50647 Provide park benches for the grounds 149345 Outdoor Recreation Products PO Box 38 Gretna NE 68028 Design products for inclusive playground install 356552 4 0 0 0 0 0 4418811 331967 4418811 0 580116 580116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 817423 0 0 817423 0 817423 1241026 0 1241026 1226331 14695 0 0 7057376 1806447 14695 817423 6652331 6652331 459104 153034 153035 153035 0 212289 70763 70763 70763 4655 0 4655 0 5800 0 5800 0 41250 41250 2094995 698331 698332 698332 142362 47454 47454 47454 Capital Improvements 647355 215785 215785 215785 Planned Giving 12000 4000 4000 4000 10272141 7841698 1199824 1230619 17562610 19087122 6375049 1471768 2015300 2858136 61391 77480 0 0 0 0 0 0 335574 332762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26349924 23827268 10679 13149 461426 1326915 1982050 1799800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2454155 3139864 X 0 0 0 0 23895769 20687404 23895769 20687404 26349924 23827268 X -3214765 0 0 0 0 6400 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 2490358 5915712 2960742 6712748 4418811 22498371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2490358 5915712 2960742 6712748 4418811 22498371 8730054 13768317 3305 33160 48712 61391 0 146568 19422 14144 12946 14802 61314 0 0 0 0 0 22706253 0 0.60637 0.64336 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 41250 0 0 41250 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Staff and key employees communicate with and have direct contact with legislators regarding a potential state appropriation 2054902 212035 261608 0 0 91151 2437394 1598895 170083 297751 0 0 11827 2054902 1381562 171865 55137 0 0 9669 1598895 1158462 117079 -304848 0 0 9131 961562 1235836 74845 276523 0 0 8742 1578462 0 1 0 1 1 1 7057376 0 0 0 0 0 7057376 0 0 0 7057376 10272141 0 0 0 0 0 10272141 0 0 0 10272141 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 An endowment trust to be used exclusively for the maintenance and improvement of the Iowa State Fairgrounds Corn Dog Kickoff 870765 0 870765 0 0 0 0 0 61396 Bingo 8054 0 8054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 878819 0 878819 0 0 0 0 0 61396 61396 817423 1 Iowa State Fair Authority PO Box 57317 Des Moines IA 50317 466004573 Fair Authority 6645931 0 Cost Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. 0 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Organizations have the same board of directors so the board is apprised of how the grant money is used X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peter Cownie Executive Director 247895 0 3492 0 0 0 900 0 47038 0 299325 0 0 0 Robin Taylor Assistant Director 97146 0 1204 0 0 0 0 0 32459 0 130809 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a A membership to the Embassy Club is purchased in order for the Foundation to use the venue for donor meetings and other meetings related to the tax exempt purpose X Auction Donations/Supplies 250 331976 Rental Rate and Donation Value 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Foundation delivers a copy of the Form 990 to all its Directors prior to filing the form with the IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12b Each Director completes an annual disclosure statement disclosing potential conflicts and business relationships Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Director completes and annual disclosure statement disclosing potential conflicts and business relationships Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director's compensation is determined pursuant to a written compensation policy Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Foundation's governing documents, its form 1023 and its most recent form 990 and 990-T are made available at the Foundation office upon request. There will be a copying charge in the amoutn of actual cost incurred Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Sale of capital assets Iowa State Fair Authority PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317 466004573 Operate Iowa State Fair IA Government Government N/A 0 Iowa State Fairgrounds Trust PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317 376570972 Endowment Fund IA 4947(a) (c)(3) N/A 0 Iowa State Fairgrounds Trust PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317 376570972 Endowment Fund IA Same Board of Directors T 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Timely extension for automatic 6 month extension was filed.