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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0690241

ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS

Tax-exempt · CRESCO, IA 52136

Financials

$226K$193K2023$210K$197K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$209,873$197,447$12,426$251,592$0$251,592
June 30, 2024990$225,840$192,609$33,231$239,166$0$239,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$177,783
Investment income
$4,143
Other revenue
$27,947

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$239,166
Total assets, end of year
$251,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$251,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$251,592
Gross receipts
$209,873
Employees
2
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS V BARNESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
6$13,500
SUSAN K BARNESExecutive Secrt
Trustee or director
6$9,000
AMANDA WEBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE VOSSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY FITZGERALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BALTESPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SCHUSTERVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TROESTERVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BOLTONPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY OLSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER IVERSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY JAMESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT DALLMEYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHINKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS V BARNESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
6$13,500
SUSAN K BARNESExecutive Secrt
Trustee or director
6$9,000
AMANDA WEBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE VOSSPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY FITZGERALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BALTESVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SCHUSTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TROESTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BOLTONVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY OLSONPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER IVERSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY JAMESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BECKMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SHINKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
242 8TH AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1063
In care of
% TOM BARNES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM BARNES
Signed the 990
TOM BARNES, Executive Director
Phone
(563) 547-4996
Return prepared by
Murphy Coe & Smith PLLC

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY FAIR BOARDS PROVIDING ORGANIZATION, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION TO THE FAIR INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Annual conference provides necessary information to the fair industry to improve their fair and to provide the community with educational and cultural events aimed toward youth.
    Expenses $197,447 · grants $1,000 · revenue $209,873

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0690241
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,592
Income (IRS master file)
$209,873

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$209,873$197,447$251,592XML
990June 2024$225,840$192,609$239,166XML
990June 2023$180,423$171,831$205,935IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-0690241).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS is 42-0690241.
Is ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2001.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TOM BARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,500 (THOMAS V BARNES, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FAIRS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,873, expenses of $197,447 and total assets of $251,592 at year end.

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