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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0937294

DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, IA 52057

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2022$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,646,197$1,407,123$239,074$2,188,613$185,794$2,002,819
September 30, 2024990$1,393,429$1,424,371-$30,942$1,955,439$191,694$1,763,745
September 30, 2023990$1,411,770$1,370,574$41,196$1,992,897$198,210$1,794,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$551,464
of which government grants
$41,000
Program service revenue
$1,041,445
Investment income
$8,078
Net income from fundraising events
$43,986
Net income from gaming
$1,224
Other revenue
$45,210

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,727
Other salaries and wages
$145,291
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,612
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,726
Occupancy
$213,402
Depreciation
$68,306
Program services (functional)
$1,327,103
Management and general (functional)
$80,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,955,439
Total assets, end of year
$2,188,613
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,794
Net assets, end of year
$2,002,819
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,432,905
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,002,819
Gross unrelated business income
$330,960
Gross receipts
$1,665,833
Employees
77
Volunteers
225
Year formed
1923
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNINE DOMEYERMANAGER
Officer
46$61,446$16,578
ALLAN BOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ETHEN BROCKHOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
JOSH HELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
AL KELCHENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
LAURA LEWINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
ED MCINTYREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KURT PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
RICK PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KATHERINE RAHEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
BRANDON RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ROBERT RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KARELENE SELLNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
LEVON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
SHAWN WATERHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID WILLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNINE DOMEYERMANAGER
Officer
46$64,989$14,310
ALLAN BOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ETHEN BROCKHOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
JOSH HELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
AL KELCHENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
LAURA LEWINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
ED MCINTYREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KURT PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
RICK PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KATHERINE RAHEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
BRANDON RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ROBERT RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KARELENE SELLNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
LEVON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
SHAWN WATERHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
DAVID WILLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNINE DOMEYERMANAGER
Officer
46$70,582$13,788
ALAN ATWATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ALLAN BOGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
AL KELCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
LAURA LEWINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
ED MCINTYREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KURT PALMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
RICK PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KATHERINE RAHEVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
DANIEL RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
ROBERT RIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
KARELENE SELLNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
LEVON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
STEVE VORWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
SHAWN WATERHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0
DAVID WILLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 243, MANCHESTER, IA 52057-0243
In care of
% DELEWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE RAHE
Signed the 990
JEANNINE DOMEYER, MANAGER
Phone
(563) 927-6449
Return prepared by
GOSLING & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA, AND THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 4-H AND FFA ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOSTED THE DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR
    Expenses $895,866 · revenue $671,998
  • ASSISTED LOCAL RESIDENTS/GROUPS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES TO HOLD SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND MEETINGS OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $427,949 · revenue $369,147
  • PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
    Expenses $3,288 · revenue $1,524

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0937294
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,188,613
Income (IRS master file)
$1,665,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,646,197$1,407,123$2,188,613XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$1,393,429$1,424,371$1,955,439XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,411,770$1,370,574$1,992,897XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,267,724$1,282,121$1,757,068IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 42-0937294).

Questions about DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC is 42-0937294.
Is DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC 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 DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE RAHE.
Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,446 (JEANNINE DOMEYER, MANAGER).
How much revenue does DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,646,197, expenses of $1,407,123 and total assets of $2,188,613 at year end.

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