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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1020703

WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51502

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2022$1.1M$1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,117,866$1,070,649$47,217$807,980$736$807,244
September 30, 2024990$1,129,399$1,025,325$104,074$760,532$505$760,027
September 30, 2023990$1,069,982$1,055,691$14,291$656,458$505$655,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,060
of which government grants
$10,323
Membership dues
$9,020
Program service revenue
$758,955
Investment income
$9,207
Net rental income
$95,831
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,813
Other revenue
$117,644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,350
Occupancy
$38,841
Depreciation
$38,171
Program services (functional)
$1,022,998
Management and general (functional)
$15,688
Fundraising (functional)
$31,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$760,532
Total assets, end of year
$807,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$736
Net assets, end of year
$807,244
Land, buildings and equipment
$454,762
Net assets without donor restrictions
$807,244
Gross receipts
$1,159,913
Employees
1
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1974
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 / weekCompensation
CRAIG PETRSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RON LAMMERTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM DARRINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM LEBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CALVIN PETERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRETT BEVERAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARLYN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLIE FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BRACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HALEY FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARLYN JENSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RON LAMMERTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM DARRINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICK KILLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ED CAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK BARNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRETT BEVERIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLIE FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN STROHBEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARLYN JENSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RON LAMMERTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADAM DARRINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICK KILLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ED CAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRETT BEVERIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAD CASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLIE FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN STROHBEHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 698, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51502-0698
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM LEBER, PO BOX 698, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51502
Signed the 990
ADAM LEBER, TREASURER
Phone
(712) 322-9866
Return prepared by
HAMILTON ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

OPERATION OF COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF WEST POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IOWA

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE 2025 SEASON WAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION. DURING FAIR WEEK, THERE WERE AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THE FAIR BROUGHT IN 855 4H EXHIBITORS, SHOWING 1,530 EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $801,139 · revenue $758,955
  • PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS
    Expenses $221,859 · revenue $158,961

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1020703
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$807,980
Income (IRS master file)
$1,159,913

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,117,866$1,070,649$807,980XML
990September 2024$1,129,399$1,025,325$760,532IRS
990September 2023$1,069,982$1,055,691$656,458XML
990September 2022$417,140$383,356$661,306IRS
990September 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 42-1020703).

Questions about WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION is 42-1020703.
Is WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ADAM LEBER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTFAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,117,866, expenses of $1,070,649 and total assets of $807,980 at year end.

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