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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1088535

MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WINTERSET, IA 50273

Financials

$542K$505K2022$467K$476K2023$536K$491K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$536,375$490,577$45,798$1,157,934$90,090$1,067,844
September 30, 2024990$467,183$475,786-$8,603$1,162,645$140,599$1,022,046
September 30, 2023990$541,941$505,392$36,549$1,146,991$116,342$1,030,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$115,430
of which government grants
$22,823
Membership dues
$1,080
Program service revenue
$230,547
Investment income
$125
Net rental income
$67,976
Other revenue
$190,273

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,116
Depreciation
$72,315
Program services (functional)
$464,688
Management and general (functional)
$25,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,162,645
Total assets, end of year
$1,157,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,090
Net assets, end of year
$1,067,844
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,142,876
Gross receipts
$542,618
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1948
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
BART PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TODD MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JESS ERDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BILL JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KAYLA REYNOLDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT ONEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN DEBOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CJ KADINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEREMY THORNBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMI DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN DEBOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT ONEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JESS ERDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BART PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEREMY THORNBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CJ KADINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TODD MCCULLOUGHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHELLY GIBSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KAYLA REYNOLDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN DEBOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT ONEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHELLY GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CJ KADINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BART PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TODD MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JESS ERDMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LISA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KAYLA REYNOLDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF HONKOMPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 542, WINTERSET, IA 50273-0542
In care of
% KAYLA REYNOLDS
Signed the 990
KAYLA REYNOLDS, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 462-2313
Return prepared by
Gurwell Tax and Consulting LLC

Mission

ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR WHERE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE TOOLS TO HELP FAMILIES GROW TOGETHER AND PREPARE KIDS FOR THEIR FUTURE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND PRACTIVE HOW TO BE GOOD LEADERS, GOOD CITIZENS, AND GOOD COMMUNICATORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES 100% OF THEIR VOLUNTEER TIME TO THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. AT THE FAIR, THE LEARNING COMES TOGETHER AT ONE LOCATION TO BE JUDGED BY PROFESSIONALS. THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY NIGHTLY SHOWS AND EVENTS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND BY DONATIONS. THE REVENUES FROM ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH OF MADISON COUNTY.
    Expenses $464,688

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
42-1088535
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
2007
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,157,934
Income (IRS master file)
$542,618

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$536,375$490,577$1,157,934XML
990September 2024$467,183$475,786$1,162,645XML
990September 2023$541,941$505,392$1,146,991XML
990September 2022–––IRS
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 42-1088535).

Questions about MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION is 42-1088535.
Is MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR 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 MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR 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 MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MADISON COUNTY LIVESTOCK & FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,375, expenses of $490,577 and total assets of $1,157,934 at year end.

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