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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0152244

THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SEARCY, AR 72145

Financials

$890K$772K2023$844K$673K2024$902K$748K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$902,105$747,550$154,555$1,517,805$150,636$1,367,169
December 31, 2024990$844,374$673,191$171,183$1,281,796$1,218$1,280,578
December 31, 2023990$889,813$772,292$117,521$1,148,384$1,218$1,147,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,049
Program service revenue
$884,952
Investment income
$104
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$45,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,354
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,200
Occupancy
$59,626
Travel
$9,372
Program services (functional)
$684,429
Management and general (functional)
$63,121

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,281,796
Total assets, end of year
$1,517,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,636
Net assets, end of year
$1,367,169
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,256,859
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,367,169
Gross receipts
$902,105
Employees
1
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
AR

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTY BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAYBELLE CASTERATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOANN DUNLAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAYTON EDWARDSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MONTE ELAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL KNOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYLAND LAUENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENTON MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM MEHARGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TYLER MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY MOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY NORMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ONDRA OVERSTREETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAN QUATTLEBAUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KYLE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKY SHOURDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY WORTHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTY BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAYBELLE CASTERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOANN DUNLAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAYTON EDWARDSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MONTE ELAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL KNOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYLAND LAUENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENTON MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM MEHARGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TYLER MEREDITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TONY MOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY NORMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ONDRA OVERSTREETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAN QUATTLEBAUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KYLE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKY SHOURDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY WORTHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUSTY BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALLAN BRECKENRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAYBELLE CASTERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOANN DUNLAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAYTON EDWARDSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOM FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBRA LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYLAND LAUENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENTON MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM MEHARGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TYLER MEREDITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TONY MOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY NORMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIC ODOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ONDRA OVERSTREETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALAN QUATTLEBAUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KYLE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKY SHOURDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GAIL SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MITCHELL SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CON SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY WORTHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1605, SEARCY, AR 72145-1605
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MAYBELLE CASTERA
Signed the 990
MAYBELLE CASTERA, TREASURER
Phone
(501) 230-4311
Return prepared by
TURNER WILLIAMS AND ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC OF WHITE COUNTY, AR BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXHIBITION AND JUDGING OF EXHIBITS DETAILING AGRICULTURAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES PROMOTING TOTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR PRESENTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS AND THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE SHARING OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION
    Expenses $684,429 · revenue $884,952

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0152244
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,517,805
Income (IRS master file)
$902,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$902,105$747,550$1,517,805XML
990December 2024$844,374$673,191$1,281,796XML
990December 2023$889,813$772,292$1,148,384XML
990December 2022$1,030,263$876,790$1,264,133IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0152244).

Questions about THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 51-0152244.
Is THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAYBELLE CASTERA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $902,105, expenses of $747,550 and total assets of $1,517,805 at year end.

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