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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1048927

ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22204

Financials

$541K$357K2022$375K$337K2023$148K$299K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$148,472$299,108-$150,636$174,829$0$174,829
September 30, 2024990$374,704$336,512$38,192$325,465$0$325,465
September 30, 2023990$541,391$356,782$184,609$287,273$0$287,273
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,208
Program service revenue
$99,221
Investment income
$1,043
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,156
Occupancy
$4,299
Program services (functional)
$295,299
Management and general (functional)
$3,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$325,465
Total assets, end of year
$174,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$174,829
Net assets without donor restrictions
$174,829
Gross receipts
$148,472
Employees
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Matthew CochraneVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jordan Slemp EnglishTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Matthew RichardCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Samantha ArmstrongPARLAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Tara Spuhler McCabeSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew CochraneVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jordan Slemp EnglishTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Matthew RichardCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Tara Spuhler McCabeSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Samantha ArmstrongPARLAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tara Spuhler McCabeVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Ilene SlatkoTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Matthew RichardCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Ryan BlushSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Samantha ArmstrongPARLAMENTARIAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 42002, ARLINGTON, VA 22204-9002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matthew Cochrane, PO Box 42002, Arlington, VA 22204
Signed the 990
Matthew Cochrane, Chair
Return prepared by
TAXANS LLC

Mission

to organize, plan, manage, and conduct the annual Arlington County Fair

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The all volunteer board organizes, plans, manages, and conducts the annual Arlington County Fair. The annual Arlington County Fair takes place each August. It features a variety of educational and entertaining programming for all ages. It includes competitive exhibits, local businesses, displays community demonstrations, and a strong recycling campaign. We are able to educate all ages and invoive people in the arts through the competitive exhibits, which feature photography, creative writing, fine arts, gardening and more. There are also health and fitness programs and demonstrations and performances by local dance troups and bands.
    Expenses $295,299

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
54-1048927
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
1989
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,829
Income (IRS master file)
$148,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$148,472$299,108$174,829XML
990September 2024$374,704$336,512$325,465XML
990September 2023$541,391$356,782$287,273XML
990September 2022$157,182$283,289$102,664IRS
990September 2021$167,152$62,536$228,771IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990October 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 54-1048927).

Questions about ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC

What is the EIN of ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC is 54-1048927.
Is ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR 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 ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC 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 ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR 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 ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Matthew Cochrane.
Who are the officers and directors of ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,472, expenses of $299,108 and total assets of $174,829 at year end.

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