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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0784812

TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PETERSBURG, WV 26847

Financials

$1M$777K2023$805K$833K2024$854K$922K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$853,505$922,362-$68,857$955,787$0$955,787
December 31, 2024990$805,089$832,729-$27,640$1,024,644$0$1,024,644
December 31, 2023990$1,007,977$776,969$231,008$1,052,284$0$1,052,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,548
of which government grants
$22,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45
Other revenue
$830,912

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$550
Depreciation
$45,243
Program services (functional)
$922,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,024,644
Total assets, end of year
$955,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$955,787
Land, buildings and equipment
$953,404
Gross receipts
$853,505
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
WV

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
ROY HARPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAMES PITSENBARGERVICE PRESDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARA MARKWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBBIE COSNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRITTANY MITTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIE SHOBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
HUNTER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES REEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDAL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MELINDA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WESLEY HASLACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roy P HarperPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
James PitsenbargerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tara MarkwellDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Debbie CosnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Britteny MittersDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie ShobeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Hunter WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James ReedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Randal SmithDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Melinda WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Wesley HaslackerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Roy P HarperPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
James PitsenbargerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tara MitchelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie CosnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Britteny MittersDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Julie ShobeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Hunter WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James ReedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Randal SmithDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Melinda WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Wesley HaslacketDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1179, PETERSBURG, WV 26847-1179
In care of
% DEBBIE COSNER
Signed the 990
DEBBIE COSNER, TREASURER
Phone
(304) 257-2064
Return prepared by
Kessel CPA and Associates PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THROUGH THE OPERATING OF A FAIR AND EXHIBITS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Tri-County Fair Coop Association is held in Petersburg WV starting the last Saturday in July. The fair which started as a small agricultural fair in the early 1920s with displays in and on the lawn of the Grant Co Courthouse has grown into a fair with exhibitors, participants and spectators for the three area counties, Grant, Hardy and Pendleton. The fairs association works with youth from 26 4-H clubs in the tri-county area and 7 FFA Chapters giving these young people a chance to exhibit their different projects in a wide variety of fields. There are 22 CEOS Clubs involved in the fair. The fair offers commercial, farm and home exhibits as well as a midway with rides and games. The fair, for some no-profit and civic organizations is the largest fundraiser of the year for many organizations such as Lions Club and local fire departments. The fair provids the scholarships and various youth events.
    Expenses $922,362

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
55-0784812
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$955,787
Income (IRS master file)
$853,505

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$853,505$922,362$955,787IRS
990December 2024$805,089$832,729$1,024,644XML
990December 2023$1,007,977$776,969$1,052,284XML
990December 2022$611,563$652,241$946,809IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 55-0784812).

Questions about TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION is 55-0784812.
Is TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE 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 TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRI-COUNTY CO-OPERATIVE FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $853,505, expenses of $922,362 and total assets of $955,787 at year end.

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