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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1657268

POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC

Tax-exempt · BARTOW, FL 33831

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$2M$1.9M2024$1.9M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$1,917,667$1,908,762$8,905$806,124$106,820$699,304
May 31, 2025990$1,960,481$1,912,456$48,025$803,413$113,014$690,399
May 31, 2024990$1,706,194$1,727,157-$20,963$685,936$43,559$642,377
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,889
of which government grants
$4,965
Program service revenue
$1,530,706
Investment income
$13,839
Net income from fundraising events
$52,233
Other revenue
$52,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,675
Depreciation
$14,145
Program services (functional)
$1,874,440
Management and general (functional)
$34,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$803,413
Total assets, end of year
$806,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,820
Net assets, end of year
$699,304
Land, buildings and equipment
$72,036
Net assets without donor restrictions
$661,795
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,509
Gross receipts
$2,033,864
Employees
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
FL

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT FOWLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
PAT CROWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
JESSICA PROIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
LEANN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JR CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JACKIE SUMMERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARTY HIGGENBOTHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JUSTIN HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
TASHA FONESYOUTH FAIR COORDINATOR
Key employee
40–
JUSTIN SHARPLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JEREMY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
BARRET CHANDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
LUKE FOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARIA WETHERINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
NANCY DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT FOWLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
PAT CROWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
JESSICA PROIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
LEANN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JR CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JACKIE SUMMERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARTY HIGGENBOTHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JUSTIN HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
TASHA FONESYOUTH FAIR COORDINATOR
Key employee
40–
JUSTIN SHARPLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JEREMY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARIO TARANGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
LUKE FOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARIA WETHERINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JESSICA SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
NANCY DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT FOWLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
PAT CROWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
JESSICA PROIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5–
LEANN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JR CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JACKIE SUMMERLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARTY HIGGENBOTHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JUSTIN HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
GEORGIANN SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
TASHA FONESYOUTH FAIR COORDINATOR
Key employee
40–
JUSTIN SHARPLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JEREMY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARIO TARANGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
TOMMY STOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
MARIA WETHERINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
JESSICA SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–
NANCY DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9005, BARTOW, FL 33831-9005
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT FOWLER, 155 CANNON ROAD, FORT MEADE, FL 33841
Signed the 990
SCOTT FOWLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(863) 519-8677
Return prepared by
THOMAS E JENNINGS & COMPANY CPAPA

Mission

The Polk County Youth Fair, Inc.'s primary purpose is to provide an opportunity for 4-H Club members, FFA and FCCLA Chapter members and Home Economics students to display exhibits of their work and to compete as individuals with one another and against the highest standards. The Polk County Youth Fair, Inc. holds an annual Youth Fair for the students to compete with other entries in the fair.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • During 2026, the Organization's Agriculture Youth Fair included 1532 youth exhibitors with 6,660 entries, from the following Organizations: 4-H Clubs 275 FFA Clubs 1082 FCCLA Clubs 108 YLPA 67

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1657268
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
1980
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$806,124
Income (IRS master file)
$2,033,864

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$1,917,667$1,908,762$806,124XML
990May 2025$1,960,481$1,912,456$803,413XML
990May 2024$1,706,194$1,727,157$685,936XML
990May 2023$1,385,775$1,407,551$686,910IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 59-1657268).

Questions about POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC

What is the EIN of POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC is 59-1657268.
Is POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLK COUNTY YOUTH 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 POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names SCOTT FOWLER.
Who are the officers and directors of POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,917,667, expenses of $1,908,762 and total assets of $806,124 at year end.

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