Pennsylvania State Assn of County Fairs
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What it says it does
PROMOTE GROWTH OF AGRICULTURE FAIRS, ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES WITHIN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
- Income
- $199,332
- Spending
- $190,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $20,125, secretary/tr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $182,772 spent. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY FAIRS WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD SERVE THE INTERESTS OF ALL AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY FAIRS HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1912. THAT FIRST YEAR, THERE WERE THIRTEEN MEMBERS (13 FAIRS) AND HAS STEADILY GROWN TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVEN (107 FAIRS). EACH AGRICULTURAL FAIR, ASSOCIATION OR SOCIETY FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND SHOWCASING OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, TOURISM AND MORE. OVER FIVE AND ONE-HALF MILLION FAIRGOERS EACH YEAR CAN ATTEST TO THE QUALITY OF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. AT FAIRS, EXHIBITORS COMPETE FOR PRIZE MONEY, RIBBONS, OR MERELY ENJOY THE COMPETITION. THE FOLLOWING LIST IS ONLY SAMPLES OF THIS COMPETITIVENESS - LIVESTOCK, HAY AND GRAIN, VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND NUTS, BAKED AND CANNED GOODS, CHRISTMAS TREES, FLOWERS, SEWING, ART, GRANGE EXHIBITS, CONTESTS, APIARY, ANTIQUE FARM MACHINERY, AND OTHERS. THIS CAN INVOLVE BOTH YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY FAIRS WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD SERVE THE INTERESTS OF ALL AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY FAIRS HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1912. THAT FIRST YEAR, THERE WERE THIRTEEN MEMBERS (13 FAIRS) AND HAS STEADILY GROWN TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVEN (107 FAIRS). EACH AGRICULTURAL FAIR, ASSOCIATION OR SOCIETY FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND SHOWCASING OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, TOURISM AND MORE. OVER FIVE AND ONE-HALF MILLION FAIRGOERS EACH YEAR CAN ATTEST TO THE QUALITY OF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. AT FAIRS, EXHIBITORS COMPETE FOR PRIZE MONEY, RIBBONS, OR MERELY ENJOY THE COMPETITION. THE FOLLOWING LIST IS ONLY SAMPLES OF THIS COMPETITIVENESS - LIVESTOCK, HAY AND GRAIN, VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND NUTS, BAKED AND CANNED GOODS, CHRISTMAS TREES, FLOWERS, SEWING, ART, GRANGE EXHIBITS, CONTESTS, APIARY, ANTIQUE FARM MACHINERY, AND OTHERS. THIS CAN INVOLVE BOTH YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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