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Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

EIN 25-1017552 · Washington, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOMEMAKING SUBJECTS AND ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ALL KINDRED ARTS; TO PROMOTE 4-H CLUB WORK AND THE FFA ACTIVITIES AND OTHER TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL WORK; TO CREATE CLOSER COORDINATION BETWEEN AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN THE AREA AND TO DEVELOP INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PARTICIPATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBITS; AND TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE USEFUL, NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. PREPARES, ADMINISTERS, AND MANAGES THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR OF WASHINGTON PENNSYLVANIA AS WELL AS MAJOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT OUR EXPO CENTER AND THE ANNUAL MARKET AND LIVESTOCK SALES.
  2. CELEBRATE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING WHOLESOME FAMILY FUN, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, FRIENDLY COMPETITION AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. TO UNITE AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION IN A COOPERATIVE EFFECT TO SYNAMICALLY PORTRAY THE RESOURCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA.
  3. CELEBRATE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING WHOLESOME FAMILY FUN, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, FRIENDLY COMPETITION AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. TO UNITE AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION IN A COOPERATIVE EFFECT TO SYNAMICALLY PORTRAY THE RESOURCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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