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Houston County Fair Inc

EIN 26-0413622 · Erin, TN

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS FOR CITIZENS OF HOUSTON COUNTY, TN THROUGH OPERATION OF A COUNTY FAIR

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$29,524 spent. HELD THE 2025 HOUSTON COUNTY FAIR, WHICH IS A THREE DAY EVENT THAT INCLUDES A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL FAIR ACTIVITIES. INCLUDING A SPELLING BEE, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS,BAKING, HANDICRAFTS, DEMONSTRATIONS,PAGENANTS, LIVESTOCK EXHIBITIONS AND JUDGING, AND A DEMOLITION DERBY. IN EXCESS OF 6,500 PEOPLE PARTICPATED IN THE FAIR. (COUNTY POPULATION 8,479)
$38,322 spent. HELD A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY CENTERED ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ADDITION TO THE FAIR. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AN ART SHOW, BLUEGRASS CONCERT, BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT, FARMERS MARKET, 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW, IRISH HERATIGE CELEBRATION, DEMOLITION DERBY AND BULL RIDING SHOW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 October 2023.
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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