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Union County Fair Inc

EIN 31-1381462 · Sturgis, KY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT AND OPERATE THE ANNUAL UNION COUNTY FAIR WHICH IS A WEEK LONG EVENT FOR THE BENEFIT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL RESOURCES OF THIS AREA.

Income
$249,779
Spending
$144,936
Employees
0
Volunteers
42

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $139,433 spent. UNION COUNTY FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS FOR ONE WEEK EACH JULY. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 IN ATTENDANCE.
  2. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNION COUNTY FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS FOR ONE WEEK EACH JULY. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 IN ATTENDANCE.
  3. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNION COUNTY FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS FOR ONE WEEK EACH JULY. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 IN ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 December 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 July 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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