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Henry County Agricultural Society Inc

EIN 34-4444731 · Napoleon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE AWARENESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUCH AS THE PROMOTION OF GRAIN, CATTLE, SWINE, DAIRY, SHEEP, HORSES, GOATS, FOWL AND VEGETABLES. PROVIDE WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT.

Income
$736,840
Spending
$744,884
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
12

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 November 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 (4)
  1. $227,919 spent. SERVICES EXPENSES, INCLUDES $108709 FOR WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT AT OUR HENRY COUNTY FAIR. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECTING TRAFFIC, ANNUAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE, SHUTTLE, VETERINARIAN, AUDITING AND LEGAL SERVICES. WE OFFER FREE GRANDSTAND FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL AS FREE ENTERTAINMENT OTHER THAN AT THE GRANDSTAND. WE ALSO HAVE FREE PARKING. THE MAJORITY OF OUR FAIR INCOME IS FROM GENERAL ADMISSIONS, CONCESSIONAIRES AND MERCHANTS. THIS MAKES OUR REVENUE BY EXPENSE NON-ALLOCABLE.
  2. $222,619 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART IX COLUMN B. REVENUE IS NON-ALLOCABLE.
  3. $128,648 spent. RACE EXPENSES INCLUDE PURSES OF $108709. OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES TO HAVE HARNESS HORSE RACES AT OUR FAIR ARE FEES FOR THE STARTING GATE, PHOTO FINISH, ANNOUNCER AND JUDGES, RACE PROGRAMS, TROPHIES, PERMITS AND FEES. THE HARNESS HORSE RACING IS AN INSTRUMENTAL PART OF PROMOTING AGRICULTURE AND IS ALSO WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT. REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF OHIO SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RACES WERE $5318. ENTRY FEES, SPEED FEES AND OTHER ITEMS OF REVENUE WERE $17330. OHHA PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL $107419 SUPPORT. GENERAL ADMISSIONS ARE NON-ALLOCABLE.
  4. $118,895 spent. PROPERTY EXPENSES INCLUDE ELECTRICIAN EXPENSES FOR THE FAIR, GATE WORKERS, PEST CONTROL, SECURITY SERVICES, COMPUTER SERVICES, RESTROOMS AND GROUNDS CLEANING SERVICES, TRASH HAULING SERVICES,SOUND SYSTEM SERVICES, REAL ESTATE TAXES AND TREE WORK SERVICES. THESE ARE NECESSARY EXPENSES TO OPERATE THE HENRY COUNTY FAIR. THERE IS NO ALLOCABE INCOME FOR OUR PROPERTY EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 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 October 2016.

    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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