Montgomery County Fair Association
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What it says it does
The Montgomery County Fair Association provides a venue for an annual 5-day county fair held in June and other activities throughout the year.
- Income
- $194,428
- Spending
- $176,849
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- The Montgomery County Fair hosts livestock shows and arts and crafts competitions that are open to anyone interested in competing for trophies and other prizes. Livestock entries included 173 animals and over 650 arts and crafts entries.
- The fair also selects a County Fair Queen, Junior Miss, Young Miss and Little Miss. The pageants are held on the first 2 days of the fair so that elected royalty can reign over the activities at the fair. The newly elected Queen will also participate in the Illinois Association of Agriculture Fairs annual convention in January 2026 and vie for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. We are proud to have 2 of our queens to hold that title in past years.
- Other events during the fair are truck and tractor pull, mud bog racing, car demolition derby, free carnival rides with paid gate admission, free petting zoo and any food and other vendors. We will be celebrating our 40th Year in 2026 and hope to bring other fun activities for fairgoers enjoyment.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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