Trempealeau County Agricultural Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Trempealeau County Agricultural Societys mission is to create educational, social, and ecomonic opportunities that promote the citizens and businesses of our county and communities; in an atmosphere of education, competition and entertainment.
- Income
- $748,520
- Spending
- $615,507
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $4,830, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Governance
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (7)
- $370,750 spent. Fair Expenses - Our fair expenses consist of our entertainment for the fair such as a magician, pedal tractor pull, tractor pull and demolition derby, our carnival and other performances. This achieves our exempt purpose of creating a social opportunity in our community.
- $49,409 spent. Depreciation- We incur depreciation on our equipment and buildings needed in order to hold our county fair and its activities to promote an atmosphere of education, competition and entertainment.
- $32,374 spent. Salaries and Wages - Salaries are necessary in order to maintain our grounds for our annual fair that we hold as well as staff to complete the work necessary to hold our annual fair which creates a social event in our county.
- $23,770 spent. Advertising - This is necessary in order to get the word out to promote our exempt purpose of holding a community event.
- $18,008 spent. Office Expense- We incur these expenses to hold our county fair and promote a community event in an atmosphere of education, competition and entertainment.
- $9,204 spent. Premiums- Are paid to our exhibitors in our community that enter items at our fair to promote educational opportunities for our young and older open class members of the community.
- $2,110 spent. Payroll Taxes- Are necessary to hire and employ people to maintain our grounds and hold our county fair to promote a social and educational event in our community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 July 2014.
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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