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Washington County Agricultural and Industrial Society Inc

EIN 39-1920543 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Enriching life with educational, cultural, economic and social opportunities.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
35
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$163,348, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: PROVIDING RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS WITH MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN. NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT DRAWS TOURISTS FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND STATES ENRICHING WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMICALLY THROUGH THOUSANDS OF TOURISM DOLLARS. JUNIOR AND OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS ENRICH WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $610,322 spent. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR PARK: THE FAIR PARK WAS THE VENUE FOR NUMEROUS EVENTS THAT ENRICHED THE LIVES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED: SOCIAL EVENTS: WEDDINGS, SHOWERS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, MEMORIALS, ETC. CULTURAL EVENTS: DOGS SHOWS, HORSE SHOWS, SOCIETY ART SHOWS, ETC. AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: INSURANCE SEMINARS, 4-H YOUTH MEETINGS/PROJECTS, HEALTH FAIRS, GRADUATIONS, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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