Cottonwood County Agricultural Society
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What it says it does
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR BOARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE EXPERIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INSPIRATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE FAIR IS A CELEBRATION OF AGRICULTURE, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF OUR COUNTY. THIS PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH YOUNG AND OLD TO EXHIBIT THEIR SKILLS AND HARD WORK. THE FAIR BOARD WELCOMES YOU AND ENCOURAGES YOU TO ENJOY ALL ASPECTS OF THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR.
- Income
- $119,388
- Spending
- $108,519
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $2,050, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (1)
- THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY FAIR BOARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE EXPERIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INSPIRATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE FAIR IS A CELEBRATION OF AGRICULTURE, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF OUR COUNTY AND PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH YOUNG AND OLD TO EXHIBIT THEIR TALENTS.COTTONWOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PROVIDED PRINTING AND PUBLICATION MATERIALS FOR USE IN 4-H AND ADULT PROJECT WORK. IN 2025, COTTONWOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 8,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT COTTONWOOD AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.COTTONWOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WAS INVOLVED IN JUDGING OF PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, PLUS PREMIUMS AND AWARDS OF PROJECTS EXHIBITED AT THE COUNTY FAIR. IN 2025, THERE WERE OVER 1,000 EXHIBIT ENTRIES BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT THE COTTOWOOD COUNTY FAIR; MANY INDIVIDUALS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 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 March 1945.
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 October 21, 2026.
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