Davis County Agricultural Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COUNTY FAIR THAT EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & VARIED SCIENCES THROUGH FREE & LOW-COST EVENTS
- Income
- $550,241
- Spending
- $611,995
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 0
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: 69 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 48 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (5)
- $159,636 spent. DAVIS COUNTY FAIR - FREE OR LOW-COST ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT FOR DAVIS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA. CARNIVAL, 4H & FFA LIVESTOCK SHOWS, STAGE SHOWS, CONCESSIONS & LOCAL VENDORS.
- $138,776 spent. STOCK CAR RACES - SEVERAL RACES, CAMPING & CONCESSIONS. SERVING AROUND 200 CAMPING UNITS FROM ACROSS THE USA & LOCAL PUBLIC.
- $18,519 spent. FORT BLOOMFIELD RODEO - LOW COST RODEO TYPE ENTERTAINMENT WITH BULL RIDING, TEAM ROPING, CLOWNS, CONCESSIONS & FIREWORKS.
- $295,064 spent. DAVIS COUNTY FAIR - FREE OR LOW-COST ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT FOR DAVIS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA. CARNIVAL, 4H & FFA LIVESTOCK SHOWS, STAGE SHOWS, CONCESSIONS & LOCAL VENDORS. MUSIC FESTIVAL - FREE BLUEGRASS & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL. SEVERAL STAGE SHOWS, CAMPING & CONCESSIONS. SERVING AROUND 200 CAMPING UNITS FROM ACROSS THE USA & LOCAL PUBLIC. FORT BLOOMFIELD RODEO - LOW-COST RODEO TYPE ENTERTAINMENT WITH BULL RIDING, TEAM ROPING, CLOWNS, CONCESSIONS & FIREWORKS.
- DAVIS COUNTY FAIR - FREE OR LOW-COST ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT FOR DAVIS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA. CARNIVAL, 4H & FFA LIVESTOCK SHOWS, STAGE SHOWS, CONCESSIONS & LOCAL VENDORS. MUSIC FESTIVAL - FREE BLUEGRASS & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL. SEVERAL STAGE SHOWS, CAMPING & CONCESSIONS. SERVING AROUND 200 CAMPING UNITS FROM ACROSS THE USA & LOCAL PUBLIC. FORT BLOOMFIELD RODEO - LOW-COST RODEO TYPE ENTERTAINMENT WITH BULL RIDING, TEAM ROPING, CLOWNS, CONCESSIONS & FIREWORKS.
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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1953.
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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