Fairfax Industrial Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVELY THE INTERESTS AND AFFAIRS OF ITS MEMBERS; ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS WITHIN THE FAIRFAX INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (FID) IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KS; ADVANTAGEOUS AND BENEFICIAL TO ITS MEMBERS TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTESTING, CORRECTING, CHANGING, AVOIDING, OR ELIMINATING CONDITIONS WITHIN THE FID WHICH MIGHT IN ANY WAY BE DISASTROUS, DISADVANTAGEOUS, UNNECESSARILY EXPENSIVE, OBNOXIOUS OR OBJECTIONABLE TO ITS MEMBERS OR TO THE FID; PROVIDE A FORUM OF ITS MEMBERS FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, METHODS AND SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT TO THEIR INTER-RELATED OWNERSHIPS, OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS; TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE FID AS A WHOLE TO THE END THAT THE SAME SHALL CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROSPER AND THAT ALL OUTSIDE INFLUENCES WHICH CONTACT THE DISTRICT SHALL BE GUIDED INTO CHANNELS THAT ARE TO THE INTEREST AND ADVANTAGE OF THE DISTRICT AND OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $88,025
- Spending
- $82,470
- Highest pay
- $35,400, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (2)
- $22,178 spent. THE FAIRFAX INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION HOSTED 10 EVENTS IN 2025. THESE MONTHLY EVENTS WERE LUNCHEONS AND/OR HAPPY HOUR EVENTS AND A FAIRFAX FESTIVAL. FIA ALSO SPONSORED AND SERVED DINNER TO THE KANSAS CITY POLICE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENTS IS TO NETWORK WITH OTHER BUSINESSES IN OUR AREA AND KEEP MEMBERS UPDATED ON VARIOUS ISSUES, CONCERNS AND PROJECTS THAT AFFECT THE BUSINESSES IN THIS AREA. THE LUNCHEONS OR EVENTS TYPICALLY FALL ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AND FEATURE A VARIETY OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND TOPICS.
- $5,647 spent. THE FAIRFAX INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AND SOLD BANNERS TO BE PLACED ON STREETLIGHTS ALONG FAIRFAX TRAFFICWAY. BUSINESS COULD PURCHASE A BANNER, AND THE BANNER HAS THE FIA LOGO AS WELL AS THE BUSINESS LOGO. THESE BANNERS SERVE TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESSES IN THE AREA WHILE BEAUTIFYING THE DISTRICT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 June 2021.
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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