Wabaunsee County Fair Assn
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What it says it does
to provide an enjoyable, safe year-around multi-use public facility emphasizing oppurtunities in education, agricultural and recreation that enhances partnerships in building a stronger community.
- Income
- $206,022
- Spending
- $173,866
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 82
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 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 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)
- the primary achievement and purpose of the association is to organize and operate the annual county fair. the 4 day event the end of july is for displaying projects of the 199 youth and 65 community members. in 2025 approximately 5000 community members attended the fair. the fairground and its facilities are also open and maintained year around for use by 4-h and other community groups. The Primary Achievement and Purpose of the Association is to organize and operate the annual county fair. The 4 day event the end of July is for displaying projects of the 199 youth and 65 community members. In 2025 approximately 5000 community members attended the fair. The fairground and its facilities are also open and maintained year around for use by 4-H and other community groups.
- a highlight of the fair is the annual fair auction. 116 youth showed and sold 83 animals. this is the first auction for many of the young exhibitors. they receive positive feedback and collected $106218 directly from the sale for their hard work.
Source: Form 990 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)(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 November 6, 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 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 November 1934.
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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