Marshall Fair Inc
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What it says it does
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR IS TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF MARSHALL COUNTY AND OTHERS WHO COME TO THE AREA. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE BOARD IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH ENROLLED IN 4-H AND FFA WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURE. THE MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AGRICULTURAL FAIRS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. THE FAIRGROUNDS ARE USED OFTEN FOR ACTIVITES THAT SHOWCASE NON-AGRICULTURE EVENTS SUCH AS SHOOTING SPORTS, SOAP BOX DERBY AND MANY MORE. HOSTING BREAVEMENT AND BENEFIT FUNCTIONS IS ANOTHER AREA OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.ALL MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH THE FAIR AND OTHER FUNCTIONS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS GOES INTO IMPROVEMENTS OR OTHER ACTIVITES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE FAIR.
- Income
- $462,515
- Spending
- $418,286
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $201,130 spent. THE MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR IS HELD FOR A WEEK IN THE MONTH OF JULY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2015.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 September 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 March 2017.
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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