Frontier Days Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Foundations purpose is to promote and supplement the budget of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days, which operates the Walla Walla County Annual Fair each year and to provide funds to improve the facilities of the Walla Walla County Fair. This is accomplished by soliciting donations from the general public via mail campaigns, a fundraising activity, called "Fair Showcase" to raise donations and application for grants from other foundations and government programs. The Foundation also contributes funds to organizations associated with the Walla Walla County Fair each year to further their activities for the youth involved in the Walla Walla County Annual Fair.
- Income
- $137,595
- Spending
- $138,731
- Reserves
- 30.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $130,205 spent. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET OF THE WALLA WALLA FAIR AND FRONTIER DAYS THROUGH GRANTS SO IT CAN OPERATE THE WALLA WALLA COUNTY ANNUAL FAIR AND IMPROVE THE FACILITIES OF THE FAIR, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC DONATIONS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND OPERATION OF THE CORRAL DURING THE FAIR TO CAUSE INCREASED VISIBILITY AND PUBLIC GOODWILL FOR THE COUNTY FAIR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 May 1996.
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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