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Barron County Junior Livestock Show & Sale Committee

EIN 92-2670770 · Rice Lake, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BARRON COUNTY JR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE CMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH DEVELOPEMENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS AND PROCUTCTS, INCLUDING BEEF, SWINE AND SHEEP

Income
$292,233
Spending
$287,340
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$2,700, livestock coordinator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $287,340 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALE OF MARKET LIVESTOCK DURING THE BARRON COUNTY FAIR. NINETY-FIVE YOUTH EXHIBITORS SELL THEIR ANIMALS AT AUCTION TO THE CUMMUNITY AT LARGE. ANIMALS ARE SELECTED BASED ON WEIGHT, RATE OF GAIN AND MEAT QUALITY GUIDELINSE AND THEN SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR PROCESSING. BUYERS PAY FOR THE ANIMALS PER POUND TO THE BARRON COUNTY JUNIOR LIESTOCK COMMEEITTE AND YOUTH ARE THEN REIMBERSED FOR THEIR ANIMALS SALE PRICE.
  2. THE BARRON COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE COMMITTEE PROVIDED ANNUAL TRAINING IN THE YOUTH FOR THE QUALITY CARE OF ANIMALS AT TWO SEPARATE TRAINING COURSES IN MARCH. 100 YOUTH WERE CERTIFIED IN THIS EVENT. YOUTH LEARNED HOW TO PROVIDE PROPER NUTRITION, CARE AND WELFARE FOR THE ANIMALS THEY ARE RAISING FOR THE FOOD CHAIN.
  3. THE BARRON COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE COMMITTEE HELD AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO REVIEW THE MEAT QUALITY OF ANIMALS SOLD AT THE BARRON COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION. PROFESSORS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE PRESENT THE PROGRAM TO EXPLAIN QUALITY AND YIELD GRADES OF MEAT ANIMALS EVALUATED AT THE FAIR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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