SHELL PRAIRIE AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHELL PRAIRIE AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION

EIN 04-3775480 · Animal Husbandry (K26)

What they do

Hubbard County Fair

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.4%of expenses went to mission work103.50% of revenue

$168.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.6%of expenses went to management and office costs65.10% of revenue

$3.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $92,040 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,220 for JODI GRUCHOW (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services61.4% of expenses103.50% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs38.6% of expenses65.10% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses

Total expenses168.70% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202461.4% mission

202363.6% mission

202276.9% mission

202184.6% mission

202084.5% mission

201973.7% mission

201877.2% mission

201776.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$134,039

Expenses$226,079

Annual shortfall $92,040 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$138,763 · 61.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,316 · 38.6% of expenses

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Revenue$134,039

Expenses$226,079

Assets$779,524

Income$172,169

Mission work (program services)$138,763

Management and general$87,316

Executive compensation (total)$4,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JODI GRUCHOWTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $2,220Base · Other $2,220

PAULA PRESTONSECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $2,110Base · Other $2,110

TASHA SMITHDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $1,300Base · Other $1,300

BRAD MANNERSDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $1,250Base · Other $1,250

TIM HENSELVICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $1,078Base · Other $1,078

JESSICA FAZEKASDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $1,070Base · Other $1,070

BRANDON TISLANDDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

JANINE NELSONDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

PAUL NELSONDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

TERRY KIMBALLDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $599Base · Other $599

NATHAN FAZEKASDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $564Base · Other $564

PAT AHMANNDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $312Base · Other $312

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

JODI GRUCHOWTREASURER

PAULA PRESTONSECRETARY

TASHA SMITHDIRECTOR

BRAD MANNERSDIRECTOR

TIM HENSELVICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA FAZEKASDIRECTOR

BRANDON TISLANDDIRECTOR

JANINE NELSONDIRECTOR

PAUL NELSONDIRECTOR

TERRY KIMBALLDIRECTOR

NATHAN FAZEKASDIRECTOR

PAT AHMANNDIRECTOR

CHAD MATHISONDIRECTOR

HAAKON VAADELANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 201 Fair Ave, Park Rapids, MN 56470
County: Hubbard
In care of: Russell Smith
Primary officer: Russell Smith, President

How to reach them

Phone(218) 255-4703

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOREMAN & AIRHART
NTEE classification: Animal Husbandry (K26)
IRS tax category: Animal Husbandry