ELKHART COUNTY 4-H & AGRI EXPO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELKHART COUNTY 4-H & AGRI EXPO INC

EIN 35-1053099 · Youth Development (O52Z)

What they do

The Elkhart County 4-H Fair and Its Facilities Were Established, Expanded and Are to Be Maintained to Enhance and Encourage Family and Youth Programs That Promote The Principles Expressed In The 4-H Creed: "Head, Heart, Hand and Health". Year Round Activity, Economic Development and Increased Community Involvement Are The Base for Continued Pursuit of Our Purposes and Ideals. Through Participation In Programs of Leadership, Education, Agriculture, Citizenship, Character Development and Entertainment, We Will Work to Enrich The Quality of Life for Family and Community. The Volunteer Spirit Must Be Encouraged In All Ways to Continue The Traditions, Pride and Achievements of The Fair.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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Money made simple

78.82%of revenue went to mission work98.8% of expenses · Program services

$79.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.97%of revenue went to management and office costs1.2% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,587,281

Mission workProgram services$3,615,73178.82% of revenue98.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,2750.97% of revenue1.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$927,27520.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,660,00679.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,587,281

Expenses$3,660,006

Annual surplus $927,275 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,615,731 · 98.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,275 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,587,281

Expenses$3,660,006

Assets$9,466,138

Income$5,059,598

Contributions$725,066

Mission work (program services)$3,615,731

Grants given$200,000

Average grant$33,333

Management and general$44,275

Accounting fees$13,534

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

SHELLY STEURYGENERAL MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $120,689Base $110,858 · Other $9,831

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

SHELLY STEURYGENERAL MANAGER

AARON RINKBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA HICKSBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

ALLISON PINIONBOARD MEMBER

AMBER WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ANDY GALLBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

ANDY YEAGERBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY POWELLBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

BAILEY BURTBOARD MEMBER

BARNEY BEERBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

BECKY HOSTETLERBOARD MEMBER

BEN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

BETS HAHNBOARD MEMBER

BILL MATTERNBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

BOB TROYERBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

BOYD SMITHBOARD MEMBER

BRAD TRENSHAWBOARD MEMBER

BRANDI KITSONBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON GREGGBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

BRETT HARTZLERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KRIDERBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

BRIAN SHARKEYBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY LEAZENBYBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE GABRIELEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS GILLAMDIRECTOR AT LARGE

CINDY HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 5/2024

CINDY HOSTETLERBOARD MEMBER

CLIFF WOLFBOARD MEMBER

CORK WAGNERBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

DAN CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

DAN SINKBOARD MEMBER

DARYL FRADENBURGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE GEORGEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

DENNIS SHARKEYBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

DIANE KRITZMANBOARD MEMBER

DIANE WHEATLEYBOARD MEMBER

DJ RHOADESBOARD MEMBER

DON RIEGSECKERTREASURER

DORN NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

DR JASON BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

DR JERRY SELLONBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

DR ROBERT ZELLBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

DUANE R MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ELDIE TROYER BOARDMEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL 3/2024

EMIL BRONIBOARD MEMBER

FRED JESSUPBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

GALE GERBERBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

GARY DEANBOARD MEMBER

GERALD MILLERBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD SCHMUCKER JRDIRECTOR AT LARGE

JACK LENGACHER JRBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JADE MATTSONBOARD MEMBER

JAN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

JASON WOGOMANPRESIDENT ELECT

JEAN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF CULPBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LANDISBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LORENZDIRECTOR AT LARGE

JEFF LUNDFAIR BOARD ATTORNEY UNTIL 10/2024

JEFF SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

JEFF TROYERBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

JENICA FRYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER NOFFSINGERBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/2024

JENNIFER PROUGHBOARD MEMBER

JERYL HOCHSTEDLERBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JESSE GARRISBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA WHICKCARBOARD MEMBER

JILL FREYBOARD MEMBER

JILL GARRISBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JILL LEERBOARD MEMBER

JIM HARTZELLBOARD MEMBER

JIM MATTERNBOARD MEMBER

JODI EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JON FLICKINGERBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

JOSH CULPBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

JUDY GOODBOARD MEMBER

KAREN LACOUNTEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MEADEBOARD MEMBER

KATE RINKBOARD MEMBER

KATHY EASHBOARD MEMBER

KATHY SELTENRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

KATRINA GREGGBOARD MEMBER

KELLY ROPPSECRETARY

KENNETH PLETCHER BOARDMEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL 1/2024

KIM RINKBOARD MEMBER

KORI CRIPEBOARD MEMBER

KRAIG RESLERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA KERNSBOARD MEMBER

LISA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

LOGAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

LYNN LOUCKSBOARD MEMBER

MACKENZIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

MARK KRITZMANBOARD MEMBER/PAST PRESIDENT

MARTY GALLBOARD MEMBER

MARY DALEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 17746 COUNTY ROAD 34 STE D, GOSHEN, IN 46528-9202
County: Elkhart
In care of: % RANDI YODER
Primary officer: Don Riegsecker, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@4hfair.org Phone(574) 533-3247

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O52Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes