OWEN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OWEN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 35-6043481 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

FACILITY MAINTENANCE of OUR LOCAL FAIRGROUNDS, BUILDINGS and IMPROVEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE PROMOTION and OPERATION of THE ANNUAL OWEN COUNTY 4-H FAIR, and ALL RELATED EDUCATIONAL and YOUTH ACTIVITIES. ALSO, PROVIDE A CONDUIT for OUR LOCAL 4-H MEMBERS to PARTICIPATE IN THE INDIANA STATE FAIR ACTIVITIES HELD ANNUALLY IN AUGUST. ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE OUR FACILTIIES for USE BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and CITIZENS OTHER THAN DURING THE FAIR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.74%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

2.35%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$103.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$262,532

Mission workProgram services$264,469100.74% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,1672.35% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$270,636103.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 0.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.09% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 0.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 0.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 83.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 42.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 34.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$262,532

Expenses$270,636

Annual shortfall $8,104 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)$264,469 · 97.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,167 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$262,532

Expenses$270,636

Assets$598,910

Income$318,320

Contributions$1,500

Mission work (program services)$264,469

Fundraising$6,167

Accounting fees$857

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

JACOB HAUSERBOARD MEMBER

TINA JACKSONSECRETARY

SUZANNE SIMMERMANTREASURER

SCOTT BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

ROGER WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA SCHAFER1ST VICE PRE

RALPH SCHWARZBOARD MEMBER

NORM WARNERBOARD MEMBER

LILLIAN PURSELLBOARD MEMBER

LEROY GENTRYPRESIDENT

JOHN LOGSDONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN JENNINGSBOARD MEMBER

JACK THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HERRINGTONASST TREASUR

GARY DUBOISBOARD MEMBER

ERIC RENOBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH HOOKERBOARD MEMBER

DONALD MERCHANTBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA K KEITH2ND VICE PRE

DANIEL ARTHURBOARD MEMBER

CASSIE ABRELLEVENT COORDI

BRITTNEY ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: PO BOX 570, SPENCER, IN 474600570
County: Owen
In care of: HEATHER HERRINGTON
Primary officer: HEATHER HERRINGTON, ASST TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(812) 821-0142

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAMMER & SWIGART CPAS INC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs