MCLEAN COUNTY FAIR (EIN 376026715) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN DIRKS

Phone

3096636497

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

MCLEAN COUNTY FAIR, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $256K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO FURTHER AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS AND FOR THE DISPLAY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $487,852

Program Service Revenue $490,220

Investment Income $2,120

Other Revenue $562,294

TOTAL REVENUE $1,542,486

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $364,372

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,245,036

Other Expenses $921,799

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,286,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,542,486	$1,245,309	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,286,171	$1,190,560	+0.1%
Net Income	$256,315	$54,749	+3.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

130

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$75,459

Total Directors

$29,160

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL SWARTZ	MANAGER	1.00		$0	$0	$119,378
LAUREN LOTT	MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$10,599	$0	$63,099
BRIAN DIRKS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$3,900
ARIN RADER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$3,060
DARREN DAVIS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$2,700
JC ZIMMERMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$2,700
JOHN BURKHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
MARK HINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
DAVID MOOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
AUSTIN O'NEALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
CARLY RICKARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
DAVID SCHULER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
REID THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
MATT WITTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$2,100
AUSTIN BAER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL FULTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,542,486	$1,286,171	$1,283,429	$256,315
2024	$1,245,309	$1,190,560	$1,194,677	$54,749
2023	$58,479	$122,304	$1,146,717	$-63,825
2022	$1,069,814	$1,097,976	$1,312,380	$-28,162
2021	$949,203	$947,784	$1,402,155	$1,419
2020	$925,935	$676,155	$1,483,321	$249,780
2019	$880,760	$891,636	$1,432,182	$-10,876
2018	$841,072	$871,977	$1,482,033	$-30,905

MCLEAN COUNTY FAIR