NORTH IOWA FAIR ASSOCIATION

EIN: 420441660 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

MASON CITY, IA

Total Revenue
$804,932
Total Expenses
$627,008
Total Assets
$1,598,077
Net Assets
$1,592,762
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1940
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
JADE SCHURTZ
Phone
6414233811
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NORTH IOWA FAIR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1940, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $805K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $178K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL FAIR, INCORPORATE YOUTH SHOWS AND AGRICULTURE ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL, COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COUNTY WE REPRESENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $344,284
Program Service Revenue $446,698
Investment Income $61
Other Revenue $13,889
TOTAL REVENUE $804,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $146,805
Fundraising Expenses $7,618
Program Expenses $586,833
Other Expenses $480,203
TOTAL EXPENSES $627,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $804,932 $1,373,218 -0.4%
Expenses $627,008 $700,423 -0.1%
Net Income $177,924 $672,795 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
8
Volunteers
300

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
3
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JADE SCHURTZ PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY LUETT VICE PRESIDE 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN ARNOLD SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WOOD DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY JAMES DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DONNELLY DIRECTOR 2.50
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 $804,932 $627,008 $1,598,077 $177,924
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $671,960 $682,687 $748,083 $-10,727
2022 $491,239 $616,627 $790,684 $-125,388
2021 $671,549 $508,168 $917,104 $163,381
2020 $378,266 $383,098 $760,766 $-4,832
2019 $526,218 $639,298 $772,387 $-113,080
2018 $813,191 $752,150 $906,928 $61,041
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