DES MOINES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

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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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE MINSTER

Phone

3192082571

Tax Period

2020-11-01 to 2021-10-31

DES MOINES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $233K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE & HOLD AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, YOUNG, WOMEN'S, MECHANICAL ARTS, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $149,586 Revenue: $79,648

THE FAIR ASSOCIATION HOLDS A ONE WEEK FAIR EACH SUMMER, WHICH PROVIDES NIGHTLY AGRICULTURAL SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIX NIGHTS. THE FAIR HAS YOUTH EXHIBITORS AND OPEN EXHIBITORS...

THE FAIR ASSOCIATION HOLDS A ONE WEEK FAIR EACH SUMMER, WHICH PROVIDES NIGHTLY AGRICULTURAL SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIX NIGHTS. THE FAIR HAS YOUTH EXHIBITORS AND OPEN EXHIBITORS PRESENTING THEIR EXHIBITS. THE FAIR ALSO HAS NUMEROUS COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS, ENTERTAINMENT ACTS AND A FIREWORKS DISPLAY. THE FAIR IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $140,103

Program Service Revenue $79,658

Investment Income $291

Other Revenue $13,169

TOTAL REVENUE $233,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $22,787

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $149,586

Other Expenses $132,484

TOTAL EXPENSES $155,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$233,221	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$155,271	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$77,950	N/A	N/A

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

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

$13,698

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CASS PFEIFF	SECRETARY /	15.00	Officer	$10,449	$0	$10,449
JULIE MINSTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$3,249	$0	$3,249
JOSH ABEL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BECK	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BECKMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGAN BRADER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HILLYARD	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS HOLSTEEN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAINA IMHOFF	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD LANE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER LANGE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MCCLURE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MESSER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN VAN NESS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SHINN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY VORWERK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WISCHMEIER	DIRECTOR	N/A	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
2021	$233,221	$155,271	$284,840	$77,950