GARFIELD COUNTY FRONTIER FAIR ASSOC

EIN: 470385725 501(c)(3) Education

BURWELL, NE

Total Revenue
$6,753,492
Total Expenses
$610,887
Total Assets
$14,986,386
Net Assets
$10,280,943
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
JESS HELGOTH
Phone
3085302981
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GARFIELD COUNTY FRONTIER FAIR ASSOC, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.1M, a strong 91% operating margin.

Mission

TO OPERATE THE COUNTY FAIR IN GARFIELD COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF GARFIELD COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $610,887

OPERATION OF COUNTY FAIR

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,031,442
Program Service Revenue $709,798
Investment Income $12,252
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,753,492

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $610,887
Other Expenses $610,887
TOTAL EXPENSES $610,887

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,753,492 $2,810,919 +1.4%
Expenses $610,887 $634,130 0.0%
Net Income $6,142,605 $2,176,789 +1.8%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
100

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
15
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESS HELGOTH PRESIDENT N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GARY QUINN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHANE HUGHES 2ND VICE PRE N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KERI KOENIGSBERG SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TONY R LARSEN TREASURER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARTY ARCHIBEQUE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KADEN GOFF BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRENT HODGES BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN LARSEN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SETH JEFFRES BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF JOY BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PETE KOENIGSBERG BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DALE SEIDEL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP SIMPSON 1ST VICE PRE N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HANK THOENE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Officer
$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 $6,753,492 $610,887 $14,986,386 $6,142,605
2024 $2,810,919 $634,130 $4,138,338 $2,176,789
2023 $2,739,949 $994,587 $1,961,549 $1,745,362
2022 $859,290 $826,537 $216,187 $32,753
2021 $772,520 $658,979 $183,434 $113,541
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