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LINN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

EIN: 42-1231967 · CENTRAL CITY, IA 52214-7772 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 67/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 86/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of the Linn County Fair Association is to provide opportunities for 4-Her's, FFA members, and the youth of Linn County to showcase their accomplishments and talents in a safe family atmosphere while providing activities, entertainment and learning opportunities to the diverse citizens of Linn County and guests from surrounding areas.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$703K
Total Revenue
$726K
Total Expenses
$610K
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 97.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 10.08x
Liability-to-Asset 22.2%
Revenue Diversification 90.8%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,137 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
97.5% 84.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
2.5% 12.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
10.1 mo 11.1 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
22.2% 2.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
90.8% 91.6%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-2.0% 4.2%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
0.9% 8.4%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-3.3% 2.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $703K $726K $610K 97.5% 6
2024 $718K $719K $633K 97.5% 5
2023 $699K $579K $635K 97.3% 6
2022 $609K $567K N/A — 3
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Organization Details
EIN
42-1231967
State
IA
City
CENTRAL CITY
ZIP
52214-7772
Classification
S20
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1888
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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