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EIN 46-0238981

Central States Fair

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(5)
Num. employees
204
City
Rapid City
State
South Dakota
Year formed
1945
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
Description
Central States Fair is a county fair in Rapid City, SD whose mission is: We showcase agriculture, tourism, and our community. Agricultural organization.
Total revenues
$5,730,392
2023
Total expenses
$5,088,960
2023
Total assets
$7,285,392
2023
Num. employees
204
2023

Program areas at Central States Fair

Central state Fair - agricultural livestock exposition, Fair and carnival
Events center - community activities
Black hills stock show - livestock exposition

Grants made by Central States Fair

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Central States Fair FoundationCharitable$12,058

Who funds Central States Fair

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Rapid City Area Economic Development CorporationEconomic Growth$20,000
American Quarter Horse AssociationGeneral Support$13,000
Monument Health Rapid City HospitalSponsorship$9,250

Personnel at Central States Fair

NameTitleCompensation
Ron JeffriesGeneral Manager$109,165
John KaiserAssistant General Manager
Ashley SolanoFacilities and Events Manager
Jill DelayMarketing and Vendor Manager
Paul NebelMaintenance Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Central States Fair

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,322,741
Program services$1,736,247
Investment income and dividends$5,312
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$885,503
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$62,090
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$689,217
Miscellaneous revenues$29,282
Total revenues$5,730,392

Form 990s for Central States Fair

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-01-22990View PDF
2022-092023-02-23990View PDF
2021-092022-06-07990View PDF
2020-092021-01-22990View PDF
2019-092020-09-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Central States Fair

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Mississippi Valley FairDavenport, IA$6,169,336
The Great Frederick FairFrederick, MD$4,881,417
Windsor Fair Attn Jeffrey Tracy TreasurerFarmingdale, ME$2,018,142
Red River Valley Fair AssociationWest Fargo, ND$8,650,985
Clay County Fair AssociationSpencer, IA$4,783,385
Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Show AssociationLodi, CA$1,892,842
Nebraska State Fair BoardGrand Island, NE$13,923,082
The Sandwich Fair AssociationSandwich, IL$2,123,085
Cleveland County FairShelby, NC$1,610,243
Exchange Club Fair of CharlestonLadson, SC$6,778,841
Data update history
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from American Quarter Horse Association
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
FairsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
800 San Francisco St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Metro area
Rapid City, SD
County
Pennington County, SD
Website URL
centralstatesfair.com/ 
Phone
(605) 355-3861
IRS details
EIN
46-0238981
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1945
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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