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EIN 42-1376689

Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
Description
The Iowa State Fair Foundation raises funds for renovation and preservation of the historic fairgrounds to ensure it is Iowa's great celebration.
Also known as...
Iowa State Fair Foundation; Iowa State Fairgrounds Federatio; Blue Ribbon Foundation
Total revenues
$5,319,602
2023
Total expenses
$6,481,287
2023
Total assets
$22,677,711
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

Elwell Park Restrooms: construction of restrooms at Elwell Park. Elwell Park is used for dirt track and other outdoor events
The top program service project expense was itemized in Part II pursuant to instruction. The remaining program service expenditures consisted of promotion and advertising expense and smaller renovation and maintenance expenses to the State Fairgrounds. See Part IX for an itemization of other program services expenditures

Who funds Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF)Fairground Renovation and Preservation$100,000
Prairie Meadows Race Track & CasinoAgriculture Building Entries & Ramp$50,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$29,649
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,831,131
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$870,389
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$618,082
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,319,602

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Montgomery County Fair AssociationConroe, TX$3,734,365
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Arizona National Livestock ShowPhoenix, AZ$2,730,237
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Maricopa County FairPhoenix, AZ$1,890,826
Delaware County Fair SocietyManchester, IA$1,411,770
Rio Grande Valley Livestock ShowMercedes, TX$10,125,356
North Texas State Fair AssociationDenton, TX$3,366,899
Fort Bend County Fair AssociationRosenberg, TX$4,193,233
Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF)
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $4,000,000 from Richard O Jacobson Foundation
November 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Nonprofit Types
FairsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 57130
Des Moines, IA 50317
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
blueribbonfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(515) 262-3111
Facebook page
Iowa-State-Fair-Blue-Ribbon-Foundation 
IRS details
EIN
42-1376689
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
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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