Civic Intelligence

Pennington County Fair Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-0879455

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 04, 2017

Organization Profilewww.penningtoncountyfair.com
PO Box 637Thief River Falls, MN 56701

(218) 681-4287

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

25th percentile

-2.1%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$300

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-1.2%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

1.2%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$650,595

Down $8,221 (-1.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$650,595

Down $8,221 (-1.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$397,506

Up $4,618 (+1.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$405,727

Up $642 (+0.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$8,221

Up $3,976 (+33%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $591,536Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $591,5362011Assets 2012: $653,690Liabilities 2012: $25,632Net Assets 2012: $628,0582012Assets 2013: $683,308Liabilities 2013: $15,380Net Assets 2013: $667,9282013Assets 2014: $680,825Liabilities 2014: $10,253Net Assets 2014: $670,5722014Assets 2015: $676,139Liabilities 2015: $5,126Net Assets 2015: $671,0132015Assets 2016: $658,816Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $658,8162016Assets 2017: $650,595Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $650,5952017Assets 2018: $662,241Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $662,2412018Assets 2019: $725,776Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $725,7762019Assets 2020: $708,830Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $708,8302020Assets 2021: $770,974Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $770,9742021Assets 2022: $844,322Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $844,3222022Assets 2023: $918,631Liabilities 2023: $12,827Net Assets 2023: $905,8042023Assets 2024: $999,845Liabilities 2024: $60,272Net Assets 2024: $939,5732024Assets 2025: $1,074,189Liabilities 2025: $72,804Net Assets 2025: $1,001,3852025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$650,595
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$650,595
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $321,9722011Expenses 2012: $319,1112012Revenue 2013: $394,508Expenses 2013: $354,638Net Income 2013: $39,8702013Revenue 2014: $380,710Expenses 2014: $378,066Net Income 2014: $2,6442014Revenue 2015: $387,183Expenses 2015: $386,742Net Income 2015: $4412015Revenue 2016: $392,888Expenses 2016: $405,085Net Income 2016: -$12,1972016Revenue 2017: $397,506Expenses 2017: $405,727Net Income 2017: -$8,2212017Revenue 2018: $422,294Expenses 2018: $410,648Net Income 2018: $11,6462018Revenue 2019: $501,538Expenses 2019: $438,003Net Income 2019: $63,5352019Revenue 2020: $80,893Expenses 2020: $97,839Net Income 2020: -$16,9462020Revenue 2021: $344,477Expenses 2021: $282,333Net Income 2021: $62,1442021Revenue 2022: $591,013Expenses 2022: $517,665Net Income 2022: $73,3482022Revenue 2023: $587,561Expenses 2023: $526,079Net Income 2023: $61,4822023Revenue 2024: $619,876Expenses 2024: $586,107Net Income 2024: $33,7692024Revenue 2025: $670,649Expenses 2025: $608,837Net Income 2025: $61,8122025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$397,506
Expenses$405,727
Net Income-$8,221
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 4, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$397,506
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of a county fair

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$656,251$648,030▼ $8,221
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$604,790$582,565▼ $22,225
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$54,026$68,030▲ $14,004
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$2,565$2,565→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$658,816$650,595▼ $8,221
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$658,816$650,595▼ $8,221
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$658,816$650,595▼ $8,221

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$502,548$441,378$943,926
Equipment$71,017$142,021$213,038
Land$9,000-$9,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay31st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Curt HowePresidentPT$300$300
Floyd EricksonVice PresidentPT$300$300
Laverne HamrePast-PresidentPT$300$300
Mike SortebergVice PresidentPT$300$300
Miranda CarlsonSecretaryPT$300$300
Ray SafranskiTreasurerPT$300$300
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$110,379
Program Service Revenue
$287,127
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$79,346
Change in Net Assets
$-8,221
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$384,290
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$21,437
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$87,456--$87,456
Depreciation Depletion$42,649--$42,649
Other Expenses$22,050--$22,050
Advertising$13,337--$13,337
Other Salaries and Wages$10,135--$10,135
Other Employee Benefits$8,646--$8,646
Insurance$8,170--$8,170
Conferences and Meetings$7,618--$7,618
Office Expenses$5,496--$5,496
Fees for Services Accounting$4,246--$4,246
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,800--$1,800
Payroll Taxes$856--$856
Total Functional Expenses$405,727$0$0$405,727
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Executive Board reviews Form 990 before the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Financials Statements filed with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Pennington County Commissioners”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pennington County Fair Association
EIN
41-0879455
Phone
2186814287
Address
PO Box 637, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Signing Officer

Name
Ray Safranski
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-10-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ray Safranski
Formed
1962
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
11
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Benton Safranski & Co LLP
Address
PO Box 637 116 W 3rd St, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Preparer
Raymond B Safranski
Phone
2186814287
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Administrative: Column (A) - Total = $950; Column (B) - Program Services = $950; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Apprec. Recept/Picnic: Column (A) - Total = $338; Column (B) - Program Services = $338; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Bandshell Acts: Column (A) - Total = $11686; Column (B) - Program Services = $11686; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Board Dinner: Column (A) - Total = $2940; Column (B) - Program Services = $2940; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Commissions & Agents: Column (A) - Total = $10795; Column (B) - Program Services = $10795; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Dues & District Meeting: Column (A) - Total = $307; Column (B) - Program Services = $307; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Hospitality Room: Column (A) - Total = $14010; Column (B) - Program Services = $14010; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Judging: Column (A) - Total = $6048; Column (B) - Program Services = $6048; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Midway Appreciation: Column (A) - Total = $38; Column (B) - Program Services = $38; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Plaques, Flowers: Column (A) - Total = $386; Column (B) - Program Services = $386; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Police & Crowd Control: Column (A) - Total = $3900; Column (B) - Program Services = $3900; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Premiums: Column (A) - Total = $9341; Column (B) - Program Services = $9341; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Sales Tax: Column (A) - Total = $8905; Column (B) - Program Services = $8905; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Senior Citizens: Column (A) - Total = $1037; Column (B) - Program Services = $1037; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Utilities, Garbage & Phone: Column (A) - Total = $16775; Column (B) - Program Services = $16775; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Executive Board reviews Form 990 before the filing of the return.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Financials Statements filed with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Pennington County Commissioners
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Administrative: Column (A) - Total = $950; Column (B) - Program Services = $950; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Apprec. Recept/Picnic: Column (A) - Total = $338; Column (B) - Program Services = $338; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Bandshell Acts: Column (A) - Total = $11686; Column (B) - Program Services = $11686; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Board Dinner: Column (A) - Total = $2940; Column (B) - Program Services = $2940; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Commissions & Agents: Column (A) - Total = $10795; Column (B) - Program Services = $10795; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Dues & District Meeting: Column (A) - Total = $307; Column (B) - Program Services = $307; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9Hospitality Room: Column (A) - Total = $14010; Column (B) - Program Services = $14010; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Judging: Column (A) - Total = $6048; Column (B) - Program Services = $6048; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Midway Appreciation: Column (A) - Total = $38; Column (B) - Program Services = $38; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Plaques, Flowers: Column (A) - Total = $386; Column (B) - Program Services = $386; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13Police & Crowd Control: Column (A) - Total = $3900; Column (B) - Program Services = $3900; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14Premiums: Column (A) - Total = $9341; Column (B) - Program Services = $9341; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15Sales Tax: Column (A) - Total = $8905; Column (B) - Program Services = $8905; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Senior Citizens: Column (A) - Total = $1037; Column (B) - Program Services = $1037; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17Utilities, Garbage & Phone: Column (A) - Total = $16775; Column (B) - Program Services = $16775; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc12Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc14Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc15Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc16Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc17Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$650,595
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$650,595
Revenue
$397,506
Expenses
$405,727
Net income
-$8,221
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.07$1.00$0.67$0.61$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.06$0.94$0.62$0.59$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.01$0.91$0.59$0.53$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.59$0.52$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.34$0.28$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.08$0.10$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.50$0.44$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.42$0.41$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.40$0.41$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.39$0.41$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.67$0.39$0.39$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.67$0.38$0.38$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.02$0.67$0.39$0.35$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.03$0.63$0.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.32