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Iowa State Fair Foundation

EIN 42-1376689 • 501(c)3 • Des Moines, IA

Profile

Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement.

PO Box 57130Des Moines, IA 50317

www.blueribbonfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

77th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

178%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$26,349,924

Up $3,672,213 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,454,155

Down $4,685,113 (-66%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$23,895,769

Up $8,357,326 (+54%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$14,814,061

Up $9,494,459 (+178%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$6,456,735

Down $24,552 (-0.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$8,357,326

Up $9,519,011 (+819%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $5,149,057Liabilities 2011: $3,827,596Net Assets 2011: $1,321,4612011Assets 2012: $4,031,291Liabilities 2012: $1,763,029Net Assets 2012: $2,268,2622012Assets 2013: $3,576,756Liabilities 2013: $1,337,221Net Assets 2013: $2,239,5352013Assets 2014: $4,260,186Liabilities 2014: $1,990,982Net Assets 2014: $2,269,2042014Assets 2015: $8,488,687Liabilities 2015: $5,006,244Net Assets 2015: $3,482,4432015Assets 2016: $7,064,968Liabilities 2016: $4,229,926Net Assets 2016: $2,835,0422016Assets 2017: $3,613,587Liabilities 2017: $1,860,177Net Assets 2017: $1,753,4102017Assets 2018: $14,868,276Liabilities 2018: $7,024,464Net Assets 2018: $7,843,8122018Assets 2019: $14,492,656Liabilities 2019: $654,706Net Assets 2019: $13,837,9502019Assets 2020: $11,002,682Liabilities 2020: $1,646,797Net Assets 2020: $9,355,8852020Assets 2021: $11,154,654Liabilities 2021: $1,678,445Net Assets 2021: $9,476,2092021Assets 2022: $20,880,199Liabilities 2022: $4,180,071Net Assets 2022: $16,700,1282022Assets 2023: $22,677,711Liabilities 2023: $7,139,268Net Assets 2023: $15,538,4432023Assets 2024: $26,349,924Liabilities 2024: $2,454,155Net Assets 2024: $23,895,7692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,349,924
Liabilities$2,454,155
Net Assets$23,895,769
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $2,447,051Expenses 2011: $2,767,159Net Income 2011: -$320,1082011Revenue 2012: $4,232,909Expenses 2012: $3,286,108Net Income 2012: $946,8012012Revenue 2013: $4,701,231Expenses 2013: $4,458,081Net Income 2013: $243,1502013Revenue 2014: $5,137,119Expenses 2014: $5,107,450Net Income 2014: $29,6692014Revenue 2015: $7,596,906Expenses 2015: $6,383,667Net Income 2015: $1,213,2392015Revenue 2016: $6,374,782Expenses 2016: $7,022,183Net Income 2016: -$647,4012016Revenue 2017: $6,563,913Expenses 2017: $7,645,545Net Income 2017: -$1,081,6322017Revenue 2018: $13,796,011Expenses 2018: $7,705,608Net Income 2018: $6,090,4032018Revenue 2019: $10,765,775Expenses 2019: $8,666,927Net Income 2019: $2,098,8482019Revenue 2020: $8,403,117Expenses 2020: $12,885,182Net Income 2020: -$4,482,0652020Revenue 2021: $3,626,337Expenses 2021: $5,608,672Net Income 2021: -$1,982,3352021Revenue 2022: $13,279,780Expenses 2022: $6,055,861Net Income 2022: $7,223,9192022Revenue 2023: $5,319,602Expenses 2023: $6,481,287Net Income 2023: -$1,161,6852023Revenue 2024: $14,814,061Expenses 2024: $6,456,735Net Income 2024: $8,357,3262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,814,061
Expenses$6,456,735
Net Income$8,357,326
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$26,349,924
Liabilities
$2,454,155
Net assets
$23,895,769
Revenue
$14,814,061
Expenses
$6,456,735
Net income
$8,357,326
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$26.3$2.45$23.9$14.8$6.46$8.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.7$7.14$15.5$5.32$6.48$1.16
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.9$4.18$16.7$13.3$6.06$7.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$1.68$9.48$3.63$5.61$1.98
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.0$1.65$9.36$8.40$12.9$4.48
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.5$0.65$13.8$10.8$8.67$2.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.9$7.02$7.84$13.8$7.71$6.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$1.86$1.75$6.56$7.65$1.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.06$4.23$2.84$6.37$7.02$0.65
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.49$5.01$3.48$7.60$6.38$1.21
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.26$1.99$2.27$5.14$5.11$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.58$1.34$2.24$4.70$4.46$0.24
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.03$1.76$2.27$4.23$3.29$0.95
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.15$3.83$1.32$2.45$2.77$0.32
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$14,814,061
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised over $153 million for renovations and improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting and accepting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$15,538,443$23,895,769▲ $8,357,326
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,847,873$17,562,610▲ $5,714,737
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,951,147$6,375,049▲ $1,423,902
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,510,850$2,015,300▼ $3,495,550
Inventories for Sale or Use$319,129$335,574▲ $16,445
Accounts Receivable$48,712$61,391▲ $12,679
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$22,677,711$26,349,924▲ $3,672,213
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$4,974,000$1,982,050▼ $2,991,950
Grants Payable$2,159,248$461,426▼ $1,697,822
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,020$10,679▲ $4,659
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$7,139,268$2,454,155▼ $4,685,113
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,538,443$23,895,769▲ $8,357,326
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$22,677,711$26,349,924▲ $3,672,213

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$1,598,895$170,083▲ $297,751$0$2,054,902
2022$1,381,562$171,865▲ $55,137$0$1,598,895
2021$1,578,462$117,079▼ $304,848$0$1,381,562
2020$1,235,836$74,845▲ $276,523$0$1,578,462
2019$915,729$270,773▲ $55,030$0$1,235,836
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter CownieExecutive DirectorFT$235,193$50,526$285,719
Robin TaylorAssistant DirectorFT$91,949$32,659$124,608

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Darwin GaudianPresident
Wendy WintersteenPresident of Iowa State University
Curtis ClaeysVice President
Alan BrownDirector
CW ThomasDirector
Gary McConnelDirector
Gary Van AernamDirector
Jo ReynoldsDirector
John HarmsDirector
Randy BrownDirector
Tennie CarlsonDirector
VerDon SchmidtDirector
Kim ReynoldsGovernor
Deb ZumbachSecretary
Jeremy ParsonSecretary
Michael NaigSecretary of Agriculture

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Crystal Clear WaterProvide water for fairgoers3717 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313$174,045
Broken Arrow WearShirts and Screenprinting4401 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310$124,595
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,712,748
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$404,267
Other Revenue
$1,697,046
All Other Contributions
$6,006,242
Change in Net Assets
$8,357,326

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table256$334,976Rental Rate & Donation Value
Total Noncash Contributions256$334,976-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,814,061
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$14,814,061
Total Revenue per Form 990
$14,814,061
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,453,055
Other Expenses$2,359,962
Total Fundraising Expense$1,021,656
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$643,718
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,453,055--$3,453,055
Advertising$632,354$632,354$632,354$1,897,062
Comp Disqual Persons$165,959$165,960$165,960$497,879
Other Employee Benefits$48,613$48,613$48,613$145,839
Office Expenses$34,889$34,889$34,889$104,667
Information Technology$17,606$17,606$17,606$52,818
Other Expenses$16,551$16,551$16,551$49,653
Fees for Services Lobbying$0$0$41,250$41,250
Travel$0$8,401$0$8,401
Fees for Services Legal$0$7,214$0$7,214
Fees for Services Accounting$0$5,600$0$5,600
Conferences and Meetings$1,520$1,520$1,520$4,560
Total Functional Expenses$4,433,459$1,001,620$1,021,656$6,456,735

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,456,735
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,456,735
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,456,735
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IAFair AuthorityCost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. During this fiscal year the funds were spent on ***$3,453,055
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$706,506
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Corn Dog Kickoff$757,720$757,720$56,501$701,219
Bingo$5,287$5,287$0$5,287
Total Events$763,007$763,007$56,501$706,506
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

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

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The Foundation delivers a copy of the Form 990 to all its Directors prior to filing the form with the IRS”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12B

“Each Director completes an annual disclosure statement disclosing potential conflicts and business relationships”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each Director completes an annual disclosure statement disclosing potential conflicts and business relationships”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Executive Director's compensation is determined pursuant to a written compensation policy”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The Foundation's governing documents, its Form 1023 and its most recent form 990 and 990-T are made available at the Foundation office upon request. There will be a copying charge in the amount of actual cost incurred.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Iowa State Fair Foundation
EIN
42-1376689
Phone
5152623111
Address
PO Box 57130, Des Moines, IA 50317
Doing Business As
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Cownie
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5152623111
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Cownie
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
700

Preparer

Firm
Brick Gentry PC
Address
6701 Westown Parkway Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Preparer
Julie Vyskocil
Phone
5152715909
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“An endowment trust to be used exclusively for the maintenance and improvement of the Iowa State Fairgrounds”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement.
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