Bay County Fair & Youth Expo is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bay City, Michigan, registered in 2000, with $218,942 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$219K
▼ 35.4% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$211K
Net assets
$272K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bay County Fair & Youth Expo— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bay County Fair & Youth Expo: 15 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bay County Fair & Youth Expo— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bay County Fair & Youth Expo: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $157K (FY2013) to $219K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$299K
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$272K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $218,942▼35.4% | $211,023▼11.2% | $271,669▲3.0% | $298,565▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $339,157▲4.7% | $237,595▼1.6% | $263,750▲62.6% | $282,448▲54.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $323,907▲56.9% | $241,448▲17.2% | $162,188▲103% | $182,520▲75.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $206,506▲14.1% | $206,032▲22.0% | $79,729▲0.6% | $103,766▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $181,027▲264% | $168,820▲300% | $79,255▲18.2% | $104,255▲55.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,691▼68.3% | $42,157▼73.6% | $67,048▲12.7% | $67,048▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $156,746▲29.5% | $159,421▲19.3% | $59,514▼4.3% | $59,514▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $121,080▼22.6% | $133,650▼4.0% | $62,189▼17.8% | $62,189▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $156,503▲30.9% | $139,288▲25.0% | $75,654▲29.5% | $75,654▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $119,585▼27.2% | $111,440▼30.5% | $58,439▲16.2% | $58,439▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $164,330▲4.6% | $160,414▲40.0% | $50,294▲8.4% | $50,294▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $157,071 | $114,617▼11.3% | $46,378▲1082% | $46,378▲123% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $129,259 | $3,924 | $20,830 | 990 |
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Data for Bay County Fair & Youth Expo (EIN 38-2470700) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.