Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Taneytown, Maryland, registered in 2006, with $534,850 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$535K
▼ 14.6% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$508K
Net assets
$512K
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 Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc— 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 Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc: 12 mo reserves · +5% 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 Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc— 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 Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $171K (FY2013) to $535K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$521K
Total liabilities
$9,173
Net assets
$512K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534,850▼14.6% | $508,243▼5.9% | $512,027▲5.5% | $521,200▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $626,246▲29.6% | $540,284▲6.0% | $485,420▲43.7% | $493,234▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $483,113▲165% | $509,589▲455% | $337,781▼7.3% | $341,801▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $182,346▲190044% | $91,808▲62.1% | $364,257▲33.1% | $366,116▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | -$96▼100% | $56,648▼40.4% | $273,744▼17.8% | $278,972▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $162,166▲27.5% | $95,001▲11.2% | $333,124▲25.0% | $338,841▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $127,175▲18.9% | $85,416▲2.4% | $266,406▲18.6% | $267,261▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $106,942▲23.7% | $83,404▲0.9% | $224,647▲11.7% | $225,692▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $86,447▼15.2% | $82,688▼14.0% | $201,123▲1.9% | $201,299▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $101,983▼55.6% | $96,136▼50.8% | $197,363▲6.1% | $197,648▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $229,844▲34.1% | $195,429▲20.4% | $186,007▲22.7% | $191,514▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $171,436 | $162,346 | $151,594 | $151,594 | 990 |
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Data for Carroll County 4-h and Ffa Fair Inc (EIN 20-0740620) 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.