Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Dunkirk, New York, registered in 1949, with $752,205 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 191, Dunkirk, NY, 14048 EIN 16-0760122 Since 1949
Revenue (FY2024)
$752K
▼ 2.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$773K
Net assets
$984K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating15 mo reserves · -3% margin
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 Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc: 15 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $598K (FY2013) to $752K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $43KNet assets $984K
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$43K
Net assets
$984K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $752,205▼2.4% | $772,903▲8.3% | $984,434▼2.1% | $1,027,740▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $770,401▲22.9% | $713,789▲22.5% | $1,005,132▲6.0% | $1,042,387▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $626,827▼14.0% | $582,484▲11.8% | $948,520▲4.9% | $952,200▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $728,812▲346% | $520,791▲253% | $904,177▲29.9% | $949,263▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $163,588▲13.5% | $147,394▼13.8% | $696,156▲2.4% | $725,484▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $144,110▼77.3% | $170,960▼75.3% | $679,962▼8.0% | $729,654▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $634,009▼4.0% | $692,289▲2.4% | $738,902▼4.8% | $793,644▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $660,465▲12.1% | $676,291▲6.9% | $776,406▼2.0% | $820,568▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $589,215▼5.6% | $632,357▲3.3% | $792,232▼5.2% | $804,247▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $623,998▲4.4% | $612,126▼1.9% | $835,374▲6.8% | $854,658▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $597,507 | $623,927▲4.3% | $782,066▼3.3% | $791,817▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $597,969▼12.6% | $808,486▲2.4% | $816,454▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $684,529▼0.7% | $789,395▼2.5% | $809,552▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $689,129 | $809,426 | $825,929 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 16-0760122, based in Dunkirk, New York.
- What is Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc's EIN?
- Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 16-0760122.
- How much revenue does Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc report?
- Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc reported $752,205 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Chautauqua County Agricultural & Fair Association Inc (EIN 16-0760122) 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.