Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mena, Arkansas, registered in 2009, with $342,502 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$343K
▲ 1.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$364K
Net assets
$279K
Employees
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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 Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association— 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 Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association: 9 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ 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 Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association— 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 Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $245K (FY2013) to $343K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$475K
Total liabilities
$195K
Net assets
$279K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $342,502▲1.5% | $363,829▼4.3% | $279,488▼7.1% | $474,927▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $337,310▲13.5% | $380,363▲23.0% | $300,815▼12.5% | $516,287▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $297,285▲14.2% | $309,131▲25.4% | $343,868▼3.3% | $536,190▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $260,417▲70.4% | $246,431▲21.5% | $355,714▲4.1% | $446,962▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $152,835▼42.0% | $202,747▼26.5% | $341,728▼12.7% | $455,004▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $263,320▲8.5% | $275,719▲0.7% | $391,640▼3.1% | $504,916▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $242,593▼6.2% | $273,841▼3.0% | $404,039▼7.2% | $537,939▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $258,664▲12.6% | $282,314▲2.9% | $435,287▼5.2% | $588,660▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $229,644▼13.0% | $274,278▲1.8% | $458,937▼8.9% | $630,791▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $264,026▼4.0% | $269,317▲20.8% | $503,571▼1.0% | $695,221▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $275,046▲12.4% | $222,997 | $508,862▲11.4% | $719,639▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $244,709 | $222,890▼11.0% | $456,915▲5.0% | $684,857▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $250,310▲0.7% | $435,096▼7.1% | $690,105▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $248,622▼8.6% | $468,187▼6.3% | $746,033▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $271,928 | $499,613 | $799,244 | 990 |
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Data for Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association (EIN 75-3196777) 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.