MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION (EIN 41-2013696)
Tax period
2017-11-01 to 2018-10-31
Filed
2019-04-12
IRS object ID
201931029349300443
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-04-12T14:09:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412013696EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512884323PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551083099ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATTY SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512884323PhoneNum
Signature2019-04-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEIRDRE HODGSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01485570PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-04-01IPDt
IP Tm10:16:04IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRENEE ALEXANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551083099ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,825,002GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MSFFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND SUPPORT THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers220TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,754,146PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,390,058CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,813PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7,583CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$275,598PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$251,888CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,033,557PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,649,529CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$974,487PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,440,581CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$648,503PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$454,443CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$232,352PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$260,587CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,855,342PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,421,069CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$178,215PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$228,460CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,659,561TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,939,520TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$41,250TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$95,952TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,618,311NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,843,568NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPPORT STATE FAIR AGRICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,644,702ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,440,581GrantAmt
DescIN 2018, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $1.44 MILLION (INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY $283,000 IN-KIND) TO THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS. CASH GRANTS SUPPORTED PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH ARTS A'FAIR; VOCABULARY-BUILDING THROUGH ALPHABET FOREST; PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE THROUGH GIANT SING ALONG; AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION THROUGH URBAN AG DAY; CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE WEST END REDEVELOPMENT; AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVED THE FAIRGROUNDS WITH SEATING AND TREES. FOUNDATION SUPPORT IS ALIGNED WITH THESE STATE FAIR PROGRAM AREAS: AGRICULTURE, ART, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RETAINED ASSETS FOR FUTURE GRANTS, AND CONTINUED TO BUILD ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES ARE FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, EARNED INCOME AND SUPPORT FROM THE STATE FAIR. THE FOUNDATION IS LED BY A 23-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,644,702TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee9EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JENNINE DUDABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6512884323PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551083099ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
PATTY SMITH
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY CRAIGHEAD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY HAMMER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HAWKINS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE BACHMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE CRAVEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY CUNNINGHAM
BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2018)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FABIE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LITTON FIELD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY GILBERSTADT
BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2018)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERT GREENER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON KOERTH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ KRAMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN LEVINE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MONA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MERKINS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK PARISI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE POPPEN
BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2018)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD RIBAR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SANDVIK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHOGREN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDIE SMART
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM SMART
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SORENSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SULLIVAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA TANK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON WESSEL
BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2018)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA CASHMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$62,554$0$2,158
KAY CADY
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$166,645$0$27,088Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$229,199TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$29,246TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$180,325FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,209,733AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$250,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,390,058TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,583TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,583ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$45,808FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$180,325ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$58,201FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,393TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,393ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$381,553GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$117,272CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$264,281TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$264,281ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,649,529TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$259,471ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,440,581TotalAmt
Program Services$1,440,581ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,922TotalAmt
Program Services$65,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,113FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$349,066TotalAmt
Program Services$86,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,685FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,256TotalAmt
Program Services$4,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,834FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,159TotalAmt
Program Services$11,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,058FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,498TotalAmt
Program Services$10,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,614FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,704TotalAmt
Management And General$33,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,400TotalAmt
Management And General$7,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,790FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$883TotalAmt
Fundraising$883FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,493TotalAmt
Program Services$2,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,172FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340TotalAmt
Program Services$81ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,965TotalAmt
Program Services$1,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$718FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,442TotalAmt
Management And General$5,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,939FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224TotalAmt
Program Services$54ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,667TotalAmt
Management And General$3,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,542FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MATERIALS$68,141$0$2,686$65,455
BANK CHARGES$24,085$0$24,085$0
SALES TAXES$16,716$16,716$0$0
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$13,521$0$879$12,642

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,006TotalAmt
Program Services$5,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,751FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,421,069TotalAmt
Program Services$1,644,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$321,924ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$454,443FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$212,878BOYAmt
EOY$535,322EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,173,936BOYAmt
EOY$1,183,915EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,770BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,206BOYAmt
EOY$266,313EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,537BOYAmt
EOY$5,003EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,698BOYAmt
EOY$5,602EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,357LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,466LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,115BOYAmt
EOY$891EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$638,421BOYAmt
EOY$942,474EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,659,561BOYAmt
EOY$2,939,520EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,250BOYAmt
EOY$95,952EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,250BOYAmt
EOY$95,952EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,077,331BOYAmt
EOY$1,154,230EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$933,818BOYAmt
EOY$673,892EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607,162BOYAmt
EOY$1,015,446EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,618,311BOYAmt
EOY$2,843,568EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,659,561BOYAmt
EOY$2,939,520EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$228,460ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,203NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,590,615CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,249,769CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,803,704CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,754,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,390,058CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,788,292TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,590,615CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,249,769CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,803,704CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,754,146CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,390,058CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,788,292TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,520,370SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,267,922PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,588CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,688CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,813CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,583CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,917TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,809,209TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,030,870GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86950PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$638,421BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$325,446ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,393InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$15,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$942,474EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$356,360BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$221,882ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$76,085InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$15,906GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$638,421EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$287,477BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$67,535ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,269InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$15,921GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$356,360EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$235,237BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$56,649ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,015InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$9,424GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$287,477EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$166,883BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$56,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,886InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$7,282GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$235,237EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91800PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.08200TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,357OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,466DepreciationAmt
Book Value$891BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$891TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,723,712TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,203NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$52,584DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$24,802OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$74,183RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,649,529RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,649,529TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,498,455TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$52,584DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$24,802OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$77,386ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,421,069ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,421,069TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT IS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS MAY BE USED FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA REGULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 24,802.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 24,802.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF THE FAIREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$226,133GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$180,325CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$45,808GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,452NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$38,592FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$14,157OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$226,133GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$180,325CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$45,808GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,452NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$38,592FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$14,157OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$58,201DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,393NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN411531915RecipientEIN
IRC SectionN/AIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,181,239CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$259,342NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceCONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, & FOOD FOR EVENTNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantIMPROVEMENTS & PROGRAMMING AT/FOR THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIRPurposeOfGrantTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ESTIMATED COSTS AND FINAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE GRANTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAY CADYPersonNm
TitleFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$166,645BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,498DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$18,590NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$193,733TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPING2$274,000FMV
Yes (X)FOOD AND BEVERAGE13$31,875FMV
Yes (X)PROGRAM MATERIAL4$10,866FMV
Yes (X)POSTER/PRINTS1$4,188FMV
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS7$2,027FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANNOT ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR ANY OF THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JIM AND CINDIE SMART - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS. EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A FORM AFFIRMING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. COVERED MEMBERS HAVE THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR LACK THEREOF, TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL, HE/SHE WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED, DETERMINED BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND VOTED UPON. THE MINUTES OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS DOCUMENT THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, MATERIAL FACTS, ACTIONS TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT WAS PRESENT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION ON THE TRANSACTION, AND THE NAMES OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS PRESENT FOR THE DETERMINATION AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A MARKET REVIEW AND IS CONSISTENT WITH STATE FAIR PAY SCALES. THE LAST REVIEW PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR C. CASHMAN WAS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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