MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION (EIN 41-2013696)
Tax period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31
Filed
2026-04-03
IRS object ID
202610939349300011
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-04-03T08:29:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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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)
PersonLITTON E S FIELD JRPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512884323PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARAH REICHLINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01587996PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
Preparation2026-03-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLITTON E S FIELD JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551083099ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,529,882GrossReceiptsAmt
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 AND IMPROVE MN STATE FAIR BUILDINGS, THE FAIRGROUNDS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body34VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent34VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee24TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers275TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,884,267PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,067,791CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$287,695PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$723,746CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$560,036PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$547,007CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,731,998PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,338,544CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,015,378PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,508,086CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$693,817PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$731,477CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$590,959CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$419,936PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$427,609CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,129,131PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,667,172CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$10,602,867PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,671,372CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$17,749,748TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$24,912,640TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$133,135TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$153,207TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,616,613NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$24,759,433NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE HISTORIC MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPPORT STATE FAIR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN AGRICULTURE, ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HISTORY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,793,598ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,508,086GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR TO SUPPORT CAPITAL AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ALIGNED WITH THESE STATE FAIR PROGRAM AREAS: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RETAINED ASSETS FOR FUTURE GRANTS, AND CONTINUED TO BUILD ENDOWMENT FUNDS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,793,598TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
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 With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee24EmployeeCnt
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
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members34GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member34IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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 (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LITTON FIELD
CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY LAWRENCE
VICE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE ALEXANDER
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BRITT
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON KOERTH
PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALE BACHMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE BEHNE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY GRUNHOVD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG HUEBSCH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA AMES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ KRAMER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY LUCAS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI MCENANEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK PARISI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN REMES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD RIBAR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SANDVIK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHOGREN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SORENSEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA TANK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRELL THOMPSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAYLA YANG-BEST
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE KOZIOLEK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA LARSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MOKROS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE NAUEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE RUSTAD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK TRYON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRIA SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY CHUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$0$151,405$1,304
SHANA ZAISER
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40.000.00$100,826$0$31,243Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$100,826TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$151,405TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$32,547TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$186,345FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$7,881,446AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$95,793NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,067,791TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$723,746TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$723,746ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$120,586FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$186,345ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,883FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$95,703TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$95,703ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$100,056GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$19,169GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$80,887TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$80,887ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$517,703GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$147,286CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$370,417TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$370,417ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,338,544TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,270,753ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,508,086TotalAmt
Program Services$1,508,086ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,184TotalAmt
Program Services$47,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,140FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,310TotalAmt
Program Services$131,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200,445FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,862TotalAmt
Program Services$14,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,437FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,669TotalAmt
Program Services$31,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,177FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,452TotalAmt
Program Services$17,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,226FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,798TotalAmt
Management And General$13,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,510TotalAmt
Management And General$64,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,888TotalAmt
Program Services$758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,077FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,772TotalAmt
Program Services$53ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,029FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,313TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,313FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103TotalAmt
Program Services$36ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,826TotalAmt
Program Services$1,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MATERIALS$110,259$1,193$1,917$107,149
SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES$72,941$72,941
BANK CHARGES$40,598$40,598
SALES TAXES$25,403$25,403

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,198TotalAmt
Program Services$13,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,010FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,667,172TotalAmt
Program Services$1,793,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$282,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$590,959FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,691BOYAmt
EOY$177,024EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,121,670BOYAmt
EOY$20,743,827EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,178BOYAmt
EOY$161,751EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,329BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,120BOYAmt
EOY$27,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,813LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,642LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273BOYAmt
EOY$171EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,122,487BOYAmt
EOY$3,801,942EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,749,748BOYAmt
EOY$24,912,640EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,135BOYAmt
EOY$153,207EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,135BOYAmt
EOY$153,207EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,876,494BOYAmt
EOY$4,462,035EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,740,119BOYAmt
EOY$20,297,398EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,616,613BOYAmt
EOY$24,759,433EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,749,748BOYAmt
EOY$24,912,640EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,671,372ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$471,448NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,212,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,484,269CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,035,554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,884,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,067,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,684,196TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,212,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,484,269CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,035,554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,884,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,067,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,684,196TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,401,360SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,282,836PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,338CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,716CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$141,962CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$287,695CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$723,746CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,179,457TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$189,435CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,877CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$244,362TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$30,108,015TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,995,650GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.47440PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53160PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPPP LOAN FORGIVENESS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 189,435. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 50. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 54,877.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,126,493BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$297,568ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$471,448InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$115,462GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,305,547EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,316,674BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$314,661ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$582,947InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$87,789GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,126,493EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,783,466BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$507,498ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$99,207InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$73,497GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$2,316,674EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,045,175BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$216,578ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$415,920InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$62,367GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,783,466EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,443,676BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$239,683ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$422,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$60,665GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$2,045,175EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.04000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.73650PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.22350TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,813OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,642DepreciationAmt
Book Value$171BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$171TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,949,969TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$471,448NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$222,886DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$694,334RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,255,635RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$82,909OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$82,909RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,338,544TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,807,149TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$222,886DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$222,886ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,584,263ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$82,909OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$82,909ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,667,172TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,909.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 82,909.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF THE FAIREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$294,991GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$180,375CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$114,616GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,858NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,069RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,500FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,768EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$345OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FIRST GLANCEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$11,940GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,970CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,970GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,164FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,319OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$306,931GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$186,345CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$120,586GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,858NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,069RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,664FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,768EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,664OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,023DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$96,563NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Bingo$100,056GrossRevenueBingoAmt
Other Direct Expenses Bingo$19,169OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt
Volunteer Labor BingoYes (1)VolunteerLaborBingoInd
Volunteer Labor Bingo0.80000VolunteerLaborBingoPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$100,056GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$19,169OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$19,169DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$80,887NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksJENNINE DUDAIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution RqrYes (1)CharitableDistributionRqrInd
Distributed$100,056DistributedAmt

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 SOCIETY - 1265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11265 SNELLING AVENUE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN411531915RecipientEIN
IRC SectionGOVERNMENT ENTITYIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,498,118CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$9,968NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash Assistance40' STORAGE CONTAINER AND FANSNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantIMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MN STATE FAIRPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ESTIMATED COSTS AND/OR FINAL EXPENDITURES FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR; ITS SOLE GRANTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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)
PersonMARY CHUNGPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$151,405CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$600DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$704NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$152,709TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SETTING COMPENSATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' EXECUTIVES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$9,968NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$176,914NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution23ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$69,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GIFT BASKETS13$7,496FMV
Yes (X)POSTAGE1$2,700FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1APER OUR BYLAWS: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT NOT LESS THAN FOUR OF ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE AS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION OR TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR ANY OF THE OFFICERS WHOSE POSITIONS ARE NAMED IN SECTION 3.1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD." PER OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: "THE FOUNDATION BOARD DELEGATES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO HIRE, MANAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, DISMISS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD WILL ANNUALLY CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (REVIEW), EITHER ON THE EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARY OR A CHANGE IN POSITION. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD SEEK INPUT FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE COMPLETE 990 AND THEN THE 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE COMPLETED AND READY FOR FILING, THE 990 IS APPROVED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THNE IS FILED BY OUR EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND KEY 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 15THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD EITHER ON THE EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARY OR A CHANGE IN POSITION. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A MARKET REVIEW AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE FAIR PAY SCALES. FOR OTHER STAFF, THE STATE FAIR HAS EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION RANGES AND DOCUMENTATION OF REVIEW MEETINGS. WE ALSO REVIEW THE MCN SALARY SURVEY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER IN PERSON AT THE FOUNDATION OFFICES OR THROUGH A LINK ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.MSFFOUNDATION.ORG.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

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)
EIN411531915EIN
Primary ActivitiesPRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND CARE OF FAIRGROUNDSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
B$1,508,036FMV
MINNESOTA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
O$168,533FMV

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