Public Charity

OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION

OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $31.3M. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 550855326 SPRINGFIELD, MO Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$31.3M
Grants Given7
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES.

Where $100 goes at Ozark Empire Fair Foundation

How Ozark Empire Fair Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$87
The foundation provides resources for the ozark empire fair to create and present exhibits and attractions which emphasize agriculture and provide an educational opportunity
99% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 595 people
$1
The foundation provides a program in which sponsorship funds are obtained from purebred livestock producers
1% of program spending
<$1
The foundation provides the supreme beef award program which recognizes the top junior beef livestock exhibitors at the ozark empire fair
0% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

SPRINGFIELD, MO · 2024
PROMOTE AGRI FAIR
$276,154
SPRINGFIELD, MO · 2023
PROMOTE AGRI FAIR
$121,583
SPRINGFIELD, MO · 2022
PROMOTE AGRI FAIR
$154,802
SPRINGFIELD, MO · 2019
PROMOTE AGRI FAIR
$369,164
SPRINGFIELD, MO · 2018
PROMOTE AGRI FAIR
$106,245

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Billy Claiborn
DIRECTOR Bo Chastain
TREASURER Brad Kiser
DIRECTOR Brian Craven
PRESIDENT Brian Mcdonough
VICE PRESIDENT Bud Thomas

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Unspecified
$1,148,539 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.2M $1.9M $31.3M
2023 $13.5M $630K $31.0M
2022 $11.5M $592K $12.4M
2020 $761K $626K $431K
2019 $543K $596K $293K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $543K to $1.2M (+120%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MO.

MO

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