Mission
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR - PROMOTE AGRICULTURE BY SUPERVISING AND ORGANIZING THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR.
Public Charity
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARD
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARD is a Public Charity headquartered in GRAND ISLAND, NE. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $20.3M revenue, $11.3M expenses, $38.5M total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 470385981
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.3M
Total Expenses$11.3M
Total Assets$38.5M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
AKSARBEN GRANT FUND
$176,350
FAIR IMPROVEMENTS
$91,304
YOUTH PREMIUMS
$44,315
VOLUNTEER COORDIN.
$25,000
FAIR IMPROVEMENTS
$171,175
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alan Kahle
BOARD MEMBER
Anna Castner Wightman
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Smith
CHAIRPERSON
Boyd Strope
BOARD MEMBER
Dawn Caldwell
EXECUTIVE DI
Jamie Parr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.3M | $11.3M | $38.5M |
| 2024 | $16.9M | $11.2M | $28.9M |
| 2023 | $13.9M | $10.5M | $24.0M |
| 2022 | $12.2M | $9.8M | $20.5M |
| 2021 | $11.8M | $8.4M | $18.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.8M to $20.3M (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.