Recreation & Sports
(N520)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR INC
Financial strength (30%)
76/100
Reliability (20%)
82/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
72
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The mission of the Polk County Youth Fair is to promote education, youth skill development, cultural enrichment, and meaningful community involvement. Its core purpose is built on several key principles: Skill-Building encourages students to develop dependability, leadership, and personal responsibility through year-round project preparation; Agricultural Education teaches youth, and the community, about food production, and agricultural innovation; and Healthy Competition.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.0M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$690K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
98.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
4.33x
Liability-to-Asset
14.1%
Revenue Diversification
80.3%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 967 similar organizations
(United States, Recreation & Sports, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
98.3% | 87.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.3 mo | 7.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
14.1% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
80.3% | 90.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
14.9% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.7% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
2.4% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
72 / 10056
Financial
82
Reliability
90
Effectiveness
65
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
56
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
82
Program Effectiveness (25%)
90
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
65
1,704 served annually
$1K per beneficiary
3 programs
0 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth developed leadership, responsibility, and work ethic through agriculture and project-based lea | 1,500 | $1,132.00 | — | Per Year |
| Increased civic engagement, leadership experience, and community involvement. | 200 | $25.00 | — | Per Year |
| Provides financial support and recognition, encouraging exhibitors to pursue higher education. | 9 | $500.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $690K | 98.3% | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $642K | 98.4% | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $663K | 98.2% | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.3M | N/A | — | 0 |
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