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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4042517

WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29802

Financials

$868K$862K2023$1M$869K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,040,840$868,503$172,337$1,789,736$80,768$1,708,968
December 31, 2023990$867,784$862,059$5,725$1,629,180$92,549$1,536,631
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$933,855
Investment income
$5,591
Net rental income
$101,394
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,706
Other revenue
$101,394

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$151,579
Depreciation
$81,301
Program services (functional)
$835,187
Management and general (functional)
$33,316

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,629,180
Total assets, end of year
$1,789,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,768
Net assets, end of year
$1,708,968
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,364,276
Gross receipts
$1,042,546
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LUCASPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
DIANNE PHILLIPSVP OF ADMINI
Officer
10$0
TOMMY MOLONYVP OF OPERAT
Officer
10$0
WARREN LUCASVP OF FACILI
Officer
10$0
KATELYNN FANNINGVP OF SPECIA
Officer
10$0
TONY RICKARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOEY PATSOURAKOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RANDY EBLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LUCASPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
DIANNE PHILLIPSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
AMANDA DENNISVP FOR FAIR
Officer
10$0
WARREN LUCASVP FOR FACIL
Officer
10$0
KATELYNN FANNINGVP FOR SPECI
Officer
10$0
TONY RICKARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOEY PATSOURAKOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RANDY EBLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1272, AIKEN, SC 29802-1272
In care of
% ALAN GREGORY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANNE PHILLIPS, PO BOX 1272, AIKEN, SC 29802
Signed the 990
DIANNE PHILLIPS, VP OF ADMINISTRATION
Phone
(803) 270-6719
Return prepared by
OVERSTREET & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FAIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FAIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF AIKEN, SC AND WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
    Expenses $835,187 · grants $7,100 · revenue $933,855

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4042517
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,789,736
Income (IRS master file)
$1,042,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,040,840$868,503$1,789,736XML
990December 2023$867,784$862,059$1,629,180XML
990December 2022$1,010,502$817,564$1,556,818IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4042517).

Questions about WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC is 26-4042517.
Is WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANNE PHILLIPS.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN CAROLINA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,040,840, expenses of $868,503 and total assets of $1,789,736 at year end.

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