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Wilson County Fair Inc

  • Wilson, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 1935
  • EIN: 56-0523317

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$490k (2023)

Expenses
$459k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.65k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,978
Expenses
$458,682
Net Income
$31,296
Net Assets
$1,899,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,865
3.4%
Program Services $372,436
76.0%
Investment Income $6,673
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,004
19.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,730
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,905,312
Total Liabilities $5,647
Net Assets $1,899,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janie Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Pipkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mick Rankin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Shackleford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy O'hanlon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Unangst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bartlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Boykin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Pridgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Earl Reaves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Pendergrass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Francois (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Thigpen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marty Harrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Walston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,976
Expenses
$357,506
Net Income
$224,470
Net Assets
$793,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,714
3.4%
Program Services $343,702
59.1%
Investment Income $1,073
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $217,487
37.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,345
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,362
Total Liabilities $3,968
Net Assets $793,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thigpen (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,008
Expenses
$278,445
Net Income
$208,563
Net Assets
$568,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,993
4.3%
Program Services $387,411
79.5%
Investment Income $271
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,333
16.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,350
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,193
Total Liabilities $3,269
Net Assets $568,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thigpen (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,424
Expenses
$151,561
Net Income
-$96,137
Net Assets
$360,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,672
53.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $710
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,042
45.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,288
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,198
Total Liabilities $837
Net Assets $360,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thigpen (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,707
Expenses
$322,811
Net Income
$66,896
Net Assets
$456,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,679
4.8%
Program Services $309,993
79.5%
Investment Income $1,387
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,721
15.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,587
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,036
Total Liabilities $1,538
Net Assets $456,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thigpen (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,808
Expenses
$300,356
Net Income
$42,452
Net Assets
$389,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,229
5.3%
Program Services $267,250
78.0%
Investment Income $369
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,161
16.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $799
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,777
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,429
Total Liabilities $827
Net Assets $389,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Thigpen (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,392
Expenses
$315,245
Net Income
$50,147
Net Assets
$347,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,607
5.1%
Program Services $298,936
81.8%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,490
13.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $338
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,140
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,026
Total Liabilities $876
Net Assets $347,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Walston (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,160
Expenses
$306,540
Net Income
$8,620
Net Assets
$297,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,900
2.8%
Program Services $262,172
83.2%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,979
14.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,822
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,191
Total Liabilities $29,188
Net Assets $297,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Walston (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,989
Expenses
$334,818
Net Income
$78,171
Net Assets
$288,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
1.0%
Program Services $357,079
86.5%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,657
12.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $226
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,621
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,806
Total Liabilities $47,423
Net Assets $288,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Walston (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,629
Expenses
$259,327
Net Income
$61,302
Net Assets
$210,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,600
1.7%
Program Services $274,756
85.7%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,186
12.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,165
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,045
Total Liabilities $80,833
Net Assets $210,212

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,014
Expenses
$210,118
Net Income
$21,896
Net Assets
$148,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,950
0.8%
Program Services $158,414
68.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70,559
30.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,077
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,110
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,986
Total Liabilities $93,076
Net Assets $148,910

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,637
Expenses
$218,103
Net Income
$37,534
Net Assets
$127,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,230
1.3%
Program Services $252,393
98.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,020
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,004
Total Liabilities $97,990
Net Assets $127,014

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,278
Expenses
$261,787
Net Income
-$28,509
Net Assets
$89,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $233,246
100.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,414
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,559
Total Liabilities $174,079
Net Assets $89,480

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,703
Expenses
$219,379
Net Income
$32,324
Net Assets
$117,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $251,676
100.0%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,960
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,368
Total Liabilities $118,379
Net Assets $117,989

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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