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Iowa State Fair Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on September 15, 2025.

PO Box 57130
Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Iowa State Fair Foundation (EIN: 42-1376689), also known as Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2020. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Iowa State Fair Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 2 out of 4 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $198,005. The highest compensated employee at Iowa State Fair Foundation is Peter Cownie with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $281,380.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$14,814,061

Expenses

$6,456,735

Employee compensation

$643,718
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Peter Cownie
Executive Director
$281,380
$235,194 No related comp$46,186
Robin Taylor
Assistant Director
$114,629
$91,949 No related comp$22,680

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alan Brown
Director
Curtis Claeys
Vice President
Cw Thomas
Director
Darwin Gaudian
President
Deb Zumbach
Secretary
Gary McConnel
Director
Gary van Aernam
Director
Jeremy Parson
Secretary
Jo Reynolds
Director
John Harms
Director
Kim Reynolds
Governor
Michael Naig
Secretary of Agriculture

Contractors

Crystal Clear Water
Provide Water for Fairgoers
$174,045
Broken Arrow Wear
Shirts and Screenprinting
$124,595

Mission Statement

Raise funds for renovation and preservation of the historic Iowa State Fairgrounds by soliciting gifts, donations, bequests and grants to help finance infrastructure projects to guarantee the Fair continues to be Iowa's great celebration, a salute to the state's best in ag, industry, entertainment and achievement.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 15, 2025:
2024 Iowa State Fair Foundation 990 filed
September 12, 2024:
2023 Iowa State Fair Foundation 990 filed
August 31, 2023:
2022 Iowa State Fair Foundation 990 filed

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