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Minnesota State Fair Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % JERRY HAMMER
Foundations · SAINT PAUL, MN · EIN 41-2013696

About

The minnesota state fair foundation's mission is to preserve and improve the historic minnesota state fairgrounds and support state fair programs and projects in agriculture, arts & culture, education, the environment, and history.

In care of Jerry Hammer

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
23
Volunteers
275

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-10-31
Revenue
$13.7M
Expenses
$3.1M
Assets
$17.7M
Liabilities
$133K

Financial history

$13.7M$6.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.7M · Avg: $4.2M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$2.0M
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
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Address

1265 Snelling AVE N
Saint PAUL, MN, 55108-309

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %4.1%
Permanent endowment %75.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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