TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Tennessee Association of Fairs Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)463 Porter Lake Rd
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Spring City, TN37381

D Employer identification number

62-1202100

E Telephone number

(423) 280-1209

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The purpose of the Tennessee Association of Fairs, Inc. is to promote agricultural fairs, livestock shows, community fairs, and youth fairs, and to encourage by mutual helpfulness, the growth and usefulness of all fairs, state, and county, that may now or in the future become affiliated with this organization.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 The purpose of the Tennessee Association of Fairs, Inc. is to promote agricultural fairs, livestock shows, community fairs, and youth fairs and to encourage, by mutual helpfulness, the growth and usefulness of all fairs, state and county, that may now or in the future become affiliated with this organization. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	158,047
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	158,047

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Blake Laws President	0	0
Heath Hill Vice President	0	0
Deneicia Gregson Vice President	0	0
Rhonda Humbert Vice President	0	0
Brittany Fisher-Dean Secretary	15.00	12,000

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $77
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1692
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $734
Other Expenses.1	Conference Expenses $146031
Other Expenses.2	Fairest of the Fair Expenses $9875
Other Expenses.3	Conference Fees $2141
Other Expenses.4	Other Costs and Expenses $551
Other Expenses.5	Supplies $339
Other Expenses.7	Rounding $1

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $77

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1692

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $734

Other Expenses.1

Conference Expenses $146031

Other Expenses.2

Fairest of the Fair Expenses $9875

Other Expenses.3

Conference Fees $2141

Other Expenses.4

Other Costs and Expenses $551

Other Expenses.5

Supplies $339

Other Expenses.7

Rounding $1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	159,251
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	921
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	160,172

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	13,750
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,773
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	46
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	181
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	161,441
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	177,191

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-17,019
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	89,341
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	72,322

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