CLINTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Mission Statement
The mission of the Clinton County Agricultural Society (CCAS) shall be the preservation of the past, promotion of the present, and education on the future, of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, and rural and domestic economy. The Society shall hold and promote a county fair each year to serve as its primary medium to achieve its mission. The primary focus of the county fair is to, first and foremost, serve as a showcase of the talents of the youth of the community by providing a means of education, exhibit and competition of various livestock and non-livestock projects the youth are involved in. The Society will also use the county fair to highlight the heritage of the community, and its ties to agriculture, industry, and businesses that are the backbone of the community. The Society shall also host and promote non-fair events that will aid in sustaining the Society, while keeping in focus the overall mission of the Society. It will use its own Board members, as well as volunteers from community organizations, civic clubs and individuals to make up the necessary manpower and expertise that is needed to insure the Society fulfills its mission.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
72.7% | 95.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
27.3% | 3.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
32.7 mo | 6.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.4% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
0.9% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
15.6% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.8% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521K | $511K | $1.4M | 72.7% | 3 |
| 2024 | $516K | $442K | $1.4M | 71.1% | 3 |
| 2023 | $459K | $394K | $1.3M | 74.5% | 4 |
| 2022 | $386K | $358K | $1.2M | 68.7% | 6 |
| 2021 | $421K | $323K | N/A | — | 5 |
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