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Filing year 2024

THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC

Harrington, Delaware·EIN 51-0072431·NTEE N52 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11.6M
Total assets
$43.2M
Total expenses
$10.1M
Reported officers
80
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. FOCUSES ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE PRESENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE, OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

Former General Manager/secretary
Board Secretary
Above 90th percentile
$255k
$270k
Base
$255k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Gen Manager/secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$178k
$189k
Base
$172k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 77 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Recreation & Sports

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 1%
from 2023

From $252k in 2023 to $255k in 2024.

$252k
2023
$255k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 2% in real terms$275k to $270k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$10.8M
$9.1M
2023
$11.6M
$10.1M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Recreation & Sports executives earn

Comparable recreation & sports organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $46,154.

25th percentile
$12k
Median
$46,154
75th percentile
$103k
90th percentile
$187k

These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 7,437 organizations across 7,437 filings (2020 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC

What does the Board Secretary of THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC earn?

In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC received $254,764 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Secretary pay at THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC reported $11.6M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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