Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc
The organizations primary exempt purpose is to promote and operate a regional fair which provides community recreation and various amateur competitions, including livestock & art.
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc at a glance
In short: Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,850
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,850
- -27.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,850
- Total assets
- $1,468,198
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Exchange Club of Rome ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Club of Rome Rome, GA | Community Svc Projects | $12,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,468,198 | $498,198 | $501,920 | $12,850 | 1 | $1,573 |
| 2023 | $1,471,070 | $517,467 | $460,733 | $17,750 | 1 | $23,709 |
| 2022 | $1,413,536 | $351,313 | $349,767 | $12,500 | 1 | $144 |
| 2021 | $1,411,584 | $295,453 | $284,239 | $10,000 | 1 | $851 |
| 2020 | $1,397,626 | $29,598 | $127,154 | — | — | $6,337 |
About Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Rome, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc is led by John Fortune, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Fortune
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Rigas
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Moreland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kerce
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Noe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Gaston
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Roberts
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill King
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Shropshire
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Padgett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Seabolt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Talley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Littlejohn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Henson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Shealy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Norris
Second Vice President
Past President → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Wade Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Watson
First Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve White
Past President
Second Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Wise
Executive Officio
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Dave Shelton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jp Cooper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Elliot (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Burkhalter (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Amy Patterson (2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Elliot (2023) — Director
- Former: Bonny Askew (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Dixon (2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Thompson (2023) — Director
- Former: Susie Edwards (2023) — Director
- Former: Vann Knight (2023) — Director
- Former: Wanda Whitten (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Long (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Crumbly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Upton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Moriarity (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Vivian Richmeir (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Howard Cothran (2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Hatcher (2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Leonard (2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Wade III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Smith (2020–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Robert Symth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Eidson (2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Barbara Carter (2020) — Past President
- Former: Gail Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Jc Grimes (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc
How much does Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc give each year?
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc?
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
What is Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc?
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Rome, GA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc operate?
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc's EIN?
Coosa Valley Fair Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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