Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation
To educate the public about agriculture
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation at a glance
In short: Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,753
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $17,753
- Median grant
- $17,753
- Total assets
- $642,422
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Missouri District Fair Association Inc ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $206K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri District Fair Association Inc Cape Girardeau, MO | Promote Agriculture | $17,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642,422 | $104,598 | $30,853 | $17,753 | 1 | $16,598 |
| 2024 | $538,847 | $281,880 | $206,772 | $206,097 | Total only | $25,719 |
| 2023 | $451,211 | $136,066 | $123,230 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $642K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation is led by Steve Birk, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Birk
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Richardson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Schuessler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kirchdoerfer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Aufdenberg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Sander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ahrens
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Nothdurft
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Poe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Strack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Weiss
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Aufdenberg
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Schott
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Willingham (2024) — Director
- Former: Tl Nussbaum (2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Burrows (2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation
How much does Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation give each year?
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $206K in grants paid.
How large is Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation?
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation reported $642K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What is Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation?
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cape Girardeau, MO. It holds $642K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation operate?
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation's EIN?
Southeast Missouri District Fair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1877341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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