Farmington, MN

DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

EIN 41-0997724

Environment & Animal Welfare Local Food & Sustainable Farming Children & youth

Mission

To foster community, education, and tradition through agriculture and family-friendly events by operating the Dakota County Fairgrounds and delivering year‑round programs that support youth, education, and historical preservation.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Dakota County Agricultural Society (DCAS) is a long‑established, donor‑facing nonprofit that owns and operates the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota and presents the annual Dakota County Fair. The organization identifies as a 501(c)(3) charitable agricultural society and the provided EIN (41‑0997724) was verified against multiple nonprofit databases and the society’s own public materials.

DCAS runs year‑round programming in addition to the annual fair, including agriculture education and outreach, 4‑H and FFA support, community rentals and events, and stewardship of the Dakota City Heritage Village. The organization has maintained active governance (board and staff), recent board minutes and public filings, and ongoing fundraising and capital projects in the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Established community institution

Founded in the 19th century (organization materials cite origins in the 1850s), DCAS has operated the county fairgrounds for generations and preserved rural and agricultural traditions for the Dakota County community.

Large annual fair attendance

The Dakota County Fair is one of the region’s major county fairs, bringing together hundreds of thousands of visitors during fair week and providing broad community engagement through livestock shows, exhibitions, entertainment, and youth programming.

Sustained financial scale and stewardship

In recent fiscal filings the organization reported program and rental revenues at a multi‑hundred‑thousand to low‑million dollar scale and holds multiple millions in net assets, supporting both operations and capital maintenance of the fairgrounds and heritage village.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.2M
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-0997724
Location: Farmington, MN
Website: www.dakotacountyfair.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax‑exempt, nonprofit agricultural society (operating as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization).

Recipient/participant in Minnesota conservation and heritage grant programs for easement and habitat restoration on society lands (demonstrating stewardship beyond event programming).

Listed and active in major nonprofit directories and local giving platforms and partnered with a broad sponsor and volunteer network, reflecting community endorsement and regular public engagement.

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