2025-02-06T11:50:50-06:00 2024-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-10-01 390818102 DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC DANE 6082912900 PO BOX 287 OREGON WI 53575 DANIELLE ZIEGLER GENERAL MANAGER 6082912900 2025-02-05 1 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2025-01-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIELLE ZIEGLER PO BOX 287 OREGON WI 53575 421061 0 X WWW.DANECOUNTYFAIR.COM X 1945 WI THE DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SPONSORS THE DANE COUNTY FAIR IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. 16 16 16 165 0 0 45837 49605 324148 368915 213 215 755 -610 370953 418125 17329 10919 0 0 18560 21128 0 0 0 358327 399769 394216 431816 -23263 -13691 250934 241465 190 3082 250744 238383 X THE DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SPONSORS THE DANE COUNTY FAIR, AN ANNUAL PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE FAIR'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN DANE COUNTY YOUTH BY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THEIR ENDEAVORS THROUGH EXHIBITS IN LEADERSHIP, ANIMAL SCIENCES, MECHANICAL SCIENCES, HOME AND FAMILY ARTS, CULTURAL ARTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH PREMIUMS ARE AWARDED. 0 0 377114 10919 368915 THE DANE COUNTY FAIR IS AN ANNUAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT HELD IN WISCONSIN'S CAPITAL CITY EVERY JULY. FRIENDS FROM NEAR AND FAR VENTURE TO THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER IN MADISON FOR FREE CONCERTS, ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT FOOD, ANIMALS, AND ADVENTURE. THE FAIR HAS A RICH HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1851 WHEN THE FIRST DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS HELD IN MADISON. THE FAIR'S LONG HISTORY GUIDES US AS WE STRIVE TO HONOR THE PAST WHILE CONTINUING A TRADITION AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.OUR ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF DANE COUNTY, AND IT IS OUR GOAL TO HOST AN EVENT THAT IS NOT ONLY FUN, BUT EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO WALK THROUGH THE NEW HOLLAND PAVILIONS AND THE EXHIBITION HALL TO VIEW YOUTH-DEVELOPED PROJECTS THAT ARE AN ACCUMULATION OF THEIR HARD WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS FRIEND OF THE FAIR SPONSORS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THIS PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOR DANE COUNTY'S YOUTH, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. DANE COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS ALSO ALLOW US TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS SUCH AS THE KIDDIE FARM AND LEARNING LANE TO OUR ATTENDEES, ALONG WITH UNIQUE DAILY ACTIVITIES.THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT, THE FAIR IS ABLE TO BE A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DIFFERENT OUTREACH GROUPS, ALLOWING FOR POSITIVE IMPACTS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. THE FAIR PROUDLY WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MADISON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RECREATION, AND DAYCARES. OUR OUTREACH CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE DANE COUNTY FAIREST OF THE FAIR PROGRAM AN AMBASSADOR WHO SERVES AS VOICE AND A FACE FOR THE FAIR AS WELL AS A ROLE MODEL TO YOUTH IN DANE COUNTY.THE 2024 DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 31,094 PEOPLE AND HAD 579 YOUTH EXHIBITORS. 377114 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 WI X DANIELLE ZIEGLER 6082912900 PO BOX 287 OREGON WI 53575 X DICK STRAUB PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN QUAM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELVEKROG TREASURER (THRU DEC)/DIRECTOR (BEG JAN) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM VANDERSANDEN DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN EGELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY JENTZ SEC (THRU DEC)/TREAS (BEG JAN) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH PUTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME BOLLIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL GIERHART DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU DEC)/SECRETARY (FROM JAN) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL THEOBALD DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HENNINGFIELD DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM BEUTHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PAULI YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA TRESSLAR DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (BEG JAN OFFICER) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS MONTOTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ZIEGLER GENERAL MANAGER 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 9796 39509 55 49605 FAIR REVENUE 561920 361013 361013 7902 7902 368915 215 215 2246 2936 -690 -690 80 80 80 418125 368915 0 -395 X 400 400 10519 10519 19512 19512 1616 1616 98958 75258 23700 5985 5985 79045 79045 24764 19485 5279 17839 3639 14200 6200 5496 704 2016 1470 546 139980 139795 185 13188 9618 3570 AWARDS, TROPHIES, AND R 10613 10613 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 889 648 241 292 292 431816 377114 54702 0 150574 136006 71246 71461 0 190 9261 11782 54261 54261 0 0 19853 22026 250934 241465 190 3082 190 3082 X 249026 234825 1718 3558 250744 238383 250934 241465 X -13691 1330 X 0 0 0 X 5990 96075 47805 45837 49605 245312 5990 96075 47805 45837 49605 245312 55722 189590 378 162 29 213 215 997 246309 1300950 0.76970 0.80190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19853 3234 831 230 22026 19024 200 1641 813 199 19853 21572 150 -1692 794 212 19024 18381 4141 950 21572 18636 660 915 18381 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 54261 54261 0 0 BENEFICAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 22026 22026 PART V, LINE 4: DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1 PREMIUMS TO EXHIBIT WINNERS 579 10519 PART I, LINE 2: PREMIUMS ARE AWARDED TO EXHIBIT WINNERS BASED ON THE SELECTION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE DANE COUNTY FAIR PREMIUM BOOK PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE USE OF PREMIUMS IS NOT MONTIORED ONCE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION HIRED RED DOG RESOURCES, LLC TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT DUTIES SUCH AS PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, AND SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, DANIELLE ZIEGLER RECEIVED $94,800 OF COMPENSATION FROM RED DOG RESOURCES, LLC FOR MANAGEMENT DUTIES PERFORMED FOR THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ONE MEMBER OF THE DANE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THREE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION DANE COUNTY 4-H LEADERS ASSOCIATION WHICH INCLUDS ONE YOUTH MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE FAIR YOUTH COMMITTEE, ONE MEMBER OF DANE COUNTY AG TEACHERS (FFA), AND ONE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DANE COUNTY FAIR YOUTH COMMITTEE AS DESIGNATED BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL MANAGER AND TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. IF THE GENERAL MANAGER DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED PERSON CANNOT BE PRESENT AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IF A CONFLICT THAT MAY AFFECT THE DAILY OR LONG-TERM OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION IS IDENTIFIED, EITHER THE CONFLICT IS REMOVED OR THE PERSON IS ASKED TO NO LONGER SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY. IF A CONFLICT IS NOTED PERTAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE, THAT PERSON WILL NOT SERVE OR SIT ON COMMITTEES THAT PERTAIN TO PERSONNEL ISSUES. TO ENSURE THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, EACH DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,779. JUDGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,401. MADISON FIRE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,365. MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1,330.