﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v6.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-08-04T11:28:17-00:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>710936600</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Simich Tax &amp; Bookkeeping Service</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>705 W Burnett St</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Beaver Dam</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>53916</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>391953696</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Best Dam Fest Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BEST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9203929515</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 50</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Beaver Dam</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>53916</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Michelle Lesher</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9203929515</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-08-04</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Shelley D Simich</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00004842</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9203924280</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-08-04</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="990EZ" softwareId="23017659" softwareVersionNum="23.1.0.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="4">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>39496</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>37609</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>1887</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>853</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>-853</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>38643</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>374</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>45485</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>45859</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-7216</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>56955</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>49739</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>56955</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>49739</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>56955</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>49739</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>56955</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>49739</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>City Festival</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Carnaval, Fireworks, Bands, Sale of Food and Beverage Water Ski Show it is a four day annual event each summer</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>45859</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>45859</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Mary Vogl-Rauscher</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CO Chair</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>010.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Michelle Lesher</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>010.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>WI</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Michelle Lesher</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>W8814 Niblick Rd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Beaver Dam</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>53916</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9203929515</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>false</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A" softwareId="23017659" softwareVersionNum="23.1.0.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>30037</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>49510</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>27000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37609</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>144156</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>30037</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>49510</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>27000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37609</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>144156</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>144156</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1710</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1887</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3597</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>147753</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>30037</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>49510</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>27000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>37609</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>144156</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10964</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>16091</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>8847</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1370</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>37272</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>41001</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>65601</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>35847</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>38979</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>181428</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>181428</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1887</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1887</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1887</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1887</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>41001</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>65601</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>35847</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>40866</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>183315</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.98970</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.01030</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
      <TrustIntegralPartTestInd>X</TrustIntegralPartTestInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B" softwareId="23017659" softwareVersionNum="23.1.0.0">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="990G" softwareId="23017659" softwareVersionNum="23.1.0.0">
      <SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>X</SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>
      <AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>false</AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O" softwareId="23017659" softwareVersionNum="23.1.0.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance 2,347</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Volunteer Expenses 7,300</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bands/Fireworks/Carnival 24,743</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Tournaments, Prizes, Donations 500</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Advertising Web Pages 6,544</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Licenses and permits 35</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Ground Management and Waste Removal 2,056</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Donations 1,960</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>