2026-02-25T15:31:54-06:00 2025-12-31 862009018 ELEVATE ACCOUNTING LLC 2214 OMRO RD OSHKOSH WI 549047710 990 2025-01-01 391763649 WATERFEST INC WATE 9203032266 120 JACKSON STREET OSHKOSH WI 54901 MICHAEL P DEMPSEY PRESIDENT 9202375126 2026-02-17 1 KURT A VAN DE LIST CPA P01552514 9203856340 2026-02-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL P DEMPSEY 120 JACKSON STREET OSHKOSH WI 54901 547235 0 X WWW.WATERFEST.ORG X 1994 WI PROMOTE AND DRAW ATTENTION TO DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH. 4 4 0 550 0 0 104221 245401 374907 301834 0 0 0 0 479128 547235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 708357 580267 708357 580267 -229229 -33032 47049 7144 6873 0 40176 7144 PROMOTE AND DRAW ATTENTION TO DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH. 0 0 580267 301834 THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF OSHKOSH BY HIRING BANDS TO PERFORM CONCERTS AT THE LEACH AMPHITHEATER. THE ACTIVITY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED FOR ADULTS. THE WATERFEST PROGRAM RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 EVENINGS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. THE ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE FOR THE SUMMER ACTIVITY IS 30,000 TO 35,000. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS SPONSORSHIP FEES FROM AREA BUSINESSES AS A MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ROYALTIES FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RUN CONCESSION STANDS AT THE CONCERTS. 580267 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 WI X ROBERT KLEMAN 9203032266 120 JACKSON STREET OSHKOSH WI 54901 X MICHAEL P DEMPSEY PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES J HERTEL VICE-PRESIDENT 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CASPER TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KLEMAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245401 245401 ROYALTIES - CONCESSION 711300 126021 126021 ADVANCED TICKET SALES 711300 95031 95031 TICKET SALES 711300 68756 68756 PARKING REVENUE 812930 12026 12026 301834 547235 301834 0 0 X 69769 69769 5626 5626 3749 3749 PERFORMERS 302731 302731 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 78708 78708 STAGE HANDS 26220 26220 SECURITY 24910 24910 68554 68554 580267 580267 0 0 47049 7144 47049 7144 6873 0 6873 0 X 0 0 0 0 40176 7144 40176 7144 47049 7144 -33032 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL AND FILIING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WATERFEST INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST TO MICHAEL DEMPSEY, PRESIDENT, OR JOHN CASPER, TREASURER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E LODGING - PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,939. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,939. RENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,000. PORTABLE FACILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,000. CONTRACT RIDER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,356. TRANSPORTATION - PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,557. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,557. SALES TAX EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,188. ENTERTAINMENT BUY-OUT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,865. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,534. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,534. MERCHANT CARD CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,992. GATE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,820. LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,075. BANK SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 228.