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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1574827

MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC

Tax-exempt · MARIA STEIN, OH 45860

Financials

$387K$394K2023$355K$363K2024$348K$344K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$348,399$344,079$4,320$7,499$0$7,499
December 31, 2024990$355,100$363,482-$8,382$3,179$0$3,179
December 31, 2023990$386,706$393,588-$6,882$11,561$0$11,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$348,399
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$44,825
Fundraising (functional)
$299,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,179
Total assets, end of year
$7,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,499
Gross receipts
$348,399
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,300
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY PRENGERPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
LUCAS BERTKEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MATT SCHULZESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FORTKAMPTREASURER
Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HAMBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
LUCAS BERTKEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MATT SCHULZESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FORTKAMPTREASURER
Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESTER HOMANPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
GREG KOESTERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MATT SCHULZESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
SUSAN FORTKAMPTREASURER
Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 127, MARIA STEIN, OH 45860-0105
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY PRENGER, 864 KREMER RD, MARIA STEIN, OH 45860
Signed the 990
GARY PRENGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(419) 925-4635
Return prepared by
HARTKE TAX SERVICE

Mission

To BENEFIT the AMERICAN LEGION POST #571, KNIGHTS OF ST JOHN #313 and the MARIA STEIN SHRINE of the HOLY RELICS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ( SEE SCHEDULE A)
    Expenses $35,500
  • AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY UNITS DONATIONS SPIRITUAL CENTER OF MARIA STEIN DONATION AREA BOY SCOUT TROOPS DONATION LOCAL CANCER ASSOCIATION DONATION
    Expenses $9,325

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1574827
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,499
Income (IRS master file)
$348,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$348,399$344,079$7,499XML
990December 2024$355,100$363,482$3,179XML
990December 2023$386,706$393,588$11,561XML
990December 2022$430,941$426,629$18,443IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1574827).

Questions about MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC

What is the EIN of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC is 34-1574827.
Is MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY PRENGER.
Who are the officers and directors of MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARIA STEIN COUNTRYFEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,399, expenses of $344,079 and total assets of $7,499 at year end.

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