Nonprofit · EIN 36-2406732
DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,111,765 | $1,242,373 | -$130,608 | $838,506 | $187,712 | $650,794 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,194,698 | $1,216,152 | -$21,454 | $936,814 | $155,412 | $781,402 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,193,149 | $1,226,491 | -$33,342 | $960,929 | $158,073 | $802,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,033
- of which government grants
- $195,453
- Program service revenue
- $856,398
- Investment income
- $3,967
- Other revenue
- $12,367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,335
- Other salaries and wages
- $296,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $478,893
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,515
- Occupancy
- $109,471
- Depreciation
- $82,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $936,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $838,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,712
- Net assets, end of year
- $650,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $663,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $650,794
- Gross receipts
- $1,111,765
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCGUIRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $139,348 | $3,970 |
| BONNIE PAGANIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SIETMANN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RADKIEWICZ | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT FAIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MEERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SKIBBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCGUIRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $129,800 | $3,879 |
| BONNIE PAGANIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SIETMANN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RADKIEWICZ | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SCHAEFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRITTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MCGUIRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $123,994 | $17,000 |
| ROBERT J RADKIEWICZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SIETMANN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRITTON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SCHAEFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY NABERHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PAGANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2015 MANCHESTER RD, WHEATON, IL 60187-4566
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BONNIE PAGANIS, 2015 W MANCHESTER RD, WHEATON, IL 60187
- Signed the 990
- BONNIE L PAGANIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 668-6636
- Website
- WWW.DUPAGECOUNTYFAIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WSDD CPAS LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS, TO IMPROVE AND ENCOURAGE THE BREEDING OF FINE STOCK AND POULTRY, TO STIMULATE THE STUDY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, TO DISPLAY MERCHANDISE, MANUFACTURED ARTICLES AND MACHINERY OF ALL SORTS, KINDS AND CLASSES, TO HOLD AND GIVE AN ANNUAL FAIR WHERE THE PRODUCTS OF THE SAME MAY BE EXHIBITED, AND TO DO ANY AND ALL OTHER THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARILY INCIDENT THERETO.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTATION OF THE DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR AND OTHER SHOWS. YEAR ROUND EQUIPMENT AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO FAIRGROUNDS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2406732
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $838,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,111,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,111,765 | $1,242,373 | $838,506 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,194,698 | $1,216,152 | $936,814 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,193,149 | $1,226,491 | $960,929 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,263,224 | $1,109,821 | $999,782 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 36-2406732).
Questions about DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 36-2406732.
- Is DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1959.
- Are donations to DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BONNIE PAGANIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,348 (JAMES MCGUIRE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER).
- How much revenue does DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,111,765, expenses of $1,242,373 and total assets of $838,506 at year end.
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