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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2441173

STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032

Financials

$458K$464K2020$657K$685K2022$665K$645K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2024990$665,447$644,933$20,514$543,819$96,376$447,443
October 31, 2023990$656,581$685,319-$28,738$479,183$52,254$426,929
October 31, 2021990$458,035$463,841-$5,806$403,266$60,085$343,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,074
of which government grants
$68,923
Program service revenue
$546,510
Investment income
$1,399
Net rental income
$48,464
Other revenue
$48,464

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$105,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,077
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,974
Occupancy
$26,014
Depreciation
$23,269

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$479,183
Total assets, end of year
$543,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,376
Net assets, end of year
$447,443
Land, buildings and equipment
$365,231
Net assets without donor restrictions
$447,443
Gross receipts
$665,447
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1946
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 October 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MIELKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
VICTORIA HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL CLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE HAYUNGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANI DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSIE DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ETHAN TRAMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BECKY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WENDELL DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CONOR DEZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PHIL HECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANN DEZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ABBY MIELKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KRIS SHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JODI MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MIELKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KIMBERLY MEIERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KYLE FLEISCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT BRENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VICTORIA HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL CLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE HAYUNGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANI DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEXI HILLIKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSIE DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ETHAN TRAMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BECKY THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WENDEL DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTIN KEEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARLA MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE KENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MIELKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KIMBERLY MEIERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KYLE FLEISCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT BRENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VICTORIA HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL CLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DENISE HAYUNGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANI DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEXI HILLIKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSIE DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PENNIE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY WINGERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WENDEL DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTIN KEEFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARLA MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE KENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2250 S WALNUT RD, FREEPORT, IL 61032-9526
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
GARY MIELKE, 2250 W WALNUT RD, FREEPORT, IL 61032
Signed the 990
GARY MIELKE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 235-2918
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE & EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COUNTY FAIR PROVIDED FOR AREA YOUTH & PARENTS TO EXHIBIT & EDUCATE IN LIVESTOCK, PRODUCE, FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC.

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026Not on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2441173
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$543,819
Income (IRS master file)
$665,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2024$665,447$644,933$543,819XML
990October 2023$656,581$685,319$479,183XML
990October 2022$732,166$619,680$520,270IRS
990October 2021$458,035$463,841$403,266XML
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 36-2441173).

Questions about STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 36-2441173.
Is STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1957.
Are donations to STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does STEPHENSON 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 STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending October 31, 2025) is due March 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2024 names GARY MIELKE.
Who are the officers and directors of STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $665,447, expenses of $644,933 and total assets of $543,819 at year end.

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