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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6089769

LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2021$2.6M$3.1M2022$2.8M$3.2M2023$2.7M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$2,697,752$3,186,129-$488,377$26,149,957$4,663,524$21,486,433
October 31, 2024990$2,816,140$3,167,165-$351,025$26,663,746$4,688,936$21,974,810
October 31, 2023990$2,611,549$3,081,601-$470,052$27,217,326$4,891,491$22,325,835
October 31, 2022990 (amended)$2,653,317$2,627,322$25,995$27,759,507$4,963,620$22,795,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,921
of which government grants
$151,385
Membership dues
$1,905
Program service revenue
$1,353,623
Investment income
$10,220
Net rental income
$922,017
Other revenue
$1,082,988

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$411,332
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$506,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,378
Accounting fees
$20,765
Depreciation
$461,985
Program services (functional)
$2,906,092
Management and general (functional)
$239,338
Fundraising (functional)
$40,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,663,746
Total assets, end of year
$26,149,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,663,524
Net assets, end of year
$21,486,433
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,814,729
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,486,433
Gross unrelated business income
$10,220
Gross receipts
$2,697,752
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1928
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM AKERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH GELDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MITCH BRYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BUNNY OTREMBIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA KNOPPCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY MCMILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLI KEPLER-YARCCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM AKERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH GELDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MITCH BRYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BUNNY OTREMBIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA KNOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY MCMILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLI KEPLER-YARCTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM AKERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH GELDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MITCH BRYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BUNNY OTREMBIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA KNOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY MCMILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLI KEPLER-YARCTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT UGLINICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH GELDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LEROY WEINBRENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BUNNY OTREMBIAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA KNOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLI KEPLER-YARCPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1060 E PETERSON RD, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030-8808
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM AKERS, 1060 E PETERSON RD, GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
Signed the 990
ADAM AKERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 680-7200
Return prepared by
PATRICK A MULROY CONSULTING LLC

Mission

THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE FUTURE, AND EDUCATION ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND THE RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMIES OF THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAIR OPERATIONSTHE LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE FUTURE, AND EDUCATION ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND THE RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMIES OF THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,632,082 · revenue $1,501,255
  • SPECIAL EVENTSTHE LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE FUTURE, AND EDUCATION ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND THE RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMIES OF THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY.NOTE: THE REVENUE VALUE INCLUDES RENTS SHOWN ON PART VIII LINE 6D.
    Expenses $1,274,010 · revenue $935,356

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
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6089769
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Suspense
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Charity of unknown status, 50% limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,149,957
Income (IRS master file)
$2,697,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$2,697,752$3,186,129$26,149,957XML
990October 2024$2,816,140$3,167,165$26,663,746XML
990October 2023$2,611,549$3,081,601$27,217,326XML
990October 2022$2,653,317$2,627,322$27,759,507XML
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––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 36-6089769).

Questions about LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 36-6089769.
Is LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Charity of unknown status, 50% limit).
Which annual return does LAKE 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 LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names ADAM AKERS.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,697,752, expenses of $3,186,129 and total assets of $26,149,957 at year end.

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