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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6047617

MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62526

Financials

$456K$384K2022$541K$485K2023$647K$740K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$646,934$740,262-$93,328$568,667$31,117$537,550
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$540,673$485,360$55,313$674,415$45,537$628,878
December 31, 2022990$455,879$384,073$71,806$625,456$51,891$573,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,596
of which government grants
$46,596
Program service revenue
$258,470
Investment income
$7,475
Net rental income
-$36,934
Net income from gaming
$227,167
Net income from sales of inventory
$43,196
Other revenue
$334,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$102,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$450
Accounting fees
$17,810
Occupancy
$29,018
Depreciation
$26,079
Program services (functional)
$724,828
Management and general (functional)
$15,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$699,754
Total assets, end of year
$568,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,117
Net assets, end of year
$537,550
Land, buildings and equipment
$272,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,550
Gross unrelated business income
-$81,828
Gross receipts
$933,964
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1949
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM ASHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIN BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY HARNEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RJ MAKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA RITTENHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZASKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BUTTSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
EVAN HALLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
AUSTIN PLETSCHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
PETE SKEFFINGTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM ASHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIN BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE HARNEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY HARNEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLIE LAVICKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRODERICK ROWCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZASKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BUTTSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
EVAN HALLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
AUSTIN PLETSCHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
PETE SKEFFINGTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM ASHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARIN BETZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY HARNEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLIE LAVICKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRODERICK ROWCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON BUTTSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
EVAN HALLPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
AUSTIN PLETSCHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
PETE SKEFFINGTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3700 N WESTLAWN AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-9291
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AUSTIN PLETSCH, 122 S HILLCREST BLVD, DECATUR, IL 62522
Signed the 990
AUSTIN PLETSCH, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 875-0135
Return prepared by
MCGUIRE YUHAS HUFFMAN & BUCKLEY PC

Mission

COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COUNTY FAIR
    Expenses $724,828 · revenue $258,470

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-6047617
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$568,667
Income (IRS master file)
$933,964

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$646,934$740,262$568,667XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$540,673$485,360$674,415XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$455,879$384,073$625,456XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 37-6047617).

Questions about MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 37-6047617.
Is MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MACON 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 MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AUSTIN PLETSCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MACON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $646,934, expenses of $740,262 and total assets of $568,667 at year end.

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