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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1362266

BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN

Tax-exempt · BERRIEN SPRGS, MI 49103

Financials

$2.2M$1.5M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,691,578$1,676,707$14,871$3,122,856$948,335$2,174,521
September 30, 2024990$1,807,637$1,669,573$138,064$3,139,595$979,945$2,159,650
September 30, 2023990$2,192,529$1,513,351$679,178$3,106,573$1,084,987$2,021,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,701
Program service revenue
$1,220,338
Investment income
$11,251
Net rental income
$262,394
Net income from fundraising events
$59,894
Other revenue
$322,288

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,808
Other salaries and wages
$374,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$519,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,600
Occupancy
$128,547
Depreciation
$114,654
Program services (functional)
$1,599,197
Management and general (functional)
$77,510

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,139,595
Total assets, end of year
$3,122,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$948,335
Net assets, end of year
$2,174,521
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,188,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,174,521
Gross receipts
$1,750,400
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,200
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen M KlugSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,808
Corey BurksPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Noreen Soos1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Rob Christner2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Tyson LemonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Kelly EwaltDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Bruce FosterDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Kelsey GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Ken KuespertDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Robert MischkeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Tom RossmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Linda ShinskyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Brian SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Les SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dan StaceyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica TharpDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Courtney ErtmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Sarah JackemeyerDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen M KlugSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,750
Corey BurksPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Noreen Soos1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Rob Christner2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Tyson LemonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Kelly EwaltDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Bruce FosterDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Kelsey GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Ken KuespertDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Robert MischkeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Tom RossmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Linda ShinskyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Brian SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Les SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dan StaceyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Jessica TharpDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Courtney ErtmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Sarah JackemeyerDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen M KlugSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,827
Corey BurksPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Noreen Soos1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Rob Christner2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Tyson LemonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Kelly EwaltDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Bruce FosterDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Jim KesterkeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Ken KuespertDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Robert MischkeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Tom RossmanDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Linda ShinskyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Brian SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Les SmithDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dan StaceyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Jessica TharpDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Allen WeichDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Mark YoungDirector
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9122 US HIGHWAY 31, BERRIEN SPRGS, MI 49103-1652
In care of
% KAREN M KLUG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karen M Klug, 9122 US HWY 31, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 491030000
Signed the 990
Karen M Klug, Secretary
Phone
(269) 473-4251

Mission

Building the Character of the Community by Developing the Character of our Youth. Primary purpose is to provide an annual county youth event as a showplace for Berrien County Youth ages 5-20 to dissplay their projects and achievements primarily agricultural for the surrounding community to enjoy as a family,

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our only service program is to organize manage and operate an annual county youth fair and related activities for the residents of Berrien County.
    Expenses $1,599,197 · revenue $1,691,578

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1362266
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
1949
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,122,856
Income (IRS master file)
$1,750,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,691,578$1,676,707$3,122,856XML
990September 2024$1,807,637$1,669,573$3,139,595XML
990September 2023$2,192,529$1,513,351$3,106,573XML
990September 2022$1,828,031$1,328,603$2,707,446IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 38-1362266).

Questions about BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN

What is the EIN of BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN is 38-1362266.
Is BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN 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 BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN 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 BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Karen M Klug.
Who are the officers and directors of BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,808 (Karen M Klug, Secretary).
How much revenue does BERRIEN CO YOUTH FAIR ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,691,578, expenses of $1,676,707 and total assets of $3,122,856 at year end.

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