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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1388174

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685

Financials

$750K$578K2022$925K$689K2023$791K$782K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$791,234$781,980$9,254$3,978,758$460,477$3,518,281
October 31, 2024990$924,809$689,273$235,536$4,015,317$506,290$3,509,027
October 31, 2023990$749,925$578,067$171,858$3,521,897$248,575$3,273,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,390
Program service revenue
$632,930
Investment income
$15,124
Other revenue
$77,790

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$28,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,134
Depreciation
$135,273
Program services (functional)
$779,630
Management and general (functional)
$2,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,015,317
Total assets, end of year
$3,978,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$460,477
Net assets, end of year
$3,518,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,286,128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,357,353
Net assets with donor restrictions
$160,928
Gross receipts
$791,234
Employees
2
Volunteers
650
Year formed
1908
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE ASHLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MOLLY CAMINATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JILL DUELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK GUERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE HUBBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACK HUBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CLARISSA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BREANN KERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MILT LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM LOOKSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TAMMARA SANCHEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERIKA SPRENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYNE WOODHAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SONYA YOUNKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN ZENNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE ASHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MOLLY CAMINATADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JILL DUELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CODY FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANK GUERINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACK HUBBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE HUBBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CLARISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MILT LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS LOOKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TAMMARA SANCHEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ERICA SPRENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYNE WOODHAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SONYA YOUNKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN ZENNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE BARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL DUELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CODY FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANK GUERINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AL HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CALEB HUBBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE HUBBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CLARISSA LEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MILT LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
THOMAS LOOKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TAMMARA SANCHEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERIKA SPRENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CAROLYNE WOODHAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SONYA YOUNKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KAREN ZENNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3606 BLAIR TOWNHALL RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-9195
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE HUBBELL
Signed the 990
JOE HUBBELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(231) 943-4150
Return prepared by
TOBIN & CO PC

Mission

PROMOTION OF MICHIGAN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, MECHANICAL ARTS, FINE ARTS, FRUIT AND GRAIN PRODUCTSS, STOCK RASISING AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND KINDRED INTERESTS THROUGHOUT THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION, TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN PART BY THE HOSTING THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT THROUGH THE COUNTY FAIR THAT INCLUDES CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS, 4H SHOWS, AND CAMPING FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $773,663 · revenue $759,465
  • PROVIDE A VENUE FOR YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EVENTS HELD BY THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $5,967 · revenue $20,165

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
38-1388174
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
1958
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,978,758
Income (IRS master file)
$791,234

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$791,234$781,980$3,978,758XML
990October 2024$924,809$689,273$4,015,317XML
990October 2023$749,925$578,067$3,521,897XML
990October 2022$938,082$582,394$3,371,044IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
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 38-1388174).

Questions about NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION is 38-1388174.
Is NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JOE HUBBELL.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $791,234, expenses of $781,980 and total assets of $3,978,758 at year end.

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