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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6346880

MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR

Also known as HARVEST FESTIVAL ASSOC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MARQUETTE, MI 49855

Financials

$390K$424K2022$471K$432K2023$452K$436K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$452,290$436,139$16,151$747,717$140$747,577
October 31, 2024990$470,752$432,049$38,703$728,831$158$728,673
October 31, 2023990$389,882$424,397-$34,515$684,764$173$684,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,731
of which government grants
$61,063
Program service revenue
$301,128
Investment income
$316
Net rental income
$77,115
Other revenue
$77,115

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$945
Other salaries and wages
$2,289
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,064
Occupancy
$38,380
Depreciation
$33,318
Program services (functional)
$352,662
Management and general (functional)
$83,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$728,831
Total assets, end of year
$747,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$140
Net assets, end of year
$747,577
Land, buildings and equipment
$546,670
Gross receipts
$452,290
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1957
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
WALT MAKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MIKE PELLIGRINIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMANDA MARTINETDOCUMENT SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY LAJEUNESSERECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DON ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARB BAHRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOPE BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALE HAUSWIRTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHANIE HURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORM JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN MAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE MOLASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA SCHWENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA TALSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MADELEINE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDYE BURDETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
OLIVE KRUEGERJUNIOR BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ADDISON LINDSEYJUNIOR BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALT MAKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MIKE PELLIGRINIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CINDY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MELANIE MOLASHDOCUMENT SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN MAKIRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MADELEINE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BARB BAHRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORM JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DALE HAUSWIRTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAULA SCHWENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY LAJEUNESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA TALSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOPE BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE HURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA MARTINETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALT MAKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MIKE PELLIGRINIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CINDY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MELANIE MOLASHDOCUMENT SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN MAKIRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MADELEINE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BARB BAHRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORM JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DALE HAUSWIRTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAULA SCHWENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY LAJEUNESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA TALSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOPE BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA DURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE HURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA MARTINETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 66, MARQUETTE, MI 49855-0066
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALT MAKI, PO BOX 66, MARQUETTE, MI 49855
Signed the 990
WALT MAKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(906) 249-4111
Return prepared by
ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURE TO THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED, PROMOTED AND CONDUCTED THE MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR IN MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA.
    Expenses $352,662 · grants $945 · revenue $301,128

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, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-6346880
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
2014
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$747,717
Income (IRS master file)
$452,290

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
March 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
June 10, 2013
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$452,290$436,139$747,717XML
990October 2024$470,752$432,049$728,831XML
990October 2023$389,882$424,397$684,764XML
990October 2022$385,996$362,544$718,611IRS
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 38-6346880).

Questions about MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR

What is the EIN of MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR is 38-6346880.
Is MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2013.
Are donations to MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR 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 MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR 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 MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR 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 MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names WALT MAKI.
Who are the officers and directors of MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $452,290, expenses of $436,139 and total assets of $747,717 at year end.

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