Nonprofit · EIN 39-0245395
DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN
Tax-exempt · BEAVER DAM, WI 53916
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,155,668 | $1,065,985 | $89,683 | $1,684,578 | $161,239 | $1,523,339 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $934,686 | $848,620 | $86,066 | $1,485,028 | $51,432 | $1,433,596 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,032,609 | $776,442 | $256,167 | $1,349,334 | $1,924 | $1,347,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $148,257
- of which government grants
- $73,427
- Program service revenue
- $793,657
- Investment income
- $771
- Net rental income
- $181,247
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,638
- Other revenue
- $212,983
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,534
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $77,388
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,525
- Occupancy
- $306,333
- Travel
- $5,773
- Depreciation
- $67,368
- Program services (functional)
- $976,107
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,485,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,684,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $161,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,523,339
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,542,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,523,339
- Gross receipts
- $1,178,563
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1888
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG NINMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $11,934 |
| MARY HANEFELD | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,900 |
| SALLY SCHOENIKE | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,900 |
| SHARON KEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,900 |
| DALE NORENBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $5,900 |
| MIKE KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE ZANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG NINMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $9,296 |
| SHARON KEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $4,738 |
| MARY HANEFELD | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $4,400 |
| SALLY SCHOENIKE | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $4,400 |
| DALE NORENBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $4,400 |
| MIKE KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE ZANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORM KLUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG NINMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $10,820 |
| SHARON KEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,711 |
| MARY HANEFELD | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,200 |
| SALLY SCHOENIKE | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,200 |
| DALE NORENBERG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $5,200 |
| MIKE KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PROPST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE ZANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 654, BEAVER DAM, WI 53916-0654
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON KEIL, P O BOX 654, BEAVER DAM, WI 539160654
- Signed the 990
- SHARON KEIL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 887-0371
- Return prepared by
- PARENT DOTT AND COMPANY LTD
Mission
TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR IN DODGE COUNTY WISCONSIN. MANAGE LEASING OF FACILITIES FOR NON FAIR EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS A STATE OF WISCONSIN CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE FAIRGROUNDS, WHICH INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. THE FAIRGROUNDS IS PRESENTLY LOCATED THREE MILES EAST OF THE CITY OF BEAVER DAM ON 40 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY THE CORPORATION. THE 2025 DODGE COUNTY FAIR EVENT WAS HELD FROM AUGUST 13TH THROUGH AUGUST 17TH. THE COUNTY FAIR IS A FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, FOOD, AND YOUTH EDUCATION THAT ENTERTAINS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. THIS IS THE AREAS MAIN SUMMER EVENT WITH THREE NIGHTS OF CONCERTS ON AN OUTDOOR STAGE THAT IS SURROUNDED BY YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS, A CARNIVAL, FOOD VENDORS, AND COMMERCIAL EXHIBIT AREAS. THE OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE CONCERT VENUE, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF ADMISSION TO THE FAIR, INCLUDES NATIONALLY TOURING MUSICAL ACTS OF CHRIS LANE, JAMESON RODGERS & NIGHT RANGER. OTHER ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE FAIRGROUNDS INCLUDED SMALL STAGE MUSICAL ACTS AND SHOWS SUCH AS NICK'S KID SHOW, A CUSTOM CHAIN SAW CARVER, WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, AND PIG RACES, FARM AND VARIOUS SMALL ANIMALS, YOUTH AND COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS, A CARNIVAL WHICH INCLUDED RIDES AND GAMES ON THE MIDWAY, AND FINALLY MANY FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDORS. THE FINAL DAY OF THE FAIR IS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE SMASH EM CRASH EM DEMOLITION DERBY AT THE GRANDSTAND.Expenses $976,107 · grants $29,425 · revenue $793,657
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0245395
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,684,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,178,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $1,155,668 | $1,065,985 | $1,684,578 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $934,686 | $848,620 | $1,485,028 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $1,032,609 | $776,442 | $1,349,334 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $965,266 | $931,827 | $1,092,492 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 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 39-0245395).
Questions about DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN
- What is the EIN of DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN is 39-0245395.
- Is DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DODGE COUNTY 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 DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names SHARON KEIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,934 (DOUG NINMANN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DODGE COUNTY FAIR ASSN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,155,668, expenses of $1,065,985 and total assets of $1,684,578 at year end.
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