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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0610595

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, WI 53073

Financials

$2M$1.8M2022$2M$1.8M2023$2.8M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$2,756,144$2,112,697$643,447$3,907,658$147,377$3,760,281
November 30, 2024990$1,963,641$1,788,498$175,143$3,283,425$166,591$3,116,834
November 30, 2023990$1,956,139$1,762,631$193,508$3,559,188$617,497$2,941,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$677,365
of which government grants
$14,003
Program service revenue
$1,936,487
Investment income
$22,297
Net rental income
$107,470
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,200
Net income from gaming
$12,525
Other revenue
$119,995

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,425
Other salaries and wages
$346,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$450,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$724
Accounting fees
$7,642
Occupancy
$75,221
Travel
$758
Depreciation
$163,363
Program services (functional)
$1,974,254
Management and general (functional)
$132,239
Fundraising (functional)
$6,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,283,425
Total assets, end of year
$3,907,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$147,377
Net assets, end of year
$3,760,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,765,970
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,280,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$480,000
Gross unrelated business income
$683,092
Gross receipts
$2,772,980
Employees
254
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1896
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA PHIPPSMANAGER
Officer
35$55,690
CHUCK BECK1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$6,565
DAVE BOENISH2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$3,970
TRAVIS LUEDKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$3,800
JASON FENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$3,575
ERIN DOHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$3,550
ALLEN FENNERSPR INT GRDS
Trustee or director
3.77$3,530
PAT NICOLAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$3,218
LAURIE SUHRKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$2,875
RUTH VAN SLUYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$2,050
LUKE GARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$50
WILLIAM LUBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$50
MELANIE ROEHRBORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$50
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA PHIPPSMANAGER
Officer
35$50,500
WILLIAM LUBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$5,632
CHUCK BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$3,519
DAVE BOENISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.77$3,038
JASON FENNER1ST V-PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
3.77$2,624
ALLEN FENNERSPR INT GRDS
Trustee or director
3.77$2,554
MELANIE LENOBLETREASURER
Trustee or director
3.77$2,279
RUTH VAN SLUYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$1,900
LUKE GARTMAN2ND V-PRES
Trustee or director
0.69$1,850
LAURIE SUHRKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.69$1,850
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA PHIPPSMANAGER
Officer
35$50,500
WILLIAM LUBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$10,927
ALLEN FENNERSPR INT GRDS
Trustee or director
4$3,535
CHUCK BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$3,500
SARA FELDMANN1ST V-PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
4$3,400
JASON FENNER2ND V-PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
4$3,000
MELANIE LENOBLETREASURER
Trustee or director
4$2,900
GARY VENDERKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,950
RUTH VAN SLUYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,850
LUKE GARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$1,800

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 FAIRVIEW DR, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073-1928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON FENNER, 229 FAIRVIEW DR, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073
Signed the 990
JASON FENNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(920) 893-5751
Return prepared by
CORSON PETERSON & HAMANN SC

Mission

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS YEAR ROUND, CONDUCT ANNUAL FIVE DAY COUNTY FAIR TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND HOUSEHOLD ARTS.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AGRICULTURAL COUNTY FAIR INCLUDES, EXHIBITS, DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS, JUDGING, FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE FIVE DAY EVENT. ANNUAL FAIR ATTENDANCE WAS 84,286 FOR 2025.
    Expenses $1,201,362 · grants $2,500 · revenue $1,253,396
  • PLYMOUTH DIRT TRACK RACING PROVIDES VARIOUS RACING EVENTS ON A QUARTER MILE DIRT RACE TRACK FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S ENTERTAINMENT. GO TO WWW.PLYMOUTHDTR.COM FOR MORE DETAILS.
    Expenses $772,892 · revenue $683,091

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0610595
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
1978
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,907,658
Income (IRS master file)
$2,772,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$2,756,144$2,112,697$3,907,658XML
990-TNovember 2025–––IRS
990November 2024$1,963,641$1,788,498$3,283,425IRS
990-TNovember 2024–––IRS
990November 2023$1,956,139$1,762,631$3,559,188XML
990-TNovember 2023–––IRS
990November 2022$2,080,041$1,623,654$3,389,703IRS
990-TNovember 2022–––IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990-TNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 39-0610595.
Is SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEBOYGAN 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 SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names JASON FENNER.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,690 (BRENDA PHIPPS, MANAGER).
How much revenue does SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,756,144, expenses of $2,112,697 and total assets of $3,907,658 at year end.

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