Nonprofit · EIN 39-0818102
DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · VERONA, WI 53593
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $445,394 | $437,944 | $7,450 | $249,094 | $129 | $248,965 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $418,125 | $431,816 | -$13,691 | $241,465 | $3,082 | $238,383 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $370,953 | $394,216 | -$23,263 | $250,934 | $190 | $250,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,591
- of which government grants
- $9,915
- Program service revenue
- $391,447
- Investment income
- $215
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $101
- Other revenue
- $141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,891
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,279
- Occupancy
- $2,016
- Program services (functional)
- $369,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,465
- Total assets, end of year
- $249,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129
- Net assets, end of year
- $248,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $238,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,958
- Gross receipts
- $448,086
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK STRAUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN QUAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY JENTZ | TREASURER (THRU AUGUST) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL GIERHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN EGELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH PUTNEY | DIRECTOR (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME BOLLIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHESTER ACE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BEUTHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PAULI | YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA TRESSLAR | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS MONTOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELVEKROG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIEGLER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK STRAUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN QUAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELVEKROG | TREASURER (THRU DEC)/DIRECTOR (BEG JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM VANDERSANDEN | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN EGELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY JENTZ | SEC (THRU DEC)/TREAS (BEG JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH PUTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME BOLLIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL GIERHART | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU DEC)/SECRETARY (FROM JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL THEOBALD | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HENNINGFIELD | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BEUTHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PAULI | YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA TRESSLAR | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (BEG JAN OFFICER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS MONTOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIEGLER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK STRAUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN QUAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELVEKROG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM VANDERSANDEN | SECRETARY (THRU DEC 2022)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN EGELAND | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU DEC 2022)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY JENTZ | SECRETARY (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH PUTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME BOLLIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PFLUGSHAUPT HANSON | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL GIERHART | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL THEOBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MEEK | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HENNINGFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BEUTHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MELL | YOUTH DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE JANSEN | YOUTH DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PAULI | YOUTH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA TRESSLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ZIEGLER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 930385, VERONA, WI 53593-0385
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE ZIEGLER, PO BOX 287, OREGON, WI 53575
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE ZIEGLER, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (608) 291-2900
- Website
- WWW.DANECOUNTYFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SPONSORS THE DANE COUNTY FAIR, AN ANNUAL PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE FAIR'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN DANE COUNTY YOUTH BY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THEIR ENDEAVORS THROUGH EXHIBITS IN LEADERSHIP, ANIMAL SCIENCES, MECHANICAL SCIENCES, HOME AND FAMILY ARTS, CULTURAL ARTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH PREMIUMS ARE AWARDED.
Program accomplishments
- THE DANE COUNTY FAIR IS AN ANNUAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT HELD IN WISCONSIN'S CAPITAL CITY EVERY JULY. FRIENDS FROM NEAR AND FAR VENTURE TO THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER IN MADISON FOR FREE CONCERTS, ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT FOOD, ANIMALS, AND ADVENTURE. THE FAIR HAS A RICH HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1851 WHEN THE FIRST DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS HELD IN MADISON. THE FAIR'S LONG HISTORY GUIDES US AS WE STRIVE TO HONOR THE PAST WHILE CONTINUING A TRADITION AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.OUR ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF DANE COUNTY, AND IT IS OUR GOAL TO HOST AN EVENT THAT IS NOT ONLY FUN, BUT EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO WALK THROUGH THE NEW HOLLAND PAVILIONS AND THE EXHIBITION HALL TO VIEW YOUTH-DEVELOPED PROJECTS THAT ARE AN ACCUMULATION OF THEIR HARD WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS FRIEND OF THE FAIR SPONSORS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THIS PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOR DANE COUNTY'S YOUTH, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. DANE COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS ALSO ALLOW US TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS SUCH AS THE KIDDIE FARM AND LEARNING LANE TO OUR ATTENDEES, ALONG WITH UNIQUE DAILY ACTIVITIES.THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT, THE FAIR IS ABLE TO BE A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DIFFERENT OUTREACH GROUPS, ALLOWING FOR POSITIVE IMPACTS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. THE FAIR PROUDLY WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MADISON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RECREATION, AND DAYCARES. OUR OUTREACH CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE DANE COUNTY FAIREST OF THE FAIR PROGRAM AN AMBASSADOR WHO SERVES AS VOICE AND A FACE FOR THE FAIR AS WELL AS A ROLE MODEL TO YOUTH IN DANE COUNTY.THE 2025 DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 29,638 PEOPLE AND HAD 538 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH EXHIBITORS PLUS 266 YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN GROUP ORGANIZATION ENTRIES.Expenses $369,605 · grants $8,891 · revenue $391,447
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0818102
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $249,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $448,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $445,394 | $437,944 | $249,094 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $418,125 | $431,816 | $241,465 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $370,953 | $394,216 | $250,934 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 39-0818102).
Questions about DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION is 39-0818102.
- Is DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION 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 DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION 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 DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIELLE ZIEGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $445,394, expenses of $437,944 and total assets of $249,094 at year end.
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