Nonprofit · EIN 39-1458523
RIVERFEST INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $341,159 | $380,930 | -$39,771 | $181,185 | $0 | $181,185 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,461 | $429,579 | -$8,118 | $216,095 | $0 | $216,095 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $548,669 | $551,881 | -$3,212 | $205,669 | $0 | $205,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $330,185
- Investment income
- $10,974
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,645
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,517
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $79
- Accounting fees
- $1,682
- Occupancy
- $43,344
- Depreciation
- $829
- Program services (functional)
- $370,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,728
- Publicly traded securities
- $150,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,185
- Gross receipts
- $385,261
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ OLBRYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BJERKE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHIEBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARB FRAHM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA AMUNRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD PITEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SOVEREIGN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMORY THIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HELLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAY MCREYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION BYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA AMUNRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BJERKE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARION BYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB FRAHM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HELLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAY MCREYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DJ OLBRYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD PITEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHIEBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SOVEREIGN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMORY THIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA AMUNRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BJERKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARION BYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB FRAHM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HELLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LARUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK MARTIN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ OLBRYS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHIEBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SOVEREIGN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1745, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-1745
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DJ OLBRYS, PO BOX 1745, LA CROSSE, WI 546021745
- Signed the 990
- MIKE SCHIEBER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 782-6000
- Website
- WWW.RIVERFESTLACROSSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- KENDLE CPA LLC
Mission
CREATE AND HOLD A 4TH OF JULY FAMILY FESTIVAL WITH "SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE", ENCOURAGE CITIZENS OF THE LA CROSSE AREA TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY AT HOME AND INVITE VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA TO JOIN FOR FIREWORKS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND FESTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED A 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO ENJOY FIREWORKS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND FESTIVITIES.Expenses $370,353 · grants $20,517 · revenue $330,185
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1458523
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,261
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $341,159 | $380,930 | $181,185 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $421,461 | $429,579 | $216,095 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $548,669 | $551,881 | $205,669 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $426,155 | $451,417 | $218,044 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 39-1458523).
Questions about RIVERFEST INC
- What is the EIN of RIVERFEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERFEST INC is 39-1458523.
- Is RIVERFEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1984.
- Are donations to RIVERFEST INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RIVERFEST INC 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 RIVERFEST INC 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 RIVERFEST INC 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 RIVERFEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DJ OLBRYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERFEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIVERFEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,159, expenses of $380,930 and total assets of $181,185 at year end.
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