Nonprofit · EIN 39-1615966
MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MONONA, WI 53716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $261,486 | $173,607 | $87,879 | $174,031 | $1,993 | $172,038 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $166,852 | $151,748 | $15,104 | $86,389 | $0 | $86,389 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $189,774 | $152,249 | $37,525 | $77,411 | $0 | $77,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,321
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $118,202
- Investment income
- $3,921
- Other revenue
- $42
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $900
- Accounting fees
- $460
- Program services (functional)
- $157,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,430
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,389
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $172,038
- Gross receipts
- $261,486
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HENRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BIESE PATTON | VICE-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TIM DIMENNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DEBBIE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CAITLIN ROA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA ELSMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Redding | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Winge | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Patrick Bailey | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Eric Redding | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Redding | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Winge | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Patrick Bailey | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Bowles | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6355, MONONA, WI 53716-0355
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN HENRY, PO BOX 6355, MONONA, WI 53716
- Signed the 990
- TIM DIMENNA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 852-2171
- Website
- MONONAFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
NONE.
Program accomplishments
- MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, INC. PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN MONONA, WISCONSIN BY PROMOTING AND OPERATING AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.THE MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND LONGEST RUNNING JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. THIS TWO DAY EVENT HELD IN BEAUTIFUL WINNEQUAH PARK INCLUDES A VARIETY OF EVENTS, MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. FEATURING THE FINEST IN REGIONAL MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, DRINK & FIREWORKS. MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT THIS EVENT INCLUDING THE WISCONSIN WIFE CARRY CHAMPIONSHIP, FOOD CARTS IN THE PARK FEATURING NUMEROUS MADISON AREA RESTAURANTS & FOOD CARTS, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CARNIVAL, MAGICIAN, KIDS SHOW, $5000 HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST, AND OUR FAMOUS ART FAIR IN THE PARK. AND NO INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL IS COMPLETE WITHOUT FIREWORKS AND OUR GALA SHOW HAS BEEN RATED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE!OTHER THAN THE OPERATING BUDGET, ALL THE PROFITS GO BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. OVER THE YEARS THE MONONA FESTIVAL COMMITTEE HAS DONATED SIGNIFICANT FUNDS TO VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING:MONONA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTMONONA POLICEMONONA FARMERS MARKETMONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING FUNDMONONA DREAM PARK, WINNEQUAH PARK GAZEBO & MONONA PARKS DEPT DONATIONSCONSTRUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S POOL AT THE MONONA PUBLIC POOLANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO MONONA GROVE HIGH SCHOOL & DONATIONS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUBSMONONA SENIOR CENTERMCFARLAND POLICE EXPLORERSExpenses $157,653 · grants $19,942 · revenue $118,202
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1615966
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $261,486
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- March 17, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $261,486 | $173,607 | $174,031 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $166,852 | $151,748 | $86,389 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $189,774 | $152,249 | $77,411 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 39-1615966).
Questions about MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC is 39-1615966.
- Is MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 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 MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONONA COMMUNITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,486, expenses of $173,607 and total assets of $174,031 at year end.
Other nonprofits in MONONA
- TFI FOUNDATION INC EIN 39-1225145 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS EIN 90-0809941 · last filed 990 for 2024
- KIWANIS CLUB OF MADISON FOUNDATION EIN 39-6058644 · last filed 990 for 2024
- MADISON-OBIHIRO SISTER CITY INC EIN 90-0133047 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- TELLURIAN INC EIN 39-1482987 · last filed 990 for 2024
- A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC EIN 84-3646174 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC EIN 39-1279037 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ONE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC EIN 87-4101609 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in MONONA · Wisconsin · Community improvement and capacity building