Nonprofit · EIN 41-0712810
BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $822,593 | $773,357 | $49,236 | $1,764,933 | $19,239 | $1,745,694 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $756,343 | $724,144 | $32,199 | $1,667,695 | $1,237 | $1,666,458 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $768,656 | $767,263 | $1,393 | $1,640,196 | $5,937 | $1,634,259 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $825,270 | $785,501 | $39,769 | $1,953,733 | $320,867 | $1,632,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,262
- of which government grants
- $12,856
- Membership dues
- $460
- Program service revenue
- $797,704
- Investment income
- $2,105
- Net rental income
- $4,427
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95
- Other revenue
- $4,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,702
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,505
- Accounting fees
- $7,471
- Occupancy
- $62,766
- Depreciation
- $86,001
- Program services (functional)
- $583,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,667,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,764,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,745,694
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,384,511
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,522
- Gross receipts
- $869,593
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL ZANARDI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $12,600 |
| MARY OSTBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY PROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE THIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SAKRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SCAPANSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BEMBOOM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ZANARDI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FELDHEGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED PROM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL ZANARDI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $3,600 |
| MARY OSTBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY PROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE THIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SAKRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SCAPANSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BEMBOOM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ZANARDI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FELDHEGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED PROM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN HAAPALA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $12,000 |
| MARY OSTBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY PROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE THIEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN SAKRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SCAPANSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BEMBOOM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY BEMBOOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FELDHEGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED PROM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BEHRENBRINKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $10,800 |
| MARY OSTBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY PROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE PFLIPSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SAKRY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STEFFES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BEMBOOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY BEMBOOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KIPKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FELDHEGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NIETERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM MORRIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED PROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STEMPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN POZORSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 118, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379-0118
- In care of
- % BENTON CTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Signed the 990
- TED PROM, President
- Phone
- (320) 253-5649
- Website
- bentonfairmn.com
- Return prepared by
- STANGL & JASKOWIAK LTD
Mission
CONDUCTING ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES THE ANNUAL BENTON COUNTY FAIR TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT USES AND IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THE SOCIETY ALSO SUPPORTS AND RECOGNIZES BENTON COUNTY 4-H CLUB PROJECTS.Expenses $583,319 · revenue $797,704
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0712810
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,764,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $869,593
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $822,593 | $773,357 | $1,764,933 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $756,343 | $724,144 | $1,667,695 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $768,656 | $767,263 | $1,640,196 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $825,270 | $785,501 | $1,953,733 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 41-0712810).
Questions about BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 41-0712810.
- Is BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 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 BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,600 (JILL ZANARDI, Secretary).
- How much revenue does BENTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,593, expenses of $773,357 and total assets of $1,764,933 at year end.
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