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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0731619

CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265

Financials

$276K$225K2022$237K$223K2023$351K$292K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$351,042$292,119$58,923$1,002,505$210,463$792,042
September 30, 2024990$236,753$222,900$13,853$953,708$220,589$733,119
September 30, 2023990$275,971$225,053$50,918$969,547$250,281$719,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,387
of which government grants
$75,550
Program service revenue
$82,519
Investment income
$2,790
Net rental income
$46,131
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,691
Net income from fundraising events
$19,432
Net income from gaming
$9,573
Other revenue
$78,346

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,692
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,230
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,150
Occupancy
$27,593
Depreciation
$31,145
Program services (functional)
$279,702
Management and general (functional)
$12,417

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$953,708
Total assets, end of year
$1,002,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$210,463
Net assets, end of year
$792,042
Land, buildings and equipment
$881,012
Net assets without donor restrictions
$792,042
Gross unrelated business income
$18,418
Gross receipts
$382,159
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1927
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY HOIDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$5,121
MOLLY BARBOREKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
JOE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY DETERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD ENEVOLDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GILBERTSONCOUNTY COMMI
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI GUNTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARMEN HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC HAUGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HAUGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY KANTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE KURTZBEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY RICKERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK SHELLENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYLEE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT STRANBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY HOIDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,155
JOE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY BORECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTI PETERS DIRKSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GILBERTSONCOUNTY COMMI
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI GUNTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARMEN HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE HAUGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDICE JAENISCHCOUNTY COMMI
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER JOHNSON4H EXTEN. ED
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY KANTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE KURTZBEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK SHELLENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RILEY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT STRANBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE JENSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
JOE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTI PETERS DIRKSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GILBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI GUNTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARMEN HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE HAUGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY HOIDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDICE JAENISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY KANTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE KURTZBEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RILEY SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK SHELLENBARGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT STRANBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS WOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 413, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265-0413
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KURT STRANBERG, PO BOX 413, MONTEVIDEO, MN 56265
Signed the 990
CARMEN HAUGEN, SECRETARY
Phone
(320) 269-6647
Return prepared by
DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO OPERATE COUNTY FAIR AND PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE 2025 CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR WAS HELD JULY 30 - AUGUST 3, 2025. THE FAIR HAD PAID ATTENDANCE OF APPROX. 7000. CHILDREN UNDER 7 WERE FREE. THE FAIR HAD 147 EXHIBITORS.
    Expenses $279,702 · grants $4,692 · revenue $82,519

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0731619
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
2011
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,002,505
Income (IRS master file)
$382,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$351,042$292,119$1,002,505XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$236,753$222,900$953,708XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$275,971$225,053$969,547XML
990September 2022$457,720$207,790$622,442IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 41-0731619).

Questions about CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 41-0731619.
Is CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHIPPEWA 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 CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KURT STRANBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,121 (STACEY HOIDAL, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHIPPEWA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $351,042, expenses of $292,119 and total assets of $1,002,505 at year end.

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