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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0805327

MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, MN 55355

Financials

$385K$308K2023$382K$238K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$382,215$238,071$144,144$752,713$47,373$705,340
September 30, 2024990$384,626$307,734$76,892$689,725$128,856$560,869
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,881
of which government grants
$14,243
Program service revenue
$190,802
Investment income
$77
Net rental income
$46,871
Other revenue
$58,455

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,758
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,912
Depreciation
$21,984
Program services (functional)
$232,614
Management and general (functional)
$5,457

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,725
Total assets, end of year
$752,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,373
Net assets, end of year
$705,340
Land, buildings and equipment
$594,331
Net assets without donor restrictions
$705,340
Gross receipts
$412,918
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1872
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
MARK ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH CARLSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON FARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUNIOR LAWRENC GEISLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARNIE GRUENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS GRUENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY LIPINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JORDAN NIECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA NIECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PAUTZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLISON RADUNZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM RADUNZDIRECTOR/EXE
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL RUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT SACKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SABRINA SACKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOREE SCHULTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY SCHULTZ-ANDERSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA SNODGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL TRAUTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOBBI JO VALIANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA WECKWERTHEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTA WILLIAMSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH CARLSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDON FARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDON FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUNIOR LAWRENC GEISLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARNIE GRUENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS GRUENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY LIPINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JORDAN NIECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA NIECEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE PAUTZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON RADUNZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM RADUNZDIRECTOR/EXE
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHAEL RUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SACKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SABRINA SACKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LOREE SCHULTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOLLY SCHULTZ-ANDERSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA SNODGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL TRAUTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOBBI JO VALIANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WECKWERTHEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTA WILLIAMSONEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 214, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355-0214
In care of
% JUDY BARKA HEATHER THYEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOREE SCHULTZ, 1230 N ARMSTRONG AVENUE, LITCHFIELD, MN 55355
Signed the 990
LOREE SCHULTZ, TREASURER
Phone
(320) 583-8291
Return prepared by
CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP

Mission

OUR OPERATION OF A COUNTY FAIR GIVES RURAL YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN A RECEPTIVE SETTING. THE FAIR ALSO GIVES RURAL RESIDENTS IN GENERAL A VENUE TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST OTHER RESIDENTS. IT GIVES COUNTY RESIDENTS AND OTHERS A PLACE TO SEE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIVING AT ITS BEST. OUT COUNTY FAIR ALLOWED 290 4H YOUTH TO GAIN EVALUATION OF THEIR PROJECTS AND TO PARTCIPATE IN FRIENDLY COMPETITION. IT ALSO ALLOWED 22 FFA MEMBERS THIS OPPORTUNITY. IN OUR COMPETITIONS OPEN TO ALL AGES, MORE THAN 327 PARTICPATED. OUR FAIR WAS VISITED BY OVER 16,000 WHO CAME TO SEE THE EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED FOR 4H YOUTH TO SHOWCASE THEIR PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR
    Expenses $232,614 · revenue $199,986

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0805327
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
1945
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$752,713
Income (IRS master file)
$412,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$382,215$238,071$752,713XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$384,626$307,734$689,725XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$246,246$245,810$672,337IRS
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 41-0805327).

Questions about MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 41-0805327.
Is MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEEKER 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 MEEKER 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 MEEKER 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 is the principal officer of MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LOREE SCHULTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MEEKER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,215, expenses of $238,071 and total assets of $752,713 at year end.

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