Nonprofit · EIN 41-0997724
DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Also known as DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR
Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, MN 55024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,707,521 | $1,677,606 | $29,915 | $3,165,453 | $94,872 | $3,070,581 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,460,926 | $1,655,613 | -$194,687 | $3,155,713 | $119,051 | $3,036,662 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,487,322 | $1,308,156 | $179,166 | $3,271,883 | $48,923 | $3,222,960 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,501,789 | $1,155,671 | $346,118 | $3,096,106 | $53,162 | $3,042,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,732
- of which government grants
- $202,852
- Program service revenue
- $992,179
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $262,101
- Other revenue
- $367,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,645
- Other salaries and wages
- $382,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $457,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $912
- Accounting fees
- $33,581
- Occupancy
- $78,053
- Depreciation
- $122,998
- Program services (functional)
- $1,433,677
- Management and general (functional)
- $243,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,155,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,165,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,872
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,070,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,295,330
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,625
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,070,581
- Gross unrelated business income
- $225,832
- Gross receipts
- $1,707,521
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,010 |
| PETE STORLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,080 |
| ASHLYN OTTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,880 |
| MELANIE STORLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,750 |
| JIM HERGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,745 |
| MARJORY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,640 |
| ED BARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,275 |
| ARIANA SOREM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,265 |
| NEIL DEPLAZES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,130 |
| SARAH HALLCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,995 |
| MARK LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,900 |
| JIM NOREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,680 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STORLIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,965 |
| ASHLYN OTTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,625 |
| MARJORY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,565 |
| ARIANA SOREM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,545 |
| MELANIE STORLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,265 |
| JOHN HUBENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,120 |
| ED BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,035 |
| NEIL DEPLAZES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,930 |
| SARAH HALLCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,750 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $910 |
| MARK LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $730 |
| JIM HERGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM NOREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLYN OTTO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $2,745 |
| PETE STORLIE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $2,745 |
| MARJORY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,635 |
| MELANIE STORLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,305 |
| ARIANA SOREM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,175 |
| ED BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,045 |
| SARAH HALLCOCK DINGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,800 |
| MARK LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $720 |
| NEIL DEPLAZES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $720 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $630 |
| CHRIS WARSHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBENER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STORLIE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $2,660 |
| ARIANA SOREM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,410 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,410 |
| MARJORY SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,350 |
| ED BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,270 |
| ASHLYN OTTO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $2,230 |
| MELANIE STORLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,160 |
| SARAH HALLCOCK DINGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,850 |
| NEIL DEPLAZES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $1,850 |
| MARK LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,650 |
| CHRIS WORSHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBENER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4008 220TH ST W, FARMINGTON, MN 55024-9502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLYN OTTO, 4008 220TH STREET W, FARMINGTON, MN 55024
- Signed the 990
- ASHLYN OTTO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (651) 463-6900
- Website
- WWW.DAKOTACOUNTYFAIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO FOSTER EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, INFORMATION AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR - THE ANNUAL FAIR PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT, INFORMATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS PRESENTED BY EXHIBITORS. THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS VISIT THE FAIR ANNUALLY.Expenses $1,433,677 · revenue $992,179
- DAKOTA CITY HERITAGE VILLAGE - THE ORGANIZATION OWNS & MAINTAINS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT OF HISTORICAL NATURE USED BY THE VILLAGE TO PRESERVE DAKOTA COUNTY ARTIFACTS FROM THE PAST FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE AREA RESIDENTS.0
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
- 41-0997724
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,165,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,707,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,707,521 | $1,677,606 | $3,165,453 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,460,926 | $1,655,613 | $3,155,713 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,487,322 | $1,308,156 | $3,271,883 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,501,789 | $1,155,671 | $3,096,106 | 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 41-0997724).
Questions about DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 41-0997724.
- Is DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAKOTA 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 DAKOTA 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 DAKOTA 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 DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ASHLYN OTTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,010 (JEFF WRIGHT, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DAKOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,707,521, expenses of $1,677,606 and total assets of $3,165,453 at year end.
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