Nonprofit · EIN 46-1895741
WI FAIRS INC
Tax-exempt · MERRILL, WI 54452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $315,115 | $354,234 | -$39,119 | $265,517 | $30,413 | $235,104 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $274,828 | $252,995 | $21,833 | $303,343 | $29,120 | $274,223 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $278,669 | $217,123 | $61,546 | $273,785 | $21,395 | $252,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,445
- Membership dues
- $52,445
- Program service revenue
- $237,928
- Investment income
- $13,934
- Other revenue
- $10,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,100
- Travel
- $24,964
- Program services (functional)
- $303,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $303,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $265,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,413
- Net assets, end of year
- $235,104
- Publicly traded securities
- $167,186
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $235,104
- Gross receipts
- $315,115
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAYME BUTTKE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $40,000 |
| MARY CHECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA KLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE KUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN WALSH GRZENIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS ENGEBRETSEN | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GEGARE VINE | FAIRS COORDI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SALETINE | FAIREST OF F Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAYME BUTTKE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $33,000 |
| MARY CHECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA KLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE KUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN WALSH GRZENIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS ENGEBRETSEN | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GEGARE VINE | FAIRS COORDI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY HENDERSON | FAIREST OF F Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAYME BUTTKE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $30,349 |
| MARY CHECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA KLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE CHRISTIANSEN CINDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE KUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY LISTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FRENETTE | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GEGARE VINE | FAIRS COORDI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARLENE SEDLUND | FAIREST OF F Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5320 COUNTY ROAD L, MERRILL, WI 54452-7765
- In care of
- % JAYME BUTTKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY CHECK, PO BOX 606, JANESVILLE, WI 535470606
- Signed the 990
- JAYME BUTTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 536-0246
- Website
- WIFAIRS.COM
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE UNIQUE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC AND BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FAIRS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS AND ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS AT ANNUAL CONVENTIONExpenses $170,079
- OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND SUPPORT FOR MEMBER FAIRSExpenses $133,515 · grants $2,250
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1895741
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $265,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $315,115 | $354,234 | $265,517 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $274,828 | $252,995 | $303,343 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $278,669 | $217,123 | $273,785 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $211,784 | $191,554 | $229,549 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-1895741).
Questions about WI FAIRS INC
- What is the EIN of WI FAIRS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WI FAIRS INC is 46-1895741.
- Is WI FAIRS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WI FAIRS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WI FAIRS 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 WI FAIRS INC 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 WI FAIRS INC 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 WI FAIRS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY CHECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of WI FAIRS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (JAYME BUTTKE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WI FAIRS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,115, expenses of $354,234 and total assets of $265,517 at year end.
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