Nonprofit · EIN 47-0387077
GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BEATRICE, NE 68310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $836,436 | $860,267 | -$23,831 | $685,805 | $14,907 | $670,898 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $901,348 | $877,535 | $23,813 | $700,110 | $5,380 | $694,730 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $737,252 | $803,579 | -$66,327 | $677,968 | $7,051 | $670,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,615
- of which government grants
- $133,507
- Program service revenue
- $554,343
- Investment income
- $655
- Net rental income
- $39,229
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $88,594
- Other revenue
- $127,823
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,161
- Depreciation
- $41,563
- Program services (functional)
- $850,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $700,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $685,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $670,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $420,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $670,898
- Gross receipts
- $926,933
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON ESAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKEEVER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER HENRICHS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOREN TRAUERNICHT | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUE BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA WIEGAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MATT BARNARD | RACING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMY ZARYBNICKY | FAIR MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KYLE HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLTON HUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONAS LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK KOENIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KOSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN FRITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON ESAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKEEVER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOREN TRAUERNICHT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT PARDE | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUE BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA WIEGAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MATT BARNARD | RACING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KYLE HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONAS LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK KOENIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KOSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON ESAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER HENRICHS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOREN TRAUERNICHT | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MCKEEVER | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUE BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA WIEGAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| DUSTIN FRITCH | RACING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PARDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HERFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK KOENIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KOSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BARNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29746 SW 142ND RD, BEATRICE, NE 68310-7196
- In care of
- % LISA WIEGAND TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA WIEGAND, 29746 SW 142ND RD, BEATRICE, NE 68310
- Signed the 990
- LISA WIEGAND, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 228-0274
- Website
- WWW.GAGECOUNTYFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE SOCIETY IS GIVEN THE DUTY TO OPERATE THE FAIR GROUNDS AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR AND SPONSOR RACE CAR EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS AND ANNUAL FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF COUNTY RESIDENTS. PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL JUDGING OF LIVESTOCK, CROPS, ETC. TO BETTER SERVE THE AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTS.Expenses $443,246 · revenue $219,957
- CAR RACING ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE COUNTY RESIDENTS.Expenses $397,284 · revenue $334,386
- OPERATION OF THE CONCESSION STAND AT THE FAIR AND CAR RACING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $9,576
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0387077
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $685,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $926,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $836,436 | $860,267 | $685,805 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $901,348 | $877,535 | $700,110 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $737,252 | $803,579 | $677,968 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $802,763 | $731,539 | $742,644 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 47-0387077).
Questions about GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 47-0387077.
- Is GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAGE 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 GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LISA WIEGAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GAGE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $836,436, expenses of $860,267 and total assets of $685,805 at year end.
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