Nonprofit · EIN 47-0817057
FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND ISLAND, NE 68802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,945 | $298,299 | -$293,354 | $757,095 | $21,478 | $735,617 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,478,952 | $2,691,024 | -$212,072 | $1,081,849 | $52,878 | $1,028,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,385,705 | $2,686,449 | -$300,744 | $2,015,558 | $774,515 | $1,241,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,781
- Investment income
- $3,164
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,300
- Accounting fees
- $6,400
- Occupancy
- $25,921
- Depreciation
- $13,947
- Program services (functional)
- $217,872
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,081,849
- Total assets, end of year
- $757,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $735,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $735,617
- Gross receipts
- $4,945
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK HAASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUSTION | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOTULAK | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DOWDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK HAASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUSTION | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOTULAK | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DOWDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK HAASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUSTION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PAULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOTULAK | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 490, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68802-0490
- In care of
- % MICHAEL L JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS KOTULAK, PO BOX 490, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68802
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS KOTULAK, CEO
- Phone
- (308) 382-8345
- Return prepared by
- AMGL PC
Mission
TO PLAN, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER IN GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- TO PLAN, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER IN GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.Expenses $217,872 · grants $12,500 · revenue $1,781
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0817057
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $757,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,945 | $298,299 | $757,095 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,478,952 | $2,691,024 | $1,081,849 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,385,705 | $2,686,449 | $2,015,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,556,428 | $2,873,811 | $2,837,627 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0817057).
Questions about FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC is 47-0817057.
- Is FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS KOTULAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FONNER PARK EXPOSITION AND EVENTS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,945, expenses of $298,299 and total assets of $757,095 at year end.
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