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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1167761

WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · HAYS, KS 67601

Financials

$182K$249K2023$295K$268K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$295,233$267,850$27,383$64,533$3,756$60,777
December 31, 2023990$182,083$248,968-$66,885$33,939$545$33,394
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,960
of which government grants
$12,000
Program service revenue
$163,183
Investment income
$90
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,084
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,074
Occupancy
$811
Depreciation
$336
Program services (functional)
$251,369
Management and general (functional)
$16,481

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,939
Total assets, end of year
$64,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,756
Net assets, end of year
$60,777
Land, buildings and equipment
$574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$60,777
Gross receipts
$295,233
Employees
1
Volunteers
58
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
KS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE EDGEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANETTE FITZHUGHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF RIDGWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ISAIAH SCHINDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB SWIFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDI MAIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,000
JEFF RIDGWAYCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM COSSAARTCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB SWIFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANETTE FITZHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1717, HAYS, KS 67601-8717
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF RIDGWAY, PO BOX 1717, HAYS, KS 67601
Signed the 990
JULIE EDGEMAN, EVENT COORDINATOR
Phone
(785) 639-3365
Return prepared by
ADAMSBROWN LLC

Mission

TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE WESTERN HERITAGE, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS OF THE CITY OF HAYS AND ELLIS COUNTY; TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE WESTERN HERITAGE, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS OF THE CITY OF HAYS AND ELLIS COUNTY.
    Expenses $251,369 · revenue $163,183

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1167761
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,533
Income (IRS master file)
$295,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$295,233$267,850$64,533XML
990December 2023$182,083$248,968$33,939XML
990December 2022$222,512$253,823$100,825IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 48-1167761).

Questions about WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC is 48-1167761.
Is WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1995.
Are donations to WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WILD WEST FESTIVAL 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 WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF RIDGWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILD WEST FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $295,233, expenses of $267,850 and total assets of $64,533 at year end.

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