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Nonprofit · EIN 74-6060448

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BRENHAM, TX 77833

Financials

$4.4M$4.2M2023$4.8M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,789,627$4,669,856$119,771$1,735,475$93,693$1,641,782
December 31, 2023990$4,372,294$4,184,430$187,864$1,621,759$104,419$1,517,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$252,550
Program service revenue
$4,341,754
Investment income
$47,506
Net income from fundraising events
$88,539
Net income from sales of inventory
$58,012
Other revenue
$147,817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$134,394
Other salaries and wages
$141,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,255
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,070
Occupancy
$40,000
Program services (functional)
$4,458,792
Management and general (functional)
$211,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,621,759
Total assets, end of year
$1,735,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$93,693
Net assets, end of year
$1,641,782
Gross receipts
$4,932,165
Employees
2
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1941
State of legal domicile
TX

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
MICHAEL BENTKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICKY BOSSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS BORCHARDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER CHAMBERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD AHRENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN LUETGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL KUNKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERWIN SANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WESTBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WINKELMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM ZWAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CABIN WARMKEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH MIKOLAJCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH MIKOLAJCHAKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL BENTKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS BORCHARDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER CHAMBERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD AHRENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN LUETGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL KUNKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERWIN SANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WESTBROOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WINKELMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM ZWAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKY BOSSEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1305 EAST BLUE BELL ROAD, BRENHAM, TX 77833-2436
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICKY BOSSE, 1305 E BLUE BELL ROAD, BRENHAM, TX 77833
Signed the 990
RICKY BOSSE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(979) 836-4112
Return prepared by
SEIDEL SCHROEDER

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH AND PATRONS OF WASHINGTON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH OF WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURAL FIELD--RAISING AND HANDLING OF FARM ANIMALS. SHOWMANSHIP OF ANIMALS, BAKING, CANNING AND CRAFT SKILLS.
    Expenses $4,324,398 · revenue $4,195,988
  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORING QUEEN CANDIDATES.
    Expenses $134,394 · grants $134,394 · revenue $252,550

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
74-6060448
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
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,735,475
Income (IRS master file)
$4,932,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,789,627$4,669,856$1,735,475XML
990December 2023$4,372,294$4,184,430$1,621,759XML
990December 2022$3,840,505$3,561,815$1,395,891IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 74-6060448).

Questions about WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 74-6060448.
Is WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICKY BOSSE.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,789,627, expenses of $4,669,856 and total assets of $1,735,475 at year end.

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