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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2517254

MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC

Tax-exempt · CELINA, OH 45822

Financials

$2.6M$2.2M2022$3.4M$2.7M2023$4.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$4,531,349$2,608,431$1,922,918$4,852,381$489,302$4,363,079
November 30, 2024990$3,381,174$2,672,691$708,483$3,078,411$638,250$2,440,161
November 30, 2023990$2,569,240$2,187,478$381,762$2,517,885$786,207$1,731,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,708,434
of which government grants
$60,161
Program service revenue
$1,480,870
Investment income
$11,775
Net rental income
$330,234
Net income from fundraising events
$36
Other revenue
$330,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$370,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$430,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$84,735
Occupancy
$94,249
Depreciation
$170,345
Program services (functional)
$2,608,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,078,411
Total assets, end of year
$4,852,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$489,302
Net assets, end of year
$4,363,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,355,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,363,079
Gross receipts
$4,719,619
Employees
12

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSIE COLLINSSECRETARY
Officer
40$69,537
BART LEININGERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
KYLE SCHMITZVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
JOANIE SHIRKTREASURER
Officer
5$0
SHERRI BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH KNOUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM GERMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TED SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA MCNEILANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CAITLIN GRIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK DUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROLAND CROUCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ISAAC WEITZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK POSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHAD SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSIE COLLINSSECRETARY
Officer
40$71,503
SHERRI BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROLAND CROUCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM GERMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CAITLIN GRIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSH KNOUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA MCNEILANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NICK POSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TED SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KYLE SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ISAAC WEITZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK DUESVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
BART LEININGERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
JOANIE SHIRKTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRI BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROLAND CROUCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAITLIN GRIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH KNOUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA MCNEILANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHLEY MCNERNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TED SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KYLE SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOANIE SHIRKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANNON WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ISAAC WEITZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TESSIE COLLINSSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
FRANK DUESVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
AMY HAYESTREASURER
Officer
–$0
BART LEININGERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 W MARKET ST, CELINA, OH 45822-2066
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BART LEININGER, 3879 MUD PIKE, CELINA, OH 45822
Signed the 990
BART LEININGER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(419) 586-3239
Return prepared by
MUHLENKAMP & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT LOCAL COUNTY FAIR

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MERCER COUNTY FAIR
    Expenses $2,438,086 · revenue $1,480,870
  • MERCER COUNTY FAIR
    Expenses $170,345

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2517254
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
2018
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,852,381
Income (IRS master file)
$4,719,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$4,531,349$2,608,431$4,852,381XML
990November 2024$3,381,174$2,672,691$3,078,411XML
990November 2023$2,569,240$2,187,478$2,517,885XML
990November 2022$2,172,389$1,857,306$1,357,772IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 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 82-2517254).

Questions about MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC

What is the EIN of MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC is 82-2517254.
Is MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 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 MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names BART LEININGER.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,537 (TESSIE COLLINS, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,531,349, expenses of $2,608,431 and total assets of $4,852,381 at year end.

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