WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 36-6110466 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

to PROVIDE A WELL-MAINTAINED FACILITY for THE COMMUNITY DURING THE FAIR and THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO STRIVE to MAKE AVAILABLE A COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT VENUE THAT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY for GROUPS and ORGANIZATIONS to BE RECOGNIZED

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.37%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

$90.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.53%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,050,422

Mission workProgram services$875,76583.37% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$79,0587.53% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$95,5999.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$954,82390.90% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,050,422

Expenses$954,823

Annual surplus $95,599 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$875,765 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$79,058 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,050,422

Expenses$954,823

Assets$1,366,744

Income$1,106,497

Contributions$79,531

Mission work (program services)$875,765

Management and general$79,058

Accounting fees$16,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM SWANSONPRESIDENT · 15 hrs/week $5,000

PAUL SHIPPYTREASURER · 15 hrs/week $4,000

KYAH BEANSECRETARY · 15 hrs/week $1,500

BRYAN HUTTINGVICE PRESIDE · 15 hrs/week $1,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

TIM SWANSONPRESIDENT

PAUL SHIPPYTREASURER

KYAH BEANSECRETARY

BRYAN HUTTINGVICE PRESIDE

JEREMIAH JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE SHEREBOARD MEMBER

STEVE VANVLECKBOARD MEMBER

RYAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RICH BEANPRESIDENT

RANDY HUTTINGBOARD MEMBER

PHIL HALASBOARD MEMBER

NICK FORDBOARD MEMBER

NICK BERRYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

LOGAN KNUTTIBOARD MEMBER

KELLY FINLEYBOARD MEMBER

JON BOLENBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN VANVLECKBOARD MEMBER

JAYMES CROZIERBOARD MEMBER

JASON ROLLINGERBOARD MEMBER

GREG WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

DYLAN PETERSBOARD MEMBER

DEB RUNTEBOARD MEMBER

DEANNA SHEREBOARD MEMBER

DALE REMMERSBOARD MEMBER

CHAD KNUTTIBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HARKERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN DUMMERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON SHEREBOARD MEMBER

BRAD DUMMERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 500 WEST 1ST STREET PO BOX 810, PECATONICA, IL 610630810
County: Winnebago
In care of: PAUL SHIPPY
Primary officer: PAUL SHIPPY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfairinfo@winnebagocountyfair.com Phone(815) 239-1641

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENNING GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs