WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-2036784 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

THE WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION INC. WAS FORMRD WITH THE PURPOSE of SUPPORTING and DEVELOPING PROGRAMS to AUGMENT THE SERVICES and FACILITIES CURRENTLY HELD AT THE WALWORTH COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY (A RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION). THE WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION INC. is A VEHICLE to PROMOTE, STIMULATE and ENCOURAGE GIFTS of FUNDS and PROPERTY THAT WILL BE USED BY THE WALWORTH COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY. WALWORTH COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR. THE WALWORTH COUNTY FAIRS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE is to PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for BOTH THE YOUTH and THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH AGRICULTURAL and RELATED FIELDS. CONTRIBUTIONS RECIEVIED WILL BE USED to SUPPORT and DEVELOP PROGRAMS to AUGMENT THE SERVICES and FACILITIES of THE WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR.

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Of every $100 spent, about $9.60 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

0.43%of revenue went to mission work9.6% of expenses · Program services

$4.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.07%of revenue went to management and office costs90.4% of expenses

$132.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$91,612

Mission workProgram services$3960.43% of revenue9.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,7304.07% of revenue90.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,48695.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,1264.50% of revenue

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

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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: 9.6% mission · 90.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 225.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 3.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.8% management · 78.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.97% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 311.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$91,612

Expenses$4,126

Annual surplus $87,486 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)$396 · 9.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,730 · 90.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$91,612

Expenses$4,126

Assets$547,578

Income$358,731

Contributions$1,000

Mission work (program services)$396

Grants given$136,190

Average grant$68,095

Management and general$3,730

Accounting fees$850

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

BILL THOMPSONSECRETARY

DAVE ADAMSMEMBER

JAKE POLYOCKMEMBER

JIM STOWELLMEMER

JUDY SOKOLOWSKIMEMBER

KATHY LOVELESSPRESIDENT

LYNN GARDINIERTREASURER

NANCY DOUGLASSMEMBER

SHANNON WYNNVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 9325 E SIX CORNERS RD, MILTON, WI 53563-9028
County: Walworth
In care of: % LOWELL SWEET
Primary officer: LYNN GARDINIER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(262) 723-3228 Officer phone(262) 215-9562

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUCIDA ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes