OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOC

EIN 41-0990253 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

The Programs Benefit 4-H Boys and Girls of West Otter Tail County and Senior Citizens. The Programs and Events Are Designed to Provide Opportunities for Youth Development In Agriculture. The Activities Include Livestock and Non Livestock Exhibitors.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

45.80%of revenue went to mission work56.4% of expenses · Program services

$81.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

37.22%of revenue went to management and office costs45.9% of expenses

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.4%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$268,776

Mission workProgram services$123,08645.80% of revenue56.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$100,03437.22% of revenue45.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$50,72918.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$218,04781.13% 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: 56.4% mission · 45.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 45.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 40.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 45.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.4% mission · 48.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 58.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$268,776

Expenses$218,047

Annual surplus $50,729 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)$123,086 · 56.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$100,034 · 45.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$268,776

Expenses$218,047

Assets$439,539

Income$268,776

Contributions$41,346

Mission work (program services)$123,086

Management and general$100,034

Accounting fees$2,907

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

JOHN SETHREDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $14,923

MONICA PETERSENSECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $3,439

JUSTIN BEYERVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $1,700

LUCAS BAKKENPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $1,600

AL LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

BEN WOLDENDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

CARISSA HEETERDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

JOHN BROOBERGDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

MIKE HOLSTROMDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

THOMAS SCHIESSERDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $500

JP POLEJEWSKIDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $450

MARSHA WILLIAMSTREASURER · 4 hrs/week $450

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JOHN SETHREDIRECTOR

MONICA PETERSENSECRETARY

JUSTIN BEYERVICE PRESIDENT

LUCAS BAKKENPRESIDENT

AL LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR

BEN WOLDENDIRECTOR

CARISSA HEETERDIRECTOR

JOHN BROOBERGDIRECTOR

MIKE HOLSTROMDIRECTOR

THOMAS SCHIESSERDIRECTOR

JP POLEJEWSKIDIRECTOR

MARSHA WILLIAMSTREASURER

MONICA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: PO BOX 352, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56538-0352
County: Otter Tail
In care of: Lucas Bakken
Primary officer: Lucas Bakken, President

How to reach them

Phone(218) 731-6170

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUSINESS SERVICE OF FERGUS FALLS
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs