LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

EIN: 366089769 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

GRAYSLAKE, IL

Total Revenue
$2,816,140
Total Expenses
$3,167,165
Total Assets
$26,663,746
Net Assets
$21,974,810
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1928
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ADAM AKERS
Phone
8476807200
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION SHALL BE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE FUTURE, AND EDUCATION ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND THE RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMIES OF LAKE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,797,287
Investment Income $18,075
Other Revenue $1,000,778
TOTAL REVENUE $2,816,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $464,070
Fundraising Expenses $64,427
Program Expenses $2,886,034
Other Expenses $2,703,095
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,167,165

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,816,140 $2,611,549 +0.1%
Expenses $3,167,165 $3,081,601 +0.0%
Net Income $-351,025 $-470,052 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM AKERS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH GELDEN VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH BRYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN QUINN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUNNY OTREMBIAK SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA KNOPP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY MCMILLON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI KEPLER-YARC TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WEBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,816,140 $3,167,165 $26,663,746 $-351,025
2023 $2,611,549 $3,081,601 $27,217,326 $-470,052
2022 $2,685,981 $2,493,983 $27,513,406 $191,998
2022 $2,653,317 $2,627,322 $27,759,507 $25,995
2021 $1,095,277 $1,464,582 $27,796,345 $-369,305
2020 $814,753 $1,396,300 $27,959,128 $-581,547
2019 $2,092,977 $2,456,908 $28,384,945 $-363,931
2018 $1,965,903 $2,289,386 $28,822,278 $-323,483
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