DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 390818102 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

OREGON, WI

Total Revenue
$445,394
Total Expenses
$437,944
Total Assets
$249,094
Net Assets
$248,965
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
DANIELLE ZIEGLER
Phone
6082912900
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1945, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE DANE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SPONSORS THE DANE COUNTY FAIR, AN ANNUAL PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE FAIR'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN DANE COUNTY YOUTH BY GIVING RECOGNITION TO THEIR ENDEAVORS THROUGH EXHIBITS IN LEADERSHIP, ANIMAL SCIENCES, MECHANICAL SCIENCES, HOME AND FAMILY ARTS, CULTURAL ARTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH PREMIUMS ARE AWARDED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $369,605 Revenue: $391,447

THE DANE COUNTY FAIR IS AN ANNUAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT HELD IN WISCONSIN'S CAPITAL CITY EVERY JULY. FRIENDS FROM NEAR AND FAR VENTURE TO THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER IN MADISON FOR FREE CONCERTS...

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THE DANE COUNTY FAIR IS AN ANNUAL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT HELD IN WISCONSIN'S CAPITAL CITY EVERY JULY. FRIENDS FROM NEAR AND FAR VENTURE TO THE ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER IN MADISON FOR FREE CONCERTS, ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT FOOD, ANIMALS, AND ADVENTURE. THE FAIR HAS A RICH HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1851 WHEN THE FIRST DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS HELD IN MADISON. THE FAIR'S LONG HISTORY GUIDES US AS WE STRIVE TO HONOR THE PAST WHILE CONTINUING A TRADITION AND LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.OUR ORGANIZATION IS CENTERED AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF DANE COUNTY, AND IT IS OUR GOAL TO HOST AN EVENT THAT IS NOT ONLY FUN, BUT EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO WALK THROUGH THE NEW HOLLAND PAVILIONS AND THE EXHIBITION HALL TO VIEW YOUTH-DEVELOPED PROJECTS THAT ARE AN ACCUMULATION OF THEIR HARD WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS FRIEND OF THE FAIR SPONSORS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THIS PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOR DANE COUNTY'S YOUTH, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS. DANE COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS ALSO ALLOW US TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS SUCH AS THE KIDDIE FARM AND LEARNING LANE TO OUR ATTENDEES, ALONG WITH UNIQUE DAILY ACTIVITIES.THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT, THE FAIR IS ABLE TO BE A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DIFFERENT OUTREACH GROUPS, ALLOWING FOR POSITIVE IMPACTS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. THE FAIR PROUDLY WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MADISON SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RECREATION, AND DAYCARES. OUR OUTREACH CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE DANE COUNTY FAIREST OF THE FAIR PROGRAM AN AMBASSADOR WHO SERVES AS VOICE AND A FACE FOR THE FAIR AS WELL AS A ROLE MODEL TO YOUTH IN DANE COUNTY.THE 2025 DANE COUNTY FAIR WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 29,638 PEOPLE AND HAD 538 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH EXHIBITORS PLUS 266 YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN GROUP ORGANIZATION ENTRIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,591
Program Service Revenue $391,447
Investment Income $215
Other Revenue $141
TOTAL REVENUE $445,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,891
Salaries & Benefits $23,219
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $369,605
Other Expenses $405,834
TOTAL EXPENSES $437,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $445,394 $418,125 +0.1%
Expenses $437,944 $431,816 +0.0%
Net Income $7,450 $-13,691 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
15
Volunteers
170

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
7
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DICK STRAUB PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN QUAM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY JENTZ TREASURER (THRU AUGUST) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL GIERHART SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN EGELAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH PUTNEY DIRECTOR (THRU JANUARY) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME BOLLIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER ACE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM BEUTHIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN PAULI YOUTH COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA TRESSLAR DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS MONTOTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ELVEKROG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE ZIEGLER GENERAL MANAGER 4.00
Officer
$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
2025 $445,394 $437,944 $249,094 $7,450
2024 $418,125 $431,816 $241,465 $-13,691
2023 $370,953 $394,216 $250,934 $-23,263
2022 $343,167 $336,573 $273,973 $6,594
2021 $401,934 $281,723 $270,558 $120,211
2020 $6,368 $109,915 $165,164 $-103,547
2019 $289,380 $296,255 $250,754 $-6,875
2018 $328,681 $318,672 $255,689 $10,009
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