NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES KOEHLER

Phone

7157232861

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOC, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION INC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE GROUNDS AND FACILITIES THAT PROMOTE EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,432,704 Revenue: $1,978,484

PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR NORTHERN WISCONSIN, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL COUNTY/REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR. DURING THE 5-DAY FAIR EVENT, 600 EXHIBITORS ENTERED 4,826 EXHIBITS. FAIR ATTENDANCE WAS 95,000 PEOPLE WITH 48 DIFFERENT AGRICULTURAL-EDUCATION RELATED ACTIVITIES. FACILITIES WERE ALSO UTILIZED FOR 32 ADDITIONAL EVENTS BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS TO MEET THEIR MISSIONS IN THE REGION.

Program 2

HOSTED CITY OF CHIPPEWA FALLS POLICE, FIRE, AND EMT TRIANING TO INCLUDE K- 9, VEHICLE PURSUIT, AND FIRE TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING. HOSTED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT FOR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMT, FIRE...

HOSTED CITY OF CHIPPEWA FALLS POLICE, FIRE, AND EMT TRIANING TO INCLUDE K- 9, VEHICLE PURSUIT, AND FIRE TRUCK DRIVING TRAINING. HOSTED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT FOR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM CHIPPEWA FALLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS HAD ATTENDANCE OF OVER 3,500 PEOPLE.

Program 3

PROVIDED FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR 4-H & FFA MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FACILITIES FOR CHIPPEWA FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN TEAM AS NEEDED. THESE FACILITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE...

PROVIDED FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR 4-H & FFA MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FACILITIES FOR CHIPPEWA FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN TEAM AS NEEDED. THESE FACILITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER. FACILITIES WERE UTILIZED FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 75 DAYS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $281,120

Program Service Revenue $1,901,996

Investment Income $6,917

Other Revenue $52,302

TOTAL REVENUE $2,242,335

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,070

Salaries & Benefits $502,698

Fundraising Expenses $26,184

Program Expenses $2,432,704

Other Expenses $2,194,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,698,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,242,335	$2,330,312	0.0%
Expenses	$2,698,378	$2,339,977	+0.2%
Net Income	$-456,043	$-9,665	+46.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

800

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

$110,778

Total Directors

$1,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON HIESS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK GOEMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA GERMAIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI LYONS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KOEHLER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BRUNNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
DARREN SWARTZ	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MISFELDT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SIKORA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY THOMPSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY VOLK	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$107,700	$3,078	$110,778

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	$2,242,335	$2,698,378	$10,181,980	$-456,043
2024	$2,330,312	$2,339,977	$10,752,179	$-9,665
2023	$2,979,677	$1,881,466	$10,759,070	$1,098,211
2022	$6,628,897	$1,521,105	$8,202,620	$5,107,792
2022	$6,628,897	$1,521,105	$8,202,620	$5,107,792
2021	$1,559,931	$1,026,183	$2,594,162	$533,748
2021	$1,559,931	$1,007,000	$2,613,345	$552,931
2020	$56,173	$320,299	$2,494,638	$-264,126
2019	$1,160,667	$1,047,075	$2,541,545	$113,592
2018	$1,011,730	$917,762	$2,445,248	$93,968