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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0796251

CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD

Tax-exempt · MARSHFIELD, WI 54449

Financials

$672K$668K2020$982K$978K2022$1000K$949K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,145,418$1,098,537$46,881$936,603$143,095$793,508
October 31, 2024990$999,848$948,613$51,235$924,255$177,628$746,627
October 31, 2023990$982,176$977,627$4,549$898,563$203,171$695,392
October 31, 2021990$671,586$667,964$3,622$825,051$229,517$595,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,253
of which government grants
$56,253
Program service revenue
$1,089,109
Investment income
$56
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,737
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,280
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,450
Depreciation
$28,667
Program services (functional)
$990,446
Management and general (functional)
$108,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$924,255
Total assets, end of year
$936,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$143,095
Net assets, end of year
$793,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$505,414
Gross receipts
$1,145,418
Employees
15
Year formed
1903
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE CHRISTIANSENExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$55,000
JOYCE KARLTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
PEGGY SUE BEHSLICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE LANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW REIGELMfld City Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT KARLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WAYERSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD HAMILTONWood County Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER WELLACHSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA MCMANUSVice President
Officer
1$0
SANDY LEONHARDPresident
Officer
1$0
KATLYN KOHLJr Fair Rep
Officer
1$0
GARY BYMERSDirector
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE CHRISTIANSENExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$55,000
JOYCE KARLTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
PEGGY SUE BEHSLICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE LANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW REIGELMfld City Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT KARLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WAYERSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD HAMILTONWood County Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER WELLACHSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA MCMANUSVice President
Officer
1$0
SANDY LEONHARDPresident
Officer
1$0
KATLYN KOHLJr Fair Rep
Officer
1$0
GARY BYMERSDirector
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE CHRISTIANSENExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$45,285
JOYCE KARLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PEGGY SUE BEHSLICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF VIERGUTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEREK WEHRMANMfld City Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT KARLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WAYERSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD HAMILTONWood County Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER WELLACHJr Fair Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA MCMANUSVice President
Officer
1$0
SANDY LEONHARDPresident
Officer
1$0
KARI SCHWINGLESecretary
Officer
1$0
GARY BYMERSTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE CHRISTIANSENExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$42,230
VICKI SELZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY SUE BEHSLICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF VIERGUTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN VARSHOMfld City Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT KARLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WAYERSKIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB ASHBECKWood County Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE URBANJr Fair Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA MCMANUSVice President
Officer
1$0
SANDY LEONHARDPresident
Officer
1$0
KARI SCHWINGLESecretary
Officer
1$0
GARY BYMERSTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
513 E 17TH ST, MARSHFIELD, WI 54449-5066
Signed the 990
DALE CHRISTIANSEN, Executive Dir.
Phone
(715) 387-1261
Return prepared by
ORTNER TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

TO CONDUCT THE CENTRAL WI STATE FAIR

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONDUCT THE CENTRAL WI STATE FAIR
    Expenses $990,446

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0796251
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$936,603
Income (IRS master file)
$1,145,418

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$1,145,418$1,098,537$936,603XML
990October 2024$999,848$948,613$924,255XML
990October 2023$982,176$977,627$898,563XML
990October 2022$909,771$814,462$919,859IRS
990October 2021$671,586$667,964$825,051XML
990October 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-0796251).

Questions about CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD

What is the EIN of CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD is 39-0796251.
Is CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (DALE CHRISTIANSEN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION OF MARSHFIELD LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,145,418, expenses of $1,098,537 and total assets of $936,603 at year end.

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