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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0990253

OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FERGUS FALLS, MN 56538

Financials

$233K$230K2023$269K$218K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$268,776$218,047$50,729$439,539$19,119$420,420
September 30, 2024990$233,407$229,667$3,740$400,451$30,811$369,640
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,346
Membership dues
$300
Program service revenue
$138,720
Investment income
$1,519
Net rental income
$59,544
Other revenue
$87,191

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,672
Other salaries and wages
$6,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,907
Occupancy
$50,917
Travel
$2,038
Depreciation
$29,386
Program services (functional)
$123,086
Management and general (functional)
$100,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$400,451
Total assets, end of year
$439,539
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,119
Net assets, end of year
$420,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$249,736
Gross receipts
$268,776
Employees
3
Year formed
1905
State of legal domicile
MN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SETHREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
5$14,923
MONICA PETERSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
4$3,439
JUSTIN BEYERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$1,700
LUCAS BAKKENPRESIDENT
Officer
3$1,600
CARISSA HEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
THOMAS SCHIESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
AL LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
JOHN BROOBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
MIKE HOLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
BEN WOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
MARSHA WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$450
MONICA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
2$450
JP POLEJEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$450
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SETHREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
5$13,755
MONICA PETERSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
4$2,349
MIKE HOLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$1,700
JUSTIN BEYERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$1,700
CARISSA HEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
MONICA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
JOHN BROOBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
BEN WOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
JP POLEJEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$500
MARSHA WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$450
AL LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$450
THOMAS SCHIESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$400
LUCAS BAKKENPRESIDENT
Officer
3$350

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 352, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56538-0352
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lucas Bakken, PO Box 352, Fergus Falls, MN 565380352
Signed the 990
Lucas Bakken, President
Phone
(218) 731-6170
Return prepared by
Business Service of Fergus Falls

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The programs benefit 4-H boys and girls of West Otter Tail County and Senior Citizzens. The programs and events are designed to provide opportunities for youth development in agriculture. The activities include livestock and non livestock exhibitors.
    Expenses $123,086 · grants $5,400 · revenue $179,766

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0990253
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$439,539
Income (IRS master file)
$268,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$268,776$218,047$439,539IRS
990September 2024$233,407$229,667$400,451XML
990September 2023$237,969$229,510$401,630IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 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 41-0990253).

Questions about OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION is 41-0990253.
Is OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1945.
Are donations to OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lucas Bakken.
Who are the officers and directors of OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,923 (JOHN SETHRE, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OTTER TAIL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY & FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $268,776, expenses of $218,047 and total assets of $439,539 at year end.

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