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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6118161

WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, KS 66109

Financials

$418K$302K2022$461K$515K2023$380K$443K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$379,845$442,940-$63,095$89,991$0$89,991
September 30, 2024990$460,886$515,093-$54,207$153,086$0$153,086
September 30, 2023990$418,088$302,058$116,030$207,514$221$207,293
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,636
of which government grants
$153,911
Program service revenue
$176,532
Investment income
$504
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,876
Other revenue
$17,173

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,603
Occupancy
$72,519
Travel
$3,148
Program services (functional)
$415,128
Management and general (functional)
$27,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,086
Total assets, end of year
$89,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$89,991
Gross receipts
$382,974
Employees
0
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
KS

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
JIM KNETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSSELL OWENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WANDA SCHMIEDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROY MORTELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZACH MCCRACKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE ROZINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN SCHEMPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MIKE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM KNETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY PRIDDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WANDA SCHMIEDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROY MORTELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZACH MCCRACKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE ROZINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC POTTER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN SCHEMPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM KNETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY PRIDDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WANDA SCHMIEDINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZACH MCCRACKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY MORTELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE ROZINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC POTTER JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN SCHEMPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13700 POLFER RD, KANSAS CITY, KS 66109-2741
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM KNETTER, 13700 POLFER ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS 66109
Signed the 990
RUSSELL OWENS, TREASURER
Phone
(913) 831-2052
Return prepared by
NOVAK BIRKS PC

Mission

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS TO MAINTAIN THE GROUNDS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO PLAN, HOST, AND OPERATE THE WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR. OTHER OBJECTIVES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FAIR AND THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR AND OPERATION OF THE FAIR GROUNDS
    Expenses $415,128 · revenue $176,532

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
48-6118161
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,991
Income (IRS master file)
$382,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$379,845$442,940$89,991XML
990September 2024$460,886$515,093$153,086XML
990September 2023$418,088$302,058$207,514XML
990September 2022$387,112$411,026$91,263IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 48-6118161).

Questions about WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC

What is the EIN of WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC is 48-6118161.
Is WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC 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 WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC 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 WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC 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 WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JIM KNETTER.
Who are the officers and directors of WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WYANDOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $379,845, expenses of $442,940 and total assets of $89,991 at year end.

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