Nonprofit · EIN 75-3129856
KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, KS 67502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,375,915 | $6,530,974 | -$155,059 | $820,204 | $1,142,656 | -$322,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,253,233 | $1,826,960 | -$573,727 | $271,510 | $438,903 | -$167,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,993,123
- of which government grants
- $450,000
- Program service revenue
- $85,856
- Investment income
- $10,920
- Net rental income
- -$124,571
- Net income from fundraising events
- $170,456
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,777
- Other revenue
- $286,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,770
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,886
- Travel
- $1,116
- Program services (functional)
- $6,118,880
- Management and general (functional)
- $376,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $271,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $820,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,142,656
- Net assets, end of year
- -$322,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $216,179
- Gross unrelated business income
- $105,783
- Gross receipts
- $6,662,971
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FISHER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $84,800 |
| MARY MCCURRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DILLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WEST MCARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD RAYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULA LANDOLL-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB ATKISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN LESLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN SANKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE HJETLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA LAIR JUNGHANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBY RAYL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAWNYA ROENBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CONNIE SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FISHER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $79,800 |
| MARY MCCURRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DILLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WEST MCARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD RAYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAULA LANDOLL-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB ATKISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN LESLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN SANKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE HJETLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MONICA LAIR JUNGHANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBY RAYL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAWNYA ROENBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 N POPLAR ST, HUTCHINSON, KS 67502-5562
- In care of
- % JAMES FISHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY MCCURRY, 11913 E ILLINOIS AVE, BURRTON, KS 67020
- Signed the 990
- MARY MCCURRY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (620) 615-7388
- Return prepared by
- INTEGRA ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
TO FURTHER THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE KANSAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS. TO HELP, ASSIST, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE, ENDOW AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF THE KANSAS STATE FAIR. TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE KANSAS STATE FAIR AND ITS PURPOSE AND ACTIVTIES.
Program accomplishments
- CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A NEW SPECIAL EVENTS VENUE, THE 1861 CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES MORE THAN 13,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEETING & EVENT SPACE, AND IS OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION AS A FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENUE DURING THE KANSAS STATE FAIR AND OTHER NON-FAIR EVENTS.Expenses $5,899,891
- FURTHER THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE KANSAS STATE FAIRGROUNDS.Expenses $25,742
- ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS AND UTILIZE THEM TO PAY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE KANSAS STATE FAIR AND THE GRAND DRIVE.Expenses $193,247 · revenue $85,856
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3129856
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $820,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,662,971
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,375,915 | $6,530,974 | $820,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,253,233 | $1,826,960 | $271,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $789,217 | $960,301 | $406,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-3129856).
Questions about KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION is 75-3129856.
- Is KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION 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 KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY MCCURRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,800 (JAMES FISHER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,375,915, expenses of $6,530,974 and total assets of $820,204 at year end.
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