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Ionia Free Fair Association

  • Ionia, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1939
  • EIN: 38-0680310

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Fairs, County and Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.75M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$82.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,750,821
Expenses
$1,415,631
Net Income
$335,190
Net Assets
$2,180,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,434
21.0%
Program Services $1,233,808
70.5%
Investment Income $15,381
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $90,535
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,663
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,301
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,263,217
Total Liabilities $82,447
Net Assets $2,180,770
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Balice (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Sanford Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dinehart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Reams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,052
Expenses
$1,049,779
Net Income
$269,273
Net Assets
$1,845,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,640
16.4%
Program Services $1,039,201
78.8%
Investment Income -$19,732
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,222
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,683
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,404
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,948
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,024,768
Total Liabilities $179,188
Net Assets $1,845,580
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Balice (Mayor Exoffi) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Sanford Dvm (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Reams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,472,639
Expenses
$755,946
Net Income
$716,693
Net Assets
$1,576,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,431
11.3%
Program Services $1,202,138
81.6%
Investment Income $36,884
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $45,578
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,608
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,023
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,685,596
Total Liabilities $109,289
Net Assets $1,576,307
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Balice (Mayor Exoffi) $0 $0 $0
Bev Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Sanford Dvm (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hesche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Reams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Vp & Interim) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,315
Expenses
$321,664
Net Income
-$114,349
Net Assets
$854,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,728
5.2%
Program Services $114,714
55.3%
Investment Income $3,264
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,080
14.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,164
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,693
24.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,472
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,868
Total Liabilities $363,404
Net Assets $854,464
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Balice (Mayor Exoffi) $0 $0 $0
Bev Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Sanford Dvm (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dinehart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hesche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Reams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Vp & Interim) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 24, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,240,815
Expenses
$1,259,972
Net Income
-$19,157
Net Assets
$968,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,193
6.6%
Program Services $1,086,145
87.5%
Investment Income -$725
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,172
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,302
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,332
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,817
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,644
Total Liabilities $260,137
Net Assets $968,507
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Hesche (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Bev Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Colwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mckee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Sanford Dvm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amie Stout (President) $0 $0 $0
Troy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balice (Mayor Exoffi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,436
Expenses
$1,437,338
Net Income
-$124,902
Net Assets
$987,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,522
6.1%
Program Services $1,156,096
88.1%
Investment Income $8,888
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,466
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $508
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,956
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,231
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,210
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,227,237
Total Liabilities $239,873
Net Assets $987,364
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Smith (Executive Di) $25,231 $0 $0
Keith Hesche (President) $0 $0 $0
Bev Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Colwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mckee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Wolthuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amie Stout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Troy Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Tooker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balice (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,744
Expenses
$1,005,771
Net Income
$85,973
Net Assets
$963,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,571
17.4%
Program Services $850,783
77.9%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,316
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,255
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,757
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,461
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,706
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,977
Total Liabilities $185,035
Net Assets $963,942

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$969,926
Expenses
$967,576
Net Income
$2,350
Net Assets
$880,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,091
10.0%
Program Services $789,851
81.4%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,671
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,500
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $8,781
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,154
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,042
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,040
Total Liabilities $177,857
Net Assets $880,183

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,268
Expenses
$902,461
Net Income
$24,807
Net Assets
$878,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,874
13.7%
Program Services $768,799
82.9%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,569
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,364
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,921
Total Liabilities $176,784
Net Assets $878,137

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,487
Expenses
$828,386
Net Income
$60,101
Net Assets
$841,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,949
11.5%
Program Services $762,303
85.8%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,594
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,370
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,964
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,251
Total Liabilities $188,822
Net Assets $841,429

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,447
Expenses
$774,662
Net Income
$15,785
Net Assets
$766,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,773
11.1%
Program Services $670,498
84.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,671
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,039
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,008,716
Total Liabilities $241,801
Net Assets $766,915

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,127
Expenses
$921,398
Net Income
-$62,271
Net Assets
$741,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,241
14.7%
Program Services $699,109
81.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,777
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,175
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,079,734
Total Liabilities $337,812
Net Assets $741,922

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,643
Expenses
$884,466
Net Income
-$182,823
Net Assets
$793,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,104
22.5%
Program Services $511,094
72.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,845
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $600
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,087
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,092
Total Liabilities $336,362
Net Assets $793,730

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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