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Houghton County Fair Association

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$441k (2023)

Expenses
$330k (2023)

Total Assets
$606k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$60.2k (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,942
Expenses
$330,132
Net Income
$110,810
Net Assets
$545,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,739
16.3%
Program Services $339,709
77.0%
Investment Income $2,045
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,461
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,988
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,181
Total Liabilities $60,217
Net Assets $545,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Winquist (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Tapani (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Hillstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Caspary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taana Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Dunstan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Dice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Tuomi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,212
Expenses
$304,595
Net Income
$63,617
Net Assets
$435,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,584
9.7%
Program Services $303,990
82.6%
Investment Income $227
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,156
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,255
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,477
Total Liabilities $64,323
Net Assets $435,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Caspary (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Johnson (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taana Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Schwenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Dunstan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Tapani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Dice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,624
Expenses
$312,656
Net Income
$43,968
Net Assets
$371,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,509
7.7%
Program Services $296,443
83.1%
Investment Income $440
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,460
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,772
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,537
Total Liabilities $75,000
Net Assets $371,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Caspary (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Johnson (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ahola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taana Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Schwenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Dunstan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Tapani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,096
Expenses
$132,390
Net Income
-$17,294
Net Assets
$327,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244
1.1%
Program Services $90,196
78.4%
Investment Income $196
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,280
19.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,180
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Caspary (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freeman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ahola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taana Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Dunstan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Hillstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mars (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Schwenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Tapani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,265
Expenses
$216,282
Net Income
$13,983
Net Assets
$344,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,245
4.9%
Program Services $196,430
85.3%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,310
9.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,863
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $344,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,052
Expenses
$154,176
Net Income
-$7,124
Net Assets
$350,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,090
6.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $472
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,740
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,664
92.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rick Freeman (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Caspary (Vice President) $0 $0
Bonnie De Caire Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,861
Expenses
$153,581
Net Income
-$6,720
Net Assets
$357,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,826
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $481
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $644
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $136,820
93.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $357,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rick Freeman (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Caspary (Vice President) $0 $0
Bonnie De Caire Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,376
Expenses
$140,136
Net Income
$21,240
Net Assets
$364,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,249
10.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $752
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $864
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $143,410
88.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $364,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rick Freeman (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Caspary (Vice President) $0 $0
Bonnie Decaire Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,980
Expenses
$144,251
Net Income
$3,729
Net Assets
$342,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,632
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $503
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $727
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132,010
89.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $342,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rick Freeman (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Caspary (Vice President) $0 $0
Bonnie Decaire Jones (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,736
Expenses
$124,415
Net Income
$15,321
Net Assets
$339,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,137
8.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $804
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $938
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125,785
90.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,162
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $339,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jack Dunstan (President) $0 $0
Rick Freeman (Vice President) $0 $0
Debby Winquist (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Palosaari (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,896
Expenses
$129,368
Net Income
$7,528
Net Assets
$323,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,711
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,097
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,312
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,673
95.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,841
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,841

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,619
Expenses
$128,966
Net Income
$7,653
Net Assets
$316,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,250
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,350
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $232
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,675
95.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $316,313

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,516
Expenses
$124,560
Net Income
$19,956
Net Assets
$308,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,292
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,190
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $649
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141,289
97.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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.

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