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Washington County Agricultural Society

  • Afton, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1999
  • EIN: 41-0762060

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
$814k (2023)

Expenses
$694k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$487k (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
$813,536
Expenses
$693,675
Net Income
$119,861
Net Assets
$1,225,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,468
2.5%
Program Services $789,076
97.0%
Investment Income $4,696
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$704
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,086
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,658
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,896
Total Liabilities $487,022
Net Assets $1,225,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Ostertag (Treasurer Fair Manager) $30,273 $0 $0
Richie Springborn (Director At Large) $9,004 $0 $0
Beth Springborn (Director) $5,302 $0 $0
Kim Salitros (Secretary) $4,680 $0 $0
Kathy Kohns (Director) $3,825 $0 $0
Phyllis Wirth (President) $3,170 $0 $0
John Rheinberger (Director) $2,250 $0 $0
Sue Kubiak (Director At Large) $1,117 $0 $0
Leann Peuse (Director At Large) $1,054 $0 $0
Becky Jensen (Director) $911 $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Vice President) $750 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Director At Large) $750 $0 $0
Tammy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thurmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Otley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Kronus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Rheinberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,116
Expenses
$541,248
Net Income
$75,868
Net Assets
$1,109,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,932
6.1%
Program Services $519,444
84.2%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,488
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,500
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,589
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,725
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,465
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,227,122
Total Liabilities $1,118,013
Net Assets $1,109,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Ostertag (Treasurer/Fair Manager) $27,754 $0 $0
Richie Springborn (Exec Director) $4,882 $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Exe Director) $3,991 $0 $0
Kim Salitros (Secretary) $3,870 $0 $0
Kathryn Kohns (Director) $3,267 $0 $0
Beth Springborn (Director) $3,022 $0 $0
Phyllis Wirth (Vice President) $2,909 $0 $0
Tony Otley (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Susan Kubiak (Director) $1,086 $0 $0
Leann Peuse (Director) $925 $0 $0
John Rheinberger (President) $750 $0 $0
Kevin Stokes (Exec Director) $750 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Exe Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Kronus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Rademacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Rheinberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greta Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thurmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,357
Expenses
$511,632
Net Income
$48,725
Net Assets
$1,033,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,373
4.2%
Program Services $513,441
91.6%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,984
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,500
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,195
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,919
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,375
Total Liabilities $574,134
Net Assets $1,033,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Ostertag (Treasurer/Fair Manager) $14,959 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dietsche (Director) $5,859 $0 $0
Kim Salitros (Secretary) $1,867 $0 $0
Phyllis Wirth (Vice President) $1,100 $0 $0
John Rheinberger (Exe Director) $750 $0 $0
Richie Springborn (Exec Director) $750 $0 $0
Kevin Stokes (Exec Director) $750 $0 $0
Beth Springborn (Director) $563 $0 $0
Amy Delaney (President) $50 $0 $0
Byron Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dietsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hervig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Kohns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Rademacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margo Rheinberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,613
Expenses
$173,987
Net Income
-$62,374
Net Assets
$984,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,013
11.7%
Program Services $34,928
31.3%
Investment Income $227
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,549
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,550
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,444
64.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,311
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,173
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,623,132
Total Liabilities $638,616
Net Assets $984,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doris Ostertag (Treasurer/Fair Manager) $28,465 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dietsche (Director) $7,223 $0 $0
Phyllis Wirth (Vice President) $3,611 $0 $0
Kim Salitros (Secretary) $2,875 $0 $0
Kathryn Kohns (Director) $2,862 $0 $0
Amy Delaney (President) $2,250 $0 $0
Leann Peuse (Director) $1,131 $0 $0
Beth Springborn (Director) $750 $0 $0
Kevin Stokes (Exec Director) $750 $0 $0
Byron Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Anderson (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilie Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dietsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Longseth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rheinberger (Exe Director) $0 $0 $0
Richie Springborn (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tank (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,914
Expenses
$637,196
Net Income
-$102,282
Net Assets
$1,046,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,480
4.8%
Program Services $499,866
93.4%
Investment Income $1,972
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$20,304
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,900
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,725
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,271
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,889,296
Total Liabilities $842,406
Net Assets $1,046,890

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990

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990-T

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,494
Expenses
$561,395
Net Income
$11,099
Net Assets
$1,387,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,115
6.0%
Program Services $421,124
73.6%
Investment Income $2,944
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$24,789
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,100
24.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,137
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,888
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,496,401
Total Liabilities $1,109,201
Net Assets $1,387,200

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,113
Expenses
$518,890
Net Income
$149,223
Net Assets
$1,376,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,715
35.0%
Program Services $451,660
67.6%
Investment Income $242
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,504
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,804
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,599
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,180,253
Total Liabilities $804,152
Net Assets $1,376,101

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,781
Expenses
$536,656
Net Income
-$54,875
Net Assets
$1,226,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,725
3.3%
Program Services $481,419
99.9%
Investment Income $289
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$15,652
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,337
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,934
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,999,973
Total Liabilities $773,095
Net Assets $1,226,878

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,312
Expenses
$507,699
Net Income
-$10,387
Net Assets
$1,281,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,451
3.1%
Program Services $490,315
98.6%
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,706
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,509
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,770
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,093,949
Total Liabilities $812,196
Net Assets $1,281,753

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,030
Expenses
$580,303
Net Income
$33,727
Net Assets
$1,292,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,383
4.0%
Program Services $532,204
86.7%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,274
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,385
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,557
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,976
Total Liabilities $47,836
Net Assets $1,292,140

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,592
Expenses
$573,924
Net Income
$25,668
Net Assets
$1,258,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,191
6.0%
Program Services $515,013
85.9%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,240
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,952
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,193
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,651
Total Liabilities $151,238
Net Assets $1,258,413

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990
Filed on April 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,256
Expenses
$726,259
Net Income
-$159,003
Net Assets
$1,232,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,755
2.6%
Program Services $489,887
86.4%
Investment Income $432
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,182
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,358
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,986
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,397,866
Total Liabilities $165,119
Net Assets $1,232,747

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,204
Expenses
$538,366
Net Income
$2,838
Net Assets
$1,391,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,080
0.8%
Program Services $465,751
86.1%
Investment Income $673
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70,700
13.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,755
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,592
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,713
Total Liabilities $78,963
Net Assets $1,391,750

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990

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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990

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

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