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Gage County Agricultural Society

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
$737k (2023)

Expenses
$804k (2023)

Total Assets
$678k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.05k (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
$737,252
Expenses
$803,579
Net Income
-$66,327
Net Assets
$670,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,227
19.8%
Program Services $446,927
60.6%
Investment Income $616
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,125
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,357
14.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,054
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,968
Total Liabilities $7,051
Net Assets $670,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Esau (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Kostal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rickers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$802,763
Expenses
$731,539
Net Income
$71,224
Net Assets
$737,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,904
17.1%
Program Services $532,772
66.4%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,826
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,529
12.6%
Other Revenue $2,600
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,547
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,644
Total Liabilities $5,400
Net Assets $737,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Esau (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Kostal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rickers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$676,941
Expenses
$618,837
Net Income
$58,104
Net Assets
$666,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,876
19.8%
Program Services $396,852
58.6%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,270
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,283
13.3%
Other Revenue $8,621
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $666,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Trauernicht (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Kostal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Rickers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,328
Expenses
$448,517
Net Income
$20,811
Net Assets
$607,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,814
28.5%
Program Services $229,920
49.0%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,123
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,080
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $67,134
14.3%
Other Revenue $15,174
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,916
Total Liabilities $28,000
Net Assets $607,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Trauernicht (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Witulski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,307
Expenses
$749,266
Net Income
-$71,959
Net Assets
$587,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,617
20.0%
Program Services $374,328
55.3%
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,199
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24
Net Inventory Sales $126,476
18.7%
Other Revenue $530
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,895
Total Liabilities $38,790
Net Assets $587,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Trauernicht (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Witulski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,500
Expenses
$919,021
Net Income
-$5,521
Net Assets
$659,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,890
14.8%
Program Services $567,933
62.2%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,136
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,822
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $146,073
16.0%
Other Revenue $15,577
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,994
Total Liabilities $18,930
Net Assets $659,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair Person) $2,000 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weichel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$876,614
Expenses
$924,120
Net Income
-$47,506
Net Assets
$664,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,431
15.6%
Program Services $537,239
61.3%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,182
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $148,526
16.9%
Other Revenue $7,181
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,500
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,653
Total Liabilities $32,068
Net Assets $664,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair Person) $2,000 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weichel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,745
Expenses
$874,106
Net Income
-$6,361
Net Assets
$712,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,368
15.8%
Program Services $534,600
61.6%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,305
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,993
17.4%
Other Revenue $8,426
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,500
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,688
Total Liabilities $40,597
Net Assets $712,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Racing Chair Person) $2,000 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weichel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mckeever (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,807
Expenses
$817,631
Net Income
$55,176
Net Assets
$718,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,136
20.4%
Program Services $511,455
58.6%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,587
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,850
14.8%
Other Revenue $9,704
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,500
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,878
Total Liabilities $53,426
Net Assets $718,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jurgens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Herfel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weichel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,699
Expenses
$769,347
Net Income
$35,352
Net Assets
$663,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,497
18.1%
Program Services $498,371
61.9%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,327
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $121,524
15.1%
Other Revenue $6,918
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,500
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,076
Total Liabilities $7,800
Net Assets $663,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Wiegand (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Don Crawford (Racing Chairman) $1,000 $0 $0
Steve Whitwer (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Sue Bishop (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Loren Trauernicht (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Esau (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Faxon (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Parde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Fritch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jurgens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hamel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Uher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Henrichs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,303
Expenses
$829,514
Net Income
-$15,211
Net Assets
$627,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,944
16.9%
Program Services $520,336
63.9%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,444
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $119,730
14.7%
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,000
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,407
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,583
Total Liabilities $8,659
Net Assets $627,924

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,861
Expenses
$816,557
Net Income
$4,304
Net Assets
$643,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,726
17.3%
Program Services $534,970
65.2%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,207
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $825
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $116,045
14.1%
Other Revenue $1,010
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,500
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,694
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,780
Total Liabilities $12,645
Net Assets $643,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,912
Expenses
$746,638
Net Income
-$40,726
Net Assets
$638,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,504
18.5%
Program Services $443,006
62.8%
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,250
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,734
14.6%
Other Revenue $4,245
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,250
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,996
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $638,831

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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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