TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) KEN BAUMAN...................................................................... President	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(2) TOM LINNEMAN...................................................................... Treasurer	4.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(3) Richard CRONE...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(4) DAN FRUIN...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(5) PAM LINNEMAN...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(6) WALTER DAVIDSON...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(7) LARRY MACHEROUX...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(8) KATHY MEYER...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(9) COLIN JESCHKE...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(10) RICHARD TOBIASZ...................................................................... Vice President	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(11) SUSAN SIMONS...................................................................... Secretary	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(12) KELLY SADOWSKI...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(13) JEFF SCHUMACHER...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(14) CASEY GIVEN...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(15) CHAD BAUER...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(16) CHRIS HOLIAN...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(17) BRETT GIESEKE...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) KEN BAUMAN......................................................................
President

2.00
.................
0.00

(2) TOM LINNEMAN......................................................................
Treasurer

4.00
.................
0.00

(3) Richard CRONE......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(4) DAN FRUIN......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(5) PAM LINNEMAN......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(6) WALTER DAVIDSON......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(7) LARRY MACHEROUX......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(8) KATHY MEYER......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(9) COLIN JESCHKE......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(10) RICHARD TOBIASZ......................................................................
Vice President

2.00
.................
0.00

(11) SUSAN SIMONS......................................................................
Secretary

2.00
.................
0.00

(12) KELLY SADOWSKI......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(13) JEFF SCHUMACHER......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(14) CASEY GIVEN......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(15) CHAD BAUER......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(16) CHRIS HOLIAN......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(17) BRETT GIESEKE......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) CYNTHIA ERCKFRITZ........................................................................
Director

1.00
.......................0.00

(19) FRANK KEARNS........................................................................
Director

1.00
.......................0.00

(20) JOHN BERTRAM........................................................................
Director

1.00
.......................0.00

(21) KIM MARTIN........................................................................
Director

1.00
.......................0.00

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	669,522
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	3,986
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	3,986
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	665,536
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	665,536

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	638,956
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	638,956
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	638,956

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

36-6108234

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et	Pam Linneman is Tom Linneman's mother.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	990 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD BEFORE SUBMISSION
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts	PERIODICALLY RELATIONSHIPS ARE REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	COPIES ARE APPROVED UPON RECEIPT OF FORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	APPRECIATION DINNER EXP: Column (A) - Total = $1123; Column (B) - Program Services = $1123; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	CONTRACTED SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $13563; Column (B) - Program Services = $13563; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	DUES & FEES: Column (A) - Total = $750; Column (B) - Program Services = $750; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS: Column (A) - Total = $8244; Column (B) - Program Services = $8244; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	FAIR QUEEN CONTEST: Column (A) - Total = $12431; Column (B) - Program Services = $12431; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	GATE WORKERS: Column (A) - Total = $22765; Column (B) - Program Services = $22765; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	JUDGES & ASSISTANCE: Column (A) - Total = $7867; Column (B) - Program Services = $7867; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	OTHER FAIR EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $21344; Column (B) - Program Services = $21344; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	PENALTIES: Column (A) - Total = $2525; Column (B) - Program Services = $2525; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SPECIAL EVENTS: OTHER: Column (A) - Total = $7743; Column (B) - Program Services = $7743; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SUBCONTRACT: Column (A) - Total = $15014; Column (B) - Program Services = $15014; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TROPHIES & AWARDS: Column (A) - Total = $6447; Column (B) - Program Services = $6447; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $30402; Column (B) - Program Services = $30402; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v3.0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROVIDE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	21
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	21
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	8
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	200
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	606,953	59,213
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		375,223
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	9,287	9,732
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	9,212	221,368
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	625,452	665,536
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	121,301	103,701
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	458,145	535,255
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	579,446	638,956
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	46,006	26,580
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	800,592	877,614
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	9,488	55,944
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	791,104	821,670

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROVIDE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	1,030
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	51,984

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	6,199

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		59,213

			Business Code
2a	Admission	900099	291,612	291,612
b	Concessions	900099	83,611	83,611
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			375,223

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			9,732			9,732
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		176,319
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)		176,319
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			176,319	176,319
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	Miscellaneous Revenue		900099	6,464	6,464
b	Other Rental Revenue		900099	38,585	38,585
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			45,049
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			665,536	596,591		9,732

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	93,628	93,628
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	0
10	Payroll taxes ...........	10,073	10,073
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	9,641	9,641
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	31,953	31,953
13	Office expenses .......	4,087	4,087
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	33,756	33,756
17	Travel ............	1,522	1,522
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	0
20	Interest ...........	1,272	1,272
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	26,572	26,572
23	Insurance ...	21,730	21,730
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MUSIC & ATTRACTIONS	114,976	114,976
b	EQUIPMENT RENTALS	49,076	49,076
c	BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE	48,403	48,403
d	PREMIUM CHECKS	42,049	42,049
e	All other expenses	150,218	150,218
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	638,956	638,956	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			4,916	1	2,574
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			223,510	2	0
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4	4,752
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			2,558	9	1,732
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,627,503
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	995,925	569,608	10c	631,578
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11	236,978
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............				14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			800,592	16	877,614

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	6,014	17	45,294
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	3,474	19	10,650
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	9,488	26	55,944

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	791,104	27	821,670
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	791,104	33	821,670
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	800,592	34	877,614

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land ...	49,000		49,000
b	Buildings	493,169	291,663	201,506
c	Leasehold improvements	941,538	577,105	364,433
d	Equipment ...	82,220	78,677	3,543
e	Other ...	61,576	48,480	13,096
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				631,578

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII