TY 2025 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
Helvetia Sharpshooters Society

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)Lindendale Park P O Box 102
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Highland, IL62249

D Employer identification number

37-0321049

E Telephone number

(618) 654-3506

F Group Exemption
Number

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The organization's primary purpose is to provide a public park for the City of Highland and Madison County residents, as well as a place to hold the Madison County Fair.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 The organization owns and maintains a public park of 44.88 acres for the benefit of the residents of the City of Highland and Madison County. Board members and members of the organization maintain and mow the park. The expenses shown are for the maintenance of the park, which includes a public swimming pool that is leased by the City of Highland for $1 per year, and operated by the City. There are 3 pavilions on the premises, one large one and two smaller ones that are available to the public at a nominal fee. The organization has a close relationship with the Madison County Fairgrounds Association. The county fair is held in the park. The Fairgrounds Association has built structures in the park that are used for the annual county fair. The organization also has a dance hall that is provided to civic organizations or individuals for a rental fee. The food, bar,and rental receipts and dance admissions associated with the dance hall are included on Form 990-T as unrelated business income tax; however, board members and members of the organization volunteer their help in addition to the employees. All of the activities of the dance hall provide wholesome activities for the community at a reasonable price. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	4,547
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	4,547

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

Gary Bargetzi

President

20.00

6,000

Mike Lengerman

Vice President

Fred Bircher

Treasurer

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $8257
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3756
Other Expenses.1	Form 990T Expenses $158918
Other Expenses.2	Sales Tax Expense $3015
Other Expenses.3	Rent Expense $2826
Other Expenses.4	Supplies $2746
Other Expenses.5	Utilities $2371
Other Expenses.6	Fuel $1482
Other Expenses.7	Repairs and Maintenance $1080
Other Expenses.8	Taxes & License $979
Other Expenses.9	Real Estate Taxes $471
Other Expenses.10	Miscellaneous $54
Other Expenses.11	License and Permits $36
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $6223 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $4573
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $31185 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $37127
Other Assets.1010	Inventories - Beginning $2000 Inventories - Ending $2000
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $267 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $267

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $8257

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3756

Other Expenses.1

Form 990T Expenses $158918

Other Expenses.2

Sales Tax Expense $3015

Other Expenses.3

Rent Expense $2826

Other Expenses.4

Supplies $2746

Other Expenses.5

Utilities $2371

Other Expenses.6

Fuel $1482

Other Expenses.7

Repairs and Maintenance $1080

Other Expenses.8

Taxes & License $979

Other Expenses.9

Real Estate Taxes $471

Other Expenses.10

Miscellaneous $54

Other Expenses.11

License and Permits $36

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $6223 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $4573

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $31185 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $37127

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $2000 Inventories - Ending $2000

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $267 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $267

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	11,585
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	178,057
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	189,642

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	6,000
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	981
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	185,991
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	192,972

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,330
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	440,405
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	437,075

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