Dane County Fair Association Corporation

“The association hired red dog resources, llc to perform management duties such as planning and executing budgets, financial operations, and supervising exempt operations. During fiscal year 2024-2025, danielle ziegler received $97,800 of compensation from red dog resources, llc for management duties performed for the association.”

“One member of the dane county board of supervisors, three members of the university of wisconsin extension dane county 4-h leaders association which includes one youth member to serve on the fair youth committee, one member of dane county ag teachers (ffa), and one youth representative from the dane county fair youth committee as designated by the committee shall serve on the board.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the association's general manager and treasurer before the return is filed with the irs. A draft of the form 990 is also presented to the directors of the governing body for approval.”

“The association's conflict of interest policy covers all directors and employees. Any director or employee is considered an interested person. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, the interested person must disclose all material facts to the general manager. If the general manager determines that a conflict of interest may exist, it is presented to the executive committee. The interested person cannot be present at the executive committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. If a conflict that may affect the daily or long-term operations of the association is identified, either the conflict is removed or the person is asked to no longer serve in such capacity. If a conflict is noted pertaining to an employee, that person will not serve or sit on committees that pertain to personnel issues. To ensure the association operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, each director and employee must annually sign a statement that affirms that such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy.”

“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Security: program service expenses 53,709. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,709. Judge: program service expenses 10,312. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,312. Madison fire: program service expenses 16,207. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,207. Miscellaneous contract labor: program service expenses 750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 750.”

“Change in value of beneficial interest in madison community foundation 1,766.”