Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc
- Assets
- $114.6k
- Revenue
- $453.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Fond Du Lac, WI
- Founding
- 01/1983
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 39-1387857
Organization Overview
Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc is located in Fond Du Lac, WI. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc generated $453.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $442.6k during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DIRECT, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE FOND DU LAC AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2022/2023, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS HELPED RAISE OVER 245,000 FOR 38 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AT EVENTS LIKE STURGEON SPECTACULAR AND WALLEYE WEEKEND, WE CAN FULFILL OUR MISSION OF CREATING AND HOSTING FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE OUR COMMUNITY. IN FEBRUARY 2023, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS HOSTED OUR PREMIER WINTER CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT KNOWN AS BAGS FEST. IT WAS ONE OF THE LARGEST WINTER TOURNAMENTS IN OUR REGION. SIXTY-FOUR TEAMS PARTICIPATED, AND FEEDBACK WAS EXTREMELY POSITIVE. IN THIS PAST YEAR, WE EXPANDED THIS EVENT TO ADD ADD A FAMILY- FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF FOND DU LAC COUNTY, AND HELPED RAISE OVER . THE EVENT INCLUDED FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND DOOR PRIZES. FOR STURGEON SPECTACULAR IN 2023, WE ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED WINTER-THEMED, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES IN THE FOND DU LAC AREA. ALL EVENTS WERE MOVED TO DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC, DUE TO THE ICE CONDITIONS ON LAKE WINNEBAGO. WE PARTNERED WITH THELMA SADOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND DESTINATION LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION TO HOST EVENTS OVER 3 DAYS (FEBRUARY 10TH - 12TH). WE SUPPORTED THE ACE ACADEMY SHANTY RAFFLE, THELMA PROGRAMMING AND ALSO EVENTS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC. WE HOSTED THE 4TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR CURLING FUNSPIEL, MOVING THE EVENT FROM LAKE WINNEBAGO AND ALTERING IT AS A FLOOR CURLING EVENT ON THELMA'S PLAZA. TWELVE TEAMS COMPETED FROM ALL OVER THE REGION. WE ALSO ADDED FREE HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE SPLENDOR OF DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC AND PARTNERED WITH THE FOND DU LAC RUNNING CLUB AND THE CITY OF FOND DU LAC TO HOST THE SSM HEALTH FUN RUN & 5K IN DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC. IN DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC, WE PARTNERED WITH THE DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC PARTNERSHIP TO HOST SOME ADDITIONAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES LIKE THE SWEETS STROLL, ANNUAL CHILI CRAWL AND THE DOWNTOWN ICE SCULPTING COMPETITION. THE WISCONSIN STATE SNOW SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATED ITS 6TH YEAR IN FOND DU LAC, AND 5TH YEAR ON SHEBOYGAN STREET ADJACENT TO THELMA. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDED ICE AND SNOW SCULPTING DISPLAYS, AMATEUR SNOW SCULPTING CONTEST, DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SPECIALS, THE 2ND ANNUAL ART OF THE BLOODY MARY CONTEST, AND OTHER EVENTS HOSTED BY DOWNTOWN PARTNERS. IN SUMMER, WE ONCE AGAIN HOSTED WALLEYE WEEKEND - THE LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR MANY AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THIS EVENT, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RAISE OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS SINCE 2013. CLOSE TO 43,000 PEOPLE JOINED US FOR THREE DAYS OF FAMILY-FUN; TOURNAMENTS, LIVE MUSIC ON THREE STAGES, GREAT FOOD, AND ALL THE TRADITIONS THAT ACCOMPANY FOND DU LAC'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND INCLUDED THE MERCURY NATIONAL WALLEYE TOURNAMENT, THE FAMILY FISHING TOURNEY, THE WALLEYE RUN/WALK, WALLEY-BALL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, PIER PUPS, AND GLAM BAND BRINGING IN A HUGE CROWD ON SATURDAY NIGHT. RAIN RESULTED IN LOWER ATTENDANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT WITH BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY, BUT OVERALL WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL EVENT WHERE WE SAW MANY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ALIKE COME TO LAKESIDE PARK TO SUPPORT NOT ONLY THIS LONG-STANDING TRADITION, BUT ALSO THE NONPROFIT FOOD AND BEVERAGE STANDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter Wilke Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $69,643 |
Terry Davis Past Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Leo Metivier President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Maeghan Michels Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Hebel Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Dauchy Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $278,412 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $278,412 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $171,938 |
| Investment income | $11 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $2,667 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $453,203 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $42,769 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $78,438 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $78,438 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,012 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $6,850 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,670 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,907 |
| Office expenses | $7,959 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,606 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $806 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $571 |
| Insurance | $22,532 |
| All other expenses | $7,496 |
| Total functional expenses | $442,637 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $93,068 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $21,513 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $114,581 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,913 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,913 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $112,668 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $114,581 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc has awarded $12,960 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
FOND DU LAC HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSE: ACE ACADEMY | $7,260 |
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,700 |