Vernon County Agricultural Society
The primary mission of the Vernon County Agricultural Society is to provide an Annual county fair.
Vernon County Agricultural Society at a glance
In short: Vernon County Agricultural Society reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,540 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,232,442
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $552,878
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,096
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $401,058
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Vernon County Agricultural Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Vernon County Agricultural Society gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Ag Foundation Inc Viroqua, WI | Miscellaneous Projects | $10,708 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,232,442 | $552,878 | $401,058 | $10,540 | Total only | $4,096 |
| 2024 | $1,080,622 | $505,326 | $323,416 | $10,708 | 1 | $6,832 |
| 2023 | $898,712 | $407,760 | $329,379 | $24,911 | 1 | $5,199 |
| 2022 | $820,331 | $535,731 | $271,437 | $5,487 | 1 | $1,633 |
| 2021 | $556,037 | $278,808 | $313,910 | $88,255 | 1 | $614 |
| 2020 | $591,139 | $68,709 | $88,066 | — | — | $1,804 |
| 2019 | $610,496 | $269,342 | $237,057 | — | — | $2,003 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vernon County Agricultural Society
Based on IRS filings
Vernon County Agricultural Society is a public charity, based in Viroqua, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vernon County Agricultural Society is led by Bill Marohl, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Marohl
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$785 (2019) → $650 (2025)
James Galstad
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $275 (2025)
Jean Walleser
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $275 (2025)
Paul Larsen
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $275 (2025)
Stan Zube
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $275 (2025)
Angie Hornby
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$275 (2023) → $275 (2025)
Shelley Gunn
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$275 (2024) → $275 (2025)
Wayne Keenan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$275 (2025)
Donna Leum
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $785 (2025)
Kevin Larson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$275 (2019) → $585 (2025)
Brian Ekern
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$275 (2023) → $785 (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Hornby (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tyler Fortun (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Christopherson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Deaver (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John McClelland (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $785, to Donna Leum (Secretary). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vernon County Agricultural Society
How much does Vernon County Agricultural Society give each year?
Vernon County Agricultural Society reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Vernon County Agricultural Society?
Vernon County Agricultural Society reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $553K.
Where does Vernon County Agricultural Society operate?
Vernon County Agricultural Society has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Vernon County Agricultural Society's EIN?
Vernon County Agricultural Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0831716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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