Minnesota State Fair Foundation
Donations deductibleMinnesota State Fair Foundation's network
32 people18 organisationsi32 people and 18 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (32). Violet dotted lines (18) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
32 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 34 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Koerth Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Litton ES Field JR Chair (also filed as Litton Field, Litton Field JR) | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexandria Schroeder | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Andrea Ames | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Andrea Larson | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Andrea Mokros | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Brad Ribar | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cathy Lawrence | Vice Chair, Development Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Charlie Nauen | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Chuck Tryon | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dale Bachman | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dan Shogren | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Danny Grunhovd | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Darrell Thompson | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dave Rustad | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| David Sorensen | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Doug Huebsch | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Eric Britt | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Frank Parisi | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Frank Sullivan | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Remes | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kayla Yang-Best | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ken Sandvik | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Linda Tank | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Liz Kramer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nicole Behne | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Peggy Lucas | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Pete Johnson | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Renee Alexander | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steve Koziolek | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Ted Johnson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Terri McEnaney | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Cashman | Former Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Mary Chung | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Shana Zaiser | Development Director | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 October 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Zaiser | Development Director | 40 | $101k | $31k | |
| Litton Field | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cathy Lawrence | Vice Chair, Development Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Renee Alexander | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Britt | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Koerth | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dale Bachman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Behne | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Danny Grunhovd | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Doug Huebsch | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pete Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ted Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Ames | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Liz Kramer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peggy Lucas | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terri McEnaney | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Parisi | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Remes | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brad Ribar | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ken Sandvik | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan Shogren | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Sorensen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Sullivan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Tank | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Darrell Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kayla Yang-Best | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Koziolek | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Larson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Mokros | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Nauen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dave Rustad | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chuck Tryon | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexandria Schroeder | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary Chung | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $151k | $1k |
Colorado roster
36 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263016392). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Pete Johnson | Director |
| Doug Huebsch | Director |
| Jason Koerth | Past Chair |
| Liz Kramer | Director |
| Linda Tank | Director |
| Cathy Lawrence | Vice Chair, Development Chair |
| Frank Sullivan | Director |
| Ted Johnson | Director |
| Alexandria Schroeder | Director |
| Kayla Yang Best | Director |
| David Sorensen | Director |
| Andrea Mokros | Director |
| Dan Shogren | Director |
| Dave Rustad | Director |
| Charlie Nauen | Director |
| Steve Koziolek | Director |
| Renee Alexander | Secretary |
| Frank Parisi | Director |
| Jennine Duda | |
| Dale Bachman | Director |
| Terri McEnaney | Director |
| Nicole Behne | Director |
| Peggy Lucas | Director |
| Litton Field | Chair |
| Eric Britt | Treasurer |
| Darrell Thompson | Director |
| John Remes | Director |
| Danny Grunhovd | Director |
| Chuck Tryon | Director |
| Mary Chung | Executive Director |
| Andrea Ames | Director |
| Mary Chung | President |
| Shana Zaiser | Development Director |
| Andrea Larson | Director |
| Brad Ribar | Director |
| Ken Sandvik | Director |
About
- Legal name
- Minnesota State Fair Foundation
- EIN
- 412013696
- Address
- 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55108-3099
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The minnesota state fair foundation's mission is to preserve and improve the historic minnesota state fairgrounds and support state fair programs and projects in agriculture, arts & culture, education, the environment, and history. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T22 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2001
- Principal officer
- Litton E S Field Jr (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2002
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJason Koerth
≥8years on the filingsLitton ES Field JR
≥8years on the filingsBrad Ribar
≥8years on the filingsDale Bachman
Latest return
year to 31 October 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 October 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $24.9m
- Total liabilities
- $153k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $24.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8.1m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.5m
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 275
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.7m | $3.1m | $10.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Agricultural Society - 1265 Snelling Avenue North | Improvements for the mn state fair | $1.5m |