Wisconsin Dells Festivals Inc
LAKE DELTON, WI
Total revenue
$657K
Total expenses
$668K
Net assets
$249K
Grants received
$577K
4 grants
EIN
391701358
Tax year
2024
Mission
Provide a forum for the development, implementation, management and promotion of special events and festivals for the wisconsin dells area. Promote the common business interests of the partners of the wisconsin dells visitor & convention bureau, inc.
Programs
3 programs
Dells on tap weekend - wisconsin dells on tap and dells craft beer walk are annual events celebrating brewers and fall in wisconsin dells. Both beer tasting events grow in attendance every year and result in an increased economic impact to the area.notable achievements:- in 2024, 1,627 dells on tap (saturday) tickets were sold and 413 craft beer walk (friday night) tickets were sold.- in 2024, approximately 83.7% of visitors stay overnight at least one night of those staying overnight, 70% stay multiple nights.- the event has an economic impact of approximately $1.3 million according to chamberlain research consultants. - research shows most event visitors plan months in advance to attend festivals for the entertainment value and more often with larger travel parties.
Spring & fall wine walks - annual events full of flavorful wines, food samplings & fun for wine lovers in wisconsin and surrounding areas. Spring wine walk 800 tickets soldfall wine walk 800 tickets sold
Downtown dells event management - wisconsin dells festivals supports the city of wisconsin dells and downtown dells businesses by assisting with coordination and management of a variety of different events located downtown dells with the intention to increase visitor traffic downtown and in the wisconsin dells area. Notable achievements:- free summer nightly entertainment resulted in an estimated visitor attendance of 7805.- concession sales at the plaza for 2024 were $44,402.- other events like, eggstravaganza, thirsty shamrock run, thirsty shamrock pub crawl (108 tickets), farmer's market (12-15 vendors per week), july 4th entertainment, trick or treat event, holiday tree of lights and elf on the shelf are other examples of events managed by wisconsin dells festivals, inc. That increases visitor traffic in downtown wisconsin dells. - increased economic impact to the area and downtown businesses due to event attendance.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
JILL DIEHL
PRESIDENT/CEO
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1 hrs/wk
DAN GAVINSKI
SECRETARY/TREASURER
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1 hrs/wk
THOMAS DIEHL
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
JESSE DEFOSSE
BOARD VICE CHAIR
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0.5 hrs/wk
JOHN CHASTAN
BOARD CHAIR
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0.5 hrs/wk
BERNADETTE STARZYK
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
DAVE ABANGAN
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
KEVIN RICKS
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
FOTINI BACKHAUS
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$577K from 1 funder · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$577K · 4 grants · 2020–2024