NonprofitsWisconsin Dells Festivals Inc

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

Contributions & grants$121K
Program service revenue$228K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$305K
Total revenue$657K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$668K
Total expenses$668K
Total assets$280K
Net assets$249K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JILL DIEHL

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN GAVINSKI

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS DIEHL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JESSE DEFOSSE

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOHN CHASTAN

BOARD CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BERNADETTE STARZYK

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVE ABANGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KEVIN RICKS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

FOTINI BACKHAUS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$121K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$122K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$215K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$577K from 1 funder · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention

$577K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN391701358
Subsection06
Ruling date1991-09
Formed1990
Employees0
Volunteers31
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