2024-09-23T13:39:34-04:00 2023-11-30 990 2022-12-01 160790021 Erie County Agricultural Society ERIE 5600 McKinley Pkwy Hamburg NY 14075 Jessica L Underberg CEO 7166493900 2024-02-16 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 14337224 false X www.ecfair.org X 1819 NY TO ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LEGACY OF NEW YORK STATE. ALSO TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL CARE IN NEW YORK STATE. 13 13 569 163 -200619 0 31225 44075 9116726 10248873 156248 771856 12629 392889 9316828 11457693 0 0 2359236 2757354 0 0 7848356 8977281 10207592 11734635 -890764 -276942 58128250 57159851 10258509 9463409 47869741 47696442 TO ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LEGACY OF NEW YORK STATE. ALSO TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL CARE IN NEW YORK STATE. false false 8735849 9200369 THE SOCIETY SPONSORS THE ERIE COUNTY FAIR, WHICH IS HELD ANNUALLY AND INTENDED TO PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE OUR PRIDE IN THE HERITAGE, AGRICULTURE, AND CREATIVE TALENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 1181782 556081 Horse, Cattle, Hog, and Farm Equipment shows. These shows are held in the Showplex. The shows have exhibits that showcase agricultural life in Western New York. 9917631 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false true true true false false true 71 0 true 569 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false false NY X Kimberly L Skoczylas CPA 7166493900 5600 McKinley Parkway Hamburg NY 14075 Michael Bolas General CounselCFO 30.00 20.00 X 140886 112789 0 Jessica L Underberg CEO 45.00 20.00 X X 179668 45000 0 Jeff M Werdein Chairman of Board - Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Schmitz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tama J Gresco-Sauers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Brass Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Waring Jr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Woyton Diector 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald A Geitter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert J Brunner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard L Campbell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wesley C Dust Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles F Kelkenberg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John H Leamer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kay L Leitzan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 320554 157789 0 5 false true false J Potillos Enterprise 11705 Boyette Rd Riverview FL 33569 Cleaning Service 354815 Indigo Productions 313 Kensington Buffalo NY 14214 Stage Production 370073 ARC Building Partners LLC 100 South Elmwood Ave Suite 100 Buffalo NY 14202 Contractor 1482914 Michael Seafini Inc 3529 Broadway Buffalo NY 14227 Contractor 843274 SP Plus Corporation 1790 Payshpere Circle Chicago IL 60674 Parking 328850 31 44075 44075 Fair 900099 9200369 9200369 Agricultural Activities 900099 556081 556081 Improvement Earnings 900099 373212 373212 Other 900099 119211 119211 10248873 738030 738030 2683891 2614675 69216 69216 69216 298682 264856 33826 33826 33826 Festival of Lights 900099 -341935 -341935 Insurance Reimbursement 900099 593508 593508 Deferred Tax Benefit 900099 72100 72100 323673 11457693 10876207 -200619 738030 X 320554 256443 64111 2175850 1823123 352727 46539 46539 214411 179474 34937 3139 2775 364 22950 16300 6650 14628 14628 63743 8583 55160 1106695 1084162 22533 100675 61441 39234 222979 140125 82854 6835 3793 3042 55660 14951 40709 706561 500617 205944 374473 224035 150438 AUTOMOTIVE EXPENSES 149782 71282 78500 GROUNDS AND STAGE ACTS 1662070 1662070 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 390155 390155 EVENT AND SHOW EXPENSES 258685 179465 79220 3838251 3298837 539414 11734635 9917631 1817004 0 X 551880 817641 13115016 9895655 112086 268529 672719 620486 69789149 31300858 39217700 38488291 3058558 6362741 1400291 706508 58128250 57159851 248826 436569 343761 421101 9345495 8354460 320427 251279 10258509 9463409 X 47590033 47372812 279708 323630 47869741 47696442 58128250 57159851 -276942 103643 0 X false true X true false X 15849 19005 30520 31225 44075 140674 8168594 367313 11627189 8801726 10248873 39213695 8184443 386318 11657709 8832951 10292948 39354369 39354369 523990 255759 67401 160557 738030 1745737 523990 255759 67401 160557 738030 1745737 223884 14629 238513 8932317 642077 11725110 9008137 11030978 41338619 0.95200 0.88110 0.04000 0.01000 X 279708 87731 9691 53500 323630 237833 81523 852 40500 279708 190937 78295 426 31825 237833 192898 27480 1559 31000 190937 105408 112274 1216 26000 192898 false false 60165488 25762317 34403171 249476 168206 81270 5239229 2573404 2665825 4134956 2796931 1338025 38488291 Stock Investments 10500 Affiliated Receivable 442024 Deferred Tax Asset 212100 Operating Lease Right of Use Asset 23596 Interest Receivable 18288 706508 Accrued Expenses 139258 Accrued Payroll 95475 NYS Sales Tax Payable 2566 Operating Lease Liability 13980 251279 11561336 103643 103643 11457693 11457693 11734635 11734635 11734635 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Jessica L Underberg Officer CEO 179668 45000 179668 45000 Michael Bolas General CounselCFO 140886 112789 140886 112789 ROBERT BRUNNER DIRECTOR 6435 RESTAURANTEUR false ROBERT SCHMITZ DIRECTOR SPOUSE 46948 MANURE REMOVAL false CHARLES KELKENBERG DIRECTOR 61525 Showplex Renovations false Tara Woyton Director 8000 Vet Services false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE TAXPAYER ORGANIZATION HAD 436 MEMBERS. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE TAXPAYER ORGANIZATION HAD 436 MEMBERS. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS:BOARD OF DIRECTORS - THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS, OTHER THAN THE SOLE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS.SOCIETY MEMBERS - THE SOCIETY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ISSUES BROUGHT FORTH BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE TAXPAYER ORGANIZATION HAD 436 MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ALL SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE TAXPAYER ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED UNDER NEW YORK STATE LAW, AS WELL AS APPROVING ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CONTROLLER. AFTER THEIR INITIAL REVIEW, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE CEO FOR REVIEW. ANY CORRECTIONS/QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE CFO AND CONTROLLER. AFTER ALL ARE IN AGREEMENT, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY COLLECTS ALL SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND REVIEWS ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE POLICY IS COMPLIED WITH. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERING DATA PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. CEOS COMPENSATION IS SET FORTH IN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b NO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2022. THE COMPENSATION OF ANY KEY EMPLOYEE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE NEW YORK STATE CHAR500, FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW WEBSITE. THE BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX RETURNS, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Listing of Other Expenses for Program Services:See overflow statement for listing of other expenses. List of Other Expenses for Management and General Expenses:See overflow statement for listing of other expenses. General explanation attachment THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE STOCKHOLDER OF BUFFALO TROTTING ASSOCIATION, INC. 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