2024-10-24T18:56:03-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 32 FOSTERTOWN ROAD NEWBURGH NY 12550 990 2023-01-01 141412568 DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DUTC 8458764001 PO BOX 389 RHINEBECK NY 12572 DONNA ZUNA CFO 8458764001 2024-11-15 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 8455655400 2024-10-24 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANDREW K IMPERATI PO BOX 389 RHINEBECK NY 12572 5674214 0 X WWW.DUTCHESSFAIR.COM X 1950 NY THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL AND DOMESTIC ARTS, FINE ARTS AND ALLIED SCIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION, DISPLAY AND COMPETITION. 16 16 185 225 161935 11523 457864 166349 4491686 4928341 59993 102143 291434 288802 5300977 5485635 14059 41047 0 0 1072402 1247987 0 1050 1050 3158435 3381558 4244896 4671642 1056081 813993 10631451 11348723 221227 124506 10410224 11224217 X THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL AND DOMESTIC ARTS, FINE ARTS AND ALLIED SCIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION, DISPLAY AND COMPETITION. 0 0 4149104 41047 4946761 MISSION/VISION: OUR VISION IS A SOCIETY ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT AND PROMOTION OF OUR RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, FROM NEIGHBORHOOD BACK YARDS TO FAMILY FARMS AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES. OUR MISSION IS TO SHOWCASE, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, DISPLAY, COMPETITION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE SHEEP AND WOOL FAMILY FESTIVAL IS A SHOWCASE OF THE NORTHEAST'S THRIVING SHEEP INDUSTRY, AND IT'S A FAMOUS FIBER FESTIVAL THAT DRAWS 30,000 VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NOT ONLY ARE THERE SHEEP, LLAMAS, ALPACAS, AND THEIR LUSCIOUS FIBERS. THERE ARE 300 FIBER ARTISTS AND CRAFTS GALORE, AMAZING SHEEP HERDING DEMONSTRATIONS AND SHEEPDOG TRIALS, A PETTING ZOO, AND OTHER CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.VARIOUS LIVESTOCK SHOWS SUCH AS THE PROGRESSIVE GOAT SHOW, THE SUMMER CLASSIC LIVESTOCK SHOW, THE EASTERN NY JR. HOLSTEIN SHOW, THE YOUTH GOAT SHOW AND WOOL SPIN IN, SERVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN OUR LIVES. THE DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP EVENT IS THE ANNUAL DUTCHESS COUNTY FAIR. THE FAIR IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FARMERS TO SHOWCASE THE VERY BEST OF THEIR LIVESTOCK, AND THE BEST THEIR FIELDS AND FARMS CAN PRODUCE. OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITORS PREPARE EVERYTHING FROM COWS, HORSES, PIGS, CHICKENS, SHEEP, GOATS, AND ALPACAS TO JAMS, JELLIES, QUILTS, AND FINE ARTS FOR THE FAIR. THEY PROVIDE US THE ESSENCE OF WHAT AN AUTHENTIC COUNTY FAIR IS ALL ABOUT AND THEY GIVE OUR FAIRGOERS AN APPRECIATION FOR AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION AS TO WHERE THE FOOD WE EAT COMES FROM. THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO SHOWCASE AGRICULTURE THAN AT A COUNTY FAIR. AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE FAIR INCLUDE:LIVESTOCK HILL-12 ACRES OF THE FAIRGROUNDS DEDICATED TO SHOWCASING THE FINEST IN LOCAL LIVESTOCK, SHOW ARENAS FOR JUDGING, AND MILK DEMONSTRATIONS AND SHEEP SHEARING.SALUTE TO AGRICULTURE TENT INCLUDES THE DAIRY BIRTHING CENTER ALLOWING FAIRGOERS TO WITNESS THE LIVE BIRTH OF A CALF AND DISPLAYS OF AWARD-WINNING AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND PRODUCE. AGRIVENTURE KIDS ACTIVITY TENT - PRESENTS A MOCK FARM, LETTING 3 TO 10 YEAR-OLDS SEE HOW FOOD IS GROWN AND SOLD. THE KIDS CAN DIG UP POTATOES FROM A SANDBOX, SHEAR A WOODEN (AND WOOLEN) SHEEP, PICK APPLES FROM A PLYWOOD TREE, AND MILK "DUTCHESS" THE COW. THEY WILL TAKE THEIR CROP TO A "WAREHOUSE" WHERE THEY WILL SELL IT FOR FUNNY MONEY. THAT MONEY WILL BUY THEM A HALF-PINT OF MILK OR A BAG OF CARROT STICKS, SHOWING THEM THAT FOOD DOESN'T "JUST APPEAR ON GROCERY SHELVES".2 HORSE SHOW RINGS - FEATURING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS AND FARRIER COMPETITION.CENTURY MUSEUM VILLAGE-TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY DISPLAYS FEATURING "STORY TELLERS" IN COSTUME WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO A QUIETER, SIMPLER TIME. STROLL PAST A PRINTER'S SHOP COMPLETE WITH A WORKING 1900 PRINTING PRESS, MARVEL AT A LIVING ROOM FILLED WITH VICTORIAN FURNITURE, VIEW A RURAL KITCHEN AND WATCH AS REPAIRS ARE DONE IN A MODEL-T-ERA AUTO SHOP.WORKING BLACKSMITH SHOP & GAS POWERED ENGINE SHOW - WITNESS HOW WORK WAS DONE AND THINGS WERE MADE LONG BEFORE THE ROBOTS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE WORKPLACE. BENTLEY ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE - AN AUTHENTIC ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE WHICH HAD BEEN MOVED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS, IS FILLED WITH MEMORABILIA THAT REFLECTS EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES AND SCHOOLHOUSE ACTIVITIES IN AN ERA LONG PAST. PLEASANT VALLEY HISTORIC TRAIN STATION - RELOCATED AND RESTORED, THE HISTORIC PLEASANT VALLEY TRAIN STATION ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW AND LEARN ABOUT THE INDUSTRIAL ERA; AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY'S HISTORIC STORY.JUDGING PAVILION FROM WASHINGTON HOLLOW - THE VICTORIAN JUDGE'S STAND CAME FROM THE OLD DUTCHESS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WASHINGTON HOLLOW LOCATION.WORKING SUGAR HOUSE AND CIDER MILL - LEARN HOW MAPLE SYRUP IS MADE WITH SAP GATHERED FROM THE 100 MAPLE TREES THAT GRACE THE FAIRGROUNDS.CERTAINLY, NO VISIT TO THE FAIR WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A WALK THROUGH THE HORTICULTURE BUILDING. AREA LANDSCAPERS AND FLORISTS GATHER TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS IN BREATHTAKING GARDEN DISPLAYS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ADJUDICATION, VISITORS TO THE HORTICULTURE BUILDING WILL BE ABLE TO CAST THEIR OWN VOTES IN A SPECIAL "PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS" COMPETITION.ARTS & CRAFTS BLUE RIBBON BROWNIES & MORE: BUILDING E IS THE PLACE TO FIND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF HANDMADE QUILTS, HOBBIES, CRAFTS AND MORE FROM THE FINEST HAND CROCHETING TO NEEDLEPOINT AND CREWEL.DUTCHESS COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SALE: OUR YOUTH WHO SELL HAVE WORKED HARD TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF HAVING RAISED A BLUE-RIBBON MARKET ANIMAL. WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF THE YOUTH PROJECTS, YOU GIVE THAT YOUNG PERSON RECOGNITION FOR THE EXCELLENCE THEY HAVE ATTAINED. YOUR PURCHASE ALLOWS THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR MARKETING SKILLS, ENHANCES THEIR YOUTH PROJECTS, AND SUPPORTS THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION.FARM LIFE TENT THE NEWEST FEATURE OF THE FAIR FEATURING FARMERS TELLING THEIR STORIES OF HUDSON VALLEY AGRICULTURE. AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM - AN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS TO RAISE AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS, TEACH CHILDREN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE, AND TEACH HOW AGRICULTURE AFFECTS OUR DAILY LIVES. CLASSROOM AND REMOTE LEARNING SESSIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED FOR VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS K-10TH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO MANY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND INCLUDES CLASSROOM SESSIONS GIVEN TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY STUDENTS. 4149104 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 100 0 185 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X DONNA ZUNA 8458764001 6550 SPRINGBROOK AVENUE RHINEBECK NY 12572 TIM COON CHAIRMAN 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS ANGELL FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB BECKMANN SECOND VICE-CHAIRMAN 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEWIS RUGE SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HART PARLIAMENTARIAN 3.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FREDRICK BATTENFELD DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARVINE COON JR DIRECTOR 3.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID FOUNTAIN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GERMOND DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD HACKETT DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HICKS DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND MCENROE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MUSTELLO DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD VARRICCHIO DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WECKESSER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WHALEN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW K IMPERATI PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 0.50 X 165000 0 2175 DONNA ZUNA CFO 40.00 0.25 X 77964 0 31762 KENNETH IMPERATI LABORER 40.00 0.00 X 101469 0 2849 344433 0 36786 2 0 1 0 ADVERTISING CONCEPTS 36 MEKEE STREET KATONAH NY 10536 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 259489 VENUESMART LLC 11602 E 23RD ST SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 MAINTENANCE SERVICES 135381 INTEGRATED EVENT & PARKING SERVICE LLC 3588 BIRAGUE DRIVE WELLINGTON FL 33449 PARKING SERVICES FOR FAIR 117807 3 830 22000 143519 166349 FAIR/CARNIVAL REVENUE 713110 4928341 4928341 4928341 82143 82143 70476 0 70476 70476 70476 20000 0 20000 20000 20000 206999 188579 18420 18420 WINTER STORAGE 493000 161935 161935 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 37971 37971 199906 5485635 4946761 161935 210590 X 14547 14547 26500 26500 276900 185259 91641 212000 172035 39965 603276 511196 92080 25200 25200 130611 104489 26122 2817 1155 1662 23095 18000 5095 1050 1050 1364638 1360088 4550 259750 256240 3510 80098 45400 34698 33268 18841 14427 217051 165518 51533 58673 54037 4636 465313 418782 46531 247154 197724 49430 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 253248 198857 54391 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 153953 153953 PREMIUM EXPENSE 117385 117385 TICKET EXPENSES 104051 103722 329 1064 176 888 4671642 4149104 521488 1050 34005 61083 2701939 3362443 38149 24845 55904 115108 17993698 10208454 7801454 7785244 10631451 11348723 18639 22709 99858 99297 2500 2500 100230 0 221227 124506 X 10395302 11218551 14922 5666 10410224 11224217 10631451 11348723 813993 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 202270 27044 488970 457864 166349 1342497 4136548 76959 3700457 4677259 5135340 17726563 4338818 104003 4189427 5135123 5301689 19069060 2500 2500 0 2500 2500 19066560 21966 14851 66162 80082 152619 335680 21966 14851 66162 80082 152619 335680 4163 6282 3169 11523 25137 30824 12611 42029 70884 37971 194319 4391608 135628 4303900 5289258 5503802 19624196 0.97160 0.97800 0.01710 0.01180 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 30,824. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,611. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 42,029. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 70,884. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 37,971. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1345296 1345296 15095066 9274118 5820948 1553336 934336 619000 7785244 X 5757314 83100 188579 271679 5485635 0 5485635 4943321 83100 188579 271679 4671642 0 4671642 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR THE RESTAURANT ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IS RETURNED TO THE RESTAURANT OPERATOR AT THE END OF EACH OPERATING SEASON UNLESS A PORTION OF THE DEPOSIT NEEDS TO BE RETAINED TO COVER ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 188,579. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 188,579. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 26500 PART I, LINE 2: THE DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO PURSUE OR WHO ARE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE OR HUMAN ECOLOGY OR A CAREER RELATED TO AGRICULTURE OR HORTICULTURE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. APPLICANT MUST BE A DUTCHESS COUNTY RESIDENT AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY DCAS INC.; DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO AN INVOLVEMENT IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY; ENROLL IN A FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OF STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO COMMENCE NO LATER THAN THE FALL. FULL-TIME STUDY IS DEFINED AS FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE FOR THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ANDREW K IMPERATI PRESIDENT/CEO 145000 0 20000 0 0 0 2175 0 0 0 167175 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID BOARD APPROVED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. THESE PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THEIR 2023 FORM W-2. VICKI IMPERATI WIFE OF ANDREW IMPERATI, PRESIDENT/CEO 90975 EMPLOYMENT 0 KEN IMPERATI BROTHER OF ANDREW IMPERATI, PRESIDENT/CEO 104319 EMPLOYMENT 0 DANIEL IMPERATI SON OF ANDREW IMPERATI, PRESIDENT/CEO 16706 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ALL REGULAR MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. HONORARY REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF REGULAR MEMBERS, EXCEPT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE OR TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED FROM REGULAR MEMBERS TO A FOUR YEAR TERM WITH FOUR DIRECTORS BEING ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. IN THE EVENT THE OFFICE OF ANY DIRECTOR SHALL BECOME VACANT, IT MAY BE FILLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY ACTION OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT SUCH ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING. A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS MAY BE MADE BY ANY FIVE MEMBERS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY AN ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS BY ANY FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING IN WRITING TO THE REGULAR MEMBERS AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH MEETING AND SHALL SET FORTH IN WRITING THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. IF A REGULAR MEETING IS TO BE HELD WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS THAT THE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS TO BE TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE SENT WITH A NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING. AT THE REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING THEREAFTER, THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MAY NOT BE FURTHER AMENDED, BUT MUST BE ACTED UPON AS SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE REGULAR MEMBERS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS, UPON ITS OWN MOTION TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS, IT SHALL SUBMIT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN WRITING TO EACH OF THE MEMBERS AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. THEREAFTER, THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MAY NOT BE FURTHER AMENDED AT THE MEETING, BUT MUST BE ACTED UPON AS PROPOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF DCAS INC. MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH AFFIRMS THAT A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN RECEIVED, HAS BEEN READ, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (EACH AN "INTERESTED PERSON") SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY SUCH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. ANY SUCH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF ANY VOTE THEREON. THE ETHICS COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND/OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL HAVE ULTIMATE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY REGARDING SAME. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE DCAS INC. CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE DCAS INC'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE EXISTENCE AND MANNER OF RESOLUTION, OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN DCAS INC.'S RECORDS, INCLUDING IN THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCUSSED AND/OR VOTED UPON. PRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF ANY DIRECTOR, AND THEN FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE THEREAFTER, DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS: THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY LEVELS WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO. THE COMMITTEE USES SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY THE US BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. THE COMMITTEE MAKES THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND CFO'S SALARY IS BEING DISCUSSED, THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND CFO ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD VOTES ON THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS. APPROVAL OF THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 822,581. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 822,581. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,748. ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 137,627. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,306. GRANDSTAND PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 295,673. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 295,673. COMPETITIVE SHOW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,703. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BUDGET AND FINANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAIR OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL ARRANGE FOR AN ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE CHAIR OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND PO BOX 389 RHINEBECK NY 12572 263281718 INACTIVE/TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUND YOUTH-BASED ACTIVITIES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 DUTCHESS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0