2024-11-14T14:00:25-05:00 2023-12-31 431109768 KPM CPAS PC 1445 E REPUBLIC RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 990 2023-01-01 550855326 OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION OZAR 4178332660 3001 NORTH GRANT SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 AARON OWNER AUTHORIZED SIGNOR 4178332660 2024-11-14 true false KEITH M SEIWERT CPA P00825444 4178824300 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AARON OWNER 13570985 false X WWW.OZARKEMPIREFAIR.COM/P/FOUNDATION X 2003 MO THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CULTIVATING SOUTHWEST MISSOURI'S RICH AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE AND IMPROVING THE FACILITY OF THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR. 16 16 0 36 0 11255398 13077350 180037 192300 31936 161073 -6817 29709 11460554 13460432 174052 143413 0 0 0 18000 417554 486548 591606 629961 10868948 12830471 12358160 31048603 640999 6416552 11717161 24632051 X ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES. false false 531779 123083 192300 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR TO CREATE AND PRESENT EXHIBITS AND ATTRACTIONS WHICH EMPHASIZE AGRICULTURE AND PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. THE MAIN ATTRACTION IS THE GOLD BUCKLE GALA. APPROXIMATELY 644 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT, WHICH INCLUDES A MEAL, SILENT AUCTION, AND AUCTION OF THE TOP JUNIOR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A PROGRAM IN WHICH SPONSORSHIP FUNDS ARE OBTAINED FROM PUREBRED LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN AWARDED, IN THE FORM OF 1,000 ANIMAL PURCHASE CERTIFICATES, BY RANDOM DRAWING TO YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO ASSIST THEM IN PURCHASING ANIMALS FROM THE PARTICIPATING BREEDERS. 20330 20330 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE SUPREME BEEF AWARD PROGRAM WHICH RECOGNIZES THE TOP JUNIOR BEEF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS AT THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR. A TOTAL OF 20,330 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS. 552109 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 4178332660 3001 NORTH GRANT SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 X HOWARD HARDECKE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MCDONOUGH VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA WILBURN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BUD THOMAS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ELSWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BO CHASTAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KISSEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEFF GOWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY CLAIBORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER DEFOREST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT HYDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HARMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS NAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNELLE LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIDY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 41904 10868868 2166578 13077350 GOLD BUCKLE GALA 900099 192300 192300 192300 161291 161291 9841 10059 -218 -218 -218 94655 41904 87748 6907 6907 35548 12746 22802 22802 13460432 192300 190782 121583 121583 21830 21830 72000 54000 18000 3550 3550 165 165 1179 1179 2137 2137 11337 11337 107388 107388 179 179 GALA EXPENSES 280111 280111 MISCELLANEOUS 8502 8502 629961 552109 59852 18000 293662 920886 6218243 359949 4567 134493 16638 16638 29282150 2475 5712283 29279675 112767 186962 150000 12358160 31048603 640999 1416552 5000000 640999 6416552 X 233397 488150 11483764 24143901 11717161 24632051 12358160 31048603 12830471 84419 X false false false X 391236 666434 1113643 11255398 13077350 26504061 391236 666434 1113643 11255398 13077350 26504061 1470960 25033101 2174 726 317 31936 161291 196444 11169 6907 18076 26718581 873472 0.93690 0.89470 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4020 2475 1545 29278130 29278130 29279675 BBQ FEST 62873 18500 44373 18325 738 2470 2913 7110 26180 TABLE STEAKS 43916 17256 26660 4230 9366 1 29770 6148 23622 6118 10298 136559 41904 94655 18325 738 2470 13261 7110 45844 87748 6907 true GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY INC 3001 N GRANT SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 440562789 501C5 121583 PROMOTE AGRI FAIR 1 AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2 1500 HERD BUILDER CERTIFICATES SUPREME BEEF JR EXHIBITOR 30 20330 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY THE FOUNDATION AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE BEING PROPERLY UTILIZED. THE FOUNDATION AND GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY SHARE SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH MONITOR FUNDS AS WELL. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED MANAGERIAL DUTIES TO THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.