2024-03-08T13:13:52-06:00 2023-10-31 521273734 LSWG PA 201 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21702 990 2022-11-01 520915839 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC GREA 3016635895 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 MAURICE A GLADHILL TREASURER 3016635895 2024-03-08 1 MAURICE GLADHILL 999009999 0 BRIAN E RIPPEON P00050220 3016629200 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MAURICE A GLADHILL 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 4891403 0 X WWW.THEGREATFREDERICKFAIR.COM X 1971 MD THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, INC. EXISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE INDUSTRY OF AGRICULTURE. 12 12 136 260 0 0 505778 593096 3730741 3736815 -13294 0 471556 551506 4694781 4881417 177936 172133 0 0 781472 817758 0 0 0 3914420 4012901 4873828 5002792 -179047 -121375 1757456 1572965 1110115 1046999 647341 525966 X THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, INC. EXISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE INDUSTRY OF AGRICULTURE. 0 0 THE FOLLOWING ARE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR CARRYING OUR OUR MISSION:THE FAIR MUST BE THE PREMIER SHOWCASE FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.THE FAIR'S CORE ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASSES THE EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM, GARDEN, AND HANDMADE GOODS, WHILE ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNIQUES OF PRODUCTION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF AWARDS.EDUCATION IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS AND YOUTH AT LARGE WITH A MEANS OF LEARNING BY DOING AND SHOWING TO THE PUBLIC THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.PARTNERSHIPS WITH 4H, FFA, AND THE AG COMMUNITY WILL PROMOTE AG LITERACY AND AG CAREER PATHS.THE FAIR IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, AND IS A LEADER IN THIS EFFORT.WE MUST CONDUCT OUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN A BUSINESS LIKE MANNER.PRODUCE THE ANNUAL GREAT FREDERICK FAIR.THE FAIR SHALL FACILITATE THE DISPLAY OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY AND ADVANCES IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF AGRICULTURE.THE FAIR SHALL PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURES PROMOTIONS.THE FAIR SHALL GENERATE RESOURCES FROM ADMISSIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS, PARKING, COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS, PREMIUM LISTS, MEMORABILIA, RECREATIONAL AGRICULTURE, AND NON FAIR RENTAL OF FACILITIES.THE FAIR SHALL STRIVE TO COLLECT SPONSORSHIPS, STATE APPROPRIATIONS, PRIVATE GRANTS AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENDEAVORS.WE SHALL PROMOTE A YEAR ROUND FARMERS MARKETOUR FACILITY SHALL BE A MULTI-USE COMPLEX OF QUALITY STRUCTURES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE FAIR AND THE AG COMMUNITY.WHILE THE FAIR MAINTAINS AN AGRICULTURAL FOCUS, WE ENCOURAGE AND WELCOME INVOLVEMENT BY ALL.PROTECT AND STRENGHTHEN OUR TAX FREE STATUS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 49 0 136 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MAURICE GLADHILL 3016635895 797 EAST PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 21701 CHARLES CRAMER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 5000 500 0 NANCY KELLER PRESIDENT 7.00 1.00 X X 5000 500 0 MAURICE GLADHILL TREASURER 7.00 3.00 X X 5000 500 0 ROBERT FRANK SECRETARY 6.00 1.00 X X 5000 500 0 JAMES GRIMES DIRECTOR 10.00 4.50 X 5000 500 0 JACQUELINE KREH VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 0.50 X X 5000 500 0 JOHN BARE DIRECTOR 6.00 0.50 X 5000 500 0 COLBY HUBBLE DIRECTOR 4.00 0.50 X 5000 500 0 JOSEPH DEVILBISS DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 5000 500 0 JOHN MURPHY DIRECTOR 6.00 0.50 X 5000 500 0 J RAY RAMSBURG III DIRECTOR 1.50 1.00 X 5000 500 0 SHELLY STULL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 5000 0 0 KAREN NICKLAS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 43.00 1.50 X 73618 0 7154 133618 5500 7154 0 0 0 0 SHOWTIME SOUND LLC 295 BAILES LANE SUITE C FREDERICK MD 21701 SOUND SERVICES 140804 REITHOFFER SHOWS 12308 169TH COURT JUPITER FL 33478 FAIR SERVICES 139135 THE TAISEY AGENCY LLC 5310 POMMEL DRIVE MOUNT AIRY MD 21771 SECURITY SERVICES 137904 UNITED CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL 11 NEW LANE SOUTHAMPTON NY 11968 CONCERT SERVICES 130000 PLASTERED TOURING LLC 75 WASHINGTON ST UNIT 1877 FAIRBURN GA 30213 CONCERT SERVICES 124375 5 20000 216751 356345 104800 593096 GROSS RECEIPTS-FAIR 713990 3736815 3736815 3736815 549443 0 549443 549443 549443 9691 9986 -295 -295 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 713990 2358 2358 2358 4881417 3739173 0 549148 X 172133 146022 584537 6629 28091 52479 2500 27119 17293 133635 96181 333996 17618 53746 131660 49355 LIVESTOCK SALE 867919 ATTRACTIONS AND ENT. 844910 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 295301 SUPPLIES 278441 863227 5002792 306873 37701 114488 219103 14354 11599 19242 22014 3813903 2535244 1302499 1278659 0 3889 1757456 1572965 97456 107390 107762 108695 904897 830914 1110115 1046999 X 647341 525966 647341 525966 1757456 1572965 -121375 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3229339 2057389 1171950 411886 316538 95348 172678 161317 11361 1278659 N/P-AG SOCIETY 824708 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 6206 830914 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, FOR THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT OCTOBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE AG SOCIETY AND THE FAIR ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. EACH ENTITY BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. 1 EXHIBITOR PREMIUMS 2101 172133 PART I, LINE 2: THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS TO EXHIBITORS SUCH AS LIVESTOCK, HOUSEHOLD, FARM & GARDEN, POULTRY AND HARNESS RACING. EXHIBITORS SIGN-UP FOR THEIR ENTRIES ONLINE DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, PRIOR TO THE START OF THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR. CUT-OFF FOR THE ONLINE ENTRIES IS MID-AUGUST. JUDGING OCCURS THE WEEK PRIOR AND DURING THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR. EACH EVENT HAS SPECIFIC CRITERIA AN ENTRY MUST MEET. FOR ITEMS DISPLAYED IN BUILDINGS, PREMIUMS ARE GIVEN TO 1ST THROUGH 5TH PLACE FINISHERS. FOR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES, PREMIUMS ARE GIVEN TO 1ST THROUGH 10TH PLACE FINISHERS. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE OVERALL PREMIUMS FOR CHAMPION AND BEST OF SHOW. X CONCRETE MATERIALS 1 25000 FMV X HOTEL ROOMS - NIGHTS 71 20000 FMV X GOLF CARTS 8 18000 FMV X TENT 1 10300 FMV X TANDUM LOAD OF SAWDUST 2 7000 FMV X PAINT 1 5000 FMV X SHED 5 5000 FMV X BOULDERS AND RIP RAP 1 3000 FMV X CHEMICALS 1 3000 FMV X T-SHIRTS 1 2500 FMV X TANDUM LOAD OF MULCH 3 2500 FMV X POULTRY EQUIPMENT 1 1500 FMV X REFRIGERATED TRUCK 1 1000 FMV X COPY MACHINE 1 1000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES DO NOT KEEP WRITTEN MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AT PRESENT, THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990, AND 990-T IF APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MODIFY THIS PROCESS IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EACH JANUARY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES 238,581. SECURITY 135,494. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 80,126. YOUTH SHOWS 75,344. PARKING 72,049. REFUSE REMOVAL 70,185. TENT RENTAL 53,001. COMMISSIONS 36,792. RACING 26,412. MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 20,017. MISCELLANEOUS 14,128. CATALOG 11,200. RESTROOM ATTENDENTS 10,900. GRANDSTAND CLEANING 9,000. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,115. FIRE AND RESCUE 3,512. TICKETS/PASSES 2,371. FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY PO BOX 604 FREDERICK MD 217050604 520318921 RENTAL OF PROPERTY MD 501(C)(5) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC C 20000 FMV FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC Q 1000 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC R 53746 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC K 102000 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC E 824708 FMV