2025-03-05T13:24:51-06:00 2024-10-31 521273734 LSWG PA 201 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21702 990 2023-11-01 520915839 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC GREA 3016635895 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 MAURICE A GLADHILL TREASURER 3016635895 2025-02-17 1 0 BRIAN E RIPPEON P00050220 3016629200 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAURICE A GLADHILL 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 5685306 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 12 134 275 0 0 593096 574540 3736815 4517859 0 0 551506 584445 4881417 5676844 172133 188036 0 0 817758 928967 0 0 0 4012901 4672269 5002792 5789272 -121375 -112428 1572965 1950903 1046999 1537365 525966 413538 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 78 0 134 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 45.00 1.50 X 68468 0 8161 128468 5500 8161 0 0 0 0 PURPLEHAYES TOURING INC PO BOX 340020 NASHVILLE TN 37203 CONCERT SERVICES 200000 REITHOFFER SHOWS 12308 169TH COURT JUPITER FL 33478 FAIR SERVICES 181417 THE TAISEY AGENCY LLC 5310 POMMEL DRIVE MOUNT AIRY MD 21771 SECURITY SERVICES 149405 SHOWTIME SOUND LLC 295 BAILES LANE SUITE C FREDERICK MD 21701 SOUND SERVICES 129863 DEANOVICH & ASSOCIATES 5257 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE 153 FREDERICK MD 21704 SECURITY SERVICES 120563 6 20000 89969 464571 134850 574540 GROSS RECEIPTS-FAIR 713990 4517859 4517859 4517859 578910 0 578910 578910 578910 8458 8462 -4 -4 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 713990 5539 5539 5539 5676844 4523398 0 578906 X 188036 152225 680873 5958 36071 53840 2500 39701 14565 175211 98971 348318 19438 49482 138516 55693 ATTRACTIONS AND ENT. 1175069 LIVESTOCK SALE 820770 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 374838 SUPPLIES 370414 988783 5789272 37701 55456 219103 112133 11599 11930 22014 45207 4396048 2672093 1278659 1723955 3889 2222 1572965 1950903 107390 149101 108695 134652 830914 1253612 1046999 1537365 X 525966 413538 525966 413538 1572965 1950903 -112428 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3792890 2160474 1632416 423137 348320 74817 180021 163299 16722 1723955 N/P-AG SOCIETY 1246142 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 7470 1253612 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, 2024 AND 2023. 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 2020. 1 EXHIBITOR PREMIUMS 2257 188036 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 HOTEL ROOMS - NIGHTS 275 20000 FMV X SYSTEMS FOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS 1 20000 FMV X GOLF CARTS 13 15000 FMV X TENT 1 10300 FMV X OFFICE FURNITURE 1 10000 FMV X BROCHURES 1 7500 FMV X SHAVINGS, SAWDUST, MULCH 1 7000 FMV X CONCRETE MATERIALS 1 6000 FMV X ROOFS AND GUTTERS 1 6000 FMV X PAINT 1 5000 FMV X SHED 3 5000 FMV X ALPACA BUILDING 1 5000 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 3 4750 FMV X REFRIGERATED TRUCK 2 3500 FMV X STONE 1 3000 FMV X TANDUM LOAD OF MULCH 1 2500 FMV X BAKED GOODIES 1 1250 FMV X COPY MACHINE 1 1000 FMV X APPLE PRODUCTS 1 1000 FMV X UTV 1 800 FMV X BELT BUCKLES 1 250 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 285,668. SECURITY 160,245. PARKING 105,623. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 85,693. REFUSE REMOVAL 71,500. YOUTH SHOWS 57,704. TENT RENTAL 54,642. RACING 33,676. MISCELLANEOUS 33,464. COMMISSIONS 27,636. MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 21,566. CATALOG 11,918. RESTROOM ATTENDENTS 11,200. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11,069. GRANDSTAND CLEANING 9,500. FIRE AND RESCUE 4,256. TICKETS/PASSES 3,423. 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 Q 1000 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC K 102000 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC R 49482 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC C 20000 FMV FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC E 1246142 FMV