2025-06-10T15:28:25-04:00 2024-10-31 262884272 GEGOREK & COMPANY PA 136 HEATHER DR QUEENSTOWN MD 216581194 990 2023-11-01 520590244 MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC MARY 4102520200 PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 D ANDREW CASHMAN GENERAL MANAGER 4102520200 2025-05-19 true false CRAIG S GEGOREK P00237232 4108234040 2025-06-10 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONNA G MYERS PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 15187119 false X WWW.MARYLANDSTATEFAIR.COM X 1950 MD THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICUTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. 28 28 389 200 -57890 814908 512873 5647290 7069451 139900 235110 434792 255238 7036890 8072672 65171 28695 0 2020879 2056776 0 0 5700906 6064008 7786956 8149479 -750066 -76807 18016539 19006477 2338377 2519599 15678162 16486878 X THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICULTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. ANNUALLY, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR PROVIDES NEW FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE PERSERVING TRADITIONAL FAVORITES, HONORS THE TALENTS OF MARYLAND YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH COMPETITION AND SHOWCASES, AND PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PROMOTE MARYLAND'S LEADING INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE. SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE GENERATIONS AWAY FROM THE FARM, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR EXPANDS AND CHANGES ITS EXHIBITS TO KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENTS. AMONG THE MANY CURRENT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS ARE THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR BIRTHING CENTER, U-LEARN FARM, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DAIRY AND WYE BEEF HERDS EXHIBITS, HORSELAND, NATURE PLAY SPACE, AND MORE. IF HISTORY IS EVIDENCE, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR WILL CONTINUE TO GROW, false false 5236351 28695 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR IS AN ANNUAL ATTRACTION HELD BETWEEN LATE AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER AND IS HOST TO SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ATTENDEES. THE ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE AMUSEMENT RIDES, CONCERTS, ANIMALS, PRODUCE, FOOD PRODUCTS, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND AMONG OTHERS MD FARM EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS HOSTED BY THE 4H, FFA, U LEARN CENTER, ANIMAL WORLD, AND STEM AND TECHNOLOGY. THE STATE FAIR SERVES AS A STATE WIDE NETWORKING AND CAREER DEVELOMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN SUCH PROGRAMS. 2039072 THOROUGHBRED RACING IS HELD FOR 7-10 DAYS DURING THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MARYLAND HORSE BREEDING, THE RACING DAYS PROVIDE A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY EACH YEAR. EACH YEAR THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR MAKES IT'S FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO OTHER LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL GROUPS AT NO COST OR FOR REDUCED RENTAL RATES. PRIOR EVENTS WERE THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL ANGUS EVENT, BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET,BALTIMORE COUNTY 4-H FAIR, MARYLAND HORSE BREEDERS YEARLING SHOW, THE PDCA DAIRY CATTLE SHOW & YOUTH SWINE SHOW ARE HELD ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. 7275423 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 73 0 true 389 true true true false false false false false false false X 28 28 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true false true true false MD X X TERRY WARNER 4102520200 PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 X JEREMY D'ANGELO MARKETING DI 40.00 X 246348 0 5458 D ANDREW CASHMAN GENERAL MANA 50.00 X 134862 0 25685 CHARLES HORN ELECTRICIAN 40.00 X 114871 0 18002 TERRY WARNER DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 121286 0 5513 DAVID GORDON ASSISTANT GE 40.00 X 108462 0 15051 A FERRIS ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AMOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BEADELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L BRAUNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BULLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN BURNS PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 H WARD CLASSEN SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA CLOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE T CONNELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN EMOONEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES R CONNER III ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENE D HEAPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J ROBERT TIBBS JR TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAMBERT G BOYCE JR ASST. TREASU 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD E LIPPY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD LITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F C MARLOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MAST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA G MYERS CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES STEELE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G STIERHOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH H SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECKA TETTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY F WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 725829 69709 5 false true false 186 ADVERTISING 2219 YORK ROAD TIMONIUM MD 21093 ADVERTISING 183450 1 399617 113256 512873 FAIR REVENUE 6709419 6709419 RACING REVENUE 360032 360032 7069451 187257 187257 1822153 -1847 1565068 257085 -1847 255238 313128 -57890 5597232 5549379 47853 47853 47853 8072672 7430432 -57890 187257 X 28695 28695 1626980 1205195 421785 39300 28693 10607 218904 159822 59082 171592 125006 46586 92786 92786 45 45 78625 78625 25100 25100 31678 31678 271881 271881 82974 60846 22128 124123 124123 19752 19752 308171 308171 SHOWS & RIDES 1194688 1194688 VARIOUS FAIR EXPENSES 835368 835368 CONCERTS 501411 501411 PREMIUMS 290325 290325 2207081 2048413 158668 8149479 7275423 874056 0 365479 155840 1082115 586923 1875 82922 159644 29719429 20661699 8489111 9057730 7557924 8614024 437113 432316 18016539 19006477 1084577 1121099 1253800 1398500 2338377 2519599 X 7360 6565 15670802 16480313 15678162 16486878 18016539 19006477 X -76807 628966 256557 X false true X true false X 554108 1159970 1043421 814908 512873 4085280 1966185 10264594 7185088 7252008 8557860 35225735 2520293 11424564 8228509 8066916 9070733 39311015 39311015 268078 235058 87466 156242 187257 934101 268078 235058 87466 156242 187257 934101 848 1748 2596 2789219 11659622 8317723 8223158 9257990 40247712 0.97670 0.92880 0.02000 0.07000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25100 25100 9299659 9324759 616238 154060 505790 565772 596309 616238 2284109 3426164 25100 25100 25100 25100 100400 126448 141443 149077 154060 571028 856542 2021499 2021499 25449536 19184636 6264900 2248394 1477063 771331 9057730 10230231 628966 1560271 2189237 8040994 31678 31678 8072672 9682869 1565068 1565068 8117801 31678 31678 8149479 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF RENTALS 1,565,068 LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY -4,797 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF RENTALS 1,565,068 false CONTRIBUTIONS 8695 SCHOLARSHIPS 20000 false false false false false false false false false JEREMY D'ANGELO MARKETING DIRECTOR 246348 2167 3291 251806 D ANDREW CASHMAN GENERAL MANAGER 134862 4300 21385 160547 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICULTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. ANNUALLY, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR PROVIDES NEW FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE PERSERVING TRADITIONAL FAVORITES, HONORS THE TALENTS OF MARYLAND YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH COMPETITION AND SHOWCASES, AND PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PROMOTE MARYLAND'S LEADING INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE. SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE GENERATIONS AWAY FROM THE FARM, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR EXPANDS AND CHANGES ITS EXHIBITS TO KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENTS. AMONG THE MANY CURRENT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS ARE THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR BIRTHING CENTER, U-LEARN FARM, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DAIRY AND WYE BEEF HERDS EXHIBITS, HORSELAND, NATURE PLAY SPACE, AND MORE. IF HISTORY IS EVIDENCE, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR WILL CONTINUE TO GROW, TO CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY, TO UPHOLD TRADITION WHEN POSSIBLE, AND TO PROVIDE MARYLANDERS WITH A PLACE TO PLAY, LEARN, AND MAKE MEMORIES AND FRIENDS. THE OVER HALF-MILLION VISTORS EACH YEAR ATTEST TO WHAT HAS BECOME A FAVORITE SUMMER TRADITION - THE 13 BEST DAYS OF SUMMER - THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. AND, THE EXCEPTIONAL FAIRGROUNDS AND FACILITIES PROVIDE A SPECIAL PLACE FOR THE EVENTS THAT DRAW APPROXIMATELY TWO MILLION VISTORS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO FORM THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW & COMMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMMENTS,DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 AND IF APPROPRIATE, A MOTION IS MADE TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEMEBERS AND MANAGEMENT AND OR THE ENTITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE FAIR'S GENERAL MANAGER AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCLUDED DATA FROM WITHIN THE FAIR AND RACING INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF THE FAIR'S GENERAL MANAGER AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EVERY 3 YEARS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION BY UISNG SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING DATA FROM WITHIN THE FAIR AND RACING INDUSTRY. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E R&M - OTHER 213,775 0 0 RENTAL OF TENTS 199,625 0 0 OTHER EQUIPMENT RENTAL 176,754 0 0 MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS 167,382 0 0 R&M - OTHER 166,250 0 0 VARIOUS EVENT EXPENSES 110,514 0 0 OPEN CLASS 102,635 0 0 R&M - MIDWAY CLEANING 99,176 0 0 R&M - TRACK 92,125 0 0 RACE MEET EXP 75,290 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 74,591 0 INSURANCE 72,891 0 0 TOOLS & SUPPLIES 62,816 0 0 4-H EXPENSES 62,274 0 0 CAMERA PATROL 56,438 0 0 DUES 53,063 0 0 INSURANCE 52,356 0 0 RIBBONS & TROPHIES 44,504 0 0 AMBULATORY & MED 44,338 0 0 AUTO, TRUCK & TRACTORS 33,407 0 0 AUTO, TRUCK & TRACTORS 31,474 0 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 0 26,498 0 TOTE FEES 26,400 0 0 TELEPHONE 0 23,904 0 TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES 21,000 0 0 BAD DEBT 0 19,155 0 R&M - SWINE BARN 17,063 0 0 R&M - ELECTRIC 16,079 0 0 R&M - ELECTRIC 14,406 0 0 R&M - BLDGS 10,676 0 0 CONSULTANTS 0 10,547 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 8,939 0 0 R&M - HORSE & PONY 7,156 0 0 R&M - STABLES 5,855 0 0 NATURE PLAY SPACE EXPENSE 4,883 0 0 STARTING GATE 4,200 0 0 R&M - ROADS 3,990 0 0 R&M - SEWERS & DRAINS 3,392 0 0 TELETIMER 3,100 0 0 R&M - ADMIN BLDG 0 2,305 0 R&M - VISTA 2,239 0 0 R&M - MOSNER BLDG 1,321 0 0 MSF SPORTS EXPENSE 0 889 0 DUES 0 779 0 R&M - FARM & GARD 595 0 0 JR FAIR BOARD EXPENSES 264 0 0 R&M - GRANDSTAND -20,232 0 0 TOTAL 2,048,413 158,668 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE GAIN 262,149 PURCHASED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK -795 LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY -4,797 TOTAL 256,557 MSF INC PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 812020596 HORSE RACI MD N/A true MSF SPORTS INC PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 871741431 SPORTS BET MD N/A true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true false false false false MSF INC J 206248 FMV MSF INC L 116879 FMV MSF INC O 19718 FMV