2026-03-11T14:50:29-05:00 2025-10-31 521273734 LSWG PA 201 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21702 990 2024-11-01 520915839 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC GREA 3016635895 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 MAURICE A GLADHILL TREASURER 3016635895 2026-03-05 1 1 BRIAN E RIPPEON P00050220 3016629200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAURICE A GLADHILL 797 E PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 217050604 5588035 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 12 137 280 0 0 574540 555672 4517859 4439506 0 0 584445 583967 5676844 5579145 188036 171041 0 0 928967 862401 0 0 0 4672269 4893697 5789272 5927139 -112428 -347994 1950903 1778639 1537365 1713095 413538 65544 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 81 0 137 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 A GLADHILL 3016635895 797 EAST PATRICK STREET FREDERICK MD 21701 CHARLES CRAMER DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X 5000 500 0 NANCY KELLER DIRECTOR 7.00 1.00 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 DANIEL BITTLE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 5000 0 0 JACQUELINE KREH 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 VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 0.50 X X 5000 500 0 J RAY RAMSBURG III DIRECTOR 1.50 1.00 X 5000 500 0 SHELLY STULL DIRECTOR 1.50 1.50 X 5000 500 0 KAREN NICKLAS GENERAL MANAGER 47.00 1.50 X 77988 0 11780 137988 5500 11780 0 0 0 0 BACK 40 TOURING INC 1222 DEMONBREUN ST SUITE 1225 NASHVILLE TN 37203 CONCERT SERVICES 250858 REITHOFFER SHOWS 12308 169TH COURT JUPITER FL 33478 FAIR SERVICES 231746 THE TAISEY AGENCY LLC 5310 POMMEL DRIVE MOUNT AIRY MD 21771 SECURITY SERVICES 218873 STRONG ARM TOURING INC 2635 WEST 79TH ST HIALEAH FL 33016 CONCERT SERVICES 175000 SHOWTIME SOUND LLC 295 BAILES LANE SUITE C FREDERICK MD 21701 SOUND SERVICES 172367 10 20000 80272 455400 154900 555672 GROSS RECEIPTS-FAIR 713990 4439506 4439506 4439506 578394 0 578394 578394 578394 11024 8890 2134 2134 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3439 3439 3439 5579145 4442945 0 580528 X 171041 154893 625598 5510 28932 47468 5440 37499 12066 141882 148480 31395 692279 41478 74769 156619 63442 ATTRACTIONS AND ENT. 1108509 LIVESTOCK SALE 1035919 SUPPLIES 393296 SPONSORSHIP EXPENSES 294926 655698 5927139 55456 26730 112133 82635 11930 17844 45207 25571 4452349 2827045 1723955 1625304 2222 555 1950903 1778639 149101 140005 134652 132521 1253612 1440569 1537365 1713095 X 413538 65544 413538 65544 1950903 1778639 -347994 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3842926 2283339 1559587 429399 377962 51437 180024 165744 14280 1625304 N/P-AG SOCIETY 1434007 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 6562 1440569 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FAIR 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, 2025 AND 2024. THE FAIR IS 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 2021. 1 EXHIBITOR PREMIUMS 2448 171041 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 SYSTEMS FOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS 1 30000 FMV X HOTEL ROOMS - NIGHTS 320 20000 FMV X GOLF CARTS 16 15600 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 2 6500 FMV X ROOFS AND GUTTERS 1 6000 FMV X PAINT 1 5000 FMV X SHED 3 5000 FMV X BRICK MATERIALS 9 5000 FMV X MOWER 1 5000 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 2 4500 FMV X EQUIPMENT 1 4000 FMV X STONE 1 3000 FMV X TANDUM LOAD OF MULCH 1 2500 FMV X COPY MACHINE 1 2000 FMV X BENCHES 2 1500 FMV X BAKED GOODIES 1 1250 FMV X REFRIGERATED TRUCK 1 1000 FMV X APPLE PRODUCTS 1 1000 FMV X POWDER COATED PEN 1 1000 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 THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 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 SECURITY 204,267. PARKING 130,310. REFUSE REMOVAL 72,865. YOUTH SHOWS 58,403. TENT RENTAL 52,374. COMMISSIONS 36,143. RACING 27,897. MISCELLANEOUS 20,917. CATALOG 12,615. RESTROOM ATTENDENTS 12,300. GRANDSTAND CLEANING 10,500. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7,478. TICKETS/PASSES 5,409. FIRE AND RESCUE 4,220. 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 74769 AGREEMENT FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC C 20000 FMV FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC E 1434007 FMV