Nonprofit · EIN 01-0191550
NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $369,262 | $317,325 | $51,937 | $617,544 | $138,992 | $478,552 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $374,125 | $290,597 | $83,528 | $639,812 | $213,197 | $426,615 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,880 | $271,677 | -$30,797 | $360,576 | $17,489 | $343,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,878
- of which government grants
- $44,609
- Membership dues
- $2,600
- Program service revenue
- $212,917
- Investment income
- $842
- Net rental income
- $52,625
- Other revenue
- $52,625
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,735
- Occupancy
- $42,182
- Travel
- $2,320
- Depreciation
- $23,349
- Program services (functional)
- $303,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $639,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $617,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $478,552
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $554,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $464,365
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,187
- Gross receipts
- $369,262
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 200
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC BRALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BUGBEE | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BUSSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ CLOUKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH DUFOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ESTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT FORBES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD GRASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GUERRETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN HARDING | TRUSTEE/CLER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLORI KEIRSTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY LAMOREAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LEBLANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MAYNARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCARTNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCKENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCKENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY THERIAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN THORTENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNWOOD WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE PEERS | TREASURER/SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SMITH | TREASURER/SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BELL | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC BRALEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BUGBEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BUSSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CARNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ CLOUKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH DUFOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ESTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT FORBES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD GRASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE GUERRETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GUERRETTE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN HARDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLORI KEIRSTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY LAMOREAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LEBLANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MAYNARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCARTNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCKENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCKENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY THERIAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN THORTENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNWOOD WINSLOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SMITH | TREASURER/SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BELL | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN BUGBEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BUSSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ CLOUKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH DUFOUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ESTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GAGNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD GRASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE GUERRETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GUERRETTE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN HARDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER HOFFSES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLORI KEIRSTEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY LAMOREAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LEBLANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MAYNARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCARTNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCKENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY THERIAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN THORTENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK TOMPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA WINSLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNWOOD WINSLOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI SMITH | TREASURER/SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 804, PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769-0804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENT FORBES
- Signed the 990
- KENT FORBES, PRESIDENT
- Website
- NORTHERNMAINEFAIRGROUNDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHESTER M KEARNEY PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTHERN MAINE AGRICULTURAL FAIR IS TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHERN MAINE BY MEANS OF EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FAIR FOSTERS LINKS AMONG BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE APPRECIATION OF OUR RURAL EXPERIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROMOTES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY AND DIVERSE HISTORY, CULTURE AND FUTURE OF NORTHERN MAINE.
Program accomplishments
- TO EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PARTICIPANTS. PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOUSEHOLD AND MECHANICAL ARTS. TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP BETTER PRODUCTS THROUGH PRIZES, EXHIBITIONS AND MERITORIOUS PRODUCTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DRAW THE PUBLIC TO THE FAIR.Expenses $303,623 · revenue $212,917
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0191550
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $617,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $369,262 | $317,325 | $617,544 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $374,125 | $290,597 | $639,812 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $240,880 | $271,677 | $360,576 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $382,942 | $257,695 | $404,750 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0191550).
Questions about NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION is 01-0191550.
- Is NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names KENT FORBES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,262, expenses of $317,325 and total assets of $617,544 at year end.
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