Nonprofit · EIN 02-0122275
COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Also known as LANCASTER FAIR
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, NH 03584
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $819,010 | $787,840 | $31,170 | $622,976 | $156,043 | $466,933 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $826,666 | $804,098 | $22,568 | $602,475 | $166,712 | $435,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $763,335
- Investment income
- $1,823
- Net rental income
- $47,870
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,982
- Other revenue
- $53,852
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,743
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,920
- Occupancy
- $46,679
- Depreciation
- $14,273
- Program services (functional)
- $762,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,865
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $602,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $622,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $598,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $466,933
- Gross receipts
- $819,010
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ALDRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM CHARBONNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAMONA CHESSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL COUTURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GAINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| EDWARD SAMSON JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| DON KENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY LANDRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SHARON ELLINGWOOD- WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA YUNGHANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ALDRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,500 |
| LISA TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,100 |
| RAMONA CHESSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $900 |
| EDWARD SAMSON JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $900 |
| AMY LANDRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $900 |
| KRISTINA MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $900 |
| CHRIS BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| NEIL COUTURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| AARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| JAMES GAINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| DON KENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| JUSTIN KENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| JEFF REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| SANDRA YUNGHANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 515, LANCASTER, NH 03584-0515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD SAMSON JR, 51 SAND STREET, LANCASTER, NH 03584
- Signed the 990
- JULIE ALDRICH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 631-4911
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.LANCASTERFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- COHOS ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE, CELEBRATE, AND PRESERVE RURAL CULTURE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF COS COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND ESSEX COUNTY, VERMONT, FOCUSING ON EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL FARMING PRACTICED IN THOSE AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PLAN, PROMOTE, AND EXECUTE THE ANNUAL LANCASTER FAIR.Expenses $762,975 · revenue $763,335
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0122275
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $622,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $819,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $819,010 | $787,840 | $622,976 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $826,666 | $804,098 | $602,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $729,853 | $722,623 | $600,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 02-0122275).
Questions about COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 02-0122275.
- Is COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 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 COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD SAMSON JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COOS & ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $819,010, expenses of $787,840 and total assets of $622,976 at year end.
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